Roland A-88MKII

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Current Firmware

2.12
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.

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

Firmware pageopens in a new tab — roland.com

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Firmware History

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

2.12 2026-01-01
[ 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.
Release notesopens in a new tab — roland.com

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 2026-01-01. FW//RADAR checks the manufacturer's official sources for new releases.

Where can I download Roland A-88MKII firmware?

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

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