Roland SP-606 Driver Ver.2.2.0 for Mac OS X

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About this driver

This is a driver for using the Roland SP-606 on Mac OS X.
This driver can run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs(Universal Binary.)

System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later
*This will not operate in the Classic environment of Mac OS X. When using this, the Classic environment must not be running simultaneously.
 
Computer
Apple Macintosh series computer with on-board USB
 
CPU/Clock
PowerPC G3 / 600MHz or faster (PowerPC G4 or higher recommended)
or
Intel processor
*If you are using this driver with an application that requires a certain level of performance, that application must support the CPU that is installed in your Macintosh.
 
Memory
256MB or more (512MB recommended)
*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 that are used. Therefore, the actual system requirements could be different than the above.

Cautions and Limitations

Installation

*If the "Authenticate" dialog box appears during the installation, input the password and click [OK].
  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Double-click "SP606USBDriver.pkg."
  3. In some cases, the display will indicate "This Installer package needs to run a program to determine if it can be installed. Do you want to continue?"; click [Continue].
  4. The display will indicate "Welcome to the Roland SP-606 Driver Installer"; click [Continue].
  5. The display will indicate "Select a Destination." Click the drive on which the system is installed, then click [Continue].
  6. The display will indicate "Easy Install"; click [Install] or [Upgrade].
  7. The display will indicate "Installing this software requires you to restart..."; click [Continue Installation].
  8. The display will indicate "The software was successfully installed"; click [Restart]. Your computer will then restart.

This completes installation of the SP-606 driver.

Before you begin

Settings for audio input and output on Mac OS X

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the SP-606 with your computer, and then turn the POWER switch of the SP-606 to the "ON" position.
  2. Open "System Preferences" and click [Sound].
  3. Select "Roland SP-606 44.1kHz" for each of the following settings:

Settings for MIDI input and output on Mac OS X

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the SP-606 with your computer, and then turn the POWER switch of the SP-606 to the "ON" position.
  2. In the Applications - Utilities folder, double-click "Audio MIDI Setup" to start it up.
  3. Click the "MIDI Devices" tab.
  4. In the "Audio MIDI Setup" dialog box, make sure that "SP-606" is displayed.
    *If "SP-606" is not shown, or is shown in gray, the SP-606 has not been recognized correctly. Try clicking "Rescan MIDI." Alternatively, switch the power of the SP-606 off, then back on again.
    *If you installed a different version driver, it is possible that the previous settings are still present. If so, click the grayed "SP-606" or "Roland SP-606" to select it, and then click "Remove Device" to delete the previous settings.
  5. Click "Add Device." A "new external device" will appear.
  6. Specify the "Device Name" for the "new external device."
    1. Click the added "new external device" to select it, and then click "Show Info."
    2. Enter "SP-606" in the "Device Name" field.
  7. Using your mouse, drag the up/down arrows indicating the input/output port to make the following connections.

  8. < Mac OS X v10.2 >

    Close the "Audio MIDI Setup" dialog box. This completes the settings.

    < Mac OS X v10.3 and later versions >

    To verify that MIDI transmission/reception is occurring correctly, perform the following procedure.
  9. Click "Test Setup." The mouse cursor will change to the shape of a musical note.
    *The following step will cause a relatively loud sound to be produced by the sound generator, so it is a good idea to turn down the volume on the sound generator first.
  10. Click the added external device. If you hear sound, the settings have been made correctly.
  11. Click "Test Setup" once again to end the test.
  12. Close the "Audio MIDI Setup" dialog box. This completes the settings.

Before you use the SP-606 with software

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the SP-606 with your computer. Then, start up the software you will be using.
  2. Select "Roland SP-606 44.1kHz" in the audio driver setting of your software.
  3. Select SP-606 in the MIDI driver setting of your software.

For details, refer to the manual that came with your software.

To change the settings

To change or verify settings

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the SP-606 with your computer, and then turn the POWER switch of the SP-606 to the "ON" position.
  2. Open "System Preferences" and click "Roland SP-606."
  3. The Driver Settings Panel is displayed.

About the items in the Driver Settings Panel

"Audio Buffer Size"
This changes the Buffer Size for Audio Input/Output of the driver. If sound dropouts or noise occur during playback or recording even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size in your software, you can increase this "Audio Buffer Size" setting.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
"Recording Margin"
If the recorded audio data contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size in your software and also adjusted the above "Audio Buffer Size," try increasing this "Recording Margin" setting.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
"Recording Timing"
If the timing of the recorded audio data is not correct, adjust this value.
 
Note)
If you click the [Apply] while your audio software is running, the setting changes won't be immediately reflected. Only after all audio software have been quit, and the software is then started once again will the settings become effective.

To uninstall

  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Double-click "SP606_Uninstaller."
  3. The display will indicate "This uninstalls Roland SP-606 driver from this Macintosh."; click [Uninstall].
    *If any other message appears, proceed as directed by that message.
  4. The display will indicate "Are you sure to uninstall the driver?"; click [OK].
  5. The "Authenticate" dialog box will appear; enter the password and click [OK].
  6. The display will indicate "Uninstllation is completed."; click [Restart]. Your computer will then restart.

Troubleshooting

Cannot select the SP-606 device

Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the SP-606 was connected with its power turned on?
If the computer entered a Sleep mode while the SP-606 was connected with its power turned on, it may not operate correctly. In this case, after resuming, exit all software that are using the SP-606, and then turn on the power of the SP-606 once again.
 

Cannot playback or record

Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
If you entered Sleep mode during playback or recording, it will no longer be possible to play back or record from the SP-606. Exit all currently playing or recording software, and switch the power of the SP-606 off, then back on again.
 

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur.

Try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
First, try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
If sound dropouts or noise still occur during playback or recording, try adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size" in the Driver Settings panel.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.
 
Try setting "Processor Performance" to the "Highest" setting.
Making the following settings may eliminate sound dropout.
*Some Macintosh computers may not have the "Processor Performance" setting.
  1. In "System Preferences," click "Energy Saver."
  2. Click "Options."
  3. In "Processor Performance," choose "Highest."
 
Could you have performed a Mac OS X software update while the device was still connected?
If you performed the Mac OS X software update with the device left connected, drop-outs may occur in the sound. If this occurs, please re-install the driver.
 
Is the SP-606 connected to a USB hub?
Try connecting the SP-606 directly to the USB connector of your computer itself.
 

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises are in the recorded audio data.

If the recorded audio still contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size as described in "Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur" (above), try increasing the "Recording Margin" in the Driver Settings panel.
*For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size.

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