Using the application together with ZFX Tools

To access the ZFX Tools Editor and Librarian function s while
using Live Lite 7, proceed as follows.
Start ZFX Tools rst.
Access "Connect " from the menu and cancel
the connect setting of ZF X Tools and the G1u.
HINT
LeavetheUSBcableconnected.
While ZFX Tools is running, star t Live Lite 7.
NOTE
Thereisnoneedtochangeanysettin gsinLiveLite7.
To start recording, rst cli ck the Record button
to set the application to the recording standby
mode. You can then st art recording by clicking
the Play button.
Record buttonPlay button
Check the recorded conten t.
To play the recording, perform the following steps.
Click the Session View selector
to change to Session View.
1.
Turn the track activator on.
2.
Double-click the Stop button to move
the song position to the beginning.
4.
Click the Play button to start
playback of the recorded content.
5.
Raise the fader to obtain a
suitable volume.
6.
Move the master channel
fader down.
3.
Adjust t he track recordi ng level while playing
your instrument.
To obtain the optimum recordi ng level, tur n up the maste r
volume control on the G1u until just before the level meter
registers in red.
Level meterTrack activator
When th e recordi ng level setting is comp lete,
turn the track activator of f.
The level meter is now shown in gray and the signal returned to
the G1u via the computer is muted.
NOTE
Ifthetra ckactivator ison,th eG1uoutput andthem onitoring
signalofthecomputerwillbeo utputsimultaneously,whichmay
causeaanger-likeeffectinthesoun d.
Click the A rrangement View selector to switch
to Arrangement View.
Arrangement View
selector
Clicking on the Arrangement View select or switches from
Session View to Arrangement View.
hArrangement View
NOTE
TheAr ran ge men t Vi ew l ets  you p er for m g ene ra l re cor din g,
arranging,editingandothertas ksonatimeline.
From the "File" menu of Live Lite 7, select "New
Live Set".
When you execut e "New Live Set", the following Live Set is
created.
hSession View
HINT
Toaddatrack, right-clickinthe "Clip/Devices DropArea"and
use the menu that appears.
NOTE
There  ar e t wo  vie ws  fo r t he L iv e S et : Se ss io n V ie w a nd
ArrangementView.The initialsettingis SessionView.Thisvi ew
servesas ascratchpad formusic, lettingyou freelyimprovis e
andarrangeideas.
Connect the gu itar to the I nput jack of t he G1u
and select an effect patc h.
Click the Arm b utton of the tr ack on which you
want to r ecord so t hat the track is ready to
record.
Arm button

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Mac OS XLive Lite 7 installation Connections and preparation Using Live Lite 7 to record Windows Vista/XP

For optimum performance

While using Live Lite 7, other a pplications may s ometimes
slow down notably or become unstable.
If this happens frequently, consider taking the following steps
to optimize the operation conditions for Live Lite 7.
Shut down other app licati ons b eside s Liv e
Lite 7.
In particular, check for resident softwa re and other utilities.
Redu ce th e n umb er of plu g-i ns (ef fec ts,
instruments) used by Live Lit e 7.
When there is a h igh number of plug-ins, the computer's
processing power may not be able to keep up. Reducing
the number of tracks for simultaneous playback can al so be
helpful.
If applications still run very slowly or the computer itself does
not function properly, disconne ct the G1u from the computer
and shut down Live Lite 7. Then reconnect the USB cable and
start Live Lite 7 again.

Trademark information

* Micros oft, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered tradema rks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and i n other countries.
* Mac OS and C ore Audio are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. i n the U.S.A. and in other countries.
* Ableton and Ableton Live are regist ered trademarks of Ableton AG.
* ASIO is a registere d trademark of Steinberg Soft- and Hardware GmbH.
* MI DI is a registered trademark of the AME I (Association of Musical Electronics Industry).
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