Roland SP-404MKII
Product information "Roland SP-404MKII"
The ultimate SP is here.
Roland SP samplers are the kings of performance‑based beatmaking, combining their unmistakable sound with the ability to create beats anywhere, anytime. The SP-404MKII is the result of extensive development and careful consideration of feedback from the global sampling community. It’s faster and better than ever, offering a brilliant OLED display, velocity‑sensitive new pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, integrated looping and a massive collection of authentic, inspiring sounds for your music.
- Brilliant OLED display for visual waveform editing, full menu access and more
- 17 velocity‑sensitive RGB pads with no‑click design for a smooth playing feel
- Fast workflow with shorter start and load times, 16 GB internal memory, low‑latency pads and quick sample editing
- Compact, particularly lightweight design (1.1 kg) with flexible power options: USB‑C, powerbank (via USB‑C port), 6x AA batteries or mains adapter
- Expanded inputs and outputs: 6.3 mm line in/out, 6.3 mm mic/guitar input, 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm headphone outputs and 3.5 mm TRS MIDI in/out
- Customisable look thanks to a swappable front plate, user design templates and the ability to import your own start logo and images for the screensaver
- Extensive built‑in effects, including classics like the Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper as well as new effects like Lo‑fi, Cassette Simulator and Resonator
- Standalone effects and features for the mic/guitar input: vocoder, auto pitch, harmony, guitar amp simulation and anti‑feedback
- 32‑voice polyphony, 160 samples per project, 16 internal projects for extended programming options
- Integrated sample editing in real‑time or Auto‑Chop mode, automatic BPM detection, envelope, pitch‑shift and resampling for layering sounds and phrases
- Preinstalled sound library with 144 high‑quality, professionally recorded samples and patterns
- New resampling workflow for re‑recording with various effects for detailed sound design
- Loop‑capture function based on the SP-555 enables recording, looping and layering performances including effects in real time
- Audio recording and streaming via mobile devices and computers over USB‑C*
- Enable Back‑Sampling to automatically capture the last 40 seconds of your performance as an audio file
- VariPhrase controls for high‑quality time‑stretching of pitch and speed values
- Groove function based on the VP‑9000 adds swing and timing variations to sample phrases and drum loops
- Multipad export lets you save all samples within a pattern as individual WAV files
- Bus FX for stacking multiple effects including customisable routing to create complex sound textures
- Adjust quantisation either before or after recording and set a shuffle percentage across multiple note values for a customised swing character
- Pattern sequencer with BPM per bank and the ability to create complete songs
- Create patterns with real‑time loop recording or TR‑REC step input
- Combine patterns for automatic playback and use Pad Link to trigger up to four samples with a single press
- Motion Recording enables dynamic transitions for effect parameters, sub steps, pitch and velocity
- Sound generator for creating and recording basslines and melodic phrases
- DJ mode: mix two audio files or patterns, edit eight cue points per sample, adjust fader curves and more
- Native support for Serato DJ Lite, Serato Studio and Serato DJ Pro (paid upgrade) with plug‑and‑play audio/MIDI connectivity, predefined controls and more
- Integration with the Koala Sampler enables bi‑directional sampling and a dedicated control mode to control the app from the SP-404MKII interface
- SP-404MKII standalone editor software for macOS and Windows for direct sample access, precise waveform editing, sample management, pad assignment and importing MIDI files as well as old SP-404SX and SP-404A projects
- SP-404MKII editor app is also available as an AU/VST3 plugin for music production software on macOS
*To connect a supported iOS mobile device with a Lightning connector to the SP-404MKII via USB‑C, an appropriate Apple adapter cable is required. In this case the SP-404MKII is powered by the supplied PSD power adapter or six AA batteries (not included). More information on the USB‑C connection can be found in the SP-404MKII manual.
- Controls: 3x Control
- Design: Desktop
- Dimensions: 177,5 x 285,7 x 70,5 mm
- Display: Graphic OLED Display
- Effects: 37 Multi + 2 Input
- Headphone Jack: 2 headphone outputs in 6,35 mm and 3,5 mm jack format
- Housing Colour: Grey / Black
- Includes: AC Adapter
- Inputs: Line IN (L/Mono, R) 2x 6,3 mm Jack, Mic/GUITAR IN 6,3 mm Jack
- MIDI: In / Out
- Outputs: Line OUT (L/Mono, R) 2x 6,3 mm Jack
- Pads: 16Pads + 1 Sub Pad
- Polyphony: 32 Voices
- Power supply: Power Adapter, 6xAA Batteries
- Recording format: WAV, AIFF, MP3 / via SP-404MK2APP - WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, M4A
- Supported Storage Media: SD/SDHC Card
- Type: DJ-Sampler
- USB: USB Type-C (Audio, MIDI)
- Weight: 1,1 kg
- OLED-Display
Roland was founded as a manufacturer of various musical instruments and studio equipment on 18 April 1972 in Osaka, Japan. Among the earliest products to reach the market were the first rhythm machines of the TR series, whose successors TR-808, TB-303 and TR-909 had a decisive influence on the techno, electro and hip-hop scenes. In the mid-1970s the JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amplifier was developed, whose ultra-clear sound together with the built-in chorus effect won over both Andy Summers of The Police and Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica. Since then and to this day Roland have continuously expanded their catalogue across a wide range of fields such as digital pianos, grooveboxes, e-drums and synthesizers with high-quality and interesting products.
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