Zynthian Users Guide

1 Main Guides

• Zynthian UI User's Guide - Oram (work in progress): Oram is the current stable version.

• ZynSeq User Guide: Zynthian's built-in step sequencer.

• ZynSampler User Guide: Zynthian's built-in non-destructive audio sampler.

• Sound & MIDI Engines: Info about the available engines (synths, audio FXs, MIDI processors, etc.)

• Web Configuration User Guide: Zynthian's built-in web interface, also known as webconf.

• Supported plug & play MIDI controllers: Zynthian has default mapping configs for Novation, Akai, Korg and other controllers...

• Adding Encoders: 4 Encoders can be added to a Zynthian ...

• MOD-UI User Guide: Pedalboard-style graphical interface for patching LV2 plugins.

• Command Line User Guide: If you need to manually setup/configure things.

2 Un-official Guides

• Notes on Oram: some differences and new features

3 Legacy Guides

• Legacy Zynthian UI - V5 User Guide (old stable-2401)

• Legacy Zynthian UI - V1/V4 User Guide (old stable-2401)

• Legacy Zynthian UI User Guide (old stable-2109)

4 Advanced Guides

• Zynthian Hardware: Using custom hardware with Zynthian for DIY setups (audio, displays, rotary encoders etc.)

• Adding Extra I/O with the Zynaptik Module: Adding the Zynaptik extra I/O Option

• Adding LV2 plugins: Adding LV2 plugins to the system.

• MIDI Network: Receive/Send MIDI with RTP-MIDI & QMidiNet

• Understanding LINUX Audio: will help you understand the acronyms mentioned in this Wiki

• Aligning Zynthian Touchscreens: Guidance for non-standard Zynthian screens. (Update: For reference, touchscreen calibration now available within the UI)

5 Beginners

• First Steps: A brief tutorial on basic UI usage for Version 3

• Quick Start: A beginners tutorial on how to make a piano snapshot

• Making some sounds: A beginners tutorial on how to make your Zynthian make some sounds

6 Video Guides

6.1 English

Zynthian Demo, by Floyd Steinberg

SooperLooper, by Floyd Steinberg

First Steps, by Sébastien Marty

MIDI Basics, by Sébastien Marty

Editing SFZ & SF2, by Benoit Bouchez

6.2 French

V5: Interface utilisateur, by Benoit Bouchez

V3: Interface utilisateur, by Benoit Bouchez

Edition SFZ et SF2, by Benoit Bouchez