V-Synth GT Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

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About this driver

This is the V-Synth GT driver for Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit Edition.
This driver also supports ASIO(Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).

System requirements

This driver has the following requirements.

Operating System
Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit Edition
*This does not work with the 32-bit Edition of Windows Vista®.
Computer
A computer with a USB connector that supports USB Specification Revision 1.1 or higher
*Macintosh computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.

Caution when using the Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

In order to use this product with the 64-bit Edition of Windows Vista, please read and understand the following points. You must also take into account the compatibility of each product you will be using.

Cautions and Limitations


Installation

*To reinstall or update the driver, refer to "To reinstall."
  1. Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except for keyboard and mouse)
  2. Exit all applications before you begin the installation.
  3. Double-click the Setup icon.
  4. *If a message informs you that "Driver installation must be performed by an administrator," you must log on to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, and then perform the installation.
  5. A confirmation screen regarding User Account Control will appear, click [Continue].
  6. The message "V-Synth GT Driver will be installed on your computer. ---" will appear. Click [Next].
    *If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
  7. Click [Next] to begin installation.
  8. If a dialog box regarding Windows Security appears, click [Install].
  9. The message "Ready to install the driver. ---" will appear.
    *If any other message appears, follow the directions of the message.
  10. Use a USB cable to connect the V-Synth GT to your computer, then turn on the V-Synth GT.
  11. The lower right corner of the screen will indicate "Installing device driver software," and the driver will be installed automatically.
    *If any other message is displayed, note the contents and close the message.
  12. When the "Installation has been completed." message appears, installation has been completed.
    Click [Close] to close the "Driver Setup" dialog box.
  13. If the "System Settings Change" dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart Windows.
  14. Refer to "Before you begin," and make the necessary settings for using the V-Synth GT. You won't be able to use the V-Synth GT unless you make these settings.
    *If you are unable to use the V-Synth GT after connecting it, it's possible that a problem has occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

Before you begin

Input/output device settings for your application

In order to obtain optimal performance from your applications, specify the input/output device for your applications as described below. (For details on making these settings, refer to the owner's manual for your application.)

*Ensure that the V-Synth GT and the application are set to the same sampling frequency. If the sampling frequency settings do not match, error messages may be displayed and recording/playback errors may occur.
*If you are unable to select the V-Synth GT device, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."

Audio input/output device

Of the total audio input/output channels provided by the V-Synth GT, there are 2 INs and 2 OUTs

[WAVE OUT Devices]
OUT (V-Synth GT)
*If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
*In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "OUT (V-Synth GT)."
 
[WAVE IN Devices]
IN (V-Synth GT)
*If you've specified a different name in the "Sound" settings of the Control Panel, the name you specified will be displayed.
*In WDM/KS compatible applications, such as Cakewalk SONAR, this is displayed as "IN (V-Synth GT)."
 
[ASIO device]
When using the V-Synth GT with an ASIO-compatible application, select "V-Synth GT" as the ASIO setting for your application.
*To prevent an audio feedback loop or double monitoring, make settings on your application to turn monitoring off or use ASIO Direct Monitoring.
*The V-Synth GT does not actually support ASIO Direct Monitoring. For greater ease of use, support is simulated.
*When using the V-Synth GT with ASIO, we recommend that you set your application so that it does not use the Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth. (In order to decrease the load, and for convenience when changing Audio Buffer Size of the driver.)

MIDI input/output device

*In the Windows Media Player, the MIDI input/output device of V-Synth GT cannot be used.
Please select the following device in your MIDI compatible application.
[MIDI OUT devices]
V-Synth GT
 
[MIDI IN devices]
V-Synth GT
 

Settings when V-Synth GT is used with the Windows Media Player

  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Sound."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click "Sound."
  2. In "Playback" page, choose V-Synth GT's "OUT", and then click [Set Default].
    *If the above WAVE ports cannot be selected, a problem may have occurred. Refer to "Troubleshooting."
  3. Click [OK] to close "Sound."
  4. Open "Windows Media Player," select an Audio file, and then play back the file.

To change the settings

To change or verify settings

  1. When changing driver settings, always make sure to first quit all applications using the V-Synth GT. This is unnecessary when only checking the settings.
  2. Open "Control Panel," click "Additional Options," and then click "V-Synth GT."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click "V-Synth GT."
  3. The "V-Synth GT Driver Settings" dialog box will appear.
  4. To modify the settings, make the changes and click [OK]. To simply check the settings, be sure to click [Cancel] after viewing the settings.
    *For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."

About the items in the Settings dialog box

Audio Buffer Size
Ordinarily, set the sixth position from the left for the buffer size.

* Note!
After you've changed the "Audio Buffer Size," make sure to restart all applications which are using the V-Synth GT. Then, if you are using a program that offers a function for testing audio devices, we recommend that you run such tests.
Also, you may want to check to see if your application is one of those that provides a setting for adjusting the buffer size.

"Use Smaller ASIO Buffer Size" check box
If this check box is selected, the buffer size when using ASIO-compatible applications will be made smaller.
If you experience pops or clicks when this check box is selected, deselect this check box.
*You must deselect this check box when adjusting the "Audio Buffer Size."
 
 
The "Light Load" check box
Normally, you should leave this check box cleared.
*The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the V-Synth GT on/off.
 
Information
This field shows the driver version.

To reinstall

  1. Delete the driver as described in "To uninstall."
    *When you uninstall, the settings of the Driver Settings dialog box will be initialized. For details on the setting items, refer to "About the items in the Settings dialog box."
  2. Install the driver as described in "Installation."

To uninstall

  1. Start up Windows with all USB cables disconnected.
    (except for keyboard and mouse)
  2. Exit all applications before you begin the uninstallation.
  3. Open "Control Panel" and click "Uninstall a program."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "Programs and Features" icon.
  4. In the list, choose "V-Synth GT Driver", and click "Uninstall/Change."
  5. If a dialog box regarding User Account Control appears, click [Continue].
  6. *If you are asked to enter the password for an administrative account, log on to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, and then perform the uninstallation.
  7. The display will indicate "The installed V-Synth GT Driver will be uninstalled." and click the [OK].
  8. When the message "Uninstallation was completed." is displayed, click [OK] to restart Windows.

Troubleshooting

Cannot install/uninstall the driver

Are you logged onto Windows with the appropriate user rights?
You must log on to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator.
*For more information regarding this, consult your computer system administrator.

Cannot select/use the V-Synth GT device

Was the driver installed correctly?
If you can't use the V-Synth GT even though you've installed the driver, the driver might not be installed correctly. Use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
 
Is the V-Synth GT WAVE/MIDI device name displayed?
If the device name is not displayed, exit all applications that are using the V-Synth GT, and turn the power of the V-Synth GT off, then on again.
If this does not solve the problem, use the procedure described in "To reinstall" to reinstall the driver.
 
Did the computer enter a Sleep mode while the V-Synth GT was connected with its power turned on?
If the V-Synth GT does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the V-Synth GT, and then turn the power of the V-Synth GT off and on again.
 
Was the USB cable disconnected and reconnected while the V-Synth GT was being used, or was the power of the V-Synth GT turned off, then on again?
If the USB cable is disconnected and reconnected while the V-Synth GT is in use, or if the power of the V-Synth GT is turned off, then on again, it may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, exit all applications that are using the V-Synth GT, and turn the power of the V-Synth GT off, then on again.
 
On some computers, if the V-Synth GT is connected while Windows starts up, the driver will not be loaded correctly, and it will not be possible to use the V-Synth GT via USB.
If this occurs, start up Windows before you turn on the power of the V-Synth GT or connect it.

A number such as "2-" is now displayed at the beginning of the device name

Could you have connected the V-Synth GT to a different USB port?
If you connect the V-Synth GT to a different USB port, the operating system may automatically add a number to the beginning of the device name.
Even if this occurs, it will not cause any problems with the operation of the V-Synth GT.
*If you want to restore the device name that does not have this added number, connect the V-Synth GT to the same USB port as when you installed it, or reinstall the driver as described in "To reinstall."

Cannot playback or record

Was the driver installed correctly?
 
Did you make settings as described in "Before you begin" so that the V-Synth GT driver could be used?
The V-Synth GT cannot be used unless you make these settings. Refer to the sections on "Before you begin."
 
Could you have entered Sleep mode during playback or recording?
If the V-Synth GT does not work correctly after resuming from Sleep mode, you should exit all applications that use the V-Synth GT, and then turn the power of the V-Synth GT off and on again.
 
During playback or recording, did you turn the power of the V-Synth GT on/off, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable?
If you turn the power of the V-Synth GT on/off or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable during playback or recording, the V-Synth GT will no longer be able to play back or record. Stop playback or recording, and then start playback or recording once again. If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the V-Synth GT, then turn the V-Synth GT off and then on again.
 
Could you have turned down the volume of the device or application in the Volume Mixer?
The system's Volume Mixer lets you adjust the volume for each device or application.
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "Hardware and Sound," and then click "Adjust system volume."
  2. The Volume Mixer will appear. From the Device menu, choose the device you are using for playback, and adjust the volume.
*Alternatively, you can open the Volume Mixer by right-clicking the speaker icon located in the lower right of the screen, and choosing "Open Volume Mixer."

Part of the playback is wrong: e.g., notes are broken off prematurely, or some notes are lost

Problems may be solved by making the settings shown below.

"Performance Options" settings of System Properties
  1. Open "Control Panel," click "System and Maintenance," and then click "System."
    *If you're using the Classic View, double-click the "System" icon.
  2. In the Tasks shown at the left, click "Advanced system settings."
  3. A dialog box regarding User Account Control will appear, so click [Continue].
  4. *If you are asked to enter the password of an Administrator account, log on to Windows as a user whose Account Type is Administrator, then perform the settings again.
  5. Click [Settings] of the Performance section, and then click the [Advanced] tab.
  6. Select "Background services," and click [OK].
  7. Click [OK] to close "System Properties."
Setting the V-Synth GT's sampling frequency
You must set the sampling frequency that's been specified through the audio settings of the application so it matches the V-Synth GT's sampling frequency.
 
"Audio Buffer Size" in the Driver Settings dialog box
  1. Open the Driver Settings dialog box as described in "To change the settings."
  2. Increase the "Audio Buffer Size."
Clicks or pops may occur in the sound if a LAN is operating
Try disabling the LAN in the Device Manager.
 
Such problems may be solved if you check the "Light Load" check box in the Driver Settings dialog box.
If you wish to modify or verify the settings, use the procedure described in "To change the settings."
*The modified setting will take effect after you turn the power of the V-Synth GT on/off. Unless you experience problems, use the unchecked (initial) setting.

Playback or recording is interrupted, and then you cannot resume playback or recording

Was your computer experiencing a heavy processing load?
If your computer was experiencing a heavy processing load while the V-Synth GT was being used, the V-Synth GT may no longer operate correctly. If this occurs, stop the playback or recording, then try starting playback or recording over again.
If you are still unable to play back or record, quit all programs that are using the V-Synth GT, then turn the V-Synth GT off and then on again.

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