Roland SP-404MK2, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...SP 404MK2 Version 2 00 Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ... 39 Sampling What You Previously Played SKIP BACK SAMPLING 40 Editing a Sample SAMPLE EDIT 42 Setting the Playback and Loop Regions START END 42 Processing a Sample 43 Marking and Splitting Samples MARK 44 Using a Marker to Split and Assign a Sample to a Pad CHOP 46 Making Fade in Fade out Settings ENVELOPE 47 Changing the Pitch or Playback Speed of a Sample PITCH SPEED 50 Displaying Parameters Se...

Page 3: ...103 Exporting a Project EXPORT PROJECT 104 Backing up Your Data BACKUP 105 Restoring from Backup Data RESTORE 105 Formatting an SD Card 106 Restoring the Factory Settings FACTORY RESET 107 Appendix 108 Parameter Guide 108 SYSTEM 108 PAD SET 110 EFX SET 111 MFX List 114 Filter Drive 114 Resonator 114 Sync Delay 114 Isolator 114 DJFX Looper 115 Scatter 115 Downer 115 Ha Dou 115 Ko Da Ma 116 Zan Zou ...

Page 4: ... used to manage data on the SP 404MK2 What s a Sample A sample is a collection of audio that has been sampled recorded audio data and settings such as loop settings and routings to BUS FX effects Samples can be assigned to pads 1 16 and played back or you can use them as parts of patterns to construct your song A collection of 16 samples is a called a bank and you can store up to 10 banks A J What...

Page 5: ...ion of 16 patterns is a called a bank and you can store up to 10 banks A J Banks and Projects The 10 banks of samples and 10 banks of patterns are collectively managed as a project The SP 404MK2 can store 16 different projects ...

Page 6: ...quipment To prevent malfunction and equipment failure always turn down the volume and turn off all the units before making any connections 1 Connect your amp or speakers to the LINE OUT jacks on the rear panel 2 Use the PHONES jack when connecting headphones or earphones Connect an electronic musical instrument such as a synthesizer to the LINE IN jack s on the rear panel 3 Connect your mic or gui...

Page 7: ... USB Type C connectors on both ends commercially available You can also use a USB Type C to USB A cable to connect your computer to the SP 404MK2 However the computer cannot be used to power the unit in this case When using the latter type of cable power this unit with the included AC adaptor or use batteries Connecting to a mobile device For iOS devices with Lightning connectors 1 Connect the AC ...

Page 8: ... are prioritized in this order DC IN jack the included AC adaptor USB port batteries Using Batteries Before installing removing batteries make sure to turn off the power to this unit and disconnect all connections to other devices When turning the unit over be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage Also handle the unit carefully do not drop it Remove the battery compartment cov...

Page 9: ... commercially available USB adaptor from the USB port on your computer and from similar sources The following USB power sources can be used USB AC adaptor USB bus power computer etc Mobile battery We cannot guarantee that this unit works universally with all USB AC adaptors power from USB ports on computers or mobile batteries Conditions for powering this unit via USB port When supplying power to ...

Page 10: ...e unit powers down Turning the Power On Off Before turning the unit on off always be sure to turn the volume down Even with the volume turned down you might hear some sound when switching the unit on off However this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Turning the power on 1 To turn on the power slide the POWER switch of this unit to ON 2 Next turn on any connected devices and then the a...

Page 11: ...s the EXIT button a number of times and then press the PATTERN SELECT button Refer to Sampling SAMPLING P 35 if you want to record a new sample If you want to use samples that are already saved on your computer or other device see Importing Samples IMPORT SAMPLE P 101 About the sample mode display top screen The top screen is shown once you turn on the power of the SP 404MK2 and the unit is ready ...

Page 12: ... This lets you adjust the volume if the volume varies between banks 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the bank A F E J buttons The BANK VOLUME screen appears 2 Turn the VALUE knob to set the bank volume 3 When you are finished adjusting the values press the EXIT button You may notice a difference in playback volume when copying or exchanging samples between different banks due to the differen...

Page 13: ...ct tempo The playback speed is adjusted so that the sample plays back at the right tempo Set which tempo is used as the sample s base tempo for playback in the system parameters For details refer to Parameter Guide P 108 To use BPM SYNC you must first set the accurate tempo data for each sample For details refer to Setting the Tempo Data in a Sample P 74 You can make BPM SYNC synchronize either to...

Page 14: ...E button is turned off the sound from the external device is switched on off each time you press the EXT SOURCE button 1 Press the GATE button to switch the function on the button is lit and off the button goes dark To turn the GATE parameter on off for all samples in a bank press the GATE button while holding down the SHIFT button Momentary gate control Use the operations shown below to change ho...

Page 15: ...In this case pressing the pad does not make the sample stop Samples that are playing back in a loop play back from the beginning making it sound like the loop was momentarily canceled Setting the loop to play back forwards 1 Press the LOOP button to turn the loop on the button lights up The loop plays back forwards Setting the loop to play back in reverse 1 Press the LOOP button to turn the loop o...

Page 16: ...ou want to play back in reverse 2 Press the REVERSE button to turn reverse playback on the button lights up Doing this sets the sample to play backwards When you press the REVERSE button while a sample is playing back the sample plays back in reverse The point time where reverse playback starts differs depending on the REVERSE TYPE settings See Reverse Type P 109 in the system parameters for detai...

Page 17: ...our finger off the ROLL button after pressing it To play rolls with the correct timing press the ROLL button just before the roll should begin and take your finger off the button at the desired timing Setting the Roll Interval This shows how to set the roll interval how fast the roll repeats 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the ROLL button Set the roll interval Each time you press the ROLL b...

Page 18: ...aster partway through You can shorten the roll interval while it is playing back 1 Follow the steps in Playing Back Samples in Detailed Steps ROLL P 17 to make the sample roll 2 Hold down the ROLL button and turn the VALUE knob clockwise This shortens the roll interval Turning the knob counter clockwise returns the roll interval to its original value You can t make the roll interval longer slower ...

Page 19: ... pad 1 FIXED VELOCITY ON is shown The sample velocity is fixed at 127 2 To cancel this setting hold down the SHIFT button again and press pad 1 FIXED VELOCITY OFF is shown The velocity changes goes back to the original setting according to how hard you play the pads The FIXED VELOCITY setting can be set for each sample For details refer to Changing the Pitch or Playback Speed of a Sample PITCH SPE...

Page 20: ...eps when it plays back 1 Press pads 1 16 to select the sample you want to use with the 16 VELOCITY function 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 2 The 16 VELOCITY screen appears 3 Press pads 1 16 The pad position corresponds to the velocity shown The sample plays back at the velocity that matches the pad you press 4 To exit 16 VELOCITY press the EXIT button ...

Page 21: ...les play when they are triggered 1 In chromatic mode press the REMAIN button The method switches each time you press the REMAIN button Method of playing REMAIN button Explanation LEGATO Blinks slowly When you play legato by pressing a pad while holding down another pad portamento is applied MONO Lights up The sample plays in single note mode monophonic POLY Blinks quickly Pressing multiple pads ma...

Page 22: ...pads samples light up red To unmute a pad hold down the SHIFT button and REVERSE button and press the pad sample you want to unmute You can also unmute a pad by pressing the EXIT button four times to stop the sample playback When a pattern is selected the pad lights up purple the pad can t be muted To mute a pad press the PATTERN SELECT button and switch to sample mode the pad lights up orange Whe...

Page 23: ...lay back just by operating a single pad within that group You can also register up to 10 groups A J 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 7 The PAD LINK GROUPS screen appears 2 Turn the VALUE knob to select the group A J 3 Press pads 1 16 to select the samples you want to include in the group 4 To finish making setting press the EXIT button 5 Press one of the pads that you set in the grou...

Page 24: ...l at the same time only the sample that started playing back last is heard A group can consist of up to 16 samples You can also register up to 10 groups groups A J 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 8 The MUTE GROUP screen appears 2 Turn the VALUE knob to select the group A J 3 Press pads 1 16 to select the samples you want to include in the group 4 To finish making the settings press ...

Page 25: ...ack stop You can also press the EXIT button while holding down the SHIFT button to stop all samples and patterns that are playing back Pausing the Sound of a Sample PAUSE You can make samples that are currently playing back pause 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the HOLD button All samples that are playing back pause 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the HOLD button again to resume play...

Page 26: ...ming live might be a show stopper By turning live mode on you can disable these buttons and avoid such accidents 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and long press the REMAIN button for at least three seconds This turns live mode on and the icon appears in the lower left corner of the screen The following buttons are disabled in live mode DEL button REC button RESAMPLE button COPY button MARK button To t...

Page 27: ...performance per sample BUS 3 and BUS 4 are mainly used to apply effects to the overall sound output from the SP 404MK2 There are two kinds of bus routings in connection order that you can select as you like Refer to Configuring the Effect Routing P 93 for how to edit the bus routings To switch between DRY Routing parameters see DRY Routing P エラー ブックマークが定義されていません in EFX SET Adding Effects to a Samp...

Page 28: ...ed You can also access the effect sub parameters by holding down the VALUE knob and operating the knobs You can assign the effects you like to the effect buttons For details refer to Assigning the Desired Effect to an Effect Button DIRECT FX P 96 Assigning Effects to BUS 1 and BUS 2 Here s how to assign the built in effects of this unit to BUS 1 or BUS 2 You can use two types of effects separately...

Page 29: ...r tells you the bus to which the sample is sent Pad color Audio send destination bus Lit orange BUS 1 Lit green BUS 2 Lit white The sound is not sent to BUS 1 or BUS 2 DRY Preventing samples from being sent to BUS 1 BUS 2 You can prevent the playback audio of samples from being sent to BUS 1 or BUS 2 DRY In this case no effects are applied to the samples 1 While holding down the REMAIN button pres...

Page 30: ...hold down the MFX button and the DJFX LOOPER button at the same time 2 After selecting the effect take your finger off the MFX button The effect turns on and the effect edit screen appears 3 Play back a sample 4 Use the CTRL 1 CTRL 3 knobs to adjust the parameters You can also access the effect sub parameters by holding down the VALUE knob and operating the knobs ...

Page 31: ...r this the unit does not return to the previous screen The display switches between main parameters and sub parameters each time you press the VALUE knob depending on the effect 2 To finish making setting press the EXIT button or the REMAIN button About the effect parameter save specifications and sharing The main parameters of the effects assigned to BUS 1 and BUS 2 are restored to their default ...

Page 32: ... while you hold down the effect buttons EFFECT GRAB This lets you quickly turn an effect on off in time with what you play 1 Play back a sample 2 While holding down the VALUE knob press an effect button such as the FILTER DRIVE button The effect turns on only while you re pressing the effect button ...

Page 33: ... press the BUS FX button MUTE BUS turns on This shuts off the audio signal sent to the bus 3 To turn MUTE BUS off hold down the SHIFT button and press the BUS FX button again MUTE BUS turns off This allows the audio signal to be sent to the bus At the same time the effects assigned to the bus turn off How MUTE BUS works The MUTE BUS feature works in a complex way to control the audio sent to the b...

Page 34: ... 34 Individually selecting the bus to mute with MUTE BUS When MUTE BUS is turned on you can individually select the buses on which audio is muted For details refer to the Mute Bus parameter listing in the EFX SET P 111 ...

Page 35: ...ource to sample the input source Mix Samples the mixed audio from this unit the playback audio and the input from an external source ExtIn Samples only the audio input from an external device SHIFT button CTRL 3 knob PAN L 50 R 50 Adjusts the pan position the left right volume balance when sampling CTRL 3 knob LEVEL 0 127 Adjust the recording level Configuring the Input Effects INPUT FX The INPUT ...

Page 36: ... Use the CTRL 1 CTRL 3 knobs to adjust the parameters For details on the various effect parameters refer to MFX List P 114 Some effect parameters may be shared in common depending on the bus to which the effect is assigned For details see About the effect parameter save specifications and sharing P 31 ...

Page 37: ... the pads 1 16 used for sampling or the REC button once more The sample is saved to the pad Adding a Count in Before Sampling This feature adds a count in before sampling begins This gives you time to get ready to play before sampling actually begins 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 10 The value changes in order each time you press pad 10 while holding down the SHIFT button Edit the ...

Page 38: ...press the START END button again END Snap OFF is displayed and the START END button blinks 3 Sample by following steps 2 and onward in Sampling SAMPLING P 35 You can use the END SNAP function when resampling or a rehearsing a pattern Sampling result when END SNAP is off The end point is set at the end of the sample Sampling result when END SNAP is on The end point is set at the beat near the end o...

Page 39: ...xtIn only the audio input from an external device is sampled the sample s audio is not included in the resample You can sample your performance while playing back samples as backing sounds 4 Use the CTRL 1 knob to adjust the tempo during sampling the sample tempo and use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the volume of audio input from an external device 5 Press the EXIT button or the RESAMPLE button 6 Pre...

Page 40: ... back memory is assigned to the pad Once you press the EXIT button without assigning the skip back memory audio or turn off this unit the skip back memory is lost If you want to keep the skip back memory audio make sure to assign it to a pad When you set the SBS Time system parameter to Long the maximum time available for recording to skip back memory can be set to a maximum of 40 seconds See SBS ...

Page 41: ...Sampling SAMPLING 41 ...

Page 42: ...on of each point Use the VALUE knob to select the point to set and press pads 1 10 to input the position press pad 10 to input a 0 To confirm the inputted position press the VALUE knob DEL button Initializes the start and end point positions When a confirmation message appears use the VALUE knob to select OK and press the VALUE knob REMAIN button On Prevents the start point from being moved beyond...

Page 43: ...Set the start and end points by following the steps in Setting the Playback and Loop Regions START END P 42 2 Press the VALUE knob A menu appears 3 Use the VALUE knob to select the item and press the VALUE knob The sample is processed Item Action TRUNCATE Trims deletes the sample s audio regions before the start point and after the end point NORMALIZE Increases the overall volume EMPHASIS Increase...

Page 44: ...CTRL 1 knob Zooms the area around the cursor in out CTRL 2 knob Moves the marker that you selected using the CTRL 3 knob SHIFT button CTRL 2 knob Zooms the area in out around the marker selected using the CTRL 3 knob CTRL 3 knob Selects the marker to operate MARK button Adds a marker at the cursor location DEL button Deletes the marker that you selected using the CTRL 3 knob RESAMPLE button Moves ...

Page 45: ... knob or CTRL 2 knob to select a parameter Parameter Value Explanation TIME DIVISION 2 16 Adds markers by dividing up the sample equally LEVEL 1 10 Adds a marker at the location in the sample where the levels exceed a certain value TRANSIENT HARD MID SOFT Adds a marker at the location in the sample where there is a large change in volume such as when a sound with sharp attack plays 6 Use the CTRL ...

Page 46: ...ample it lights up green Pads to which samples have already been assigned light up dark orange If you press a pad for which a sample is already assigned the pad lights up red The assigned sample is then overwritten CTRL 2 knob Selects the marker where the sample is to be split CTRL 3 knob Turns the GATE on off Turn the VALUE knob Arranges the split samples in order with the first pad number being ...

Page 47: ...ant to edit Press pads 1 16 while holding down the MARK button to select a sample without playing it back 3 Use the CTRL 1 CTRL 3 knobs to set the fade in and fade out Controller Parameter Value Explanation CTRL 1 knob ATTACK 0 127 Sets the fade in time When you set this to 127 the fade in time is three seconds CTRL 2 knob HOLD 1 100 The time from fade in to fade out is determined by its ratio to ...

Page 48: ...e COPY button you can change the parameters of other samples registered to the same mute group simultaneously ATTACK HOLD RELEASE BPM SYNC GATE LOOP REVERSE For details on the mute group setting refer to Preventing Samples from Playing Back at the Same Time MUTE GROUP P 24 Example settings for ATTACK HOLD and RELEASE Here are some examples of how the volume of a six second sample changes when you ...

Page 49: ...Editing a Sample SAMPLE EDIT 49 ...

Page 50: ...n pan of the sample Turn the VALUE knob BPM SET AUTO MANU Sets the sample tempo When this is set to AUTO the tempo detected in AUTO mode is set When this is set to MANU you can manually set the tempo For details refer to Setting the Tempo Data in a Sample P 74 Hold down SHIFT button turn VALUE knob VINYL MODE Turns VINYL mode on off By using VARI mode you can improve unnatural sound quality proble...

Page 51: ... down the COPY button you can change the parameters of other samples registered to the same mute group simultaneously SPEED PITCH VOLUME PAN BPM BPM SYNC GATE LOOP REVERSE For details on the mute group setting refer to Preventing Samples from Playing Back at the Same Time MUTE GROUP P 24 ...

Page 52: ...Editing a Sample SAMPLE EDIT 52 Displaying Parameters Set in a Sample Hold down the REMAIN button to show the sample parameters assigned to the currently selected pad ...

Page 53: ...set in a sample such as the start point end point tempo and so on to their default values 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 6 A confirmation message appears If you decide to cancel press the EXIT button 2 Use the VALUE knob to select OK and press the VALUE knob The parameters are now initialized ...

Page 54: ...Press the VALUE knob or COPY button The samples for the pads are now exchanged Copying the Sample from a Pad Here s how to copy the sample that s assigned to a pad to a different pad 1 Press the COPY button The COPY PAD screen appears 2 Press the pads in order beginning with the pad you want to copy sample and then the copy destination pad If you decide to cancel copying press the EXIT button You ...

Page 55: ...tection is set on a bank by bank basis Protection is set for both samples and patterns 1 Press the bank A F E J buttons to select the banks to protect To select banks F J press the bank A F E J buttons twice to make them blink 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the COPY button A protect confirmation message appears To cancel the protect operation press the EXIT button 3 Use the VALUE knob to s...

Page 56: ...d down the DEL button and press the EXIT button The bank deletion screen appears 2 Press the bank A F E J buttons Select a bank to delete 3 Press the VALUE knob or DEL button The samples in the selected bank are deleted You can t restore a pad s sample after it has been deleted If you want to keep your data or make sure it doesn t get accidentally modified we recommend that you follow the steps in...

Page 57: ...pads 1 16 while the pattern is playing back this places the next pattern to play back in standby When the currently playing pattern has finished playing the next pattern starts playing To stop the pattern playback press the pad that s playing back pads 1 16 lit white or press the EXIT button If you hold down the SUB PAD button and press a 1 16 pad the pattern will change immediately Press pads 1 1...

Page 58: ... results in no shuffle Settings in the range of 10 16 generally give a pleasant shuffle feel This is enabled when the QTZ parameter is set to SHUFFLE 16 or SHUFFLE 8 SHIFT button CTRL 2 knob TIME SIGN 1 4 7 4 Specifies the time signature SHIFT button CTRL 3 knob METRO VOL 0 5 Sets the volume of the metronome VALUE knob QTZ QUANTIZE Off GRID 32 GRID 16 3 GRID 16 GRID 8 3 GRID 8 GRID 4 3 GRID 4 SHUF...

Page 59: ... data recorded in the pattern for the pads samples 1 16 is erased during the time range that you hold them down Press the DEL button again to return to the previous screen You can also record note messages that are input via the MIDI IN connector and the USB port to a pattern 6 When you are finished recording the pattern press the EXIT button twice Press the EXIT button once to finish recording Th...

Page 60: ...00 Sets the pattern s tempo CTRL 2 knob LENGTH 1 64 measures Sets the length of the pattern CTRL 3 knob SHFL RATE 50 50 You can set how much to slide the timing of the upbeats the strength of the shuffle feel A setting of 0 results in no shuffle Settings in the range of 10 16 generally give a pleasant shuffle feel SHIFT button CTRL 2 knob TIME SIGN 1 4 7 4 Specifies the time signature SHIFT button...

Page 61: ...laying back If this is set to a value other than 0 the step cannot be split sub steps cannot be set REMAIN button MODE This selects the input mode for TR REC TRIG The sample plays in each step HOLD STEP The steps play back joined at the length specified by the CTRL 1 knob Joining two steps gives the same results as using a tie When MODE is set to HOLD STEP the GATE parameter for the sample is auto...

Page 62: ...DE is TRIG ROLL button CTRL 2 knob You can record the motion of CTRL 2 knob in the steps This is enabled when MODE is TRIG ROLL button CTRL 3 knob You can record the motion of CTRL 3 knob in the steps This is enabled when MODE is TRIG SHIFT button REC button You can switch to TR REC by pressing the REC button while holding down the SHIFT button during pattern playback If you press the RECORD SETTI...

Page 63: ...he CTRL 2 knob to set ROUTING to Mix When ROUTING is set to ExtIn only the audio input from an external device is sampled the sample s audio is not included in the resample You can sample your performance while playing back samples as backing sounds 5 Press the EXIT button 6 Press the pads 1 16 that are blinking red Empty pads to which samples haven t been assigned blink red When you press an empt...

Page 64: ...t the bank to use from the 10 available banks A J 1 Press the bank A F E J buttons The bank switches Each time you press the bank A F button the bank switches between A and F When bank A E is selected the bank A F E J button lights up When bank F J is selected the bank A F E J button blinks ...

Page 65: ...e unit returns to the PATTERN SELECT screen and the recorded pattern chain is automatically saved You can also record patterns that are in different banks to a pattern chain To switch between banks press the bank A F E J buttons Turn the VALUE knob to move the cursor You can insert a pattern at the cursor position To delete the pattern at the cursor position press the DEL button Once you ve edited...

Page 66: ...of a pattern chain You can sample resample the audio of a pattern chain as it plays back 1 Press the PATTERN SELECT button The unit enters pattern sequencer mode 2 Press the RESAMPLE button 3 Press the RECORD SETTING button The input settings screen appears 4 Use the CTRL 2 knob to set ROUTING to Mix 5 Press the EXIT button 6 Press the pads 1 16 that are blinking red Empty pads to which samples ha...

Page 67: ...g begins when the selected pattern chain starts playing back If you decide to cancel sampling press the EXIT button When pattern chain repeat is set to REPEAT Off sampling ends at the same time as pattern chain playback ends 9 To exit sampling press the REC button The sample is saved to the pad ...

Page 68: ...es Sets the length of pattern playback You can select patterns to delete that are within the loop range the playback range Use the following operation in continuation from step 4 1 When you hold down the DEL button the pads patterns within the loop range light up blue 2 While pressing the DEL button press the pad pattern you want to delete The selected pad pattern lights up bright blue 3 While hol...

Page 69: ...ads 1 16 to select the pattern you want to edit The pattern edit screen appears 4 Set the range you want to keep within the pattern in the LOOP START and LENGTH parameters Editing a Pattern PATTERN EDIT P 68 5 Press the VALUE knob A menu appears 6 Use the VALUE knob to select CROP and press the VALUE knob All sections of the pattern outside of the playback range the length selected with the LOOP S...

Page 70: ...EXIT button You can use the bank A F E J buttons to select a bank before pressing the pads It s also possible to exchange patterns between different banks 3 Press the VALUE knob or COPY button The patterns of the pads are now exchanged Copying the Pattern of a Pad Here s how to copy the pattern that s assigned to a pad to a different pad 1 Press the COPY button The COPY screen appears 2 Press the ...

Page 71: ...peration overwrites erases the pattern in the copy destination pad Protecting a Pattern PROTECT This function prevents the samples and patterns assigned to a pad from being overwritten by being copied or edited or accidentally deleted Protection is set on a bank by bank basis Protection is set for both samples and patterns 1 Press the bank A F E J buttons to select the banks to protect To select b...

Page 72: ...we recommend that you follow the steps in Backing up Your Data BACKUP P 105 to create regular backups Deleting all patterns in a bank at once 1 Hold down the DEL button and press the EXIT button The DELETE BANK screen appears 2 Press the bank A F E J buttons Select a bank to delete 3 Press the VALUE knob The patterns in the selected bank are deleted You can t restore a pad s pattern after it has b...

Page 73: ... is common for all samples and patterns saved within the same bank This tempo is enabled when the TEMPO SEL parameter is BANK BANK A BANK J The patterns play back at the tempo set for the bank tempo If BPM SYNC is set to ON for a sample the sample plays back at a tempo converted from the speed that s set as the bank tempo Project tempo This is the tempo data used by a project This tempo is common ...

Page 74: ...e VALUE knob The sample is analyzed and the detected tempo is set as the BPM value You may not be able to accurately detect the tempo BPM on some samples If you re having a hard time getting the right tempo try making the setting in MANUAL mode MANUAL mode Here s how to manually set the tempo Use MANUAL mode if you know the tempo of the sample or if you re having a hard time detecting the correct ...

Page 75: ...the pad 11 The TEMPO SEL screen appears 2 Use the CTRL 1 knob to select the base tempo used for BPM SYNC or for playing back patterns Value Explanation PROJECT Uses the project tempo as the base tempo BANK A BANK J Uses the bank tempo as the base tempo The value displayed changes according to the currently selected bank 3 Use the VALUE knob to set the tempo and then press the EXIT button You can a...

Page 76: ...tton is blinking orange On the input setting screen and other screens tap tempo is automatically enabled 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 11 This enables the tap tempo function When this happens the SUB PAD button blinks orange 2 Tap the SUB PAD button several times in time with the beat The tempo BPM appears on the screen to indicate the interval timing at which you re tapping the S...

Page 77: ...o assign a sample to CH2 3 Use the CTRL 1 CTRL 3 knobs and press pads 1 16 to mix the sound Controller Parameter Action CTRL 1 knob CH1 LEVEL Adjusts the volume of CH1 CTRL 2 knob CH2 LEVEL Adjusts the volume of CH2 CTRL 3 knob CUE MIX Adjusts the balance of the audio you monitor via the PHONES jack When this is set to the C side you can monitor the sample audio sent to CUE When this is set to the...

Page 78: ...ack samples as long as the sample in question is not being used in DJ mode CH1 ROLL button Pad 13 CH2 ROLL button Pad 15 Repeats the sample playback in more detailed intervals ROLL Note that when the ROLL SIZE roll interval is longer than the sample length a roll cannot played back SHIFT button ROLL button ROLL SIZE Sets the roll interval 1 4 1 2 1 or 2 measures Set the ROLL SIZE before playing ba...

Page 79: ...hen a confirmation message appears use the VALUE knob to select OK and press the VALUE knob REMAIN button On Prevents the start point from being moved beyond the loop point or the end point Off When the start point moves beyond the loop point or the end point this moves the loop point or the end point as well ROLL button While this button is pressed you can preview the sound several seconds before...

Page 80: ...ns only the player can preview check the sample s sound in headphones 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 3 The unit switches to CUE mode 2 Adjust the volume balance with the CTRL 3 knob When this is set to the C side you can monitor the sample audio sent to CUE When this is set to the M side you can monitor the audio output to the LINE OUT jacks and the USB port 3 To exit CUE mode pres...

Page 81: ... the MIC GUITAR switch on the front panel to the right hand side 2 Press the EXT SOURCE button The EXT SOURCE button lights up This inputs the audio of the connected device The EXT SOURCE button blinks red if the level of the input signal is too high In this case the input audio may sound distorted 3 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the EXT SOURCE button The input setting screen appears 4 Turn...

Page 82: ...Sound icon and then click the Sound icon If the panel is displaying as icons or in classic view double click the Sound icon 3 Click the Playback tab 4 Click Speakers SP 404MKII G and click the Set Default button 5 Click the OK button For macOS 1 Open the System Preferences 2 Click the Sound icon 3 Click the Output tab and select SP 404MKII OUT 4 Close the System Preferences Enabling audio from a c...

Page 83: ...is recalled the unit is ready to play back samples and create patterns 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SUB PAD button The SELECT PROJECT screen appears 2 Press pads 1 16 to select a project you want to recall The project is recalled Once the project is recalled the top screen appears ...

Page 84: ... PAD button The SELECT PROJECT screen appears 2 Press the COPY button The COPY PROJECT screen appears 3 Press the pads in order beginning with the pad you want to copy project and then the copy destination pad If you decide to cancel copying press the EXIT button 4 Press the VALUE knob or COPY button The project is now copied Performing this operation overwrites erases the project in the copy dest...

Page 85: ...een appears 3 Press pads 1 16 to select the project to delete If you decide to cancel deleting press the EXIT button 4 Press the VALUE knob or DEL button This deletes the project data You can t restore a project after it has been deleted If you want to keep your project data or make sure it doesn t get accidentally modified we recommend that you follow the steps in Backing up Your Data BACKUP P 10...

Page 86: ... sure you don t cut your fingers on the edges when removing or attaching the faceplate The faceplate may bend if it is exposed to strong impact when removed If this happens you may not be able to reattach it Removing the faceplate 1 Use a commercially available hex wrench 2 mm to remove the two screws at the front of the unit circled in blue 2 Remove the screws at the far side of the unit circled ...

Page 87: ...emoving the top panel in reverse order 1 Use a commercially available hex wrench 2 mm to attach the two screws at the far side of the unit circled in red 2 Install the two screws at the front of the unit circled in blue Overtightening the screws may damage the screw holes ...

Page 88: ...e a number 1 2 for the asterisk The unit does not recognize filenames in any other format If the filename is not recognized the default opening screen is shown Saving an Opening Image to a Project Here s how to save your custom image to a project As an example the following shows how to change the opening image of project 01 to your own custom image 1 Export the project for which you want to chang...

Page 89: ... the format shown below Format Specifications Image file format BMP Size 128 x 64 y pixels Color depth 1 bit 4 bit 8 bit 24 bit Note that only monochromatic images can be displayed Intermediate colors cannot be displayed Filename and extension screen_saver_ bmp Substitute a number 1 16 for the asterisk The unit does not recognize filenames in any other format If the filename is not recognized the ...

Page 90: ... an SD card Exporting a Project EXPORT PROJECT P 104 3 Remove the SD card from this unit and open the contents on your computer 4 Copy the screen saver image that s saved in the SD card to the EXPORT PROJECT PROJECT_01 PICTURE folder Change the filename to screen_saver_ bmp replacing the asterisk with a number from 1 to 16 For details on the EXPORT PROJECT PROJECT_01 PICTURE folder see the folder ...

Page 91: ...EM and press the VALUE knob The system setting screen appears Each parameter is shown as divided into five tabs groups 3 Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select a tab Select the tab of the parameter you want to edit 4 Turn the VALUE knob to move the cursor to the parameter that you want to edit and press the VALUE knob The value display is highlighted and you can now edit the value For details on the param...

Page 92: ...ppear by pressing pad 15 while holding down the SHIFT button 3 Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select a tab The PAD SETTING screen is divided into four tabs groups Select the tab of the group that contains the parameter you want to edit 4 Use the VALUE knob to move the cursor to the parameter you wish to edit and press the VALUE knob The value display is highlighted and you can now edit the value For deta...

Page 93: ...knob to change the FAVORITE number BUS 3 BUS 4 Edits the parameters of the effects BUS 3 BUS 4 applied to the overall sound DIRECT You can assign the effects you like to the effect buttons on the top panel OTHER Sets the BUS FX routing and effects to apply to external input 5 Use the VALUE knob to move the cursor to the parameter you wish to edit and press the VALUE knob The value display is highl...

Page 94: ...en appears 2 Use the VALUE knob to select EFX SET and press the VALUE knob The effect setting screen appears From the top screen you can also make this screen appear by pressing pad 16 while holding down the SHIFT button 3 Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select FAVORITE 4 Turn the VALUE knob to select FAVORITE 1 through FAVORITE 16 The effects you selected in FAVORITE 1 through FAVORITE 16 are applied to ...

Page 95: ...he VALUE knob The value display is highlighted and you can now change the effects 6 Use the VALUE knob to select the effect and press the VALUE knob This confirms the EFX Type 7 To finish making the settings press the EXIT button Press the BUS FX button while holding down the VALUE knob to temporarily bypass the BUS 3 and BUS 4 effects Editing the Effects for BUS 3 and BUS 4 Here s how to edit the...

Page 96: ... 3 knobs to edit the parameter 6 To finish making settings press the EXIT button Assigning the Desired Effect to an Effect Button DIRECT FX You can assign the effects you like to the effect buttons on the top panel 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 13 The UTILITY MENU screen appears 2 Use the VALUE knob to select EFX SET and press the VALUE knob The effect setting screen appears From ...

Page 97: ... To finish making settings press the EXIT button Configuring the Input Effects INPUT FX The INPUT FX input effects are effects used only for the input jacks You can apply effects to the audio that s inputted to this unit These are the same parameters as the INPUT FX parameters which are used for sampling and resampling 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 13 The UTILITY MENU screen appea...

Page 98: ...ch effects are used 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 13 The UTILITY MENU screen appears 2 Use the VALUE knob to select EFX SET and press the VALUE knob The effect setting screen appears From the top screen you can also make this screen appear by pressing pad 16 while holding down the SHIFT button 3 Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select OTHER 4 Use the VALUE knob to move the cursor to Input ...

Page 99: ...orting Using the SD Card Using a SD card lets you import the samples you like into the SP 404MK2 or exchange patterns and other data between different SP 404MK2 units To work with data on the SD card the SD card folder structure must be set up as shown below ...

Page 100: ...Configuring the Various Settings UTILITY 100 ...

Page 101: ... VALUE knob to select IMPORT from SD CARD and press the VALUE knob The IMPORT SAMPLE PROJECT screen appears 6 Use the VALUE knob to select SAMPLE and press the VALUE knob 7 Press pads 1 16 to select the pad to which you want to assign the imported sample Normally you should select a pad that s blinking yellow an empty pad Pad status Explanation Unlit dark orange Sample is already assigned to the p...

Page 102: ...4 Turn the VALUE knob to select IMPORT The IMPORT EXPORT MENU screen appears From the top screen you can also make this screen appear by pressing pad 14 while holding down the SHIFT button 5 Use the VALUE knob to select EXPORT to SD CARD and press the VALUE knob The EXPORT SAMPLE PROJECT screen appears 6 Use the VALUE knob to select SAMPLE and press the VALUE knob 7 Press the pads of samples that ...

Page 103: ...RT from SD CARD and press the VALUE knob The IMPORT SAMPLE PROJECT screen appears 6 Use the VALUE knob to select PROJECT and press the VALUE knob 7 Press the ROLL button The contents of the EXPORT folder are shown The contents of the project folder PROJECT_ that was exported to the SD card are shown The contents of the IMPORT folder are shown first on the screen where you select the project to imp...

Page 104: ...e the SD card while the screen indicates Working Exporting a Project EXPORT PROJECT You can export projects to an SD card if you want to use them on another SP 404MK2 1 Insert the SD card to which the samples are to be exported into the SD card slot of this unit 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 13 The UTILITY MENU screen appears 3 Turn the VALUE knob to select IMPORT The IMPORT EXPOR...

Page 105: ...en appears 3 Use the VALUE knob to select BACKUP and press the VALUE knob The UTILITY BACKUP RESTORE screen appears 4 Use the VALUE knob to select BACKUP and press the VALUE knob The backup number selection screen appears 5 Use the VALUE knob to select a backup number 01 64 and press the VALUE knob The backup data is saved to the SD card If there is already backup data on the SD card with the same...

Page 106: ... the VALUE knob This restores the backup data to this unit Never turn off the power or remove the SD card while the screen indicates Working Formatting an SD Card To use an SD card with this unit you must first format initialize it on the unit 1 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot 2 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the pad 14 The IMPORT EXPORT MENU screen appears 3 Use the VALUE knob to s...

Page 107: ...RY and press the VALUE knob The UTILITY FACTORY RESET screen appears 3 Turn the VALUE knob to select the data to initialize and press the VALUE knob to confirm Value Explanation data to initialize ALL DATA This initializes all data The samples and patterns are restored to the factory default data SYSTEM DATA This restores the settings for the system parameters and effect parameters to their factor...

Page 108: ...etected the level at which sampling automatically starts and the level at which recording to the skip back memory begins Scrn Saver Time 1 5 10 min Sets the time before the screen saver starts in minutes Scrn Saver Type OldRave Naminori Selects the type of screen saver Custom When you select Custom you can use an image file that you ve imported as the screen image for the screen saver Customizing ...

Page 109: ...pling starts when you press a pad to play back a sample or when audio is detected from an external device Count In PTN This selects how pattern recording begins OFF Pattern recording starts at the same time that you press the REC button 1 MEAS 2 MEAS When you press the REC button a count in of one or two measures begins before pattern recording starts WAIT Pattern recording starts when you press a...

Page 110: ...ER Parameter Value Explanation Curve Type Sets how the volume changes according to how hard you strike a pad Lin This is the standard setting This produces the most natural balance between playing dynamics and volume change Exp Compared to Lin playing strongly produces a greater change in volume Log Compared to Lin playing softly produces a greater change in volume Fix Sets the volume at a fixed l...

Page 111: ... BUS1 Color BUS2 Color DRY Color Default 1 127 White Changes the pad color for each bus through which sample audio is sent This can be set for BUS 1 BUS 2 and DRY respectively This is enabled when Pad LED Mode is BUS Hold down the SHIFT button and turn the VALUE knob to change the value in steps of 10 PAD COLOR Parameter Value Explanation PAD 1 PAD 16 Default 1 127 White Specifies the colors of in...

Page 112: ...verdrive Distortion Equalizer Compressor You can assign the effects you like to the effect buttons on the top panel For details on the parameters of each effect refer to MFX List P 114 OTHER Parameter Value Explanation Mute Bus This individually selects the bus to mute with MUTE BUS ALL Both BUS 1 and BUS 2 are muted BUS Only the bus selected with the BUS FX button is muted Input FX Bypass Auto Pi...

Page 113: ...Appendix 113 Parameter Value Explanation DRY Routing DRY Audio is not sent through BUS 1 BUS 4 no effects are applied BUS3 Audio is inserted just before BUS 3 The BUS 3 and BUS 4 effects are applied ...

Page 114: ...e tonal brightness FEEDBACK 0 99 Adjusts the amount of feedback for the effect CHORD Root Oct UpDn P5 m3 m5 m7 m7oct m0 m11 M3 M5 M7 M7oct M9 M11 Sets the composite notes chord to resonate PANNING 0 100 Sets the panning for the resonator ENV MOD 0 100 Larger values increase the amount of feedback according to the input level Sync Delay Gives an echo effect in sync with the tempo Parameter Value Ex...

Page 115: ... the scatter effect on off SPEED SINGLE DOUBLE Sets the scatter speed Downer Cyclically slows down the audio playback speed Parameter Value Explanation DEPTH 0 100 Sets how much the playback speed should be slowed down RATE 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 Sets the period at which the playback speed is changed FILTER 0 100 Attenuates the high frequency range PITCH OFF ON When this is turned ON pitches th...

Page 116: ...1 8 1 4T 1 8D 1 4 1 2T 1 4D 1 2 1 1T 1 2D 1 1 when the SYNC parameter is ON Sets the sound delay time FEEDBACK 0 99 Adjusts the amount of feedback for the effect HF DAMP 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3150 4000 5000 6300 8000 OFF Hz Sets the frequency range at which the effect sound is attenuated how clearly defined the afterimage sounds LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the ...

Page 117: ...ct for a more unusual sound FLT MOD 0 100 Attenuates the high frequency range according to the playback speed AMP MOD 0 100 Lowers the volume according to the playback speed Tape Echo This is a virtual tape echo effect that gives a realistic tape delay sound The effect simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE 201 Space Echo Parameter Value Explanation TIME 10 800 ms Sets the tape speed Large...

Page 118: ...set in CUTOFF DEPTH 0 100 Sets the depth of the effect RATE 0 100 Sets the cycle period of the effect SYNC OFF ON When this is ON the effect sound synchronizes with the tempo WrmSaturator This is a saturator effect with a characteristic warm sound This effect may output a very loud sound depending on how the parameters are set Use caution not to raise the values too much Parameter Value Explanatio...

Page 119: ...00 2500 3150 4000 5000 6300 8000 Hz Sets the frequency range in which the post filter the filter that the sound passes through after effects are applied works BALANCE 100 0 0 100 Adjusts the volume balance between dry the original sound and effect sound LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound This effect may output a very loud sound depending on how the parameters are set Use caution no...

Page 120: ... sound synchronizes with the tempo Phaser This effect creates modulation by adding a phase shifted sound Parameter Value Explanation DEPTH 0 100 Sets the depth of the effect sound RATE 0 100 when the SYNC parameter is OFF 4 000 0 016 bars when the SYNC parameter is ON Sets the cycle period of the effect sound MANUAL 0 100 Sets the frequency range in which the effect is applied Larger values reduce...

Page 121: ...etween steps SLASH The volume is reset to zero before the next step sounds at the boundary between steps SYNC OFF ON When this is ON the effect sound synchronizes with the tempo Tremolo Pan Cyclically varies the volume or panning Parameter Value Explanation DEPTH 0 100 Sets the depth of the effect RATE 0 100 when the SYNC parameter is OFF 1 000 0 010 when the SYNC parameter is ON Sets the cycle pe...

Page 122: ... boost cut of the low frequency range EQ HIGH 15 15 dB Adjusts the amount of boost cut of the high frequency range Crusher Produces a lo fi effect Parameter Value Explanation FILTER 331 15392 Hz Sets the frequency range in which the pre filter the filter that the sound passes through before effects are applied works RATE 0 100 Sets the sample rate of the effect Larger values make the sample rate l...

Page 123: ... effect is applied to the decaying sound ATTACK 0 100 Sets how long it takes to reduce the volume when a high input level is detected RATIO 0 100 Sets the compression ratio LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound This effect may output a very loud sound depending on how the parameters are set Use caution not to raise the values too much SX Reverb This adds reverberation to the sound As ...

Page 124: ... spin plays for a length of time specified by the LENGTH parameter Turn this OFF to disable the back spin After switching to this effect the sample must be played back charged for up to approximately three seconds The BACK SW parameter blinks during charging Auto Pitch Processes the human voice to create a variety of characters This is enabled with INPUT FX Parameter Value Explanation PITCH 100 10...

Page 125: ...armony to your voice Parameter Value Explanation PITCH 100 100 Sets the pitch of the voice You can change the pitch up and down one octave FORMANT 100 100 Sets the formant of the voice Lower settings give a more masculine vocal character and higher settings give a more feminine vocal character BALANCE 100 0 0 100 Adjusts the volume balance between the dry original sound and effect sound AT PITCH 0...

Page 126: ... 7 Downer 8 Ha Dou 9 Ko Da Ma 10 Zan Zou 11 To Gu Ro 12 SBF 13 Stopper 14 Tape Echo 15 TimeCtrlDly 16 Super Filter 17 WrmSaturator 18 303 VinylSim 19 404 VinylSim 20 Cassette Sim 21 Lo fi 22 Reverb 23 Chorus 24 JUNO Chorus 25 Flanger 26 Phaser 27 Wah 28 Slicer 29 Tremolo Pan 30 Chromatic PS 31 Hyper Reso 32 Ring Mod 33 Crusher 34 Overdrive 35 Distortion 36 Equalizer 37 Compressor 38 SX Reverb 39 S...

Page 127: ...24 TimeCtrlDly 25 Ko Da Ma 26 Tape Echo 27 Chorus 28 JUNO Chorus 29 Flanger 30 Phaser 31 Wah 32 Slicer 33 Tremolo Pan 34 To Gu Ro 35 DJFX Looper 36 Scatter 37 SX Reverb 38 SX Delay 39 Cloud Delay 40 127 INPUT FX MIDI ch 5 Value of CC 83 Effect name 0 OFF 1 Auto Pitch 2 Vocoder 3 Harmony 4 Gt Amp Sim 5 Chorus 6 JUNO Chorus 7 Reverb 8 TimeCtrlDly 9 Chromatic PS 10 Downer 11 WrmSaturator 12 303 Vinyl...

Page 128: ...Used When Playing Live LIVE MODE P 26 EXIT button STOP Stops the playback of all samples Stopping All Sample Playback STOP P 25 Pad 1 FIXED VELOCITY Sets the sample s velocity so that it always plays back at 127 the maximum Setting a Fixed Sample Volume FIXED VELOCITY P 19 Changing the Pitch or Playback Speed of a Sample PITCH SPEED P 50 Pad 2 16 VELOCITY Changes a sample s velocity volume in step...

Page 129: ...SOURCE button INPUT SETTING Displays the input settings screen Configuring the Sampling Settings RECORD SETTING P 35 SUB PAD button PROJECT Displays the SELECT PROJECT screen Selecting a Project P 83 Shortcuts that use the REMAIN button While holding down the REMAIN button Function explanation Pads 1 16 Sets which sample playback audio is sent to which bus meaning which effects are used for each s...

Page 130: ...ing down the COPY button Function explanation EXIT button Copies all samples or patterns in a bank to a different bank Copying the Sample from a Pad P 54 Copying the Pattern of a Pad P 70 Shortcuts that use the MFX button While holding down the MFX button Function explanation DJFX LOOPER button Displays the MFX LIST from 17 onwards Using the MFX Effects P 29 ISOLATOR button Displays the MFX LIST f...

Page 131: ... left side of the SD card SD CARD Full The SD card has run out of free space Delete any unneeded data on the card Internal Storage Full There is not enough storage capacity left on this unit Delete any unneeded data on the unit Storage Error A problem has occurred with the internal storage Try performing a factory reset Restoring the Factory Settings FACTORY RESET P 107 Protected The function can ...

Page 132: ...Appendix 132 Audio Diagram ...

Page 133: ...ction terminals PHONES jacks 1 4 inch phone type Stereo miniature phone type LINE OUT L MONO R jacks 1 4 inch TRS phone type impedance balanced LINE IN L MONO R jacks 1 4 inch phone type MIC GUITAR IN jacks 1 4 inch TRS phone type for MIC 1 4 inch phone type for GUITAR MIDI IN OUT jack Stereo miniature phone type USB terminal USB Type C Audio MIDI DC IN jack Power supply AC adaptor USB bus power s...

Page 134: ... Change 1 9 Example 0xC3 0F Bank D Pattern 16 System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Request System Realtime Clock 4 5 Commands 4 5 Aux Messages All Sound Off 6 Reset All Controllers Local On Off All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset Notes 1 MIDI channels CH 1 Bank A CH 6 Bank F CH 2 Bank B CH 7 Bank G CH 3 Bank C CH 8 Bank H CH 4 Bank D CH 9 Bank I CH 5 Bank E CH 10 Ban...

Page 135: ...BUS 2 CH 3 BUS 3 CH 4 BUS 4 CH 5 INPUT Control change numbers and corresponding EFX controls CC 19 EFX switch 0 63 OFF 64 127 ON CC 83 EFX number 0 127 Control change messages and corresponding effects P 126 CC 16 Ctrl 1 0 127 CC 17 Ctrl 2 0 127 CC 18 Ctrl 3 0 127 CC 80 Ctrl 4 0 127 CC 81 Ctrl 5 0 127 CC 82 Ctrl 6 0 127 9 Control change numbers and corresponding patterns PC 0 Pattern 1 PC 1 Patter...

Page 136: ...Appendix 136 SP 404MK2 Version 2 00 Reference Manual 02 Roland Corporation 2021 Roland Corporation ...