Desktop Software

What is the ROLI Hardware Driver?
The ROLI Hardware Driver is an application that runs in the background and helps ROLI software to manage your connected hardware. For ROLI Studio Player, it...
Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 11:09 AM
ROLI Hardware Driver Troubleshooting
“Unable to start the ROLI Hardware Driver” – How to Fix It Please restart your computer before continuing. A simple restart may resolve this issue, so it&#...
Thu, 26 Jun, 2025 at 11:04 AM
ROLI Studio/Equator2 fails to authorise
Issue Software fails the authorisation stage despite ROLI Connect running and having a valid license. An "On no! No valid license was found" m...
Thu, 23 Mar, 2023 at 4:54 PM
Useful File Locations
Below is a table listing the locations for a lot of useful folders and files used for ROLI and FXpansion plugin installations.  This should be helpful if y...
Fri, 24 Nov, 2023 at 11:12 AM
No sound from certain Soundpacks in ROLI Studio Player
If you find that some presets in ROLI Studio Player are not producing any sound, this could be related to not having the required Equator2 samples installed...
Wed, 30 Jun, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Common issues with Windows
Here are some error messages you might receive from Windows: When opening the installer:   “Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from star...
Tue, 8 May, 2018 at 9:30 PM
ROLI Connect fails to install - Mac
If ROLI Connect is failing to install on your Mac during the installation process, it may be because "Don't Allow" was selected when presented...
Tue, 21 Mar, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Missing Equator2 Instruments or Sounds
If instruments or sounds are missing from Equator2, it may be that you haven't installed the necessary libraries. Please make sure both the Equator...
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Cypher2 / Strobe2 Crashing (Mac)
If you’re experiencing issues running Cypher2 or Strobe2 on a Mac, the problem may be related to how the plugins are running on Apple Silicon systems. A...
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 10:30 AM