VG-99 System Update Version 1.04

This is the latest operating system for the VG-99. WARNING: Be sure to refer to the README document as this download contains two separate updates depending on the current operating system being used. A version check will be necessary to distinguish which update should be used.

VG-99 Driver Ver.1.0.0 for Windows 10

This contains information on the VG-99 driver compatible with Microsoft Windows 10.

VG-99 Driver Version 1.0.1 for Windows 8/8.1

IMPORTANT NOTICE: When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure:
1. Click [ More info ]
2. Click [ Run anyway ]
* Skip Step 1 If your PC is not connected to the internet.

VG-99 Driver Version 1.0.1 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition

This is the VG-99 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition.

VG-99 Driver Version 1.0.1 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition

This is the VG-99 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7.

VG-99 Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

This is the VG-99 driver for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista(TM) 64-bit Operating Systems.

VG-99 USB Driver Windows (PC)

This is the latest driver for connecting the Roland VG-99 to Microsoft(R) Windows Vista and XP.

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.0 for Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10)

VG-99 Driver Ver.1.0.1 for OS X 10.11

This is the VG-99 driver for OS X 10.11.

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.0 for Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9)

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.0 for Mac OS 10.8

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.0 for Mac OS 10.7

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.0 for Mac OS 10.6

This is the USB driver for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

VG-99 USB Driver v1.0.1 for Mac OS 10.5 and Earlier

This is the USB driver for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and earlier.

VG-99 Editor/Librarian Version 1.01 (PC)

VG-99 Editor/Librarian for Windows

VG-99 Editor/Librarian Version 1.01a (MAC)

This installer includes two programs: VG-99 Editor - a program for editing the parameters for the VG-99 on your computer, and VG-99 Librarian - a program for patch management for the VG-99 on your computer.

Paul Hanson’s Classic Rock Patches for the VG-99

Hi, I’m Paul Hanson, a Roland and BOSS specialist, and these are some of my custom patches for the VG-99. They emulate the classic guitar tones from a number of famous songs, and I use them when I demonstrate some of the great sounds that you can get out of the V-Guitar™ System.

Owner's Manual

Patch/Performance List

VG-99 Q&A

A collection of popular articles from the VG-99 knowledge base.

VG-99 Turbostart

VG-99 Workshop 01: Introduction to the VG-99

The VG-99 is hands-down the most powerful guitar processor ever made, capable of transforming your instrument with sounds both familiar and unreal. This booklet introduces you to the VG-99’s creative possibilities and discusses some of the technologies that are part of it.

VG-99 Workshop 02: Pickup Settings

This booklet gives you the lowdown on using a divided pickup with the VG-99, including the Roland GK-3 and third-party piezo-type systems. Using your guitar’s normal pickups is covered as well.

VG-99 Workshop 03: On-the-Gig Sound Settings

The VG-99 makes it easy to tweak its overall sound for different performing environments without changing the sounds stored in the individual patches. This booklet shows you how.

VG-99 Workshop 04: Using the Built-in Tuner

When working with the VG-99, you’ll find the built-in chromatic tuner to be one of its most often-used features. This booklet discusses how to use the tuner and control it with external switches.

VG-99 Workshop 05: Working with Patches

A VG-99 patch stores all the parameter settings that make up a particular sound. In this booklet, we show you how to select, save, and manage your patches in the VG-99.

InFocus 02: Roland’s Librarian Software

If you’re the kind of person who digs into your Roland/BOSS gear, odds are you go way beyond factory patches and settings. It’s for users like you that we include a computer-based Librarian application for backing up and organizing your data. This booklet explains the Roland/BOSS Librarian.