SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector Video Manual
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- Join PJ Bridger, Roland product specialist, as he walks through the hardware, functions, and capabilities of the SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector. Famous for their distinctive sound and ability to create tracks on the go, Roland SP samplers are the pinnacle of performance beatmaking. Explore what you can do with the vivid OLED display, expressive pads, expanded effects, and fluid sequencing and sampling to ignite your creativity.
In this video:
Getting Started
0:12 - Introduction
1:07 - Unboxing
1:32 - Firmware Version
3:13 - Powering On
Hardware Overview
3:49 - Upgrades
6:34 - Connectivity
Sample Playback & Sequencing
7:13 - Sample Playback Mode
8:34 - Pattern Sequencer
16:17 - Pattern Chain
18:12 - Resample Pattern Chain to a Pad
19:33 Resampling Method
Recording & Sampling
22:58 - Recording an Instrument
25:25 - Recording a Sample
28:08 - Skip Back Sampling
Sample Editing
29:51 - Start/End
32:48 - Chop Menu
33:04 - Manual Mode
34:22 - Assign to Pad
35:31 - Auto Mark
38:37 - Pitch/Speed
41:12 - Envelope
42:04 - Sample Mode
Using FX
45:21 - MFX
48:32 - BUS FX
51:05 - EFX Setting
Pad Functions
53:25 - Bank Functions
54:24 - Current Pad
54:50 - Sub Pad
55:16 - Pad Modes
55:32 - Fixed Velocity
55:52 - 16 Velocity
57:21 - Cue
57:41 - Chromatic Mode
1:00:00 - Exchange
1:00:43 - INIT PARAM
1:01:13 - Pad Link
1:02:05 - Mute Groups
1:03:13 - Metronome
1:03:33 - Count In
1:04:11 - Tap Tempo
1:05:53 - Gain
1:06:37 - Mute Bus, Pause, Project
1:07:30 - Pause
1:07:50 - Input Setting
1:08:03 - Project
1:08:36 - Utility Menu
1:09:00 - General Tab
1:11:16 - Click Tab
1:12:07 - MIDI Tab
1:13:07 - Pad Settings
1:13:31 - EFX Settings
1:13:45 - Import/Export
1:15:00 - Saving/Backing Up
1:15:19 - Factory Reset
1:15:41 - DJ Mode
Synchronization Settings
1:20:52 - TRS MIDI
1:21:29 - MIDI IN
1:23:19 - MIDI OUT
1:24:30 - Using with DAW
1:26:15 - SP as FX Processor
1:27:34 - SP as FX Processor with a DAW
1:29:49 - SP-404MKII App
About the SP-404MKII
The SP-404MKII is the ultimate Roland SP sampler. Carefully refined through feedback from the beatmaking community mixed with extensive research and development, it’s faster and better than ever. With a vivid OLED display, 17 expressive pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, and a massive library of authentic sounds, it’s ready for even more inspired creations.
To learn more about the SP-404MKII:
➤ SP-404MKII PRODUCT PAGE: www.roland.com...
➤ SP-404MKII OVERVIEW VIDEO: • Introducing the Roland...
For latest firmware and updates:
➤ SP-404MKII DOWNLOADS PAGE: www.roland.com...
Register your SP-404MKII for the latest news and offers:
➤ ROLAND BACKSTAGE: www.roland.com...
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You can find Chapter Markers/Time Stamps all in the Description!
How are your bank buttons yellow? Couldn't figure out how to change those.
I am wondering if you can help. I am trying to use the 404 with hardware / software hybrid set up. I can sync loop as I record it into a pattern. But when you exit that mode when you attempt to play pattern back it is no longer synced like it was when I recorded the loop? Shouldn't it be? Synced to Ableton via USB MIDI
can a loop point be external from a starting point?
Thanks
@@Diego-ui5ce They don't respond. But, it should. But it doesn't on mine. I have a few bugs.
Nothing about SD cards how to Format would be helpful.
Can we appreciate that pressing the buttons for banks D and J at the same time triggers DJ mode?
Nice catch
I never caught that. Super smart.
Yes. Let's.
Damn. I had no idea. 😂
🤯 amazing. Now I get to spend the next 3 and a half hours trying to decide which of the 32 MFX I want to assign to the DJ/Looper button.
I just bought this model with my Christmas cash. I have to say I appreciate how detailed and precise this user guide is for a beginner like me. I would have definitely kept my MPC 2000 back in the day if I had instructions like this. I’ve been poking around the menus and while it’s a little intimidating I’m not overwhelmed and I’ve already created a few happy accident samples which is why this device was recommended to me from local producers and folks on Reddit, they said I’d be able to jump right in with it and they were right. I can genuinely say I’m having fun creating music and unique sounds with this SP404 model that I never thought I’d be able to because creating music can be such a wide open field. There’s countless instruments, methods and theories when it comes to learning to make tunes but using this little guy feels so engaging and my creativity just keeps going and going. I love it!
An updated video, to account for the new firmware would be super interesting to see...:)
Came here to say this
got introduced to roland from a commercial i did for yall! such a cool company! I enjoy learning how to use this machine! It's the first one of its kind that I've ever gotten, and its like a gameboy for music! so awesome thanks!!
Just bought one of these. Had no idea PJ Bridger worked for Roland, I am a huge fan of his music. +98 ❤❤
Wtf I had no idea this was PJ Bridger doing this video
I obsessively menu dove and messed around with the SP for montha before getting to this video and am pleasantly surprised there were only a few things I didn't know about. This is a testament to the user-friendliness of this box. I LOVE this thing.
Great video. I went from zero to a half-finished track in quick time! Thank you.
This is an amazingly well thought out unit. I’m easily learning this piece from just watching the video.
You have yours already? I just ordered mine yesterday
This is one of the best beat maker walk throughs i have seen it appears to be idiot proof which is the best way to teach ..Thank you Sir !!!!
Roland did a lot of things right with this machine, including this awesome video manual. I hope this becomes the norm for gear like this in the future. Too bad mine isn't coming in for like 6 months, though. Supply chain issues are a bummer.
How do you know 6 months? I just ordered like 2 weeks ago in USA from vintage king, but haven’t heard back from them either. Fuck…
@@psysword That's just the approximate date given to me by my Sweetwater rep
My Sweetwater rep gave me the same estimate. No new toys until March 😭
That's a bummer. I was hoping they would be here before Christmas.
@@Ilovepieonthemoon same here, got March for mine @ SW. Every day I hope for some unexpected good news though lol
The wait was worth it. I look forward to beatmaking with this machine. Great content….very thorough!
Ahhh; if I play this video once a day before mine arrives I’ll be good 🥲
Haha same here bro... i think mine gets shipped sometime this month
My ship date is mid March from Sweetwater. It'll be my first hardware sampler and I'm really excited. Hopefully I don't forget much before I get it!
There's something weirdly cool about hearing roland official referring to "the resample method", which is a concept and name for something that the community developed on its own. This is such a cool moment to experience as a long time SPboi. I still feel like I'm in an alternate dimension with the release of this thing.
sp 404 sx had a resample button already
@@wtvdonot1135 yes i know. But making full beats using the resample button (the resample method) was entirely created by the community. The sp wasn't really intended to be used that way. But roland leaning into it and embracing it is really awesome to see
indeed, and Yay. So, even with the presents (the preset a's sample get nauseous quick), most of them are pretty jammable, especially with the mfx effects option which is fun get to grips with.
They really took a community approach in making the new sp404. Roland truly has everything in my opinion, craftsmanship, quality, audio quality, visuals. Theyre one of my favorite companies love em to death
Resampling exactly as you know it now was a feature of samplers in the early 90's.This is not Roland born, Akai and Ensoniq were on the forefront.
So nice to see the amount of thought Roland put into this. This was clearly made and sold with musicians in mind, rather than just people with money like Gibson is arguably doing with their guitars for example
Thanks so much for creating this, and your sample pack! I purchased it today (and my 404mk2 a couple of days ago). I will be using it for ambient sound journeys and this is a great way to get me started with learning how to make the most of it for my purpose.
Can you guys get PJ back for a new video with all the latest updates, please?
This would be great tbh
Ordered one today. Backordered for months.
Looking forward to playing one. Looks very user friendly (cough cough MPC X) 🤓
What a beautifully designed device, I’ve had a blast playing with mine
Omg this is so perfect. Roland are the best.
Just picked up my SP404 MK2 this weekend. This video helped. Thank you
Got mine yesterday. Killer upgrade/ mkii!!
Good video - like the narrator's voice a lot too. Makes it all a bit easier to digest than just skimming through the PDF manual. Would be nice to have an updated version for the 3.0 firmware (a complete reworked manual, not just addendums of the new features).
I’m saving up now to get one 🔥
Well done on this video manual.
Just purchased this sp404 and a akai force
That’s what I wants
Thanx for the lovely tutorial. This machine is a beast. Im going to buy one as soon as possible. Hope its gonna be this year🙌 Well done Roland👏👏👏
Q: Pattern - Is there a way to Mute certain Pads while playing back a pattern? (to do an intro, or "drop out" certain sounds for a while?)
This is what I assumed “mute groups” were, until I received my device. Would be a handy update.
You can now in 3.0 update and an automation mode added.
I’m very excited to get my hands on this! It looks like it’s gonna be a bit, but I will say I’m loving the content and it’s giving great info
Such a cool sampler! And great demo! But that piano loop is getting deleted the very second I get mine
Bahahahahaha yo this made me laugh way more than I should have FOREAL tho hahaha
Most annoying stock sample of all time lol
EPIC! Thanks for the info.
very helpful...thank you for the excellent video!
Can we lay down bass line by chromatic mode in pattern sequencer? Please add this for next update🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You have to resample the chromatic notes onto a new pad and then chop that up and put on each individual pad.
Thank you for a great video👍
I like to have all my kicks blue, pads set to green for snares, white fore loops ect. It would be so very amazing if we could maybe have 10 different pad color layouts. We dont even need to have one per bank. Even just a few more than only one would help. But that aside, I love LOVE LOVE my SP404mkII !!!!! This is perhaps one of the best samplers to ever be made. It will change music. So many people will make epic music with these things cuz they are that well put together. If you have even a slight idea what you wanna do , and you take the time to do it, it can be done using an MKII as is right out of the box.. or well DO update it first.
thorough review, thanks
Perfect! Thank you
At 21:43 how did you make the pad play on its own while tapping out the drum patterns? I don’t understand
Oh, yeah!
So I just got mine yesterday and I wonder what to do with all the built in samples? Can I export them all to my sd card, and if so how?
y’all should do this type of video for all the sp units especially the sx/a
The kind of music that comes with this machine drives me batshit crazy! Is this the low pie that’s all the rage 😤?!?!?
I hope that with a future firmware update they make it possible to undo more than just your last seven, or so, actions when using the pattern sequencer. That was an annoying thing about the SX - that you had to hold the pad down forever to erase actions within the pattern sequencer. This is a move in the right direction, but we need to be able to undo more actions than what the mkII is currently providing. Hopefully this can be improved.
That's 6 to 7 more undo's than most hardware devices offer. ; - )
A way to instantly delete a pad from a pattern without having to hold it down for the whole duration of the pattern would also be nice
Great video. This is so useful 👌
Great video, very helpful :)
It would be nice to have a track mode
where you can assign banks to tracks like the MPC
Maby it's because I'm as old as dirt but do you notice you have to use two hands to perform a lot of functions because you can't lock the screen. Still in my opinion its the best of the SP series
#1 request/wish for Roland please make the chromatic/16 level possible to use while in the pattern sequencer
As is is really weird/awkward coming from any other recent sequencer (akai force/mpc maschine etc etc)
Having to resample to a pad seems like a workaround / oversight
Can use the pitch speed button to adjust it
@@fnmk8864 this was before the update that lets you use the chromatic with pattern sequencer on
@@ChurBoBaggins I usually use live mode but good to know it's solid in pattern mode
This was incredibly informative video and supplemented my manual reading.
Only gripe about the mk2 so far is that the bank controls for controlling the sp from other gear through midi channel seems to be a really weird thing to do, especially since it takes 10 midi channels out of 16.
I agree why cant they have all the pads across the keys on the same midi channel and a cc to change bank or manually change bank on the unit.I need it foe an mc303 so only have 1 channel free
When he introduced the ju-06a it sounded like he played a piece of jam on it 😆
This guy put quantization at 60% then tapped hats at near 100% perfect rhythm which I respect. I tried that same thing multiple times and it sounded nothing like that. Maybe I'm way too used to MPCs time correction 😂
Hello! I have my MK2 and am almost falling in love. Although, the workflow feels a little bit slower and more cumbersome than with the SX. At times, a little over complicated.
I have a couple of questions and I am hoping the answers will clear up my skepticism.
First - Is it possible to shorten, or remove, the operation complete messages? For example, when I am finished recording a sample, the 'REC COMPLETE' message shows for what feels like forever. Enough time passes for me to try to start my next thing, but cannot, because the unit is stalled out, tryin to communicate with me. So annoying. I get the picture. I know the sample is complete as the empty pad is now lit. I don't remember the SX doing anything like this. This also happens with other operations, like when exchanging samples. I pressed the button sequence, I trust it worked, now lets move on.
Second - Is there an input level meter? ON the SX, the bubble would light red if you were clipping, as well as the little red light would glow. The MK2 has no color feedback on the bubble or a little red light. How do I know if my input is too hot? Or not hot enough for that matter. I understand I could just learn where my knobs need to be on what ever I'm sampling, but that takes time. The SP404 is supposed to be immediate.
Last thing - Is there a chance that a legit manual will ever be released? This video manual is cool, but the 'printed' interactive manual that is offered on the Roland site is painful.
Thank you Roland for the MK2 and to who ever has input to my questions.
Hi, I'm half asleep, and from a couple months in the future, so please excuse me if this reply isn't great...
Regarding the pop-up messages, the newer firmware addresses it.. In the system menu, you can set them to display quickly or not at all.
And I believe there is also now a hot input warning similar to the FX's. Today, I was running electric guitar into the front input, and noticed the EXT SOURCE button was glowing (reddish, I think) whenever the signal peaked. Dialing back the gain made it stop and resulted in a nice, clean signal. I would assume that the L/R rear inputs also use this EXT SOURCE light to warn for clipping.
So I guess Roland really has been listening, but if they do arrive at a final firmware version, I also hope that they'll release an official PDF manual 🤞
Yes you can remove the operation complete message.
I’m wanting to change volume of a pad while playing live without relaunching it. Say three loops are playing but one is too loud. If the loud one is selected, no problem, just push pitch/speed and adjust volume. But how to select a new pad without relaunching it? Can this be done? I’m hoping there is a ‘select’ button of some sort
1:27:09 bravo!
Does having an SD card essentially give you tons of projects as you can export/import? Then you aren't limited to the 16 projects?
Do a couple of beat creating sessions with the most popular genres out right now like low fi hiphop, low fi house, latino urbano/trap, reggaeton please
1:23:19 does this mean you could sequence an external instrument with the 404mk2?
Question: If a perfectly looped sample assigned to a pad is then assigned to a sequence and the tempo is decreased, will there be a gap at the end of the sample before the next measure, or will the sample be "warped," or time-stretched to fit the new length of the measure?
It depends on if "BPM Sync" is turned on for that sample, I think
Wow. I have an mpc but I think I'll get one of these bad boys too.
Thank you
@Roland Cloud Academy or anyone honestly
I'm having issues getting any sound to play when connected to a computer using the usb-c cables. It registers any action in the sp404 app can even transfer samples to pads directly but cant for the life of me get sound to play through the computer speakers. I am an idiot so any assistance in this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance .
Dear Roland, please prepare a .PDF version of the reference manual for download.
i dont think they will be making a pdf until the machine gets most of the major firmware updates out of the way
There's a PDF now
@@MK-vi2cm Huge thank you for letting me know, now I just need my SP404 to arrive :)
@@MK-vi2cm got a link?
@@subtle.banter I tried posting the link but youtube deleted it. Just copy and paste this phrase in google search and it'll be the reddit thing as the 1st link.
"sp-404 mk2 1.14 manual pdf"
Bruh the beat at 3:15...shit fireeeee. is that Dibiase?
Would be nice if you could actually buy the mk2
I bought one.... its just on pre-order. This month it gets released
@@BIGPUN4EVER mines supposed to ship on the 15
I pre-ordered mine from Sweetwater 2 days after announcement and my delivery has been pushed all the way out to March now.
@@Ilovepieonthemoon no fuckin way!!!!! Damn im sorry man.... that hurts! I would call them, if you ordered yours that soon then you should be on the first round. I bought mine from American musical supply. I hope it doesn't get pushed back on me... i pre ordered mine OCT18th. March is way too long to wait!
@@BIGPUN4EVER oh I've been in touch several times lol, apparently I just got screwed this time around and there's nothing to be done. I could cancel and risk getting pushed back somewhere else I guess
How do you erase a pad from a pattern? I know how to do it in record mode, but without having to go through the entire loop as it plays, is it even possible to just erase what was recorded from a particular pad?
27:19 sounds like part of the theme to the movie Return of the Living Dead😅
I can't wait any longer I'm going to have to go with another brand hopefully about 2022 or 23 I'll get my hands on one. The marketing campaign was very disappointing for all of the dedicated supporters.
Workflow question: What’s the difference working in sequence mode versus pad mode 🙏
Hi there! I'd like to know if there is a way to know the parameters of the notes sequenced l in TR-REC mode, in exemple the velocity, pitch or offset?
I would also like to know if its possible to copy and merge part of a pattern to another existing pattern? For exemple, i have a few patterns already and i decide to change the sequence of my drums. I'd like to modify one pattern the way i like it and replace the sequence in my other pattern without having to redo them all, especially when i record my drums without quantize. If not possible, what are my options? Thanks!
18:40 I have no idea what im doing wrong, tried it so many times. When I press HOLD it says 'please select chain', but the pads don't switch to green and i can't select a chain. there comes the message "trigger with input" pls help!
mk2 just came in the mail! this is great but really needs time stamps
Does a sample with gate on respects the envelope parameters ?
I can't wait for mine to arrive.
live loop similar to the 555 was something I hoped to see. I wonder if this is something that can come with a firmware update in the future.
The live looping is the one thing that is missing from this being the 404 of my dreams. But the skip back is close....
@@petert7807 it’s not impossible that they add it if enough people ask. Skip back is real clutch but for live improvising it doesn’t replace a loop (or if I’m greedy multiple layerable sync’d loops!)
@@tonesproject aka korg Kaoss pad 4!
in EFX MODE....whats difference between DIRECT & MANUAL ?
so the resample pattern chain doesnt work, has it changed? I get Pattern select>>Resample>BankJ>Pad to select pattern... But at this point you say press hold and choose pattern chain, its like theres an extra step..
So i press pad to select pattern (bank A is highlighted), choose pad 1> Trigger with Input... I have no idea, can you help?
(Solution update) turn count in off (shift plus pad10)
@einarstabenfeldt5870 thanks for that!!!
Great video! Suggestion: since sampling copyright material for publishing is illegal, it would be really useful if Roland published tips and guidance on sources of samples that are copyright free, and techniques for working with other samples to ensure copyright is not infringed.
Sampling isn't illegal. Publishing the results, particularly for a fee, is what's illegal.
That's why you get so many top tier hip hop guys putting out mix tapes for free ... Because the beats used on those mix tapes are using samples that they couldn't (afford to) clear in a million years. So they just put the shit out for free, and benefit from the exposure instead - in which case everyone benefits the same.
@@DD-co1zn yes, edited for clarity. However, just because you've put it out for free, that doesn't circumvent copyright.
@@yangtze2000 it certainly doesn't prevent breach of copyright if, say, you share a whole album or movie. Naturally.
But we are talking about samples here. If you've got any real world examples of people being sued for using a sample in a free mix tape or otherwise free piece of music, by all means bring it up ...
Expecting Roland to wade into this shit is expecting way too much.
@@DD-co1zn people may not be getting sued for it, but that doesn't make it legal. And yes, I would expect Roland to advise on use of their instruments.
@@yangtze2000 ... The people not getting sued for it (mix tapes example I provided) are typically multi, multi millionaires.
But yes ... Let's just pretend this is a big issue for bedroom producers when multi millionaires aren't getting sued for it 🙄🙄🙄
As for what Roland should and shouldn't do, they already sell/endorse copyright free samples on their website (through Roland Cloud if I'm not mistaken).
As far as legal tips and tricks. Well, besides the issue being a quagmire, this topic is discussed in depth thousands of times, by thousands of experts, all across the internet. You can find any one of them by simply googling the topic. What you believe Roland could add to this discussion is beyond me. And why you think they should is even more incomprehensible.
Hi Roland, is it possible to start the unit with Ext Source enabled by default? I'm using the sp404 mk2 as an end of chain fx (with skip back as my main sampling method) and have to press the Ext Source button each time. Was hoping there's a setting for that, but couldn't find it. Thanks!
I can’t find the external sauce button
Effectors on stun !
get the folder browsers right
busses right
velocity curve
and better note repeat
then you got a customer
@@artisans8521 what about zero crossing chop
hope I don't sent it back like my
other studio equipment
@@leoopokat8235 I can see them saying 'oh, just use the new envelope function to smooth out chops' instead of giving us zero crossing chop option.
When asked for a side chain (which they are 99% of the way there to, with the bus FX framework), the project manager said 'meh, just fake it using the envelope function' ..... Which is a fudgey hack that you *might* get away with if you are triggering the kick and the sound(s) you want to duck at the exact same time. Can't use this envelope shit to side chain sounds that are already playing.
But hey, maybe they'll surprise me and you'll get your zero crossing chops.
hi is it really USB bus power supply as mention on their website? as in u can plug in with powerbank?
Yes
So, undo only works in pattern select mode?
If you dont register is that going to be a problem?
Hi how can i change key or play in solos chromatically
Roland: please add a TR-Rec option, similar to the MC-707, TR-6/8s hardware, where users can step sequence patterns by selecting a pad sound, and use the 16 pads to toggle the sound on/off in the pattern.
They did
Fantastic video thank you! Question, why when cant my MKii seem to receive or send midi clock data out or in to my Novation Circuit? I want to be able to sync the neats on my 404 to my Circuit and deapite midi settings on both devives apparently being correct, its time does not change?
at 1.03, why would pads in different banks be able to place on a single mute group ??? Why can samples in different banks be played at same times.?
Is there a new one of these?
As almost perfect as I think the SP-404MKII is, I wish the top CTRL knobs were rotary encoders instead of potentiometers.
Please bring us a full manual in german language. It is a complex machine🎉
How about telling roland to add a 16 track sequencer
Is the SD Card limited for 32Gb on this model?
Yes
Can I route two different channels to line out and headphone jack when used as audio interface?
Nice to see the Video, BUT Hard to get the Device !!! I have make my order the 1st day i have seen it at my Dealer, and now the Date he get the Device is not before 16.Februar 2022 !!! What the hell is the reason for this MASSIV Delay !?
I understand one can load full track wavs, but I’m wondering if you can chain many samples ( full tracks) per pad ? The idea is that each track will play one after another.Thanks
If I just want to start my keyboard sequencer to start recording (autotrigger is on 3) how can I get rid of the count?
so every pad bank has exactly the same MIDI note numbers and each pad bank has it's own fixed MIDI Channel? So all pad banks could be sequenced by an external sequencer over multiple MIDI channels? bit awkward, informative video, thanks
También deberían soltar en español 😢😢😢