VE-22 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for macOS 12/13/14

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About this driver

This is a driver for using the VE-22 on macOS 12/13/14.
To use this driver, you must set the MENU - USB MODE of the VE-22 to "VENDOR."

Features

System requirements

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 12/13/14
 
Computer
Apple Mac series computer with on-board USB
*This driver can work on both Apple Silicon and Intel processors.
*Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.

Cautions and Limitations

Installation

*Be sure to close all running applications beforehand. Your computer will be restarted during driver installation procedure.
  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.(except the keyboard and mouse)
    *Do not connect VE-22 to your computer until instructed to do so.
  2. Double-click VE22_USBDriver12.pkg to launch the installer.
  3. 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].
  4. 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 VE-22 to the computer with a USB cable, and turn on the power of VE-22.

*When prompted to confirm whether to allow the connection of the USB device, click [Allow].

This completes installation of the VE-22 driver.

*The Readme file and driver uninstaller are installed in the Applications - BOSS - VE-22 Driver folder.

Before you begin

*To use this driver, you must set the MENU - USB MODE of the VE-22 to "VENDOR."

Settings for audio input and output on macOS

For macOS 12 users
  1. Use a USB cable to connect the VE-22 to your computer and turn on the power of VE-22.
  2. Open "System Preferences" and click [Sound].
  3. Select "VE-22" 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
For macOS 13/14 users
  1. Use a USB cable to connect the VE-22 to your computer and turn on the power of VE-22.
  2. In "System Settings", click "Sound."
  3. In "Play sound effects through" and "Input & Output", select "VE-22."

Settings for MIDI input and output on macOS

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the VE-22 to your computer and turn on the power of VE-22.
  2. In the Applications - Utilities folder, double-click "Audio MIDI Setup" to start it up.
  3. From the Window menu, choose "Show MIDI Studio" to open the MIDI Studio window.
  4. In the "MIDI Studio" dialog box, make sure that "VE-22" is displayed.
    *If "VE-22" is not shown, or is shown in gray, the VE-22 has not been recognized correctly. Try clicking "Rescan MIDI". Alternatively, switch the power of the VE-22 off, then back on again.
    *If you installed a different version driver, it is possible that the previous settings are still present. If so, click the grayed "VE-22" to select it, and then click "Remove Device" to delete the previous settings.
  5. From the Audio MIDI Setup menu, choose "Quit Audio MIDI Setup" to exit the settings.

Before you use the VE-22 with software

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the VE-22 with your computer. Then, start up the software you will be using.
  2. Select "VE-22" in the audio driver setting of your software.
  3. Select "VE-22" in the MIDI driver setting of your software.

For details, refer to the manual that came with your software.

To change the settings (VE-22 Driver Setup)

To change or verify settings

  1. Use a USB cable to connect the VE-22 to your computer and turn on the power of VE-22.
  2. In the Applications - BOSS - VE-22 Driver folder, double-click "VE-22 Driver Setup" to start it up.
    The Driver Settings Panel is displayed.

About the items in the Driver Settings Panel

"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.
 
"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.
 
"Recording Timing"
If the timing of the recorded audio data is not correct, adjust this value.
 
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.

To uninstall

  1. Start computer with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except the keyboard and mouse)
  2. Double-click "Uninstaller."
  3. The display will indicate "This uninstalls VE-22 driver from this Mac."; click [Uninstall].
    *If any other message appears, proceed as directed by that message.
  4. The display will indicate "Are you sure you want to uninstall the driver?"; click [OK].
  5. A dialog box will ask you for a password; enter your password and click [OK].
  6. The display will indicate "Uninstallation is completed."; click [Restart]. Your computer will then restart.
    *It may take some time for restarting the computer.

Troubleshooting

Cannot install/uninstall the driver

Follow the procedure described below to start the installer/uninstaller.
  1. Hold down the Control key and click the installer/uninstaller icon.
  2. On the menu that appears, select "Open."
  3. When you are prompted to confirm that you want to start the application, click "Open."
Security settings may have an effect. Use the following procedure to check the Security settings in macOS.
For macOS 12 users
  1. In "System Preferences," click "Security & Privacy."
  2. Click the lock icon on the bottom left. When a dialog box requesting a password appears, enter the administrator's password to unlock.
  3. 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.
For macOS 13/14 users
  1. In "System Settings", click "Privacy & Security."
  2. In Security settings, change the setting for "Allow apps downloaded from" to "App Store and identified developers."
  3. A dialog box will appear prompting you to confirm the changes. Enter the password and click [Unlock].
    *When you finish installing or uninstalling the driver, change the setting back to the original setting using the same procedure.

VE-22 cannot be used or recognized

Is the VE-22's MENU - USB MODE set to "VENDOR"?
Be sure to set the VE-22's MENU - USB MODE to "VENDOR."
 
Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the VE-22 was connected with its power turned on?
If the computer entered a Sleep mode while the VE-22 was connected with its power turned on, it may not operate correctly. In this case, after resuming, exit all software that are using the VE-22, and then turn on the power of the VE-22 once again.
 
If you start or restart Mac while VE-22 is still connected to Mac, the driver may not be loaded properly and you may not be able to use VE-22.
In such a case, disconnect VE-22 and connect it to another USB port or turn on the power of VE-22 after Mac starts up.
 

No sound is heard; cannot playback or record

Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
If you entered Sleep mode during playback or recording, it will no longer be possible to play back or record from the VE-22. Exit all currently playing or recording software, and switch the power of the VE-22 off, then back on again.
 
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.
 
Privacy settings may have an effect. Use the following procedure to check the Privacy settings in macOS.
For macOS 12 users
  1. In "System Preferences," click "Security & Privacy."
  2. Click the Privacy tab and select Microphone from the list of functions on the left.
  3. Select the checkbox next to an app to allow it to access to audio inputs.
For macOS 13/14 users
  1. In "System Settings", click "Privacy & Security."
  2. In the list of Privacy settings, select "Microphone."
  3. Turn on the switches next to each application for which access to the audio input is to be allowed.

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises occur

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.
 
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.
 
Is the VE-22 connected to a USB hub?
Try connecting the VE-22 directly to the USB connector of your computer itself.
 

Occasional disruptions in the sound or noises are in the recorded audio data

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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