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Roland SP-404 MKII Sampler

£452.00

Explore the Roland SP-404 MKII Sampler from Roland. Below you will find product details, specifications and images to help you decide whether it is right for your setup. UPDATE: As part of 404 day, Roland have pushed out an amazing feature rich update, adding some frankly obserd features, it's like a new machine. Update Features:  Loop Capture (Inspired by the SP-555 Looper) Multipad Export Koala App Integration  Groove Function  Sound Generator  TR-REC Microscope Editing  Here's What Roland Say About the SP-404 MKII Sampler: Roland SP samplers are the bona fide kings of performance-based beat-making, celebrated for their distinctive sound and ability to create rapid-fire beats anywhere,…

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Explore the Roland SP-404 MKII Sampler from Roland. Below you will find product details, specifications and images to help you decide whether it is right for your setup.

UPDATE:

As part of 404 day, Roland have pushed out an amazing feature rich update, adding some frankly obserd features, it's like a new machine.

Update Features: 

  • Loop Capture (Inspired by the SP-555 Looper)
  • Multipad Export
  • Koala App Integration 
  • Groove Function 
  • Sound Generator 
  • TR-REC Microscope Editing 

Here's What Roland Say About the SP-404 MKII Sampler:

Roland SP samplers are the bona fide kings of performance-based beat-making, celebrated for their distinctive sound and ability to create rapid-fire beats anywhere, anytime. Carefully refined through community feedback and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, expressive new pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, and a massive library of authentic sounds to inspire your music. 

Key Features

  • Vivid OLED display for visual waveform editing, full menu access, and more 17 velocity-sensitive, RGB pads with no-click design for smooth playability 
  • Faster workflow with quick startup and load times, 16 GB internal storage, low-latency pads, and rapid sample editing 
  • Compact, ultra-lightweight design (2.6 lb./1.2 kg) with versatile power options: USB-C, mobile battery (via USB-C port), six AA batteries, or AC adaptor 
  • Extensive onboard effects, including SP classics like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper, new Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator effects, and dedicated Vocoder, Auto Pitch, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects for the mic/guitar input
  • 32-voice polyphony, 160 samples per project, and 16 internal projects for expanded programming possibilities 
  • Blazing onboard sample editing with real-time or auto-chop mode, auto BPM detect, envelope, pitch shift, and resampling for layering sounds and phrases 
  • Pre-loaded sound library with 144 high-quality, professionally recorded samples and patterns 
  • SP-404MKII editor software for Mac and Windows provides direct sample access, detailed waveform editing, sample management, pad assignment, and import of MIDI files and legacy SP-404SX and SP-404A projects 

Bigger, better, faster, stronger.

The SP-404MKII has everything people love about its predecessor—with some serious upgrades like 17 ultra-expressive pads and updated knobs for smooth, hands-on control. And beatmaking is even quicker with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and easy project access via 16 GB of internal storage. Longtime users and new beatmakers alike will feel right at home with the intuitive layout and classic SP effects, plus a revamped sampling and sequencing workflow, Skip Back Sampling for quick performance capture, DJ mode to mix beats live, and more.

Guerilla beatmaking.

People who make music with SP samplers love the rapid workflow, portability, and tactile approach they offer. The SP-404MKII takes this experience even further, retaining the lightweight-yet-rugged design while adding features that make it even easier to create in any scenario. Bang out beats anywhere with AA or mobile battery power, capture audio from or stream direct to your mobile device via USB, or collaborate with a partner using the dual headphones outputs and mic/guitar input.

 A sampler with soul.

With the SP404MKII’s vivid OLED screen and zoomable waveform view, sample editing is smooth like butter. Chop up samples by tapping out edit points in real time, or use auto chop to slice samples automatically. Then finesse them with envelope and pitch shift, and use the new resampling workflow to re-record patterns and effects layers for detailed sound design. And with Skip Back Sampling, you can instantly grab those golden moments by capturing up to 25 seconds of audio from your last performance.

All about effects.

Process, flip, and twist your sounds with legendary SP effects and a selection of new classics. SP staples like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper are now joined with powerful additions that include Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator. Layer and route multiple simultaneous bus effects for intricate sound textures, or plug into the mic/guitar input and jam with ready-to-go Vocoder, Auto Pitch, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects.

Performance-tuned sequencing.

The SP-404MKII gives you the flexibility to create patterns with unique feel and energy. There’s adjustable input quantize and shuffle for custom swing, Pad Link for firing off multiple samples with a single tap, a Roll button for variable note repeat, and BPM-per-bank for instant tempo changes. It’s also possible to organize patterns for different sets and chain them together to automate playback. With your hands freed up, you can stretch out on the SP effects controls or let rip on your favourite synth.

Sound stash.

Dive into beatmaking with the pre-loaded sounds in the SP-404MKII's blazing-fast 16 GB of internal memory. There's a huge collection of curated samples to choose from and plenty of room to augment them with your private sound stash. And you can now load even more sounds at once, with 160 samples across each project for expanded performance and beatmaking combinations.

Customize it.

You work hard to be a unique artist—so why play on cookie-cutter gear that looks like everyone else’s? Personalize your SP-404MKII with your own style or branding for a look that's as distinctive as your sound. Grab the faceplate template to create custom overlays, style your startup screen with personalized logos, or select a screensaver that matches your vibe.

In the Box 

  • Quick start
  • "Read Me First" leaflet
  • Roland User Registration Card
  • AC adaptor
  • Warranty card

Specifications 

  • Maximum Polyphony: 32 voices
  • Recordable Data: Samples = 2,560 (16 samples x 10 banks x 16 projects, stored in internal storage), Patterns = 2,560 (16 patterns x 10 banks x 16 projects, stored in internal storage)
  • Internal storage: Size: 16 GB
  • Maximum sampling time: 16 minutes (approximately 176 MB per sample)
  • Skip Back Sampling: 25 seconds (capturing the last moments of performance)
  • Data format: 16-bit linear WAV, AIFF, MP3 import supported
  • Sampling frequency: 48kHz
  • Pattern Sequencer: Resolution = 480 ticks, quarter note, Pattern length = 1 to 64 bars, Recording method = Realtime Loop Recording
  • Effects: Multi-effects: 37 types, Input effects: 2 types
  • Pad: 16 pads + 1 sub pad (Velocity-sensitive pad)
  • Controller: Control knobs x 3
  • Display: Graphic OLED display
  • External Storage: SD card (sold separately) for backup, restore, import, and export functions
  • Power Supply: AC adaptor, USB bus power supply (USB Type-C port, 1.5 A ormore), Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6)(sold separately) x 6, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6)(sold separately) x 6
  • Connection terminals: PHONES jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, Stereo miniature phone type, LINE OUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (impedance balanced), LINE IN (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, MIC/GUITAR IN jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (for MIC), 1/4-inch phone type (for GUITAR), MIDI (IN, OUT) jack: Stereo miniature phone type, USB terminal: USB Type-C (Audio, MIDI), DC IN terminal

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