Roland Corporation V-Synth GT Addendum

driver installation guide

Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer.

Start up the driver installer.

Choose

[Start] — [My Computer]

.

Double-click

“DVD/CD-ROM drive.”

Double-click the

DRIVER

folder.

Double-click the

XP

folder.

Double-click the

Setup

icon.

Click [Next] as instructed by the “Driver Setup” dialog box.

The

“Driver Setup”

dialog box will appear. Click

[Next]

as directed

in the screen.

To begin the installation, click

[Next]

once again.

The

“Roland V-Synth GT Driver will be installed on your computer”

dialog box will appear.

This completes the preparations for installing the driver.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

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2.

3.

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer.

Switch o the power on the V-Synth GT.

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer.

Power up the V-Synth GT.

Switch on the power on the V-Synth GT.

The message

“Found New Hardware”

will appear near the taskbar,

and then the

“Found New Hardware Wizard”

will appear.

Choose the installation method.

Choose

“Install the software automatically (Recommended),”

and click

[Next]

.

Click [Finish] to complete the installation.

Make sure that

“Roland V-Synth GT”

is displayed, and click

[Finish]

.

In the

“Driver Setup”

dialog box, click

[Close]

.

If the

“System Settings Change”

dialog box appears, click

[Yes]

.

Restart Windows.

This completes the driver installation.

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2.

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2.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

By making these settings you may be able to prevent clicks or pops in the sound. Be sure to make the settings as

described below.

Open the System Properties dialog box.

Choose

[Start] — [Control Panel]

.

The control panel will open.

If the screen indicates

“Pick a category,”

click

[Performance and

Maintenance]

.

“or pick a Control Panel icon,”

click the

[System]

icon.

Open the Performance Options dialog box.

Click the

“Advanced”

tab, and in the

“Performance”

area, click

[Settings]

.

Enable “Background services.”

Click the

“Advanced”

tab.

In the

“Processor scheduling”

area, choose

“Background services”

and click

[OK]

.

In the System Properties dialog box, click

[OK]

.

This completes the performance options settings.

1.

2.

3.

1.

1.

2.

3.

Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer.

Start up the installer driver.

Choose

[Start] — [Computer]

.

Double-click

“DVD/CD-ROM drive.”

Double-click the

DRIVER

folder.

Double-click the

Vista

folder.

Double-click the

Setup

icon.

If a User Account Control screen appears, click [Continue].

This completes the preparations for installing the driver.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The screen will indicate “Roland V-Synth GT Driver will be installed on

your computer.”

Click

[Next]

.

To begin the installation, click

[Next]

.

If a Windows Security dialog box appears, click [Install].

The screen will indicate

“The V-Synth GT driver has been in-

stalled.”

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer.

Turn o the power on the V-Synth GT.

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer.

Turn on the power on the V-Synth GT.

Turn on the power on the V-Synth GT.

The message

“Installing device driver software”

will appear near

the taskbar, and the driver will be installed automatically.

Installation is complete when the screen indicates

“Device driver

software installed successfully.”

Click [Close] to complete the installation.

In the

“Driver Setup”

dialog box, click

[Close]

.

If the

“System Settings Change”

dialog box appears, click

[Yes]

to

restart Windows.

This completes the driver installation.

1.

2.

1.

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

By making these settings you may be able to prevent clicks or pops in the sound. Be sure to make the settings as

described below.

Open the System Properties dialog box.

Choose

[Start] — [Control Panel].

The control panel will open.

Click

[System and Maintenance]

.

Then click the

[System]

icon.

In the area at left, click

“Advanced system settings.”

If a User Account Control screen appears, click [Continue].

Open the performance options dialog box.

Click the

“Advanced”

tab, and in the Performance area click

[Settings]

.

Enable “Background services.”

Click the

“Advanced”

tab.

In the

“Processor scheduling”

area, choose

“Background services”

and click

[OK]

.

In the

System Properties

dialog box, click

[OK]

to close

System

Properties

.

This completes the performance options settings.

1.

2.

3.

1.

1.

2.

3.

In order to take full advantage of your software, make input/output device settings for your software as de-

scribed below. For details on the procedure, refer to the user’s guide for the software you’re using.

MIDI OUT device

Roland V-Synth GT

MIDI IN device

Roland V-Synth GT

WAVE OUT device

Roland V-Synth GT

WAVE IN device

Roland V-Synth GT

ASIO device

If you’re using the V-Synth GT with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cu-

base, choose “Roland V-Synth GT” for the ASIO settings of your application.

To prevent audio feedback loops or double monitoring, turn o monitoring in

your application, or set things so ASIO Direct Monitoring is used.

In order to take full advantage of your software, make input/output device settings for your software as de-

scribed below. For details on the procedure, refer to the user’s guide for the software you’re using.

The audio input/output of the V-Synth GT is 2-in/2-out.

WAVE OUT device

OUT (Roland V-Synth GT)

If you’ve renamed this in the control panel “Sound” settings, the name you speci-

 ed will appear. In WDM/KS compatible applications such as Cakewalk SONAR,

this will appear as “Roland V-Synth GT.”

pp y

WAVE IN device

IN (Roland V-Synth GT)

If you’ve renamed this in the control panel “Sound” settings, the name you speci-

 ed will appear. In WDM/KS compatible applications such as Cakewalk SONAR,

this will appear as “Roland V-Synth GT.”

pp y

ASIO device

If you’re using the V-Synth GT with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cu-

base, choose “Roland V-Synth GT” for the ASIO settings of your application.

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Installing the driver

Disconnect your USB devices

Disconnect all USB cables from your computer, except for a USB keyboard and/or USB
mouse (if used). Do not connect the V-Synth GT to your computer yet.

Close all software

Close all software and utility programs including anti-virus software.

Preparations for installation

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3

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any

In order to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer and use it,

you must install the driver and make settings.

Copyright © 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION

form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Proceed to the next step as appropriate

for your operating system.

Preparations for installation

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2

3

If the screen indicates “Driver installation must be performed by an ad­ministrator,” you must log on to Windows as a user whose account type is
Administrator, and perform the installation again.

*FonFnEoMZ*

See other side

If a dialog box regarding Windows logo testing appears, click [Continue
Anyway].

Driver installation and connections

2

1

2

If the Found New Hardware Wizard asks whether you want to connect to
Windows Update, choose “No, ...” and click [Next].

3

If a dialog box regarding Windows logo testing appears, click [Continue
Anyway].

4

Driver installation and connections

2

1

If a di erent message appears, proceed as directed by that message.

2

If a di erent message appears, proceed as directed by that message.

3

4

If a di erent message appears, proceed as directed by that message.

5

Performance Options settings

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1

2

3

Input/output device settings

4

Performance Options settings

3

1

2

3

If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, log on
to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator, and then make
the settings again.

4

5

Input/output device settings

4

This receives audio signals sent from the V-Synth GT to your computer.*

*

The V-Synth GT does not support ASIO Direct Monitoring. Support is emulated for your convenience.

*

If you’re using the V-Synth GT with ASIO, we recommend that you make settings in your applica­tion so that the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth is not used. (This is in order to decrease the
processor load, and for convenience in changing the bu er size of the driver.)

*

In Cubase SX, if the V-Synth GT’s sampling frequency is di erent than Cubase SX’s project setting,
a message such as “Sample could not be set” may appear, and you will be unable to record or
play back correctly. If this occurs, you can ensure correct operation by opening “Project Setup,”
making sure that the sampling frequency matches, and clicking [OK].

*

To prevent audio feedback loops or double monitoring, turn o monitoring in your application,
or set things so ASIO Direct Monitoring is used.

*

The V-Synth GT does not support ASIO Direct Monitoring. Support is emulated for your convenience.

*

If you’re using the V-Synth GT with ASIO, we recommend that you make settings in your applica­tion so that the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth is not used. (This is in order to decrease the
processor load, and for convenience in changing the bu er size of the driver.)

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When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center

or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.

Driver installation

Insert the included CD-ROM into your Mac.

Start up the Mac driver installer.

Double-click

V-SYNTH GT DRIVER CD-ROM

.

Double-click the

V-SYNTH GT Driver OS X

folder.

Double-click

VSynthGTUSBDriver.pkg

.

As directed by the “Install Roland V-Synth GT Driver” screen, click [Con-

tinue].

“Install Roland V-Synth GT Driver”

will appear; click

[Continue]

as

directed in the screen.

When

“Select a Destination”

appears, select the startup disk, and

click

[Continue]

.

When

“Easy Install”

appears, click

[Install]

(or

[Upgrade]

).

When

“Installing this software requires you to restart ~”

appears,

click

[Continue Installation]

.

When you see

“The software was successfully installed,”

click

[Restart]

to restart your Mac.

This completes the driver installation.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your Mac.

Switch

OFF

the V-Synth GT’s power switch

(POWER)

.

Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your Mac.

Switch on the V-Synth GT’s power.

Turn the V-Synth GT’s power switch ON.

This completes the connections between the V-Synth GT and your Mac.

1.

2.

1.

In the Mac OS “System Preferences,” click “Sound.”

Choose “Roland V-Synth GT 44.1 kHz” for the following items.

Sound E ects

tab

“Play alerts and sound e ects through”

Output

tab

“Choose a device for sound output”

Input

tab

“Choose a device for sound input”

This completes the audio input/output settings.

1.

2.

3.

Start up Audio MIDI settings and make the settings.

In the Mac OS

Applications — Utilities

folder, double-click

Audio

MIDI Setup

.

Click the

MIDI Devices

tab.

In the

Audio MIDI Setup dialog box

, make sure that

“V-Synth GT”

is shown.

Add “V-Synth GT” as an external device.

Click

“Add Device.”

The screen will indicate

“new external device.”

For “new external device,” change “Device Name” to V-Synth GT.

Click the added

“new external device”

to select it, and click

“Show Info.”

In the

“Device Name”

 eld, enter

“V-Synth GT”

and close the dialog box.

Connect the up/down arrows that indicate input/output ports as follows.

Using the mouse, drag the up/down arrows of the originally shown

“V-Synth GT”

to connect them to the up/down arrows of the newly

added

“V-Synth GT.”

Verify that MIDI transmission/reception is occurring correctly.

Click

“Test Setup.”

The mouse cursor will change to the shape of a

musical note.

Click the newly added V-Synth GT. If the sound generator produces

sound, the settings have been made correctly.

Click “Test Setup” once again to  nish the test.

Close the

Audio MIDI Setup

dialog box to  nish the settings.

This completes the MIDI input/output settings.

1.

2.

3.

1.3 1.

2.

1.

1.

2.

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Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your Mac, and then start

up your software.

In the Audio Driver settings of the software you’re using, choose “Ro-

land V-Synth GT 44.1 kHz.”

In the MIDI Driver settings of the software you’re using, choose V-Synth GT.

For details on how to make these settings, refer to the user’s guide for the

software you’re using.

Did you log on to Windows with the appropriate user privileges?

You must log on to Windows as a user whose account type is Administrator.

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Is the driver correctly installed?

If you’re unable to use the V-Synth GT even though the driver was installed, it is possible that the driver was not installed cor-

rectly. Re-install the driver following the correct procedure.

Is the V-Synth GT’s MIDI/WAVE device name displayed?

If you’re using Windows and the device name is not displayed, close all applications that are using the V-Synth GT, switch o the

V-Synth GT’s power, then turn it back on again.

If this does not solve the problem, install the driver once again.

Could your computer have entered Sleep or Standby (Suspend) mode while the V-Synth GT was pow-

ered up and connected?

If the V-Synth GT does not operate correctly after your computer returns from Sleep or Standby (Suspend) mode, close all the

software you’re using, and then turn the V-Synth GT’s power o , then on again.

While using the V-Synth GT, could you have disconnected and reconnected the USB cable or switched

the V-Synth GT’s power o , then on again?

If you disconnect and reconnect the USB cable or cycle the power to the V-Synth GT during use, it may stop operating correctly.

In this case, close all the software you’re using, and then turn the V-Synth GT’s power o , then on again.

On some computers, if Windows is started up when the V-Synth GT is already connected, the driver

might not be loaded correctly, making it impossible to use the V-Synth GT via USB.

In this case, turn on the V-Synth GT’s power after Windows has started up, or connect it after Windows has started up.

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Could you have connected the V-Synth GT to a di erent USB port?

If you connect the V-Synth GT to a di erent USB port, the operating system may automatically add a number to the beginning of

the device name. This should not be a cause for concern when using the V-Synth GT.

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Check the following items  rst. For other problems, or for directions on how to uninstall the driver, refer
to Readme_E.htm on the CD-ROM.

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Can’t install the driver

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If an authentication dialog box appears, enter the password you use for
Mac OS, and click [OK].

Connecting the V-Synth GT to your Mac

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Connect the cable to a USB connector on the Mac itself (not to the USB con­nector on your keyboard).

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Can’t select/use the V-Synth GT device

A number such as “2-” is now displayed at the beginning of the device name

Audio input/output settings

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MIDI input/output settings

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If “V-Synth GT” is not shown, or is grayed-out, the V-Synth GT has not been

If you’re using the V-Synth GT from within software

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detected correctly. Try clicking “Re-scan MIDI.” Also try powering the V­Synth GT o , then on again.

The following step will cause the sound generator to produce a fairly loud sound,
so please turn down the volume of the sound generator before you continue.

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Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly.

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Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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Windows® is known o cially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.”

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The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.

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Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.

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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

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All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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