V-Synth GT: USB + Mac = no go?

Leopard is not compatible with storage mode in the current generation of firmware in the V-Synth GT.

According to my test, the GT doesn't work with USB 2.0 ports. Do you have USB 1.1 ports on your Mac? I have these, I have an older version of the Apple Keyboard.

Wow...that is...interesting.
The USB MIDI and Audio specs state 2.0, but storage mode makes no mention of USB spec compatibility, but is 1.x only.

If I call Roland to find out if they plan to address this in a future update, does anyone think I will 1) get someone who might even have an inkling of what I am asking, and 2) any chance they realize that some of us have NO 1.x USB ports on their systems, and that more and more systems being built will omit them since nearly all devices made today are USB 2 compatible, and/or back compat with 1.x?

For moving samples, I guess my USB flash drive is my best bet then?

I would like to create project files from patches using the librarian; can I do so, save, and load to my USB flash drive? How can I get a copy of the default/factory/internal.prj?

Thx for all the help and info..love the synth, just very frustrated right now, so I apologize for my tone reflecting that right now..

I have already called Roland Tech Support. While I was on the phone, the individual hooked up a V-Synth GT to a 10.5.x system and was unable to get storage mode working. I was unaware that 1.x USB still worked. Unfortunately, I have no means of using it that way.

In my experience, even if storage mode worked, it is NOT a good idea to manipulate patches and so forth while in internal memory. Always good to pull it out, update it, and stick it back in. You should be able to do everything except directly export and import the internal project.

If you want to save a copy of the internal project, simply load it up, go to save project, and choose your flash drive and name the project IntBackup.prj or something similiar.

From there, you can throw your USB thumb drive into a USB port on your computer, load up the editor and go to town. When done, simply save the project, and then reload it into the V-Synth GT.

Ah, thx!
Was not sure if that would work, and time has been slim for experimenting with things. Using my flash drive will work just fine, so I will only use the USB cable to my Mac for audio and MIDI.

thx for the tips n help!
nikki