Roland R-88 User Manual

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

If you use an USB cable to connect the R-88 to your computer, you’ll 

be able to do the following things.

Projects in the R-88’s SD card can be backed up to your computer, 

and WAV files from your computer can be written to the R-88’s SD 

card.

The audio being input to the R-88 can also be recorded via USB into 

software on your computer.
Sound being played back by software on your computer can also 

be heard through headphones connected to the R-88’s PHONES 

jack, or recorded on the R-88. In addition, sound being played back 

by software on your computer can be mixed with the R-88’s input 

and re-input to your computer.

*  In order to use the R-88’s AUDIO I/F mode, you must first install 

the USB driver in your computer. For detail, please refer to 

When the R-88 is connected to your computer via a USB cable, 

you can specify whether it will operate as a storage device or as an 

audio interface. If you choose “SELECTABLE” (default setting), you’ll 

be able to make this choice when you connect it.

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A selection screen will appear when you connect 

the R-88 to your computer via USB.

The R-88 will be in storage mode when it is 

connected via USB to your computer.

The R-88 will operate as an audio interface when it 

is connected via USB to your computer.