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RD-88 Supplementary Manual
Controlling MainStage
If RD-88 is connected to your Mac via USB, you can use the RD-88’s
knobs and buttons to control MainStage (DAW CTRL function).
NOTE
This document explains procedures for MainStage version 3.4.3.
Menus and other aspects might differ for other versions.
Preparations for Using MainStage
USB driver settings
In order to use the DAW CTRL function in MainStage, you must
install the dedicated driver for the RD-88, and make settings.
For details, refer to “Connecting a Computer” (p. 2).
* To use the DAW CTRL function, set USB Driver to “VENDOR.”
Installing the profile
Install the MainStage profile on your Mac.
1. Download the profile from the product support page.
Access the following URL and download the profile.
https://www.roland.com/support/
2. Decompress the downloaded ZIP file.
3. Double-click “RD88_MainStageProfile_1.0.0.pkg.”
Installation begins.
4. Proceed with installation as directed by the screen.
5. When the indication “Installation is completed” appears,
click the [Close] button.
Turning the DAW CTRL Function On/Off
1. Use a USB cable to connect the RD-88 to your Mac.
2. Start MainStage.
3. In MainStage, open the concert that you want to use.
4. Hold down the RD-88’s [SHIFT] button and press the
[DAW CTRL] button.
When connection is successful, the DAW CTRL function turns
on, and the RD-88’s display shows the DAW CTRL screen.
5. When you want to stop using DAW control, press the
[EXIT] button to turn off the DAW CTRL function.
MEMO
When you turn on the DAW CTRL function, there might be cases
in which sound cannot be produced for a short time. This is due
to the processing needed to load the Concert data for MainStage,
and is not a malfunction.
NOTE
If the connection is not correct, a screen like the following appears.
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Verify that the USB cable is correctly connected.
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Check whether the driver is correctly installed.
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