The Roland digital piano driver for OSX appears to be needed - the one from FP2 works. Instructions on updating describe the process, but files needed are not linked. Question: To update firmware on Mac, lists only the link to the compressed fp4_v104.mid file. (Admittedly my description is a bit sketchy but the Roland's email support page is size limited so I couldn't say any more.) What I sent to Roland (hoping they could fix the links).

I tried using a generic midi player to do the update but it was hard to tell if it was working, because it takes several minutes and the player didn't have a progress bar, which UpdSMF does have. To get there one has to look for the page for 'RD-700SX System Version 1.06'. It is a little unlabelled 55kB download after the other download buttons. Without it it appears the FP-4 will not recognise it is connected to the Mac and the status display will not change from 'UPD' (Update) to 'rdy' (ready).

The instructions on the page are correct and clear.īUT two files are needed as described, and they are hiding: Thought I'd post this for others having trouble, since I sent info to Roland about the missing links and tech support didn't understand what I was saying:įinding link to FP4 downloads via is easy.Ĭlicking on the link for the Mac version of FP-4 system program ver. Found quite some difficulty trying to update the firmware using a Mac, due to bugs in Roland tech support info.