Compatibility with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition

Published at 2013/10/18

Here you can get the current status of Roland / BOSS product's compatibility with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition.
For the products introduced after Windows 8.1, please refer to each product information page on the Roland.com website.


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[ Pro Audio-Video ] [ Synthesizer ] [ Arranger ]
[ Accordion ] [ Recorder ] [ Guitar & Bass related ]
[ Drums & Percussion ] [ DJ / VJ Product ] [ Digital Piano ]
[ Organ Products ]    

Legend
Yes: Compatible Compatible with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition
Limited: Limited compatibility Compatible with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition with limited operation.
No: No plan for compatible version We are sorry but we have no plan to make it compatible with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition

Regarding the 64-bit Edition, please refer to Compatibility with Windows(R) 8.1 64-bit Edition.

Audio Interface
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
DUO-CAPTURE
(UA-11)
DUO-CAPTURE mk2
(UA-11-MK2)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
DUO-CAPTURE EX
(UA-22)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
FA-101 Limited - Driver: Compatible driver here.
Cakewalk FA-66 Limited - Driver: Compatible driver here.
EDIROL FA-66 Limited - Driver: Compatible driver here.
OCTA-CAPTURE
(UA-1010)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
QUAD-CAPTURE
(UA-55)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
STUDIO-CAPTURE
(UA-1610)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
TRI-CAPTURE
(UA-33)		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-101 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-1EX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-1G Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-25 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-25EX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UA-4FX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.

MIDI Interface
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
UM-1/1EX/1S/1SX/1X Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-1G Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-2/2C/2E/2EX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-2G Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-3EX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-3G Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-550 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-880 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
UM-ONE
UM-ONE mk2		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.

MIDI Keyboard Controller
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
A-300PRO
A-500PRO
A-800PRO		 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
A-49 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
A-500S Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
A-88 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
PC-50 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
PCR-30
PCR-50
PCR-80
PCR-M1
PCR-M30
PCR-M50
PCR-M80		 Yes No Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
  • PCR Editor : Cannot work
PCR-300
PCR-500
PCR-800		 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:

V-STUDIO
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
V-STUDIO 100 Yes No Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
  • SONAR VS : Cannot work

Dimension Pro LE : Cannot work
V-STUDIO 20 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
V-STUDIO 700 CONSOLE Yes - Driver ( VS-700C ): Compatible driver here.
V-STUDIO 700 I/O Yes Limited Driver ( VS-700 ): Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:

Software Product
Model name Compatibility Remarks
R-MIX Under
testing		 [ Important Notice ]
We have confirmed situations in which installation is not possible. For more information, refer to "Apology and Notice Regarding R-MIX Installation Failure." ( 2014.10.31 )

When the ".NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)" installation dialog box appears during the installation of R-MIX, click [Skip this installation] (This software framework is not required for the R-MIX operation.).

* When the OS is updated from Windows 8 to 8.1, R-MIX may not start. In such a case, uninstall R-MIX first and reinstall it.

* For the installation procedure, click here.
[Installation procedure]
To install R-MIX, refer to the following and the attached installation guide.
  1. Start your personal computer and logon as an administrator.
  2. After the desktop screen appears, click the [Explorer]button.
  3. Click [Computer] and set a software DVD-ROM on the DVD drive of the personal computer.
  4. Right-click the DVD-ROM icon shown in the Explorer screen, and click [Open].
  5. Double-click [Setup(.exe)] to start the installation. For the detailed procedure, refer to the attached installation guide.

Other DTMP Products
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
M-16DX Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
MA-1EX Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
Mobile
Studio Canvas
(SD-50)		 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
SD-20 Yes No Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
  • SD-20 Editor: Cannot work
  • SD-20 MIDI File Converter : Cannot work
SD-80 Yes No Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
  • SD-80 Editor: Cannot work
SD-90 Yes No Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
  • SD-90 Editor: Cannot work

Pro Audio and Video Products
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
AR-100
AR-200
AR-2000
AR-200R
AR-200S
AR-3000
AR-3000R
AR-3000SD		 - Yes Exclusive Software:
F-1 Yes Yes STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
M-200i Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
M-300 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
M-380 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
M-400 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
M-480 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
R-1000 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
M-48
S-0808
S-0816
S-1608
S-4000H
S-4000M
S-4000S-0832
S-4000S-3208
S-4000S-MR
S-MADI		 - Yes Exclusive Software:
V-4EX Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
VC-1-DL
VC-1-HS
VC-1-SC
VC-1-SH		 Yes Limited Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
  • Although the following symptoms occur in VC-1 RCS for Windows, the remote control is enabled. The cause is currently under investigation.
    • A model number displayed in the selector of VC-1 RCS may blink. There is no error in the remote control operation.
      To control the model number that blinks in the selector, click it when the number is displayed in the selector.
    • When the number is selected, "USB Error" may appear on the screen in which the product name of VC-1 RCS is displayed.
      There is no error in the remote control operation.
VC-30HD Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
VC-50HD Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
VR-3 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
VR-5 Yes Limited Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:

Synthesizer
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
AX-Synth Yes   Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
Fantom-G6
Fantom-G7
Fantom-G8		 Yes Limited Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
stand-alone plug-in
  • Fantom-G Editor: Cannot work
Fantom-X6
Fantom-X7
Fantom-X8		 No No  
Fantom-XR No No  
GAIA SH-01 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
GW-8 Yes No Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
INTEGRA-7 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
JUNO-Di Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
JUNO-G No No  
JUNO-Gi Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
JUNO-STAGE No No  
JUPITER-50 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
JUPITER-80 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
Lucina AX-09 No -  
SH-201 No No  
SonicCell Yes Limited Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
stand-alone plug-in
  • SonicCell Editor : Cannot work
V-Synth GT No No  

Model name Compatibility Remarks
GAIA SYNTHESIZER SOUND DESIGNER:
Software for SH-01 [SD-SH01]		 Yes  

Arranger
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
BK-3 /
BK-5 /
BK-5 OR /
BK-7m /
BK-9		 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.

Accordion
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
FR-8x Button type /
FR-8x Piano type /
FR-8xd		 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.

Recorder
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
BR-600 Yes Yes STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1. *1

Exclusive Software:
*1: Storage of USB 3.0 ports do not work properly.
BR-800 Yes Yes AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1. *1

Exclusive Software:
  • BR-800 Rhythm Editor: Ver.1.00 or later
  • BR Series Wave Converter: Ver.3.10 or later

*1: Storage of USB 3.0 ports do not work properly.
MICRO BR
BR-80		 Yes Yes AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here. *1
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
  • eBand Song List Editor: Ver.1.01 or later
  • BR Series Wave Converter: Ver.3.10 or later

*1: Audio of USB 3.0 ports do not work properly.
R-05 Yes - STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
R-26 Yes - AUDIO Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
R-44 Yes - STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
R-88 Yes - AUDIO Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Guitar and Bass Guitar related products
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
DR-880 Limited - Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1. ( *1, *2 )

*1: The PC operation "Safely remove hardware" is required before removing the USB cable because this product is not able to detect the disconnection.
*2: Storage of USB 3.0 ports do not work properly.
eBand JS-10 Yes Yes Compatible with eBand JS-10 System Program Ver.1.01 or later.

AUDIO Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
eBand JS-8 Yes Yes AUDIO Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
GR-55 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
GT-10 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
GT-100 Ver.1 /
GT-100 Ver.2		 Yes Yes Compatible with GT-100 System Program Ver.2.02 or later.

Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
GT-10B Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
GT-Pro Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
ME-25 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
RC-3 Yes - Compatible with RC-3 System Program Version 1.40 or later.

STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
RC-30 Yes - Compatible with RC-30 System Program Version 1.40 or later.

STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
RC-300 Yes - Compatible with RC-300 System Program Version 1.05 or later.

Driver: Compatible driver here.
RC-505 Yes - AUDIO/MIDI Driver: Compatible driver here.
STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
VB-99 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
VG-99 Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:

Drums & Percussion
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
HandSonic
HPD-20		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
OCTAPAD
SPD-30		 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
SPD-SX Yes Yes Driver: Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:
TD-11 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
TD-15 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
TD-30 Yes - Driver: Compatible driver here.
 
Model name Compatibility Remarks
V-Drums Tutor
DT-1		 Yes  

CLUB(DJ/VJ)
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
P-10 Yes Yes STORAGE: Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

Exclusive Software:
SP-404SX - Yes Exclusive Software:
SP-555 No No  

Digital Piano
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
DP90 / DP90S Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
F-120R Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
FP-80 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
HP503 / 505 / 507 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
HP504 / 506 / 508 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
HPi-50 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
LX-15 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
MT-90U Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RD-300NX Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RD-64 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RD-700NX Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RD-800 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RG-1F Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RG-3F Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
RP301R Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.
V-Piano
V-Piano Grand		 Yes Yes Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.
* Compatible driver here.

Exclusive Software:

Organ Products
Model name Hardware&
Driver		 Exclusive
Software		 Remarks
V-Combo VR-09 Yes - Compatible with the original driver came with Windows 8.1.

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