Roland SP-404MKII – Creative Sampler and Effector

The Roland SP-404MKII is a compact and portable sampling workstation aimed at hip hop, lo-fi, and electronic-music producers, beatmakers, and DJs looking for creative ways to perform and produce using samples and effects. It improves on the original SP-404 sampler design with a vivid OLED display for visual sample editing with the ability to tap out edit points in real time, 17 velocity-sensitive RGB pads that can be customized, new effects on top of classic SP effects, a resampling workflow for rerecording patterns with effects layers, a pattern sequencer to rapidly turn ideas into full performances, and a massive sample library with 2560 samples and patterns to inspire your music.

Performance-based beatmaking is quick with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and easy project access via 16GB of internal storage. The SP-404MKII gives you the flexibility to create patterns, each with unique feel and energy. There’s adjustable input quantizing 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.

Features

• For Hip-Hop, Lo-Fi, Electronic Music
• 17 Velocity-Sensitive RGB Pads
• 37 Onboard Multi-Effects
• Waveform-Editing OLED Display
• DJ Mode with DJFX Looper
• Audio Streaming to and from Phone/Laptop
• Sound Library with 144 Samples/Patterns
• Mic/Guitar Input, 2 Headphone Jacks
• 16GB Onboard Storage
• AC Adapter, USB Power, or 6 AA Batteries

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