Roland A-88MKII firmware

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Latest firmware: 2.12

2.12released 1 Jan 2026

What's new in 2.12

[ Ver.2.12 ] January 2026 Functionality Improvement: MIDI 2.0 "MIDI-CI Profile for Piano" is officially supported in combination with SYNTHOGY Ivory3 Standalone. macOS 14 or later required for MIDI 2.0 mode.

Last checked 12 Sep 2026

Download 2.12 from Rolandopens in a new tab — roland.com

How to update the Roland A-88MKII

Connect the A-88MKII to a computer via USB. Download the system program zip from Roland support. Enter update mode by holding TRANSPOSE while powering on. Open the included UpdSMF application, select the extracted folder, and run the update. Takes approximately one minute. Do not power off during the update.

What you need

UpdSMF — the software Roland uses to load firmware onto the Roland A-88MKII. Download links below.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Drivers & software for the Roland A-88MKII

The Roland A-88MKII is updated with UpdSMF, published by Roland.

Download UpdSMF from Rolandopens in a new tab — roland.com

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Roland A-88MKII firmware update history

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

2.121 Jan 2026

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — roland.com

Roland A-88MKII manual & official pages

Roland A-88MKII firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Roland A-88MKII?

The latest firmware for the Roland A-88MKII is version 2.12, released on 1 Jan 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Roland's official page on 12 Sep 2026.

How do I update the Roland A-88MKII?

Connect the A-88MKII to a computer via USB. Download the system program zip from Roland support. Full instructions on Roland's official firmware page.

What software do I need to update the Roland A-88MKII?

You need UpdSMF, available from Roland's support site.

Where can I download Roland A-88MKII firmware and drivers?

Directly from Roland's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Roland A-88MKII manual?

The official Roland user manual is a PDF hosted on roland.com. Roland A-88MKII user manual (PDF) →

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