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Roland SP404 Sampling Workstation
The Roland SP404 is a Portable Power-Sampler with Onboard Effects!
Picking up where the popular SP-303 sampler left off, the Roland SP-404 is built on the philosophy of more. More features, more voices, more pads, and more memory. The SP-404’s sleek, silver look is new to the SP family, and it surpasses its predecessor by offering battery-power compatibility, a CompactFlash slot, and a built-in microphone for quick, stress-free sampling sessions. Just turn it on, aim, and record — no cables and mics to connect. Then get down to the business of making beats and patterns with the pattern sequencer, and add extra color with the great effects built into this little powerhouse.
The name Roland is synonymous with great sound, and the SP-404 doesn’t disappoint. The sampling and playback quality of this instrument, affordable as it is, is crystal-clear Compact Disc-grade. For lo-fi lovers, the SP-404 also provides a Lo-Fi sampling mode. WAV and AIF files can be imported and exported via CompactFlash card.
The SP-404’s onboard pattern sequencer allows up to 8,000 notes to be recorded. Up to 24 patterns, each 1–99 measures long, can be stored in the internal memory simultaneously. An additional 96 patterns can be saved on CompactFlash cards.
Top-quality effects are built into the SP-404, all under the control front-panel knobs. Featured in the FX menu: Subsonic, BPM Looper, DJFX Looper, reverb, flanger, delay, Voice Transformer, distortion, filter, Slicer, Isolator, Vinyl Simulator, and more. The SP-404’s effects can be applied to multiple samples simultaneously or live input signals. Even with all the bonus features onboard, the SP-404 is still amazingly affordable and easy to use.
Roland SP-404 Features
- 12 large pads, three control knobs, jumbo display, same friendly operation as SP-303
- 29 effects, including new Subsonic, BPM Looper, and more
- Built-in microphone for quick sampling
- CD-quality sound
- Expanded sampling time
- 12-voice polyphony
- Realtime loop recording
- Sample-editing tools
- Import/export WAV/AIF via CompactFlash card slot; supports up to 1GB card
- Runs on battery or AC power
Details
Realtime Pattern Recording
After the Roland SP-404 is loaded with the audio of your choice, the fun begins by creating custom beats and tracks via onboard pattern sequencer. This easy-to-use sequencer allows up to 8,000 notes to be recorded in real time. For perfect playback, your pattern data can be quantized to the note value of your choice. Up to 24 patterns, each 1–99 measures long, can be stored in the internal memory simultaneously. On CompactFlash cards, you can save 96 additional patterns with 8,000 notes of recording capacity per card.
Quick Sampling & Editing
If you need to capture audio fast, the SP-404 provides an easy, efficient sampling engine; just connect an audio source or external microphone — or use the built-in mic. The SP-404 can house up to 24 samples in memory simultaneously. On CompactFlash cards, you can store up to 96 samples; if you use a 1GB CompactFlash card, sampling times can be as long as 772 minutes (!) in Lo-Fi mode, or up to 386 minutes long in Standard mode. The SP-404 provides sample-editing tools for setting start and end points, adjusting levels, and more.
29 Onboard Effects
Twist, bend, and animate your audio with the SP-404’s expressive effects, and manipulate them in real time using the front-panel control knobs. Shake the walls with Subsonic. Drive the dancefloor wild with the BPM Looper (grab a region on the fly and loop it) and DJFX Looper (change speed and reverse audio to get a turntable scratch-like sound). Also offered: reverb, flanger, delay, Voice Transformer, distortion, filter, Slicer, Isolator, Vinyl Simulator, and more. Best of all, the Roland SP-404’s effects can be applied to multiple samples simultaneously or live input signals. You can also select the multieffects directly by pressing the MFX button and the corresponding pad at the same time.
Onboard Microphone & I/O
An external microphone can be plugged into the SP-404’s mic input and used to capture audio, but those who want to sample fast and spontaneously will love the built-in microphone. Just aim, point, and record! If you want to sample pre-recorded sounds, simply connect your CD player or sound source to the SP-404’s line input jacks (L, R) and sample away. For playback, the SP-404 offers line outputs (L, R) as well as a headphone output for privacy. A MIDI input connector is provided for controlling the SP-404 externally.
CompactFlash
The SP-404 comes equipped with an industry-standard CompactFlash slot that accepts cards of up to 1GB capacity. You can even import WAV and AIF files into the SP-404 via CompactFlash, and vice versa. CF cards are handy, reliable, and readily available on the mass market.
Roland SP-404 Specifications
- Maximum Polyphony: 12 voices
- Internal Memory:
- Samples: 24 (12 samples x 2 banks)
* Including Pre-loaded Samples
- Patterns: 24 (12 patterns x 2 banks)
* Including Pre-loaded Patterns
- Memory Card (CompactFlash):
- Samples: 96 (12 samples x 8 banks)
- Patterns: 96 (12 patterns x 8 banks)
- Maximum Sampling Time (mono, approx.)
Internal Memory (Including Pre-loaded Samples)
- Standard: 5 minutes
- Lo-Fi: 11 minutes
- Card Capacity:
- 32 MB Memory Card: 12 min. 24 min.
- 64 MB Memory Card: Standard: 24 minutes; Lo-Fi: 48 min.
- 128 MB Memory Card: Standard: 48 minutes; Lo-Fi: 96 min.
- 256 MB Memory Card: Standard: 96 minutes; Lo-Fi: 193 min.
- 512 MB Memory Card: Standard: 193 minutes; Lo-Fi: 386 min.
- 1 GB Memory Card: Standard: 386 minutes; Lo-Fi: 772 min.
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- Data Format: SP-404 original format (WAV/AIFF import/export possible)
- Sampling Modes: STANDARD, LO-FI
- Pattern Sequencer:
- Maximum Recordable notes:
- Internal Memory: Approx. 8,000 notes
* Including Pre-loaded Patterns
- Memory Card (CompactFlash): Approx. 8,000 notes
- Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note
- Pattern Length: 1–99 measures
- Recording Method: Realtime Loop Recording (with quantize function)
- Effects: 29 types
- Signal Processing:
- AD Conversion: 24 bits
- DA Conversion: 24 bits
- Display: 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
- Onboard Mic: Mono x 1
- Connectors:
- LINE INPUT Jacks: L, R; RCA phono type
- LINE OUTPUT Jacks: L, R; RCA phono type
- Headphones (PHONES) Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
- MIC Jack: 1/4 inch phone type
- MIDI IN Connector
- AC Adaptor Jack
- Memory Card Slot: CompactFlash
- Power Supply: DC 9 V (Dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 6 or AC Adaptor)
- Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: 6 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Current Draw: 300 mA
- Dimensions:
- 177.6 (W) x 256.7 (D) x 72.1 (H) mm
- 7 (W) x 10-1/8 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches
- Weight (excluding batteries):
- Accessories (included): AC Adaptor; Owner’s Manual
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
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