VOCALOID7 consists of two softwares: the VOCALOID7 Editor, which is software for editing VOCALOID data, and the Voicebank, which contains VOCALOID voice data.

VOCALOID7 Editor comes standard with the "asa" voicebank, which is automatically installed alongside VOCALOID7 Editor.

This article explains how to install the Windows version of VOCALOID7 Editor for those who have purchased VOCALOID7.
Optional voicebanks can also be installed and authorized by following the same steps described in this article.

Contents

1.Download VOCALOID7 files
2.Decompress the files
3.Install VOCALOID7 Editor
4.Startup and authorization of VOCALOID7 Editor

1. Download VOCALOID7 files

Enter the "VOCALOID SHOP DOWNLOAD CODE" into the following download site. The code and the dowonload site url listed in the e-mail you receive after purchase.

Find "VOCALOID7 Editor (for Windows)” in your purchase history and click the [Download] button on the right side of the screen.

• The file size is approximately 326MB. We recommend downloading using a high-speed Internet environment.
• VOCALOID7 is made for PCs, so please download it on your PC.

2. Decompress the files

Open the location where the file downloaded in Step 1. The downloaded file is compressed in ZIP format and requires "unzip" to use.

• By default, the files are saved in the Download folder.
• File names may change depending on when they were downloaded.
• The alphanumeric characters at the end of the file name indicate the software version, which varies depending on when the file was downloaded.

Right-click the file "VOCALOID7_Editor_7.x.x_Installer_win64.zip" in the folder and select [Extract All] to extract the file.

• If you are using a PC with an ARM processor, please extract the emulation-compatible version for ARM64 ("VOCALOID7_Editor_7.x.x_Installer_winarm64ec.zip"). Although the rest of this article uses the win64 version for demonstration, file names and related terms will appear as "winarm64ec" instead of "win64" when using the emulation-compatible version for ARM64.

The Extract Compressed (ZIP Format) Folder window will appear. You can change the destination of the unzipped files, but you can leave it as it is. If you want to change the destination, select [Browse] and specify the destination.

Once the destination has been set, click on the [Extract].

After unzipping, a folder named "VOCALOID7_Editor_7.x.x_Installer_win64" will be created/displayed. You can find an app which named "VOCALOID7_Editor_7.x.x_Installer_win64(.exe)", this is the installer app for VOCALOID Editor.

• The software for installing a software is called an "installer".

3.Install VOCALOID7 Editor

Install VOCALOID Editor. Double-click the VOCALOID Editor installer "VOCALOID7_Editor_Installer_x64(.exe)" to start it, and the following confirmation message will appear. Click [Yes].

Select the language to be used in the installation. Select any language and click [OK].

The installer has started. Click [Next].

The "VOCALOID7 Product END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT" will appear. This agreement is the one that appears in any computer software. It describes what the user of the software must abide by.

Please read the agreement carefully; if you accept the terms, select "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click [Next].

Select [Install]. The installation will begin. Please keep the screen open and wait until the installation finishes.

The installation has completed when the following screen is displayed. Select [Finish] to finish the installation process.

4. Startup and authentication of VOCALOID7 Editor

Let's launch VOCALOID7 Editor after installation.

Open the Windows Start menu, select "VOCALOID7 Editor" from the list of applications, and launch it. If you cannot find it, type "VOCALOID" in the search window.

When you start VOCALOID7 Editor, the following message (Authorization screen) will appear.

Select [Authorize now].

A separate software application called VOCALOID7 Authorizer, which is dedicated to authentication, will automatically start. This software is automatically installed when VOCALOID7 Editor is installed.

Select [Authorization].

• This software is different from VOCALOID Authorizer used in earlier versions. Please note that the previous VOCALOID Authorizer cannot be used to authorize VOCALOID7 Editor.

Enter the Serial code issued at the time of purchase in the Authorization area on the right side of the screen and select [Next].

• Serial codes can be found in order confirmation e-mails received when purchasing downloads at the VOCALOID SHOP.
• Internet connection environment is required for authorization.

Verify that VOCALOID7 Editor is displayed on the screen, and click the [Authorize] button.

Once the status for the VOCALOID7 Editor displays [Complete], authorization is complete. Click the [OK] button to close the window, and exit VOCALOID7 Authorizer.

If the startup screen is displayed, all installation work is completed. Please enjoy VOCALOID7.

• The "NEWS" section of the screen varies depending on the time of year.

Please note that if you purchase additional voicebanks separately, each must be authorized individually. Proceed with the authorization process following the same steps as for VOCALOID7 Editor.