For Immediate Release

ROLAND SUPPORTS NEW INTEL-BASED APPLE MAC

Drivers for Roland/BOSS/EDIROL Products Compatible with New-Generation Macs

Hamamatsu, Japan, January 19, 2006— Roland is happy to announce compatible drivers for the recently announced Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro. Along with Roland/BOSS/EDIROL branded products, Roland has been developing Intel-Ready USB drivers months in advance of the release of Apple's Intel Macs.

Roland developed and tested new USB drivers with OSX on Apple’s Intel Developer Kit. Recent months of testing results have been stable with no problems. These drivers are now in final stages of qualification with the new iMac and MacBook Pro. When these final tests are completed, drivers will be released on the Roland web site.

In addition, Firewire Audio class drivers that EDIROL FA-66 and FA-101 use and USB mass storage drivers that Roland Fantom-X and other Roland/BOSS/EDIROL products use are already included and fully supported on Intel-based Macs.

Roland is committed to offering the latest and most robust driver technologies. Musicians and producers can be confident using Roland/BOSS/EDIROL products connected to Apple’s Intel-based Macintosh computers.

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Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For contact in the United States: Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (Tara Callahan x3718 - for media use only), www.RolandUS.com.

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