RC-600 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for macOS 11
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This is a driver for using the RC-600 on macOS 11.
To use this driver, you must set the SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO of the RC-600 to "VENDOR."
- Universal Binary Driver(This driver can work on both Apple Silicon and Intel processors.)
- Compatible with Apple's standards of CoreAudio
- Can customize driver buffer size and managing precise recording and playback latencies
This driver has the following requirements.
| * | Please also check the System requirements for the audio/MIDI application and the operating system you're using. |
- Operating System
- macOS 11
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- Computer
- Apple Mac series computer with on-board USB
| * | This driver can work on both Apple Silicon and Intel processors. |
| * | Even if connected to a USB 3.0 port, the performance of the product will not change. |
| * | Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported. |
- Before you start up your sequencer or related software, use a USB cable to connect the RC-600 to your computer and turn on the power of RC-600.
- Do not turn off the power of the RC-600 or disconnect the USB cable during playback or recording. Doing so may cause your software or operating system to shut down abnormally.
- You must first exit your sequencer or related software, and then switch off the RC-600's power or disconnect the USB cable.
- If you start or restart Mac while RC-600 is still connected to Mac, the driver may not be loaded properly and you may not be able to use RC-600.In such a case, disconnect RC-600 and connect it to another USB port or turn on the power of RC-600 after Mac starts up.
- You must disconnect the RC-600 from the computer before performing a software update for macOS. If you performed the macOS software update with the RC-600 left connected, you will need to re-install the driver.
- If the RC-600 does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode or after restarting the operating system, you should exit all applications that use the RC-600, and then disconnect the USB cable of the RC-600 and reconnect it.
| * | Be sure to close all running applications beforehand. Your computer will be restarted during driver installation procedure. |
- Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.(except the keyboard and mouse)
| * | Do not connect RC-600 to your computer until instructed to do so. |
- Double-click RC600_USBDriver11.pkg to launch the installer.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with installation.
| * | If the message ""Installer" would like to access files in your Downloads folder. " appears during installation, click [OK]. |
- When the installation is completed, click [Restart] to restart your computer.
| * | If you are prompted to confirm wether to move the installer to the Trash, click [Keep]. |
| * | It may take some time for restarting the computer. |
When the computer restarts, connect RC-600 to the computer with a USB cable, and turn on the power of RC-600.
This completes installation of the RC-600 driver.
| * | The Readme file and driver uninstaller are installed in the Applications - BOSS - RC-600 Driver folder. |
| * | To use this driver, you must set the SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO of the RC-600 to "VENDOR." |
- Use a USB cable to connect the RC-600 to your computer and turn on the power of RC-600.
- Open "System Preferences" and click [Sound].
- Select "RC-600" for each of the following settings:
- "Play sound effects through" under the "Sound Effects" tab
- "Select a device for sound output" under the "Output" tab
- "Select a device for sound input" under the "Input" tab
- Use a USB cable to connect the RC-600 with your computer. Then, start up the software you will be using.
- Select "RC-600" in the audio driver setting of your software.
For details, refer to the manual that came with your software.
- Use a USB cable to connect the RC-600 to your computer and turn on the power of RC-600.
- In the Applications - BOSS - RC-600 Driver folder, double-click "RC-600 Driver Setup" to start it up.
The Driver Settings Panel is displayed.
- "Audio Buffer Size"
- You can adjust the audio input/output buffer size.
- Decreasing the buffer size will shorten the latency and improve realtime performance, but might make it more likely that you will experience audio clicks and pops, depending on your computer's processing power and the song data load.
Increasing the buffer size will lengthen the latency, but will make audio streaming more stable, and it will be less likely for audio clicks and pops to occur.
- In general, you'll probably want to decrease the buffer size for better realtime performance if you're playing a software synthesizer in real time, or if you're monitoring an audio input that's being passed through your DAW software.
Conversely, you can increase the buffer size to prevent audio clicks and pops if you're recording or playing back song data that contains numerous tracks and presents a heavy processing load.
- By changing the buffer size as appropriate for your situation, you can obtain the right balance between realtime performance and audio streaming stability.
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- "Recording Margin"
- If the recorded audio data contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size in your software and also adjusted the above "Audio Buffer Size," try increasing this "Recording Margin" setting.
| * | For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size. |
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- "Recording Timing"
- If the timing of the recorded audio data is not correct, adjust this value.
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- Note)
If you click the [Apply] while your audio software is running, the setting changes won't be immediately reflected. Only after all audio software have been quit, and the software is then started once again will the settings become effective.
- Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
(except the keyboard and mouse)
- Double-click "Uninstaller."
- The display will indicate "This uninstalls RC-600 driver from this Mac."; click [Uninstall].
| * | If any other message appears, proceed as directed by that message. |
- The display will indicate "Are you sure you want to uninstall the driver?"; click [OK].
- A dialog box will ask you for a password; enter your password and click [OK].
- The display will indicate "Uninstallation is completed."; click [Restart]. Your computer will then restart.
| * | It may take some time for restarting the computer. |
- Follow the procedure described below to start the installer/uninstaller.
- Hold down the Control key and click the installer/uninstaller icon.
- On the menu that appears, select "Open."
- When you are prompted to confirm that you want to start the application, click "Open."
- Check the security settings.
- In "System Preferences," click "Security & Privacy."
- Click the lock icon on the bottom left. When a dialog box requesting a password appears, enter the administrator's password to unlock.
- On the General tab, change the "Allow apps downloaded from" setting to "App Store and identified developers."
| * | When you finish installing or uninstalling the driver, change the setting back to the original setting using the same procedure. |
- Is the RC-600's SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO set to "VENDOR"?
- Be sure to set the RC-600's SYSTEM > USB > AUDIO to "VENDOR."
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- If you start or restart Mac while RC-600 is still connected to Mac, the driver may not be loaded properly and you may not be able to use RC-600.
- In such a case, disconnect RC-600 and connect it to another USB port or turn on the power of RC-600 after Mac starts up.
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- Try adjusting the audio buffer size of the driver
- If the size of the driver's audio buffer is too small, sound may not be produced, or it may be impossible to carry out normal playback and recording.
- In such cases, you should refer to "To change or verify settings," and increase the size of the buffer.
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- Try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
- First, try adjusting the audio buffer size for the software you're using.
If sound dropouts or noise still occur during playback or recording, try adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size" in the Driver Settings panel.
| * | For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size. |
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- Could you have performed a macOS software update while the device was still connected?
- If you performed the macOS software update with the device left connected, drop-outs may occur in the sound. If this occurs, please re-install the driver.
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- Is the RC-600 connected to a USB hub?
- Try connecting the RC-600 directly to the USB connector of your computer itself.
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- If the recorded audio still contains sound dropouts or noise even after you've adjusted the audio buffer size as described in "Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur" (above), try increasing the "Recording Margin" in the Driver Settings panel.
| * | For some software, it may not be possible to adjust the buffer size. |
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