Roland SP-404A, Owner'S Manual

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Recording Samples— Basic Operation

Applying an effect while you sample

By pressing an effect button at this time, you can sample the sound processed by the effect.

MEMO

In this case, you can use the [CTRL 1] and [CTRL 2] knobs to adjust the effect settings. Because the [CTRL 3] knob is used 

to adjust the digital input level, it cannot be used to adjust the effect settings.

6. 

Adjust the recording level

6-1. 

Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the SP-404A (if you’re using a mic, vocalize into the 

mic) .

6-2. 

Adjust the volume of the device (e .g ., portable music player) connected to the SP-404A so that the 

PEAK indicator lights occasionally .

Adjust the volume of your audio source (e.g., 

portable music player)

MEMO

If the volume of your device is not adjustable, 

and the PEAK indicator stays lit, set the SP-404A’s 

input gain to “-10 dB” (

&

PDF).

If you’re using a mic, turn the [MIC 

LEVEL] knob to adjust the level.

The PEAK indicator should 

light occasionally

6-3. 

If the display illumination lights red, the internal digital input level is excessive; turn the [CTRL 3] knob 

toward the left until the display does not illuminate red .

If this lights red, the digital input level is 

too high!

Turn the [CTRL 3] knob all the way to the right, and then turn it 

toward the left until the red illumination no longer appears.

Signal flow

LINE IN jacks

[CTRL 3] 

knob

Display illumination

MIC IN jack

PEAK 

indicator

Input Gain

[MIC IN] 

knob

Effects

Resampling

Analog signal

Digital signal

Adjust so this 

lights occasionally

If lit red, level 

is too high!