Just looked at the user manual. Didn't realize that the SD-50 worked as both a MIDI module and an audio interface. That means it will serve as your sound card and MIDI module.

The user manual says, in order to use the SD-50 with your software, you’ll need to select the SD-50 as the audio and MIDI input/output device. For details on how to do this, refer to the documentation for your software.

You also must have already installed the drivers for your O/S.

It also says in order to hear anything, you have to either connect your speakers to the Roland or your headphones (page 38 of the user's manual - see above).

Supposedly, your computer will provide enough power via the USB connector, but not always.

The user manual also indicates drivers up through Windows 7, so I don't know if there are drivers for Windows 8 (but it's possible the Windows 7 driver will work).

Bottom line: install the drivers (the user manual tells you how), in BIAB or RB, set the SD-50 as your audio output and input device, set your SD-50 as your MIDI output device, and make sure you have either speakers or headphones hooked up to the SD-50.

John

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