Roland JUNO-D6 - Connecting to a Computer Via USB; Installing the USB Driver; Configuring the USB Driver

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Connecting to a computer via USB
You can use a commercially available USB cable to connect the USB
COMPUTER port of the XPS-60 to the USB port on your computer, for
exchanging audio and MIDI data.
* Connect a computer that can supply at least 2.0 A of power or a
USB AC adaptor (at least 5 V/2.0 A) to the USB COMPUTER port to
supply power to the XPS-60.
* To power this instrument, connect using a USB cable (with USB
Type-C
®
connectors on both ends). Although this instrument can
be connected to a computer via USB cable (USB Type-C
®
-USB A),
you cannot power this instrument in this way.
NOTE
¹ Turn on the XPS-60 and then start the DAW software on your
computer. Also, do not turn the XPS-60 on or o while the DAW
software is running.
¹ The XPS-60 uses the same USB driver as the Roland JUNO-D6,
JUNO-D7 and JUNO-D8 synthesizers.The instrument appears as
“JUNO-D” on your DAW software.
¹ Note that not all commercially available DAW software titles
(apps) are guaranteed to work.
¹ A USB cable is not included. You can purchase one from the dealer
where you purchased the XPS-60.
¹ Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device.
Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.
USB audio
XPS-60 Ó computer
By connecting the XPS-60 to a computer with a USB cable, you can
record the output audio that you congured on the XPS-60 to the
DAW software or similar application that’s running on your computer.
ComputerÓ XPS-60
By connecting the XPS-60 to a computer with a USB cable, you can
play the sound from the computer through the OUTPUT jacks on the
XPS-60.
* Launch your DAW software and set the audio input and output
devices to “JUNO-D”.
* For details on settings, refer to the owner’s manual of the DAW
software you’re using.
USB MIDI
By connecting the XPS-60 to a computer with a USB cable, you can
record performance data (MIDI data) on the XPS-60 to your DAW
software or use DAW software to play the performance data (MIDI
data) back, triggering the sound generator of the XPS-60.
Installing the USB driver
A USB driver is software that transfers data between the software on
your computer and the XPS-60.
If you want to use the dedicated USB driver for the XPS-60, the USB
driver must be installed.
MEMO
For details on downloading and installing the dedicated USB
driver for the XPS-60, refer to the Roland website.
https://www.roland.com/support/
Conguring the USB driver
Here’s how to switch between the XPS-60’s dedicated USB driver and
the driver provided by your operating system.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to “SYSTEM EDIT” and press the
[ENTER] button.
The SYSTEM EDIT screen appears.
3. Move the cursor to “COMMON” and press the
[ENTER] button.
4. On the “COMMON” tab page, move the cursor to
“USB Driver Select” and select the driver using the
value dial.
Driver Explanation
VENDOR
Choose this to use the XPS-60’s dedicated driver
provided by Roland. Both MIDI and audio can be used.
GENERIC
Choose this when using the standard USB driver that
was provided with your operating system.
5. Press the [WRITE] button.
A conrmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
6. Move the cursor to “WRITE” and press the [ENTER]
button.
The screen indicates “Completed” when the settings are
completed.
NOTE
This setting takes eect when this instrument’s power is turned
o and on again.
7. Turn the power of the XPS-60 o and then on again.