SAMPLEDEX FOR WINDOWS - START HERE FIRST
Version 0.20.0 | Build 72 | Windows 10/11 x64

1. EXTRACT THIS CUSTOMER ZIP
   Right-click the downloaded ZIP and choose Extract All. Open the extracted
   Sampledex-0.20.0-Build72-Windows-x64-Customer folder. Do not run setup from inside a ZIP preview.

2. READ THE INSTALLATION PDF FIRST
   Open PDFs/Sampledex_0.20.0_Windows_Build72_Installation_Instructions.pdf.
   For the usual installation, double-click:
       CLICK ME - Install Sampledex.exe
   This is the official Sampledex installer with a clearer filename. Its
   contents are unchanged. The installed application remains named Sampledex.

3. IF WINDOWS SHOWS AN UNRECOGNIZED-APP PROMPT
   This release is unsigned and may show Unknown publisher. If you trust the
   source of this download and Windows says "Windows protected your PC", choose
   More info, check the file you opened, then Run anyway to start installation.
   The prompt does not appear on every computer. If Run anyway is unavailable,
   ask the computer's administrator to review the package. Do not disable
   antivirus or school/work protections. These steps apply to an unrecognized
   app prompt, not a malware detection. Follow setup, then launch Sampledex
   from the Start menu. No signing-certificate account is needed to install.

4. OPTIONAL: PORTABLE USE INSTEAD OF INSTALLATION
   Extract Portable/Sampledex-0.20.0-Build72-Windows-x64-Portable.zip into its own folder.
   Run Sampledex.exe from that extracted folder. Keep ALL companion files,
   scanner, DLLs, docs and licenses with the application.
   Choose installer OR portable; you do not need both. This is Windows software.

5. SET UP AND MAKE MUSIC
   Open Audio / MIDI, choose the output device and buffer, and try a Home demo.
   Read PDFs/Sampledex_0.20.0_Windows_Build72_User_Guide.pdf for recording,
   Steps, Piano, clips, takes, saving, bounce and export instructions.
   Save a backup of your complete .sdxp package before upgrading. Keep its media
   and optional state when transferring projects between Windows and macOS.

PACKAGE DETAILS
   This customer folder adds PDF documentation and the CLICK ME installer name
   around the official verified Build 72 binaries. No executable was rebuilt,
   modified, signed or renamed inside the portable ZIP.
   BUILD_INFO.json records source hashes, workflow and commit.
   SHA256SUMS.txt covers this folder's files except the checksum list itself.
   Provenance/OFFICIAL_SHA256SUMS.txt describes the ORIGINAL official download,
   with its original filenames; use SHA256SUMS.txt for this customer folder.
   Checksums verify file integrity, not publisher identity or safety.
