Thx bruh! I got new ones scheduled every week. But this is legit my first time creating tutorials like this so if you got any ideas or things you want to see please holla 🙌🏾
You answered basically every question I had about how the effects work through a sick performance no long winded explanation necessary. Great stuff, subbed🙏
Yo much appreciated! These are my first attempts at tutorials like this so thank you for the feedback. I'm like you when I look for tutorials, I just was to get to the point so I can start creating. Thx for the sub 🙌🏾
Nice demonstration of using the 404 as a live processor. Thank you. I would really love to see how easy/fast it is (or is not) to sample a sound in realtime (on stage) and make it a part of the performance.
Bruh, meeee too! I've been trying to figure out the best way to do this cuz I'm touring at the moment. The only thing I'm worried about is feedback if I have to gain up to much to hear the crowd. I'm a write this one down and try and make something tho. 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE Thank you! I play experimental music and my "crowds" are neither crowded nor loud, so I might have a better chance at working at lower gain levels. :) So, the SP404 outputs the input signal while you're sampling, right? Any way of routing that only to the headphone/cue output?
As far as I can tell, you cant record external sounds/vocals/instruments live, whilst the pattern is playing, so you would need to stop the beat. Hardly ideal, hopefully they will make it work at some stage.
Yeah that's a really good demo you put on you put on one of the best ones I've seen so far for this product I'm on my way to the Guitar Center when I get off so I can order mine now
Yo thx man! It's my first time creating videos like this. Great feedback and if you want to see anything just holla. New videos coming every week, that's the goal 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE well I have some good news and some bad news you got a pre-order your machine and I done that and a release date is sometime in January or February I wish you guys would tell us that when you make these videos about how good the product is
Super creative. I loved it! How do you use live vocals? I'm trying to figure out how to just play around with live vocals in and direct output out without prerecording.
Thank you! For live vocals I would personally put an EQ in the Input FX Bus and then route it to Bus 2 for playing with FX on vocals. I would keep Bus 1 assigned to the pads so you can also tweak the beat independently. Hope this helps 🙌🏾
I have a couple of questions. Do you run the microphone into the mic in, on the front of the unit? Also, is there a specific input effect you prefer for vocals? Thanks.
Yup that's correct, mic into the mic/guitar input on the front go the SPMK2. I use a XLR to quarter cable for my Shure SM58 microphone. Producing a video covering my whole process this week and also how I route all my FX in the BUS etc. Stay tuned and thanks for the questions man!
Thanks for your videos and advice. Do you know if the mic input is eq'd for vocals or do you have to EQ them through the effects ? Would be nice to not have to use any of the effects bus' for an eq on top of trying to put in new effects. Also wish there was an update where you could save your FX presets so you don't have to re-set them before every performance. Thanks.
Is the beat sample also in the patterns? When i try using various 4 bar loops with the sample there seems to be a slight pause in audio while switching to the next pattern
Hi Zeale....thx for your videos!!! You made me very curious about something. From you using the Roland MC 707 & the SP-404MKII for vocals. Between these 2 from your experience, which one is the better to purchase for sound design and recording vocals? It seems that the SP-404MKII may not have the memory and clipping limitations I've heard that the MC707 has (when laying vocals). Does the SP-404MKII have the sound quality of the MC707? I like the sounds of the MC707, but I wanted to record vocals like you displayed in this video. Does the SP404MKII have a song mode and if so how many tracks for song mode? Would the solution be to midi them together? Wouldn't they midi sync perfectly being they're both Roland products? Looking foward to your insight because of your well rounded experience with both machines. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!.....Happy Holidays and Happy New Years To You!!!
Hey! Sorry for the extremely late reply. I'm not sure of the MC707 quality, as I haven't worked on one yet. There are no vocal tracks on SP but you can record directly to pads, add FX, resample, and play live. You can absolutely MIDI the two devices together though. This would give you a killer combo and more control. Hope this helps! 🙌🏾
Thank you! I'm just trying to make these for what I would have wanted to see when I first got into production with gear. Take away all the smoke and mirrors and just show people we can all create dope stuff
@@ZEALE I just became the fortunate owner of the polybrute and want to do some sampling and waiting for my peace to come. When you indent sampling comes in I'll be waiting ✋
@@omnidirectional1 Bruhhh that thing is beautiful beast. Congrats. You got send me some loops off that when you get it and I'll chop some beats up 🙌🏾💪🏾
@@omnidirectional1 I'm rocking a 32GB card. I tried to format a larger one but it won't take it. The 404 also has a 16GB built in memory so you should be set
Yeah you can tap tempo or manually adjust the tempo during playback to ramp up or down speed. If you have the "BPM Sync" button pressed for each sample it will warp these too. Hope this helps 👾
This is so cool man! Im a scratch dj but always wanted to create and use my own beats, Im def intruiged by this sampler. And if I could MC like you itd just be so much cooler 8)
Yo thank you! We're like reversed cuz I've always wanted to learn to scratch DJ but you gotta have those surgical hands. It's dope that I can kind of emulate it on this sampler tho. Pick up a mic and start spitting tho, no time like the now to learn 🎤🔥
I gotta have vibes coming from my instruments. I did some crazy stuff to my TR-6S I'm gonna share on a new SP video too. Combined both pieces for a jam
@@ZEALE would be nice if there was a nudge for each sample in a sequencer page with grid view, like hold a pad and nudge it off time in micro increments with control knob...
Yeah I would bruh. Use a solid dynamic mix with an XLR to 1/4 to the input and come out of your SP main outs with two 1/4 cables to a stereo DI. I just used this for a small tour
@@ACABSTUDIOS you’re right, it’s less of a tutorial. This was part of the first vids I ever produced for YT so forgive the errors. My latest video is indeed a tutorial…and very detailed. Hope you stick around for the growth.
You owe me a new phone, cause mine melted after this fire🔥
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
daaamn this is the best demo I've seen in a while, you killed it bro!
Thx bruh! I got new ones scheduled every week. But this is legit my first time creating tutorials like this so if you got any ideas or things you want to see please holla 🙌🏾
That was pure fire! Great performance.
Thank you and much appreciated! More coming every week 🔥🎶
got to love the tape stop effect at the end :)
That damn tape stop is one of my favorites! I do some cool stuff in an upcoming video with it, prob too much lol
This is the dopest example of how to use this machine to its full potential
Thank you! More coming this year 🙌🏾
Excellent
Thx homie! Hope it helps
Wow 👏. Fyah Stylez.
Thanks man! I really appreciate the feedback
You hitting me w/ 3xDope / Spooky Electric / fab 5 Fred steez all over, sir. I love your shit. Bring that art home. 👑
Yo that's the illest comment so far! Haha, much luv bruh 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE You know how we do! 😂
Solid performance!
Thank you I appreciate it! More coming every week so please sub and I appreciate the feedback Steve 👏🏾
that was great! just what i wanted to see and hear
Hell yeah! Glad to hear and more coming
You answered basically every question I had about how the effects work through a sick performance no long winded explanation necessary. Great stuff, subbed🙏
Yo much appreciated! These are my first attempts at tutorials like this so thank you for the feedback. I'm like you when I look for tutorials, I just was to get to the point so I can start creating. Thx for the sub 🙌🏾
oh my fucking god, that was incredible!
Yo thank you! Really appreciate it
You rock!! Well done
Thank you! 🙌🏾
Nice demonstration of using the 404 as a live processor. Thank you. I would really love to see how easy/fast it is (or is not) to sample a sound in realtime (on stage) and make it a part of the performance.
Bruh, meeee too! I've been trying to figure out the best way to do this cuz I'm touring at the moment. The only thing I'm worried about is feedback if I have to gain up to much to hear the crowd. I'm a write this one down and try and make something tho. 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE Thank you! I play experimental music and my "crowds" are neither crowded nor loud, so I might have a better chance at working at lower gain levels. :) So, the SP404 outputs the input signal while you're sampling, right? Any way of routing that only to the headphone/cue output?
As far as I can tell, you cant record external sounds/vocals/instruments live, whilst the pattern is playing, so you would need to stop the beat. Hardly ideal, hopefully they will make it work at some stage.
@@isolabeats4271I hope they will add live sampling soon, because even the MV1 (which can be seen in the background) can do it 😢
New updates coming that may address this. Hopefully@@KorhanErel
That's wild how u just flipped that whole thing well done
Thx bruh! I'm trying to find dope ways for vocalist to really rock it, specifically rappers
Yo thanks for bringing your talent to the Internet 🙏
Most def! More vids in production now so subscribe for me one time if you haven’t yet! Helps a lot 🙌🏾
dope ass performance bro! Your multitasking level is on point too damn
Thanks homie! 🙌🏾
Totally dig it! Nicely done
Thx bruh! More coming soon. Any specific things you want to see regarding vocals and FX on the 404?
@@ZEALE A closer look at the vocoder would be nice. Appreciate the reply.
Yes Sir, That was tight!!
thx homie 🙌🏾
Dope!
That thing is powerful
It really is and I haven't even tapped into anything yet. Planning to really explore everything on it and share videos and knowledge here. 🙌🏾
Excelent!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! I appreciate that
Love the flow! Great content brother.
Thank you! More coming this year
1:55 some H town love?? Excellent demo bro, hella dope
HTOWN all day bruh. I'm from ATX but we neighbors ♥️
That was wicked!
Thank you! I really appreciate it 🔥🔥🔥
awesome performance!
thank you! 🙌🏾
Yeah that's a really good demo you put on you put on one of the best ones I've seen so far for this product I'm on my way to the Guitar Center when I get off so I can order mine now
Yo thx man! It's my first time creating videos like this. Great feedback and if you want to see anything just holla. New videos coming every week, that's the goal 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE well I have some good news and some bad news you got a pre-order your machine and I done that and a release date is sometime in January or February I wish you guys would tell us that when you make these videos about how good the product is
just got my SP and this was honestly FIRE. Just the kind of fun I was looking for with this sampler.! Great work keep it up!
hella dope performance ! so sick dude !
Thank you!
Fkn fire. I would buy it.
really creative use of this device! Can't wait for mine to arrive!
Thank you! 🙌🏾
This is soooo good 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thx man! Just added some more to my channel so peep it 👀💪🏾
Dope ✌🏼
Thank you! 💪🏾
Killed it!!
The Recloose is Loose! Two more dropping this week 🔥
Ok damm, I had no idea 👍🏾
Real nice bro!! 👌 thanks for the videos just subbed up ✌
Yo thank you for the sub and the feedback bruh. Got more coming this week and the next. Let me know if there's anything you want to see more about 🙌🏾
Damn, that was next level. Thanks for sharing your workflow and talent.
Thank you for watching and the awesome positivity 🙌🏾
Super creative. I loved it! How do you use live vocals? I'm trying to figure out how to just play around with live vocals in and direct output out without prerecording.
Thank you! For live vocals I would personally put an EQ in the Input FX Bus and then route it to Bus 2 for playing with FX on vocals. I would keep Bus 1 assigned to the pads so you can also tweak the beat independently. Hope this helps 🙌🏾
NO SHOT! 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing!!
Yo thank you so much! I'm glad people are finding benefits from these vids. They took forever to make lol
I have a couple of questions. Do you run the microphone into the mic in, on the front of the unit? Also, is there a specific input effect you prefer for vocals? Thanks.
Yup that's correct, mic into the mic/guitar input on the front go the SPMK2. I use a XLR to quarter cable for my Shure SM58 microphone. Producing a video covering my whole process this week and also how I route all my FX in the BUS etc. Stay tuned and thanks for the questions man!
@@ZEALE Thanks!
Super nice.
Much appreciated!
Zeale you a nut...that Texas came out quick. I thought Bun B or Paul Wall stepped in the building.
😂 Paul Wall baby! I was raised on it fam
Thanks for your videos and advice. Do you know if the mic input is eq'd for vocals or do you have to EQ them through the effects ? Would be nice to not have to use any of the effects bus' for an eq on top of trying to put in new effects. Also wish there was an update where you could save your FX presets so you don't have to re-set them before every performance. Thanks.
Yeah unfortunately you can only EQ on the Input Bus or 1-4. Obviously I would suggest doing it on the Input Bus.
Thanks for your reply to this. Much appreciated. @@ZEALE
of course, sorry it took so damn long. I'm locking in to TH-cam this year tho 🙌🏾@@theoldsasquatch
awesome, I will keep an eye out, Subscribed !
@@ZEALE
Thank you! @@theoldsasquatch
This should be on Radio!
Yo thank you, that's the ultimate compliment. Working on something in the Lofi world that I'll be sharing down the road 🔊🙌🏾
Is the beat sample also in the patterns? When i try using various 4 bar loops with the sample there seems to be a slight pause in audio while switching to the next pattern
Hi Zeale....thx for your videos!!! You made me very curious about something.
From you using the Roland MC 707 & the SP-404MKII for vocals.
Between these 2 from your experience, which one is the better to purchase for sound design and recording vocals?
It seems that the SP-404MKII may not have the memory and clipping limitations I've heard that the MC707 has (when laying vocals).
Does the SP-404MKII have the sound quality of the MC707?
I like the sounds of the MC707, but I wanted to record vocals like you displayed in this video.
Does the SP404MKII have a song mode and if so how many tracks for song mode?
Would the solution be to midi them together?
Wouldn't they midi sync perfectly being they're both Roland products?
Looking foward to your insight because of your well rounded experience with both machines.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!!.....Happy Holidays and Happy New Years To You!!!
Hey! Sorry for the extremely late reply. I'm not sure of the MC707 quality, as I haven't worked on one yet. There are no vocal tracks on SP but you can record directly to pads, add FX, resample, and play live. You can absolutely MIDI the two devices together though. This would give you a killer combo and more control. Hope this helps! 🙌🏾
i think this sold me on the 404
It's a great machine 🙌🏾
Ooooh yeah 🔥🔥🔥
🙌🏾🔥
Dog you got this product demo shit down 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Thank you! I'm just trying to make these for what I would have wanted to see when I first got into production with gear. Take away all the smoke and mirrors and just show people we can all create dope stuff
@@ZEALE well said!
fire!!!
Thank you! 🙌🏾
Freaking dope
Love it ! fire dude 🔥
Yo thx homie! More coming every week 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE I just became the fortunate owner of the polybrute and want to do some sampling and waiting for my peace to come. When you indent sampling comes in I'll be waiting ✋
Also what size sd card can I use or does it take
@@omnidirectional1 Bruhhh that thing is beautiful beast. Congrats. You got send me some loops off that when you get it and I'll chop some beats up 🙌🏾💪🏾
@@omnidirectional1 I'm rocking a 32GB card. I tried to format a larger one but it won't take it. The 404 also has a 16GB built in memory so you should be set
LIT BRO❗💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿
Thx bruh! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thanks @zeale for this, but aren't there more vocal-specific effects? What about any classic vocal FX like EQ, De-Essing, Compression etc?
Yes there are some specific effect you can assign to your input FX channel. Shooting a video now to cover all this!
Hard brother
much appreciated 🙌🏾
This was a performance!! Where's the tutorial?
My home page has a full tutorial. Peep it!
Wow sounds cool. Were you recording your performance to the sp404 or just using it as a vocal processor?
Awee thanks
Where do you plug you mic into the port at the bottom or is there a channel strip involved?
@@NoRivalRecords great question, there is a quarter inch input at the bottom of the device. You’ll need an XLR to quarter cable. Hope this helps 🙌🏾
I want see someone hook some drum pads up midi to the sp 404 mk II
Shit dude! That's awesome! Killin it!
Thanks bruh! More to come. I appreciate that energy
is this direct input or it was connected to audio interface?
Dope af🔥🔥🔥
Thx bruh! I have more coming soon. Do you have the new SP?
with live music tap tempo is possible in Roland sp 404 MK II???
Yeah you can tap tempo or manually adjust the tempo during playback to ramp up or down speed. If you have the "BPM Sync" button pressed for each sample it will warp these too. Hope this helps 👾
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Thank you for the support bruh! 🙌🏾
This is so cool man! Im a scratch dj but always wanted to create and use my own beats, Im def intruiged by this sampler. And if I could MC like you itd just be so much cooler 8)
Yo thank you! We're like reversed cuz I've always wanted to learn to scratch DJ but you gotta have those surgical hands. It's dope that I can kind of emulate it on this sampler tho. Pick up a mic and start spitting tho, no time like the now to learn 🎤🔥
Nice
Fire performance man, thank you for the guide. Is there any way to record vocals while you have patterns playing?
I believe there is, but I honestly haven't tried to yet.
Wow😃
Crazy this thing has a chali 2na setting
Got to!
Anddddd sold. Roland should pay you
They do sometimes 🙌🏾
jeeeeeeeesh.🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ayeeee thank you! 🤘🏾
This is the First Person i saw who stickerd the sp
I gotta have vibes coming from my instruments. I did some crazy stuff to my TR-6S I'm gonna share on a new SP video too. Combined both pieces for a jam
Wow
🙌🏾
Wtf this is so good
Thx bruh! Shooting more vids now. If you haven’t yet subscribe yet, helps a lot fam 🙌🏾
dope fuckin fire
Thank you! Much appreciated 🔥
Yo. What Mic are you using? And do you need an amp for it? or plug straight in to the SP?
Plugs straight into SP
@@shark6350 Thx
Yup plug right into the SP with a XLR to 1/2 cable and the mic I use is a Shure SM58. You can control the gain with a small volume knob on the SP 🎤🔥
👏👏👏
Are you the guy that did the verselab demo???
Yessir that’s me! Love the Verselab
roland! please add auto sample... and eq on each pad...
that would be fire. New firmware updates are coming so keep the suggestions coming 🙌🏾
@@ZEALE would be nice if there was a nudge for each sample in a sequencer page with grid view, like hold a pad and nudge it off time in micro increments with control knob...
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Thank you 👏🏾
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Ayeee 🔥🔥🔥
cool！！
Can you record your voice on the Roland ?
You can as a sample absolutely
@@ZEALE thanks !
Damn I was expecting a tutorial not Slammin Ass live performance.. 🎤🎙️
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Does the 404 have diatonic auto tune?
Shit, I have no idea. I'm still figuring out all the autotune and pitch stuff. Have you found in answer to this anywhere?
@@ZEALE 2 months later and I am still waiting on the pre-order. LUL! But I think I was confusing the vocoder for autotune.
Dope! Would you say the mic pre amps for this machine are good enough for a live vocal performance on stage?
Yeah I would bruh. Use a solid dynamic mix with an XLR to 1/4 to the input and come out of your SP main outs with two 1/4 cables to a stereo DI. I just used this for a small tour
@@ZEALE Fireeee.. I might try the Radial Pro D2. What DI would you suggest?
@@rubixuniverse3628 Can't go wrong with Radial, they're all built like tanks
Dope. Try autotune and vocoder
Yup I'm about to dig into all of those on the next videos coming out. Dropping some every week, that's the goal anyways lol 🔥
Please take tutorial out of the title LOL
@@ACABSTUDIOS you’re right, it’s less of a tutorial. This was part of the first vids I ever produced for YT so forgive the errors. My latest video is indeed a tutorial…and very detailed. Hope you stick around for the growth.
you should cluck
That was cool but i wouldn't call it a tutorial. More like a demo. Cool though.
Heard. I'm still fairly new to TH-cam, but that makes sense. I think I have the tutorials down better now with some of the newer vids.
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