FA-06, FA-07, FA-08: Installing the USB Driver in your Computer

Here are the basic steps to follow when installing a driver on your computer for the FA-06/07/08:

Check the USB Driver Mode

The FA-06/07/08 allows you to change the USB Driver setting - the available options are:

• VENDER: This setting requires that you install a Roland USB driver on your computer for the FA-06/07/08, and allows you to transfer both MIDI and Audio through the USB connection. This is the 'normal' setting used when connecting to a computer.
• GENERIC: This setting does not require a Roland USB driver to be installed (it instead uses the built-in driver in your computer's operating system), and is also referred to as "Class Compliant." This is a good option when a USB driver is not available for your computer, or when you are connecting to an iOS device.

Here are the steps to change the USB Driver setting on the FA-06/07/08:

1. Press MENU.
2. Cursor to "SYSTEM" and press ENTER.
3. Use the </> buttons to select the "GENERAL" tab at the top of the screen.
4. Cursor to "USB Driver" and use the Value Dial to set this to "VENDER (MIDI+Audio)" or "GENERIC (MIDI only)."
   You will need to press the button under "WRITE" at the bottom of the screen to proceed.
5. Power off then back on the FA-06/07/08.

Download and Install the Driver

Here is a link to the download page for the USB drivers - FA-06/07/08 Drivers.

Note: If you are using a Windows 10 computer, the driver will be automatically downloaded and installed when you connect the FA-06/07/08 to your computer.

1. Download the applicable driver for your computer (mac or PC) and the version of operating system you have.
2. Extract the downloaded file to view the installation files.
3. Double click the setup / pkg file to begin the installation.
4. Go through the installation as directed. On a mac, the computer will re-start when finished.

Confirm that the Driver is installed correctly

1.  Connect the FA-06/07/08 to the computer via USB.
2. Confirm that the USB driver is installed, and that the FA-06/07/08 is communicating correctly with your computer.

•  On a Macintosh, look in the Audio MIDI Setup utility and confirm that the FA-06/07/08 is listed in the MIDI Studio and also the Audio window.
• On a PC, open the Device Manager and confirm that the FA-06/07/08 is listed under "Sound, video, and game controllers."