VG-99 USB Driver MS WinXP - Version 1.0.0

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VG-99 USB Driver MS WinXP - Version 1.0.0


ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/productsupport/Drivers/VG-99_USB_Drivers(Windows).zip



Roland VG-99 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows XP
About this driver
This is the Roland VG-99 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition/Professional.
Features
* This driver supports WDM and ASIO (Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface) 2.0.
* You can also use this driver with a MME-compatible application. 

System requirements
This driver has the following requirements.
Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional   

Computer
A Windows(R) XP compatible computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.0 or higher   

CPU/Clock 
Pentium(R), Celeron(R), Intel-compatible Processor/800MHz or higher   

Memory 
256MB or more
* This driver has been shown to function properly when used with average computer systems having specifications that conform to the above guidelines. You should be aware, however, that there are numerous other variables that can affect performance, including differences in hardware design, system configuration, and overall combination of software applications that are used. Therefore, the actual system requirements could be different than the above.


Cautions and Limitations
*   If you change the USB connector to which the VG-99 is connected, you may be requested for the driver file, but this is not a problem. For details refer to "You are asked for the driver file even though it has already been installed."
*   On some computers, the driver does not load correctly if the VG-99 is already connected when Windows is started up. As a result, it will not be possible to use the VG-99 via USB. If this occurs, wait until after Windows has started to turn on the power of the VG-99 (or to connect it). 
*   If the VG-99 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the VG-99, and then turn the power of the VG-99 off and on again. 
*   If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the VG-99 is in use, or if the power of the VG-99 is turned off, then on again, it may stop operating correctly. If this occurs, after resuming, you should exit all applications that use the VG-99, and turn the power of the VG-99 off, then on again.
*   If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network while the VG-99 was being used, the VG-99 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the VG-99, then turn the VG-99 off and then on again.
*   If notes are broken off prematurely, increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
If you want to set the latency low, decrease the "Audio Buffer Size." 



Installation
* To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."
1.   1.   Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
(except for keyboard and mouse)

2.   2.   Exit all applications before you begin the installation. 
.3.   Double-click Setup.exe.
.* If a "Install Program As Other User" dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to quit the installation and then perform the installation as an administrative account.
.4.   The message "Roland VG-99 Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].
.* If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
3.   5.   Click [Next] to begin installation.
.6.   If the "Software Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
.* If you cannot proceed with the installation, click [OK] to cancel the installation, and then refer to "Driver Signing Options setting."
.7.   The message "Ready to install the driver. ---" will appear.
.* If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
.8.   Use a USB cable to connect the VG-99 to your computer, then power up the VG-99.
.1.   Wait until the lower right of the screen indicates "Found New Hardware" and the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears.
.* It may take some time for the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to appear.
1.   2.   If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next].
2.   3.   Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next]. 
.4.   If the "Hardware Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
.* If you cannot proceed with the installation, click [OK] to cancel the installation, and then refer to "Driver Signing Options setting."
1.   5.   If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish]. 
4.   9.   If the "Driver Setup" dialog box is opened, click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box. 
5.   10.   If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows. 
6.   11.   Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the VG-99. You won't be able to use the VG-99 unless you make these settings.

* If you are unable to use the VG-99 after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

Before you begin
"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
Our tests show that occasional disruptions in the sound may occur if the following setting is not made. By making this setting, you may be able to alleviate the problem. Please be sure to make the setting before using the unit.
   1.   Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "System."
   * If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Performance and Maintenance," and click the "System."
2.   2.   Click the "Advanced" tab, click [Settings] in "Performance."
3.   3.   Click the "Advanced" tab.
4.   4.   Select "Background services," and click [OK].
5.   5.   Click [OK] to close "System Properties." 


Input/output device settings for your application
In order to obtain optimal performance from your applications, specify the input/output device for your applications as described below. (For details on making these settings, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)
* If you are unable to select the VG-99 device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
[MIDI OUT devices] 
    Roland VG-99 CONTROL 
Roland VG-99 MIDI
[MIDI IN devices] 
    Roland VG-99 CONTROL   

Roland VG-99 MIDI
[WAVE OUT Devices] 

Roland VG-99
This sends audio from your computer to the VG-99.
[WAVE IN Devices] 

Roland VG-99
This receives audio that is sent from the VG-99 to your computer. 
[ASIO device] When using the VG-99 with an ASIO-compatible application such as Cubase, select "Roland VG-99" as the ASIO setting for your application. 
.* To prevent an audio feedback loop or double monitoring, make settings on your application to turn monitoring off or use ASIO Direct Monitoring.
.* When using the VG-99 with ASIO, we recommend that you set your application so that it does not use the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth. (In order to decrease the load, and for convenience when changing the driver buffer size)
.* If Cubase SX displays a message of "Sample could not be set," open "Project Setup" and click [OK] in order to solve the problem.



Settings when VG-99 is used with the Windows Media Player
.1.   Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Sounds and Audio Devices."
.* If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices," and click the "Sounds and Audio Devices."
.2.   Click the "Audio" tab, and in "Sound playback," select "Roland VG-99." Then, in "MIDI music playback," select "Roland VG-99 MIDI."
.* If the above WAVE/MIDI ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
2.   3.   Click [OK] to close "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties."
3.   4.   Open "Windows Media Player," select an Audio/MIDI file, and then play back the file. 



To change the settings
To change or verify settings
1.   1.   When changing driver settings, always make sure to first quit all applications using the VG-99. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.
   2.   Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Roland VG-99."
   * If the above icon cannot be found, click the " Switch to Classic View."
2.   3.   The "Roland VG-99 Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
3.   4.   To modify the settings, make the changes and click [OK]. To simply check the settings, be sure to click [Cancel] after viewing the settings.

* For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
About the items in the Settings dialog box
Audio Buffer Size
Ordinarily, set the fifth position from the left for the buffer size.
* Note!
After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the VG-99.
Then, if you are using a program that offers a function for testing audio devices, we recommend that you run such
tests.
Also, you may want to check to see if your application is one of those that provides a setting for adjusting the
buffer size.

"Use Smaller ASIO Buffer Size" check box 
If this check box is selected, the buffer size when using ASIO-compatible applications will be
made smaller.
If you experience pops or clicks when this check box is selected, deselect this check box.

* You must deselect this check box when adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size."
"Use ASIO Direct Monitor" check box 
Check this if you are using the ASIO Direct Monitor function with an ASIO-compatible application.
The "Light Load" check box
Normally, you should leave this check box cleared.
* The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the VG-99 on/off.

Information
This field shows the driver version.
To reinstall
   1.   Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
   * When you uninstall, the settings of the setup dialog box will be initialized. For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
2.   2.   Install the driver as described in "Installation."

To uninstall
1.   1.   Start Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
(except the keyboard and mouse)

2.   2.   Double-click Uninstal.exe.
   3.   The display will indicate "The installed Roland VG-99 Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
   * If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
3.   4.   The display will indicate "You must restart the operating system in order to complete the
uninstallation." and click the [Yes]. Windows will restart. 


Troubleshooting
Cannot install/uninstall/use the driver
Is the VG-99 set to Advanced mode?
Set the VG-99 to Advanced mode. 
Are you logged onto Windows with the appropriate user rights? 
You must log on to Windows as one of the following users:
-the Administrator or other user with the privileges of the Administrators group
-a user whose account type is Computer Administrator
* For more information regarding this, consult your computer system administrator.
Driver Signing Options setting
You may be unable to install the driver depending on the "Driver Signing Options" setting. Proceed as follows to change this setting. 
.1.   Open the System Properties dialog box.
1.   1.   Click the Windows start menu, and from the menu, select Control Panel. 
2.   2.   In "Pick a category," click "Performance and Maintenance."
3.   3.   In "or pick a Control Panel icon," click the System icon.
.* Depending on your setup, the System icon may appear directly in the Control Panel (Classic view). If so, double-click the System icon.
2.   2.   Click the Hardware tab, then click [Driver Signing].
The Driver Signing Options dialog box will open. 

3.   3.   In the Driver Signing Options dialog box, select "Warn" or "Ignore," then click [OK].
4.   4.   Click [OK] to close the System Properties dialog box. 
5.   5.   Install the driver as described in "Installation."

* Change the setting back to its previous state when you've finished installing the driver.
Was the driver installed correctly? 
If you can't use the VG-99 even though you've installed the driver, the driver might not be installed correctly. Use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver. 
Is the VG-99 WAVE/MIDI device name displayed? 
If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the VG-99, and turn the power of the VG-
99 off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.

Cannot select the VG-99 device
Was the driver installed correctly?
Did the computer enter a standby or hibernate mode while the VG-99 was connected with its power turned on?
If the VG-99 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the VG-99, and then turn the power of the VG-99 off and on again.
Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the VG-99 was being used, or was the power of the VG-99 turned off, then on again? 
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the VG-99 is in use, or if the power of the VG-99 is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the VG-99, and turn the power of the VG-99 off, then on again.
On some computers, if the VG-99 is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the VG-99 via USB. 
If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the VG-99 or connect it.
Cannot play back/record
Was the driver installed correctly?
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the VG-99 driver could be used?
The VG-99 cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."
Could you have entered standby or hibernate mode during playback or recording? 
If the VG-99 does not work correctly after resuming from standby or hibernate mode, you should exit all applications that use the VG-99, and then turn the power of the VG-99 off and on again.
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the VG-99 on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
If you turn the power of the VG-99 on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the VG-99 will no longer be able to play back or record. Stop playback or recording, and then start playback or recording once again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the VG-99, then turn the VG-99 off and then on again. 
Part of the playback is wrong: e.g., notes are broken off prematurely, or some notes are lost
Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.
Windows Update / Microsoft Update 
You may be able to solve the problem by updating your system with "Windows Update" or "Microsoft Update" provided by Microsoft.
"Performance Options" settings of System Properties 
If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in ""Performance Options" settings of System Properties."
Setting the VG-99's sampling frequency 
You must set the VG-99's sampling frequency so it matches the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application. 
* After changing the setting of the VG-99's sampling frequency, quit all programs that are using the VG-99. Then, switch off the VG-99 and turn it on again.
"Audio Buffer Size" in the Settings Dialog Box 
1.   1. Open the Settings dialog box as described in "To change the settings."
2.   2. Increase the "Audio Buffer Size."

Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating 
Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager. If this eliminates the clicks or pops, you may be able to solve the problem by updating your LAN driver or BIOS.
"Hardware Accelerator" in the Display Details
Adjusting the setting for the graphic accelerator may eliminate noise appearing during playback and resolve other problems. 
   1.   Open the "Control Panel," and double-click "Display."
   * If the above icon cannot be found, click the "Appearance and Thems," and click the "Display."
2.   2.   Click the "Settings" tab.
3.   3.   Click [Advanced] -> click the "Troubleshoot" tab. 
4.   4.   Adjust the "Hardware acceleration" slide and click [OK].
5.   5.   Click [OK] in the "Display Properties" to close the dialog box. Afterwards, restart the computer.

Such problems may be solved if you check the "Light Load" check box. 
If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in "To change the settings."
* The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the VG-99 on/off. Unless you experience problems, use the unchecked (initial) setting.
Playback or recording is interrupted, and then you cannot resume playback or recording
Was your computer experiencing a heavy processing load, such as when accessing a CD-ROM Drive or network, at the same time as the VG-99 was being used? 
If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load while the VG-99 was being used, the VG-99 may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the VG-99, then turn the VG-99 off and then on again.
You are asked for the driver file even though it has already been installed
If you change the USB connector to which the VG-99 is connected, you may be asked for the driver file.
This is normal behavior, and does not indicate a problem. Use the following procedure to install the driver. 
1.   Use a USB cable to connect the VG-99 to your computer, then power up the VG-99.
.1.   Wait until the lower right of the screen indicates "Found New Hardware" and the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears.
.* It may take some time for the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to appear.
2.   2.   If you are asked whether you want to connect to Windows Update, choose "No" and then click [Next]. 
3.   3.   Choose "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next]. 
.4.   If the "Hardware Installation" dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed with the installation.
.* If you cannot proceed with the installation, click [OK] to cancel the installation, and then refer to "Driver Signing Options setting."
4.   5. If the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, Click [Finish]. 

1.   2.   If the "Driver Setup" dialog box is opened, click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box. 
2.   3.   If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows. 

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