I agree bro, so many people don't realize how dope the SP-404MK2 is. I understand the lore behind Akai and the MPC, and I love the MPC, but I have just as much love for my MK2 if not more, and it's the centerpiece of everything I do 🙏🏾✊🏾💚
I might dare say that too. I feel loyal to the mpc cause that's my first sampler and it's kind of hard to say with all the Feautures they offer now but something about its power and simplicity that I just really appreciate.
Thanks man! I struggled with that for a bit. I tried all the way off and couldn't get a good loop and other settings just didn't sound natural to me. This seems to work well for me most of the time.
Most people don’t wanna learn the button mashing but imo it’s super easy once you practice it. I love the MPC but I have to be honest that it feels like using a daw when I use the MPC. SP404Mk2 feels like an instrument. You have to practice to get good.
Maybe that's what it is exactly. The MPC has an extensive amount of features and deep navigation. The simplicity although maybe odd sequencer make it more playable like an instrument. Either one can feel complicated until you learn it. I like that the SP is limited bit with just the right amount of power to it.
@@LiftedNoise yeah that’s what it seems to be. MPC is solid but it’s definitely easier because you can adjust (visually) off notes and midi. That’s what a daw has. SP is about the feeling.
Question 🙋♂️ does the sp404mk2 have a glide/pitch/portamento glide function between pads? So that when playing a bass let’s say it slides up or down from 1 note/pad/pitch to the other note/pad/pitch? Thanks
There is a legato mode in the chromatic mode. That's probably the closest thing, but it's not quite the same. 1 pitch bends into the next, but it's continous through the length of the sample so it doesn't play each pitch at the start point.
Word I just grabbed one about week ago caught on to the sequencer/ pattern fairly quick with the pattern link in making whole songs. I think what frustrates me the most is the export cause I’m so use to finishing tracks a daw and that copy remain to separate a track to export is to much work. I want just to track out and call it a day.
You're a rare case. I'm sure it would be possible to implement a way of doing all the pads at once. Who knows if Roland will make that a priority. The USB could if been multitrack that could of simplified it but I don't really think about it cause I don't use a DAW. The only time I've "tracked out" is when I sample all the individual sounds of a beat into my live 2 but I'll just recreate it in the the live 2 standalone
@@LiftedNoise I feel ya on that I was just like to creat a whole song from start to finish and not be able to track it out or to even move the wav files to another machine and I’m doing 8 to 10 tracks is crazy. And Roland is almost there. I’ve watched so many vids to get where y’all are with the sp to get stuck. You and my boy inspired me to get this joint much respect it’s a dope piece 🫡.
Ngl. I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now. I’ve done everything in it except actually make a beat in the sequencer. Having Koala sampler as a sequencer or any other sequencer is good enough, but I gotta use this one because I want that authentic feeling I made the entire beat in this piece of hardware and not just using resampler or bpm locking loops.
Yea man that's definitely a feeling for me as well. I like working standalone and doing the most I can with one piece, that's why I rarely combine my mpc with this. Koala is pretty fire on its own with a cool controller. If someone made a controller designed for koala with a built in interface they'd be selling like TEs ko ep-133s
One thing I dont get is if I do a recording and I mess up, why cant I just push a button to redo it? Do I really have to click out of rec, go to edit, and delete all the pads, then restart the recording (basically like pressing 10 different buttons)? Or am I missing some shortcut to undo the entire 2-4 bars set.
There is no undo for the entire 2 bars but the UNDO is the PATTERN SELECT BUTTON while holding SHIFT. I believe this only UNDOs upto the last 16 pad presses. Or you do have ERASE mode which you can use to delete pads in real-time while holding the pads you wish to remove.
It’s kind of a legacy SP404 workflow feature at this point. It forces you to commit to what you put down. It’s a big part of why I like making beats on this thing. I can’t overthink it and get too precious about what I’m making. The only way is forward.
Hey Bro , I bought a novation mini pad for the mpc and I linked up the pads with Midi Learn for live sessions , making music on the spot will be super creative 👍 I just to practice for a bit , i could do a live Christmas 🎄 stream
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I agree bro, so many people don't realize how dope the SP-404MK2 is. I understand the lore behind Akai and the MPC, and I love the MPC, but I have just as much love for my MK2 if not more, and it's the centerpiece of everything I do 🙏🏾✊🏾💚
I might dare say that too. I feel loyal to the mpc cause that's my first sampler and it's kind of hard to say with all the Feautures they offer now but something about its power and simplicity that I just really appreciate.
@@LiftedNoise Absolutely agree
Great tutorial bro def going to cop your kit to support what you do here. Thankyou
Thank You bro! 🙏 means a ton 🍻
I did *not* know about the pattern edit delete shortcut. Faster than how I was doing it with the live holding down pads in record mode! Ty.
I was doing that method as well for awhile til I figured this out. Now reserve the real-time erase for arranging some drops. Thanks for the comment 🙏
Thumbs UP!!
🙏 thank You!!
I like how you sequence your drums by loosening up the quantize just a bit. I’ve tried a few methods with mixed results but your method looks great.
Thanks man! I struggled with that for a bit. I tried all the way off and couldn't get a good loop and other settings just didn't sound natural to me. This seems to work well for me most of the time.
The 404 is definitely quirky
I like it though! 😎🍻
Most people don’t wanna learn the button mashing but imo it’s super easy once you practice it. I love the MPC but I have to be honest that it feels like using a daw when I use the MPC. SP404Mk2 feels like an instrument. You have to practice to get good.
Maybe that's what it is exactly. The MPC has an extensive amount of features and deep navigation. The simplicity although maybe odd sequencer make it more playable like an instrument. Either one can feel complicated until you learn it. I like that the SP is limited bit with just the right amount of power to it.
@@LiftedNoise yeah that’s what it seems to be. MPC is solid but it’s definitely easier because you can adjust (visually) off notes and midi. That’s what a daw has. SP is about the feeling.
@@bjamminsincebirth3494Was it you that explained the copy to sample mode on the pattern sequence via copy and shift pattern select?
excellent vid
Thank You 🙏
Yo the first damn tip. I was so confused why shit wasn’t playing half the time
Bless 💚
Yea seems like such a simple tip but that had me stumped too for a minute! 🤦♂️
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@@LiftedNoise had mine maybe 6 months now and have only been resampling lmao. New game now
@pattyayyy yea I was doing the same bro! It opens a lot of things up 💪
I wish you cover effects on pattern seq.👍
Question 🙋♂️ does the sp404mk2 have a glide/pitch/portamento glide function between pads? So that when playing a bass let’s say it slides up or down from 1 note/pad/pitch to the other note/pad/pitch? Thanks
There is a legato mode in the chromatic mode. That's probably the closest thing, but it's not quite the same. 1 pitch bends into the next, but it's continous through the length of the sample so it doesn't play each pitch at the start point.
The 4.0 firmware is near.....
Are you in the FB group or where's your info com8ng feom?
@@LiftedNoiseI'm a insider
I didn't like it at first but now i know how to work it a little bit its not that bad, but still learning.
Yea man it's dope once you get to know it!
Nice Tips!
Thanks brother! 🙏 I appreciate the comment 🙏
Lifted Noise. Ur content rocks! Keep bringing it brother!
Thanks brother! 🙏 I was just thinking today about putting some more videos together 🍻
Glory to God! Excellent tutorial
Praise YHWH 🙏 thanks for the comment!
Word I just grabbed one about week ago caught on to the sequencer/ pattern fairly quick with the pattern link in making whole songs. I think what frustrates me the most is the export cause I’m so use to finishing tracks a daw and that copy remain to separate a track to export is to much work. I want just to track out and call it a day.
You're a rare case. I'm sure it would be possible to implement a way of doing all the pads at once. Who knows if Roland will make that a priority. The USB could if been multitrack that could of simplified it but I don't really think about it cause I don't use a DAW. The only time I've "tracked out" is when I sample all the individual sounds of a beat into my live 2 but I'll just recreate it in the the live 2 standalone
@@LiftedNoise I feel ya on that I was just like to creat a whole song from start to finish and not be able to track it out or to even move the wav files to another machine and I’m doing 8 to 10 tracks is crazy. And Roland is almost there. I’ve watched so many vids to get where y’all are with the sp to get stuck. You and my boy inspired me to get this joint much respect it’s a dope piece 🫡.
@@Ink0ne415 🍻👊
Have you ever used maschine ?
Yes I have. Had the micro for a lil bit and maschine + at the time I was finding it difficult to learn the different workflow coming from an MPC..
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Thank you man ❤
Hey, you're welcome! 🍻 thanks for the comment 🙏
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YHWH Bless 🙏
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Thanks, can you delete part of one pad from a pattern?
Yes while in rec mode press del. It will enter erase mode. Hold the pad you wish to erase for the duration you wish to erase it.
Ngl. I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now. I’ve done everything in it except actually make a beat in the sequencer. Having Koala sampler as a sequencer or any other sequencer is good enough, but I gotta use this one because I want that authentic feeling I made the entire beat in this piece of hardware and not just using resampler or bpm locking loops.
Yea man that's definitely a feeling for me as well. I like working standalone and doing the most I can with one piece, that's why I rarely combine my mpc with this. Koala is pretty fire on its own with a cool controller. If someone made a controller designed for koala with a built in interface they'd be selling like TEs ko ep-133s
Great tips. Very helpful. Been using 404's for years and I'm still learning new things. Looking forward to more tutorials from you.
That's awesome man! Thanks for the comment 🙏 I try to stay consistent, so more to come.
As always very good video. On the last tip, you can hit pattern edit,then select the pad then hit record setting and the quantize menu will come up.
Thank You. 🙏 interesting tip I will have to look into that.
Great job as always.....my drums sound "stiff" sometime, this should help. Thanks
Definitely! Thanks brother for the drop in 🙏
3:40 maaaan, good looks! I had no idea. ! Ima start doing this lol
Thanks for stopping in bro 🙏 glad there was something helpful in here for You!
Man deleting samples with pattern edit is so dope! Wish I knew that a while ago.
🍻 bro! Happy when I found that one too!!!
bro thats dope add a distorted sawtooth bass and some strings as a pad and game over... good to see ya out here
😎🙏 maybe I'll try that!
These are excellent tips man. Really helped some of my confusion.
Been there! Thought I'd share 🍻
One thing I dont get is if I do a recording and I mess up, why cant I just push a button to redo it? Do I really have to click out of rec, go to edit, and delete all the pads, then restart the recording (basically like pressing 10 different buttons)? Or am I missing some shortcut to undo the entire 2-4 bars set.
There is no undo for the entire 2 bars but the UNDO is the PATTERN SELECT BUTTON while holding SHIFT. I believe this only UNDOs upto the last 16 pad presses. Or you do have ERASE mode which you can use to delete pads in real-time while holding the pads you wish to remove.
On MPC for ex you can undo the whole space between when you hit rec->stop by hitting undo
I just find the Pattern Edit Delete quicker. Once you develop the muscle memory.
It’s kind of a legacy SP404 workflow feature at this point. It forces you to commit to what you put down. It’s a big part of why I like making beats on this thing. I can’t overthink it and get too precious about what I’m making. The only way is forward.
@rydakule love this mindset bro 🍻 keep it going 💯
This was extremely helpful thanks man!
No doubt man! Thanks for coming by 🙏
Thanks for this. Helped loads!
No doubt! 🙏
Man this video is a game changer keep 100% with it
😎🙏 thanks man! Glad it helps!
@@LiftedNoise im more into electronic music, it would cool some tips for it in pattern mode
This video is pure gold
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Dope tutorial
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🙏 thanks bro!
Nice
🙏thanks bro!
Hey Bro , I bought a novation mini pad for the mpc and I linked up the pads with Midi Learn for live sessions , making music on the spot will be super creative 👍
I just to practice for a bit , i could do a live Christmas 🎄 stream