Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
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Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 USB Driver
After trying a lot of tips to make this wonderful piece of gear work through USB, I finaly discovered a really working driver.
Roland A-800 Pro Driver works Perfectly!
First install A-800 Pro from Roland's website.
After connecting XV-2020 USB, Windows will not found it's drivers.
Go to Device Manager, Right Click the unknow device, go to Update Driver, and choose to Select From a List.
In the list, find Roland section and select A-PRO.
It's Done!
After trying a lot of tips to make this wonderful piece of gear work through USB, I finaly discovered a really working driver.
Roland A-800 Pro Driver works Perfectly!
First install A-800 Pro from Roland's website.
After connecting XV-2020 USB, Windows will not found it's drivers.
Go to Device Manager, Right Click the unknow device, go to Update Driver, and choose to Select From a List.
In the list, find Roland section and select A-PRO.
It's Done!
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi Douglas,
Thanks for your posting.
I have a Roland XV5050 and am on Windows_10.
I d/l the XV5050 Editor and connected the module to my PC (via USB) - no MIDI cables.
I also d/l the Roland A-800 Pro driver.
Correct, Windows does not locate the drivers.
Within Device-Manager, I right-click on the icon to update-driver. However, this is as far as I can get (please see attach.). As regards to Device-Manager, this is the Device-Manager on my PC (and not within the XV5050 Editor? - I just want to rule out the obvious).
Many thanks,
Paul
Thanks for your posting.
I have a Roland XV5050 and am on Windows_10.
I d/l the XV5050 Editor and connected the module to my PC (via USB) - no MIDI cables.
I also d/l the Roland A-800 Pro driver.
Correct, Windows does not locate the drivers.
Within Device-Manager, I right-click on the icon to update-driver. However, this is as far as I can get (please see attach.). As regards to Device-Manager, this is the Device-Manager on my PC (and not within the XV5050 Editor? - I just want to rule out the obvious).
Many thanks,
Paul
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
. . . there is no response when right-clicking on MIDI Devices.
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi Paul,
not sure if this will work but I suggest to do the following (the options to chose may be called different on your computer, I am working on a german version of Windows and therefore don't know exactly the correct english names of all menu options, but I think you get what I mean):
1) connect your XV-5050 to your computer
2) open the Windows device manager, chose the XV-5050 in the list of devices, right-click on it and uninstall the device -> select to uninstall the related driver as well if this option is available
3) disconnect your XV-5050 from the computer
4) uninstall the A-800 Pro driver using the uninstall.exe program which is available in the directory where you unpacked the A-800 Pro zip file into
5) reboot the computer
6) install the A-800 Pro driver again with the setup.exe program delivered with the driver
7) connect your XV-5050 to your computer, have it install whatever the system wants to install as a driver for it
8) when XV-5050 appears in the list of devices in Windows device manager right-click on the XV-5050 and chose "update driver"
9) chose "Browse my computer for drivers"
10) chose "select from a list of installed drivers on my computer" (or something similar)
11) de-select/unclick "show compatible hardware" ! this should expand the list to all available drivers
12) chose "Roland" from the vendors list and then "A-Pro"
13) in case of any warning to not install because the driver does not match the device: ignore it and chose "continue anyway" or similar option
Now the A-Pro driver should be used for your XV-5050, but it might appear as "A-PRO" in the list of Windows device manager rather than "XV-5050"
Hope it works :-)
not sure if this will work but I suggest to do the following (the options to chose may be called different on your computer, I am working on a german version of Windows and therefore don't know exactly the correct english names of all menu options, but I think you get what I mean):
1) connect your XV-5050 to your computer
2) open the Windows device manager, chose the XV-5050 in the list of devices, right-click on it and uninstall the device -> select to uninstall the related driver as well if this option is available
3) disconnect your XV-5050 from the computer
4) uninstall the A-800 Pro driver using the uninstall.exe program which is available in the directory where you unpacked the A-800 Pro zip file into
5) reboot the computer
6) install the A-800 Pro driver again with the setup.exe program delivered with the driver
7) connect your XV-5050 to your computer, have it install whatever the system wants to install as a driver for it
8) when XV-5050 appears in the list of devices in Windows device manager right-click on the XV-5050 and chose "update driver"
9) chose "Browse my computer for drivers"
10) chose "select from a list of installed drivers on my computer" (or something similar)
11) de-select/unclick "show compatible hardware" ! this should expand the list to all available drivers
12) chose "Roland" from the vendors list and then "A-Pro"
13) in case of any warning to not install because the driver does not match the device: ignore it and chose "continue anyway" or similar option
Now the A-Pro driver should be used for your XV-5050, but it might appear as "A-PRO" in the list of Windows device manager rather than "XV-5050"
Hope it works :-)
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi Schorsch,
I have tried for over an hour now but to no avail, unfortunately.
I tried the process many times but did not manage to get any further - same results I'm afraid.
But I really do appreciate your time and effort here as always.
Much appreciated,
Paul
I have tried for over an hour now but to no avail, unfortunately.
I tried the process many times but did not manage to get any further - same results I'm afraid.
But I really do appreciate your time and effort here as always.
Much appreciated,
Paul
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi again,
Just spent some more time on it -
I know this sounds like a bit of a can of worms, but I was able to make a slight step forward, although you may not view this as being significant:
If I connect a USB from the PC to my Electro 6, and then a MIDI OUT from my Nord into the MIDI IN of the XV5050 module, the virtual-keyboard (of the Editor) reflects exactly which notes I am playing on the Nord. Also, it triggers the presets on the XV5050 and I can 'hear' the sound of each respective instrument. And, obviously, the MIDI LED on the front-panel of the XV5050 lights/dims in tandem with my playing/triggering.
However, what I am NOT able to achieve is program-change (from within the Editor to the XV5050). Instead I am presented with an 'error' message.
I experimented with the different options in Device MIDI Set-Up and the result in the screenshot below seems to work the best (albeit without program-change).
Cheers,
Paul
Just spent some more time on it -
I know this sounds like a bit of a can of worms, but I was able to make a slight step forward, although you may not view this as being significant:
If I connect a USB from the PC to my Electro 6, and then a MIDI OUT from my Nord into the MIDI IN of the XV5050 module, the virtual-keyboard (of the Editor) reflects exactly which notes I am playing on the Nord. Also, it triggers the presets on the XV5050 and I can 'hear' the sound of each respective instrument. And, obviously, the MIDI LED on the front-panel of the XV5050 lights/dims in tandem with my playing/triggering.
However, what I am NOT able to achieve is program-change (from within the Editor to the XV5050). Instead I am presented with an 'error' message.
I experimented with the different options in Device MIDI Set-Up and the result in the screenshot below seems to work the best (albeit without program-change).
Cheers,
Paul
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Paul, I did not tested with XV-5050, but it should work too.monsterjazzlicks wrote: ↑23:40, 12 January 2022 Hi Douglas,
Thanks for your posting.
I have a Roland XV5050 and am on Windows_10.
I d/l the XV5050 Editor and connected the module to my PC (via USB) - no MIDI cables.
I also d/l the Roland A-800 Pro driver.
Correct, Windows does not locate the drivers.
Within Device-Manager, I right-click on the icon to update-driver. However, this is as far as I can get (please see attach.). As regards to Device-Manager, this is the Device-Manager on my PC (and not within the XV5050 Editor? - I just want to rule out the obvious).
Many thanks,
Paul
XV_1.png
The first time you connect via USB it will appear as Unknown Device at Windows Device Manager, and after you install and select A-800 Pro driver it will appear as A-PRO.
At the Editor you have to select A-PRO MIDI IN and A-PRO MIDI OUT.
For me it works everytime, even after changing the USB Port (in the case I have to select A-PRO Driver again).
Does it works for anyone, besides me?
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
This is the way I used my XV-2020 before, via an external Midi Gear.monsterjazzlicks wrote: ↑00:02, 15 January 2022 Hi again,
Just spent some more time on it -
I know this sounds like a bit of a can of worms, but I was able to make a slight step forward, although you may not view this as being significant:
If I connect a USB from the PC to my Electro 6, and then a MIDI OUT from my Nord into the MIDI IN of the XV5050 module, the virtual-keyboard (of the Editor) reflects exactly which notes I am playing on the Nord. Also, it triggers the presets on the XV5050 and I can 'hear' the sound of each respective instrument. And, obviously, the MIDI LED on the front-panel of the XV5050 lights/dims in tandem with my playing/triggering.
However, what I am NOT able to achieve is program-change (from within the Editor to the XV5050). Instead I am presented with an 'error' message.
I experimented with the different options in Device MIDI Set-Up and the result in the screenshot below seems to work the best (albeit without program-change).
Cheers,
Paul
XV5050_3.png
It's a shame it didn't work for your XV-5050.
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
I couldn't find a way to edit the main topic, so here comes some Updates:
Update: USB Midi Thru Works too!
Update 2: USB Midi Works with iPad using Gen (generic) setting on XV-2020. You can redirect Midi In to Midi Out using Audiobus to play XV tones and iPad Instruments together.
Update 3: iPad's Patch Base XV-2020 Editor Works!
Update: USB Midi Thru Works too!
Update 2: USB Midi Works with iPad using Gen (generic) setting on XV-2020. You can redirect Midi In to Midi Out using Audiobus to play XV tones and iPad Instruments together.
Update 3: iPad's Patch Base XV-2020 Editor Works!
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi Douglas,
I really appreciate your help, thanks a lot.
For some reason I never receive email notifications from this forum, hence the late reply.
Someone very kindly is going to help me with my laptop on Thursday so I will let you know . . .
Cheers,
Paul
I really appreciate your help, thanks a lot.
For some reason I never receive email notifications from this forum, hence the late reply.
Someone very kindly is going to help me with my laptop on Thursday so I will let you know . . .
Cheers,
Paul
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Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Hi Douglas,
Schorsch64 very kindly helped to resolve the matter. There was a 'dialogue' I was not able to locate/manipulate.
Very much appreciated everyone!
Cheers.
Schorsch64 very kindly helped to resolve the matter. There was a 'dialogue' I was not able to locate/manipulate.
Very much appreciated everyone!
Cheers.
Re: Roland XV-2020 Windows 10 Driver - finally!
Brilliant. Been using MIDI to connect the editor for years now, saw this and thought I'll give it a try, works fine! Just for reference - I have 4 other Roland products connected by USB and it hasn't affected them either.
Thank you for sharing this :)
Thank you for sharing this :)