ZFX Tools Startup Guide

ZFX Tools is an application combining a number of useful functions. It includes a recorder that makes it easy to capture your instrument, a sound-coordinated rhythm machine that gives
you a virtual drummer and bassist, an editor with an intuitive mouse-based interface, a librarian function for managing patches, and a precision tuner.
In addition, a search function lets you download the latest patches or rhythms and access a vast assortment of preset patches and rhythm patterns.
This Startup Guide explains how to install ZFX Tools on your computer. The steps for recording while playing rhythm patterns are also explained.

For Users of Windows Vista/XP For Users of MacOS X

Insert the Install Disc and click on License Agreement Insert the Install Disc and click on"ZFX The ZFX Tools "Standard Installation"
"ZFX Tools 1. ＊ . ＊ . ＊ Setup.exe" in the The License Agreement Tools 1. ＊ . ＊ . ＊ Setup.mpkg" in the screen appears. Click [Install].
"Windows" folder to start the installer. is displayed. Read the "MacOS X" folder to start the installer.
agreement and place a
* Before the Installer starts, a dialog box may be displayed. Click
check mark in the "I accept
Select the setup language and click [OK]. the terms in the License
[Continue].

Agreement" box to confirm

The installation wizard starts up. your acceptance of the The Installer starts, and the "Introduction"
Click [Next] to begin the installation. agreement. Then click [Next]. screen appears. Click [Continue].

The "Software License Agreement" Choose Start Menu Folder The "Software License Agreement"
You can specify the destination folder where the shortcut to screen appears. Read the information
screen appears.
uninstall/repair the driver will be located. Normally, simply
Read the agreement click [Install].
carefully and then click [Continue].
and check the "I accept
the terms in the license
agreement" radio button to Welcome to ZOOM Driver Setup!
confirm your acceptance of A dialog box such as shown
here will appear three times. The password entry dialog box appears.
the agreement. Then click
[Next]. Click [Next] every time to Enter the name and password of a user with
proceed. administrator privileges, and click [OK].

A warning message appears.

If a software installation warning dialog box is shown, click
[Continue].
Do not yet connect the If a Windows Security message indicating that the driver
USB cable at this point. software publisher cannot be verified appears, click [Install
this driver].
* In this case, the message "ZOOM G Series Audio Driver (Not * When you click [Continue], a confirmation dialog box appears.
Responding)" may appear, but this is not a problem. Wait until the Click [Agree] to continue.
Select the installation target folder. driver responds.
To accept the default installation target folder, click [Next].
The "Installation Destination" screen * When you click [OK], the installation confirmation dialog box
To select a different folder, click [Change]. Please plug in the device now appears again. Click [Continue installation].
* If you do not want a shortcut to be created on the Desktop, remove When the "Please plug in
appears. Click [Continue].
the check mark from the box. the device now" dialog box Click [Restart] to complete the installation.
appears, connect the unit
Click [Install] to start the installation. and the computer with the
ZFX Tools will be installed. USB cable and click [Next].
Next, proceed to the installation of the driver software.
Standard driver installation
When you connect the unit to the computer, a dialog box for
Driver Installation installing the standard driver appears.
· When using Windows XP
When the message "Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard"
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The ZOOM G Series Audio Driver appears, select "Install the software automatically" and click
[Next] to complete the process.
installation wizard appears · When using Windows Vista
* The installation destination for ZFX Tools cannot be changed.
Select "Locate and install driver software" and click [Continue]
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Click [Next]. to complete the process. * This screen appears only under OS X 10.4, not under OS X 10.5.

* If the driver install wizard When the installation of the standard driver for your operating
window is not visible, click system has completed, return to "ZOOM G Series Audio
on "ZOOM G Series Audio
Driver" in the task bar.
Driver" and click [Next].
Installation precautions
ZOOM G Series Audio Driver installation • You must have Administrator privileges to install the software. If your user level does not provide this, please contact your system
administrator.
If a warning message to confirm Hardware installation
• Before starting the installation, shut down all other applications.
appears, click [Continue Anyway]. • Before starting the installation, disconnect the USB cable between the G1u and the computer.
Click [Finish] to complete the installation. • When installation is complete, a restart of the computer may be necessary.
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ZFX Tools Startup Guide
Startup Recording an Instrument
Connect the G1u to the computer Use the search function to find a patch Start to record
and rhythm pattern Click the [Record] button and then the [Play] button in the
Recording area to start recording while playing the selected
When you connect the G1u to the computer, ZFX Tools starts
rhythm pattern as a backing.
up automatically, and the main screen such as shown below
appears.
Click the [Search] button to bring up the search screen.

g If ZFX Tools does not start automatically, you can start the application
as follows.
• Windows: Double-click the "ZFX Tools" shortcut that was created on the You can use word search to find sound settings by association.
Desktop. For example, if you enter "Rock" in the search field, results (1) [Record] button (2) [Play] button
Computer • MacOS X: Open the "Applications" folder and then the "ZFX Tools" folder, such as shown below will appear.
G1u and double-click "ZFX Tools.app".
Check the result
When you have finished recording, click the [Play] button to
Tool Set area
check the result.
Search & Librarian area Serves for managing settings for the various
Serves for patch and rhythm management, functions of ZFX Tools as "Tool Sets". The
searching, downloading and other functions. Main screen master level is also adjusted here.
The tuner is also shown in this area.

Starting over
When you click the left-pointing
arrow next to the [TAKE] icon,
Select a patch the recorder returns to the
condition before the current
Next to the patch name, a recording.
"sound chart" indicates the
sound character of the patch.
Save the result
Use this as reference when
selecting patches. When you are satisfied with the recording, save the Tool Set.
When you have decided on the Clicking the [SAVE] button in the Tool Set area saves the current
patch to use for recording, click recorder settings, rhythm machine settings, and edited effect
the [LOAD] button to load the information as a Tool Set.
patch into the G1u.

Saving as audio data

Select a rhythm pattern
Open the File menu and select
"Mix Down". The recorded
By clicking the [PREVIEW] instrument sound and the
icon, you can check how the rhythm sound will be mixed
rhythm pattern sounds. and saved as audio data.
When you have decided on
Recording area
the rhythm pattern to use for
Serves for recording/playback of your instrument, recording, click the [LOAD]
rhythm playback etc. button to load the rhythm into
Editor area
the rhythm machine.
Serves for editing the currently
selected patch. g For details on each area, please refer to the PDF Manual.

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