Roland A-88 User Manual

Driver Installation
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8. In the “Insert Soft Synth Options”
dialog box, select the [Synth
Property Page] option in the
“Open These Windows” area, and
click [OK].
9. Play the A-88’s keyboard.
If the MIDI monitor in the taskbar
responds and you hear the sound
of the synth, the A-88 is correctly
connected to your computer.
This completes the necessary settings. Now you can proceed to “About the Operating Modes” (p. 26).
Checking in GarageBand (Mac OS X)
GarageBand is software that is included with Apple’s iLife.
Here, the explanation assumes that you’re using GarageBand ‘11. The steps or screens may be
dierent if you’re using a dierent version.
1. In the [Applications] folder, double-click [GarageBand].
2. When GarageBand has started up, click the [File] menu item [New].
3. In the “New Project” screen, assign a name and click [Create].
4. Play the A-88’s keyboard.
If you hear the Grand Piano sound that’s assigned to the GarageBand track, the A-88 is correctly
connected to your computer.
This completes the necessary settings. Now you can proceed to “About the Operating Modes” (p. 26)!

Roland A-88 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Number of knobs	2
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	88 keys
Product color	Black
Interface	USB
DC-in jack	Yes
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	273 mm
Width	1443 mm
Height	116 mm
Weight	15900 g