Performing With A Computer; Installing & Setup The Driver (Windows) - Roland RS-70 Owner's Manual

Performing with a computer

If you are using music software running on a computer, you can use the computer
to operate the RS-70's controls. Not only can you create and play back song data, you
can also have Tones switch automatically.
What's more, you can use the included RS Editor software to create Tones using the
computer.
Which type of connection?
You can either use the USB cable, or use the MIDI cable to make a MIDI connection.
Depending on the type of connection you are using, install the appropriate driver
and make the appropriate settings.
• USB connection (Windows)
• USB connection (Macintosh)
• Connecting with MIDI cables
Installing & setup the driver (Windows)
What is a driver?
fig.Win-00.e
Application
Driver
Computer
A "driver" is software that transfers data between the RS-70 and application
software running on your computer, when your computer and the RS-70 are
connected by a USB cable. The driver sends data from your application to the RS-70,
and from the RS-70 to your application.
The following items are required for connections and installation. Please have the
following items ready.
• RS-70
• AC adaptor
• USB cable (Sold separately)
• RS Editor CD-ROM
The installation procedure will differ depending on your system.
Please proceed to one of the following sections, depending on the system you use.
• Windows XP users
• Windows 2000 users
• Windows Me/98 users
→ p. 139
→ p. 151
→ p. 155
USB port
USB cable
RS-70 rear panel
p. 140
p. 144
p. 147
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