Roland R-88 User Manual

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Connecting to Your Computer via USB
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Installing the USB Driver
In order to use the R-88’s AUDIO I/F mode, you must first install the 
USB driver in your computer.
1. 
Install the USB driver in your computer .
The R-88’s dedicated driver can be downloaded from the Roland 
website.
Roland website
http://www.roland.com/
Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating 
requirements. The program and procedure for installing the driver 
will differ depending on your system. Carefully read the Readme.
htm file included with the downloaded file.
Simultaneous Recording on the R-88 
Itself
The audio being input to the R-88 can also be recorded on the 
R-88 itself while simultaneously recording into software on your 
computer.
1. 
Choose [MENU]
Ú
<USB SETUP>
Ú
2. 
Choose <TO PC> .
Setting
Explanation
TO PC
Signal from the R-88 being input to the computer
FROM PC
Signal from the computer being input to the R-88
3. 
Press the [MENU] (HOME) button to return to the home 
screen .
You can also return to the home screen by touching 
 a number 
of times.
Listening to the Computer’s Playback 
Through the R-88
Audio played back by your computer can be heard via USB through 
the output system connected to the R-88. This audio can also be 
recorded by the R-88 itself.
1. 
In the audio playback software on your computer, switch 
the audio output destination to the R-88 .
For details on switching the audio output destination, refer to the 
manual for the software you’re using.
Recording the computer’s playback on the R-88 itself
1. 
Choose [MENU]
Ú
<USB SETUP>
Ú
2. 
Choose <FROM PC> .
Setting
Explanation
TO PC
Signal from the R-88 being input to the computer
FROM PC
Signal from the computer being input to the R-88
3. 
Press the [MENU] (HOME) button to return to the home 
screen .
You can also return to the home screen by touching 
 a number 
of times.