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Compatible Mac/PC devices

  • macOS 11.5 (BigSur) or newer

    • Intel Macs are no longer tested but are expected to work.

  • Windows 11
  • USB 2.0 connectivity
  • Display Size: 1280 x 800 or larger

Operation and compatibility for all devices not guaranteed.

Supported sound modules

  • EFNOTE PRO series
    Firmware version: 2.0 or newer

To see the firmware version, go to Menu > Settings > Info > Version.

Quick Start

  1. Make sure your computer and sound module are connected with a USB cable.

    No driver software is required to use this app.

  2. Open the EFNOTE Desktop Tools app.
  3. Your sound module should be shown on the app.
    Click it to open the menu screen and begin using the app.

    4. When your computer enters sleep mode, USB connections may be disconnected and might not automatically reconnect upon waking. Mac users may also need to physically reconnect the USB cable. To avoid interruption, we recommend preventing your computer from sleeping while using the app.

INST EXPANSION

IXs (Inst Expansions) are add-on instrument packages provided by EFNOTE.
Choose from our variety of IXs available online, install them to your sound module, and play!

IX Slots

  • 5 Slots

IXs can be used for drum pads (Kick/Snare/Toms) only.
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IX Slot Usage

Indicates how many slots are in use and how many are available.
When there are no free slots available, remove unnecessary IXs in the SOUND MODULE tab to create space.

Refresh

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Help

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SOUND MODULE Tab

In this tab, you can see the IXs already installed on your sound module.

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Delete Selected IX(s)
  1. Select IX(s) you want to delete with Check Button.
  2. Click the Delete Selected button to delete.

Delete All IXs

This will delete all IXs on your sound module.

  1. Open the 3-dot menu, and click the DELETE ALL IXs button.

INSTALL Tab

IXs available on our online IX server are listed in this tab.
You can install IXs you want to your sound module directly from the IX server.

To get IXs from the IX server, an internet connection is required.

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Install
  1. To install the IX you want, click the corresponding Download button.
    This will download and install the IX.
  2. If you want to install other IXs, repeat step 1.
  3. Go to the SOUND MODULE tab to see the IXs installed on your sound module.

    4. After installation, restarting the sound module is not required.

    If you frequently encounter failures, enabling Safe Transfer Mode may improve the situation.

IX File

Even when you are not connected to the internet, you can install IXs by using IX files that were previously downloaded and installed.

  1. Click the + button.
    This will open the file selection window.
  2. Move to the following folder.
    [macOS]: [user name]/Library/Containers/EFNOTE Desktop Tools/Data/Documents/efd/ixs/
    [Windows]: [user name]\Documents\EFNOTE Desktop Tools\efd\ixs\

    [macOS]: To go to your Library folder, press [Command] + [Shift] + [G], and type "~/Library".
    Copying them to your Downloads folder in advance is recommended.

  3. Select the IX file you want to install.

    You can also select an IX file by dragging and dropping the file into the box.

  4. Click the Download button to install.

USER TONE

UTs (User Tones) are custom drum tones that can be created with your favorite audio files and added to your sound module.
To create a dynamics-sensitive tone, assign multiple audio files.
UTs can also be used as overlay tones.
You can edit UTs with Tuning or Muffling, just like preset tones.

UT Storage

UTs can be used for drum pads (Kick/Snare/Toms) only.

  • Total UT length: Approx. 110 seconds in Mono @48kHz

    Varies depending on the length and audio format of each UT.

  • Maximum Number of UTs: 80
  • Maximum Audio File Layers for Dynamic-Sensitive Tones: 4

Supported Audio Files

  • Format: WAV (.wav)
  • Sample Rate: 44.1kHz or 48kHz
  • Bit Rate: 16, 24, or 32 bits

    • Some WAV files may not load. You might be able to load them by re-saving them with a different application.

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UT Storage Usage

Indicates the memory your UTs currently occupy, the amount of free space, and the estimated size to be used with the new UT you are creating.
When there is no free or unused memory area, remove unnecessary UTs on the SOUND MODULE tab to create space.

  • USED: Currently used by UTs.
  • FREE (Linear Area): Maximum area that can be used by a new UT.
  • UNUSED: Unused area that can be used by smaller-sized new UTs.
  • REQUIRED: Estimated size that will be required by the new UT you are creating in the CREATOR tab.

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SOUND MODULE Tab

In this tab, you can see all of the UTs on your sound module.

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Delete Selected UT(s)
  1. Select UT(s) you want to delete with Check Button.
  2. Click the Delete Selected button to delete.

    3. You can select up to 50 items at a time.

Check for Tone Usage

Check if each UT is being used by any drum kits. Used UTs have a Check symbol.
This may take a few minutes to complete.

  1. Open the 3-dot menu, and click the Check for Tone Usage button.

Backup All UTs

Packages all UTs on your sound module in one file as a backup.
This allows you to have multiple UT sets for different scenes, or to transport UT sets to other sound modules.

  1. Open the 3-dot menu, and click the Backup ALL UTs button.
    This will take several minutes to complete.
  2. After transferring the data, the file saving window will appear.
    Specify the file name and location to save.

    3. Do not change its file extension.

Restore UT Backup

Restores all UTs contained in the backup file to your sound module.
Backing up and restoring also enables you to optimize the UT storage.

This process will delete all UTs on your sound module.

  1. Open the 3-dot menu, and click the Restore UT Backup button.
  2. Once the file select window appears, select the file you want to restore.
    This will take several minutes to complete.

If you frequently encounter failures, enabling Safe Transfer Mode may improve the situation.

Delete All UTs

Delete all UTs on your sound module.

  1. Open the 3-dot menu, and click the DELETE ALL UTs button.

CREATOR Tab

In this tab, you can create your favorite drum sounds with your audio files.
Dynamics-sensitive tones can be created by assigning multiple audio files and specifying layer switching points.
The UT can be assigned to a drum pad just like a preset sound (tone), and you can play and edit them in the same way.

The UTs can be assigned to drum pads (Kick, Snare, Toms), but cannot be assigned to cymbal pads.

Audio File(s)
  1. To add audio files to create a UT, drag and drop files to the Audio File box, or click the Add button.
    You can also select multiple files at once.
  2. To remove an audio file from the Audio File box, click the corresponding Remove button.
  3. Organize the order of the audio files by dragging the Drag Handle handle on each layer, so that the loudest sound is on top and the softest sound is on the bottom.
  4. Adjust each layer's switching point by dragging each switching point value, if necessary.

Remove Audio Files

Removes all audio files added to the Audio File box.

Options

Ch Mono

When enabled, all audio files assigned will be handled as mono channel audio files.
This can reduce the size of the UT.


Monophonic

When enabled, the UT will be a monophonic tone, and only one tone can be reproduced at a time.
If you play the monophonic tone while that monophonic tone is playing, starting the second one stops the first one.

The Muffling parameter does not work for the UTs with Monophonic enabled.

Tone Name

Specify the Tone Name for your UT.

This name has to be unique in the sound module.

CREATE

To create your UT with the specified configuration, click this button.
Completion time may range from a few seconds to a few minutes.

If you frequently encounter failures, enabling Safe Transfer Mode may improve the situation.

Assigning a UT to a pad


Assign to a zone
  1. Hit the pad you want to assign a UT to.

    UTs can be used for drum pads (Kick/Snare/Toms) only.

  2. Go to KIT EDIT, Zone tab, and tap the tone currently assigned to the zone to show the tone list.
  3. Change the Tone Group to "USER" by tapping the Group name.
  4. Select the UT you want to assign to the zone from the list.

The Tuning parameter applies to a UT even while it is playing, but the Muffling and EQ parameters only take effect from the next time the UT is reproduced.


Assign as an Overlay Tone
  1. Hit the pad you want to assign a UT to.

    UTs can be used for drum pads (Kick/Snare/Toms) only.

  2. Go to KIT EDIT, Zone tab, and trun the OVERLAY TONE switch on.
  3. Tap the Overlay Tone to show the Overlay Tone list.
  4. Tap the Group to change it to "USER".
  5. Select the UT you want to use as an overlay tone from the list.
  6. Specify the Start Point and Level.