Connecting To Your Computer; Connecting To A Computer Via The Usb Computer Port; Switching Usb Drivers; Using The Rd-2000 As A Usb Midi Interface - Roland RD-2000 Parameter Manual

Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting to a Computer via the USB
COMPUTER Port
If you use a USB cable (
sold separately
COMPUTER port located on the RD-2000's rear panel to the USB
port of your computer, you'll be able to do the following things.
5 Use the RD-2000 to play SMF music files played back by MIDI
compatible software.
5 By transferring MIDI data between the RD-2000 and your
sequencer software, you'll be able to enjoy a wide range of
possibilities for music production and editing.
NOTE
Refer to the Roland website for system requirements.
Roland website:
http://www roland com/
Depending on the type of computer you're using, this may
not operate correctly.
For details on supported operating systems, refer to the
Roland website.
You can download the original driver from the Roland
website.
Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the
driver. For details, refer to
Caution
5 A USB cable is not included. If you need to obtain one, ask
the dealer where you purchased the RD-2000.
5 Switch on power to the RD-2000 before you start up
the MIDI application on your computer. Don't turn the RD-2000
on/off while your MIDI application is running.

Switching USB Drivers

The USB driver to be used when a computer is connected to the
USB COMPUTER port is determined as follows:
1
Press the [MENU] button.
cursor [ H ] [ I ] buttons
2
Press the
and then press the [ENTER]
cursor [ H ] [ I ] buttons
3
Press the
to "USB Driver."
) to connect the USB
"Switching USB Drivers" (p. 33).
to select "System,"
button.
to move the cursor
4
Use the [DEC] [INC] buttons
select the USB driver you want to use.
Parameter Value
VENDOR
USB Driver
GENERIC
5
Press the [WRITE] button.
6
Press the [MENU] button.
7
Turn the RD-2000 off, then on again.

Using the RD-2000 as a USB MIDI Interface

If the RD-2000 is connected to your computer, performance data
from a MIDI device connected to the RD-2000's MIDI IN connector
can be sent to your computer.
Parameter Value
OFF
USB MIDI Thru
Switch
ON
What is the USB MIDI driver?
The USB MIDI Driver is a software which passes data between
the RD-2000 and the application (sequencer software, etc.) that
is running on the USB-connected computer.
The USB MIDI Driver sends data from the application to the
RD-2000, and passes data from the RD-2000 to the application.
Application
USB
Driver
Computer
USB COMPUTER port
or the value dial to
Explanation
Choose this if you're using the
USB driver downloaded from
the Roland website.
Choose this if you're using the
default USB driver that came
with your computer.
Explanation
Performance data from the
device connected to the
RD-2000's MIDI IN connector
will not be sent to your
computer.
Performance data from the
device connected to the
RD-2000's MIDI IN connector
will be sent to your computer.
USB port
USB cable
RD-2000
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