Studiologic SL88 Midi multiple midi channels

Using Zynthian
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Hello I’m using zynthian a while but not verry in depth.
Now with the V5 is next level for a beginner.

I have a sl88 midi keyboard.
It is possible to define 4 different midi channels in the display. Can I configure zynthian( I use it headless ) that for every different midi channel a other instrument is enabled.

Example :
Midi channel 1 piano
Midi channel 2 organ
Midi channel 3 a bass drum
Midi channel 4 a sax

Now when i configure the different channels on the keyboard the zynthian I have channel 1 a synthesizer it always plays on al channels what the keyboard is configured.

Thanx a lot !

Regards Jan-Willem

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In v5 you have to enable multi mode for it to behave like that:
https://wiki.zynthian.org/index.php/Zynthian_UI_User_Guide_-_V5
See section 2.2 on MIDI

To enable it go to admin > midi input devices and then long press the input you want to change to multi timbral.

I just got an SL73 and considered doing it this way, but have gone back to using zs3 to change from sound to sound, mainly because on the sl73 I found I have to mute the instrument I’m currently playing, and then unmute the next one, which is a lot of clicks and knob turns. With a zs3 I can just hit a button on another controller and be where I want.

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I can not find the midi input settings

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You are on the wrong screen. Every chain in mixer has its own midi in settings. It is not global that would be on admin screen that you shared. Select a chain in mixer and then click on its menu (long press encoder 4). There you will find midi in option.

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This is the current stable. Please, consider changing to Oram.

Regards

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I also could not find the Midi setup first, but with trial and error I did this steps:

  • select Mix of your Chain (with arrow right /left and yes or with knob4)
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  • then the settings are shown:
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  • now press OPT
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  • now got to “Midi In” and press YES:
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  • now the fun part comes that you would never guess ;-), when you are there at “-> DIN-5-Midi” you need to press first YES and also the knob4:
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    Out of nothing there is this page
    When you select this Multitimbral mode, you can bind an instrument to the corresponding midi channel you have selected. I am wondering for what this selection is for the other modes. Probably I just have to read the manual, but I also got my Zynthian yesterday. I am really happy it works now :slight_smile: .

I have the same use-case with a Digitakt OG and using its Midi trigs.

(I am using the 5.1kit with the latest stable ORAM image)

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You should :wink:

Regards!

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Thanks for sharing. I also struggled and couldn’t find the multitimbral mode in new Oram.

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There are fewer steps than described above:

  • Access admin menu
  • Select MIDI Input Devices
  • Bold SELECT / bold touch on a MIDI input device
  • Toggle Multitimbral mode

You can also do the same from the mixer view if you have at least one MIDI / Syth chain:

  • Bold SELECT / bold touch bottom strip of a MIDI / Synth chain
  • Select “MIDI In” menu option
  • Bold SELECT / bold touch on MIDI input device
  • Toggle Multitimbral mode

i.e. you don’t have to access the parameter control view to access chain options menu (although you can for convenience).

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