Roland V-Synth About USB Functions, Transferring Files to or from Your Computer Storage Mode

Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode)

About USB Functions

The V-Synth has two modes of USB functionality: storage mode for transferring files, and MIDI mode for sending and receiving MIDI messages. You must switch between these two modes on the V- Synth; they cannot be used simultaneously.

Each mode can be used with the following operating systems.

•Windows 98 or later

•Mac OS 9.04 or later

The USB mode (file transfer/MIDI communication) must be switched before you connect the V-Synth with your computer. For the procedure, refer to “USB Setup” (p. 76).

Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage Mode)

By connecting the V-Synth with your computer via a USB cable, you can transfer files such as projects, patches, and wave data from internal memory or a PC card to and from the hard disk or other media of your computer, in order to back up your data.

You can use software on your computer to edit wave data you’ve created on the V-Synth. Conversely, wave data that you’ve created on your computer can be used on the V-Synth.

In this way, USB Storage mode lets you transfer files such as patch and waves to or from a connected computer.

Never connect or disconnect the USB cable or turn off the power while in USB mode or while data is being transferred.

Selecting USB Storage Mode

You must switch the V-Synth to USB Storage mode before you connect the V-Synth and your computer with a USB cable.

With the factory settings, the V-Synth is set to USB Storage mode.

1.Press [MODE] to access the V-SYNTH MODE MENU window.

2.Touch <SYSTEM>.

The SYSTEM Com Master screen appears.

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3.In the left side of the screen, touch the <MIDI USB> tab.

The SYSTEM Com MIDI/USB screen appears.

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4.Touch <USB Setup>.

The SYSTEM Com USB Setting window appears.

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5. Touch USB Mode <Storage>.

USB Storage mode will be selected.

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