LAYOUT : SYLENTH1
by ezb

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MIDI Target Manufacturer(s): Lennar Digital
Summary: Another COMPLETE controller by Master Layout Designer EZB to control "the most popular VST on the Planet." It's "a virtual analog VSTi synthesizer that takes the definitions of quality and performance to a higher level. Until now only very few software synthesizers have been able to stand up to the sound quality standards of hardware synths. Sylenth1 is one that does." This layout covers all the bases and reorganized the interface of the synth to make sense in an iPad MIDI controller. Big hats off to EZB for this amazing contribution!

Be sure to check out the notes for mapping the layout to the plug, and to understand the different versions and what goes where. Enjoy!

Sylenth1 is the most popular VSTi on the planet.

First of all, lots of thanks to Lennard, the creator of Sylenth1 for explaining how I should approach this.

I created this layout, so people can COMPLETELY control their Sylenth1 with Midi Designer. However, there is something extra you need to do this time.

In order for MIDI Designer to communicate with Sylenth1 you need a MidiLearn.dat file. I prepared the MidiLearn.dat file for you. You need to replace your MidiLearn.dat file with my MidiLearn.dat file. Your MidiLearn.dat file is located in your Sylenth1 folder.

Possible locations on Windows (if you can't find MidiLearn.dat search with explorer)

C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Sylenth1

C:\Program Files(x86)\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Sylenth1

C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\Sylenth1

C:\Program Files(x86)\VstPlugins\Sylenth1

Take note that the paths for the MidiLearn.dat file are different!

Location on the Mac for version 2

~/Library/Preferences/LennarDigital/Sylenth1

Location on the Mac for version 3

~/Library/Application Support/LennarDigital/Sylenth1/Config

If there are any questions or bugs let me know. Have fun everybody.

Please use download link under Downloads labeled, "Download the Layout"

Old Layout (Link): Update June 9 2016

Take note: There are now 2 different MidiLearn.dat files. One for Sylenth1 version 2 and one for Sylenth1 version 3.

Sylenth1 Version 2: The MidiLearn.dat File (Link)

http://mididesigner.com/qa/?qa=blob&qa_blobid=9850994753167722910

Sylenth1 Version 3: The MidiLearn.dat File (Link) (Added June 9 2016)

http://mididesigner.com/qa/?qa=blob&qa_blobid=13961263068320037208

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Sylenth1 Layout by EZB for MIDI Designer Pro 2 Sylenth1 Layout by EZB for MDP2

asked Dec 27, 2014 in Community Shares by ezb (5,680 points)
edited Sep 29, 2016 by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)

Thanks, this is awesome! We'll be talking this up on social media soon.

Looking forward to seeing this advance in both aesthetics and functionality (as MD advances). Glad to have it, thanks again, EZB, what a huge amount of stuff you've contributed in 2014!

commented Dec 29, 2014 by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)

No, thank you for creating such a revolutionary piece of software that enrichens my musical experience every day.

commented Dec 29, 2014 by ezb (5,680 points)

awesome work! thanks

commented Feb 2, 2015 by gi-pe (100 points)
moved Feb 2, 2015 by MIDI Designer Team (Dan)

1 Answer

Is this layout compatible with the newest version of Sylenth1?

Hi, thanks for the layout. I tried using it with the newest version of Sylenth1, but I can't seem to make it work.

I've replaced the Midilearn.dat file as suggested.

I'm connecting with the Midi Le app.

Thanks for any help!

answered Jun 6, 2016 by paal (160 points)

Hello Paal

I will have to check it on the newest version of Sylenth1. I just updated to the latest Sylenth1 a few days ago, but I haven't checked if midilearn.dat still works. I will get back to you with a solution.

commented Jun 8, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Thanks, its' great that you will take a look at it.

To me it may seem like the location of the midilearn.dat file has changed?

I can now find it in:
~/Library/Application Support/LennarDigital/Sylenth1/Config/

commented Jun 8, 2016 by paal (160 points)

Thanks for the heads up, Paal. It doesn't work on my Sylenth1.
And yes, there are suddenly 2 locations for Sylenth1 all of a sudden.

Sylenth 2 location is
~/Library/Preferences/LennarDigital/Sylenth1

Sylenth 3 location is
~/Library/Application Support/Lennar Digital/Sylenth1/Config

My problem now is that I don't have a Midi Learn button in Sylenth1. It disappeared.
Do you see a Midi Learn button in the right top of Sylenth1, Paal?
If you do let me know. Otherwise I will have to write to Lennard.

commented Jun 8, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Hi, I can't see the Midi Learn button either, sorry.
Thanks again for looking into this.

commented Jun 8, 2016 by paal (160 points)

Thanks for your reply. Ok. I wrote an email. I can't also find the manual for version 3.
My guess right now is that they changed the structure of the midilearn.dat file so that's why it is not working.
I will let you know what happens when Lennard mails back.

commented Jun 8, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Hey, Paal. I uploaded the MidiLearn.dat file and I also fixed a bug in the Sylenth1 layout.
Let me know how it goes. I will be gone for a few days as of tomorrow.

commented Jun 9, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Hei ezb, thanks so much for the update. After updating with the new midilearn.dat file and the new layout, I'm getting some response from Sylenth1. But the mapping is not working as it should, at least not on my end. Some of the controls are not responding, while others are not responding to the corresponding controls. The main volume control is working as it should :)

Is everything working as it should for you?

commented Jun 9, 2016 by paal (160 points)
edited Jun 9, 2016 by paal

Hello Paal

I compared my midilearn.dat file to the one I uploaded here. They are identical. I did another test and everything is working as it should. What Sylenth1 version are you running? I am running 3.020. If you are running a lower version,3.009 for example I could imagine that the midilearn.dat file structures are not identical and that would explain some things. That is the only thing I can think of right now.

I created the midilearn.dat file so that other people don't have to go through the process. If you want to go through the process yourself you can try. Just click the right mouse button on a parameter and select midi learn. Then turn the corresponding knob on your Sylenth1 MD layout and confirm that it moves in Sylenth1 itself. Do that for all parameters.

I am unfortunately not available for the next few days. If problems still persist let me know. I am definitely curious to see what is happening.

Oh, and are you running the Sylenth1 vst version or the au version?

commented Jun 9, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Hi,

thanks for suggestions. I'm also using the 3.020 version. I've tried with AU and VST and it seems to be the same on both.

This could just a problem with my setup. I'm fairly new to midi designer.
I've tried mapping with midi learn on Sylenth using the layout and I have the same problem there.
I'll do some more testing and get back to you.
Thanks again!

commented Jun 10, 2016 by paal (160 points)

Paal. Do you have Skype and Teamviewer? I could take a look to see what is going on. Just add itsmememeezb to your Skype contacts.

commented Jun 13, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Hi, yes that would be nice. A little busy right now, but perhaps sometime in the weekend? I'll add you to my skype contacts

commented Jun 14, 2016 by paal (160 points)

Weekend is no problem. What timezone are you in?

commented Jun 14, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

Great, I'm in Central European Time Zone.

commented Jun 15, 2016 by paal (160 points)

I am probably also in Central European Time(Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin). Check Skype messages. I wrote you.

commented Jun 17, 2016 by ezb (5,680 points)

LAYOUT : SYLENTH1
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Is this layout compatible with the newest version of Sylenth1?

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Is this layout compatible with the newest version of Sylenth1?

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LAYOUT : SYLENTH1
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