Connecting to Other Devices
Connecting a Computer
The following become possible once you connect a USB cable (available separately) between the USB connector on the HP305’s left end of the bottom panel or HP302’s rear panel and the USB connector of your computer.
•You can use the HP305/HP302 to play sounds from SMF music files played back with MIDI software.
•By exchanging MIDI data with sequencer software, you can save songs recorded with the HP305/HP302 to your computer, and enjoy a variety of
musical control and editing features.
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USB connector
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Computer
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* Connect the HP305/HP302 to your computer as shown below.
Changing the USB Driver Settings (USB Driver)
Normally, you don’t need to install a driver in order to connect the HP305/HP302 to your computer. However, if some problem occurs, or if the performance is poor, using the Roland original driver may solve the problem.
Specify the USB driver you want to use, and then install the driver.
1.Enter Function mode, choose “USb” (p. 55).
2.Press the
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This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off.
For details on downloading and installing the Roland original driver, refer to the Roland website.
Roland website
Here you can download the original driver, and view the installation procedure and operating requirements.
Roland website: http://www.roland.com/
If you change this setting, turn on the power once again.
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