Product # | 232990 |
Brand | Roland |
Series | Roland AIRA |
SubSeries | Roland AIRA SP |
Category | Groovebox |
Brand Category | Roland - Grooveboxes |
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Bigger, better, faster, stronger.
The SP-404MKII has everything people love about its predecessor—with some serious upgrades like 17 ultra-expressive pads and updated knobs for smooth, hands-on control. And beatmaking is even quicker with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and easy project access via 16 GB of internal storage. Longtime users and new beatmakers alike will feel right at home with the intuitive layout and classic SP effects, plus a revamped sampling and sequencing workflow, Skip Back Sampling for quick performance capture, DJ mode to mix beats live, and more.

Serato Power
The world’s favorite portable sampler continues to expand, bridging seamlessly with the premier software tools in DJ and beat culture. SP-404MKII Version 5 and later brings native support for Serato DJ Lite, Serato DJ Pro,* and Serato Studio, transforming the hardware into a pre-mapped Serato controller ready for new directions in DJ sets, beatmaking, and song creation. Unleash sonic mayhem by fusing Serato’s advanced audio processing with the SP-404MKII interface, blending the magic of Serato Stems technology with iconic SP effects. This dynamic connection blurs the lines between production and DJing, opening up creative possibilities no other setup can match.

Guerilla beatmaking.
People who make music with SP samplers love the rapid workflow, portability, and tactile approach they offer. The SP-404MKII takes this experience even further, retaining the lightweight-yet-rugged design while adding features that make it even easier to create in any scenario. Bang out beats anywhere with AA or mobile battery power, capture audio from or stream direct to your mobile device via USB, or collaborate with a partner using the dual headphones outputs and mic/guitar input.

A sampler with soul.
With the SP404MKII’s vivid OLED screen and zoomable waveform view, sample editing is smooth like butter. Chop up samples by tapping out edit points in real time, or use auto chop to slice samples automatically. Then finesse them with envelope and pitch shift, and use the new resampling workflow to re-record patterns and effects layers for detailed sound design. And with Skip Back Sampling, you can instantly grab those golden moments by capturing up to 40 seconds of audio from your last performance.

All about effects.
Process, flip, and twist your sounds with legendary SP effects and a selection of new classics. SP staples like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper are now joined with powerful additions that include Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator. Layer and route multiple simultaneous bus effects for intricate sound textures, or plug into the mic/guitar input and jam with ready-to-go Vocoder, Auto Pitch, Harmony, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects.

Performance-tuned sequencing.
The SP-404MKII gives you the flexibility to create patterns with unique feel and energy. There’s adjustable input quantize and shuffle for custom swing, Pad Link for firing off multiple samples with a single tap, a Roll button for variable note repeat, and BPM-per-bank for instant tempo changes. It’s also possible to organize patterns for different sets and chain them together to automate playback. With your hands freed up, you can stretch out on the SP effects controls or let rip on your favorite synth.
- - Vivid OLED display for visual waveform editing, full menu access, and more
- - 17 velocity-sensitive, RGB pads with no-click design for smooth playability
- - Faster workflow with quick startup and load times, 16 GB internal storage, low-latency pads, and rapid sample editing
- - Compact, ultra-lightweight design (2.6 lb./1.2 kg) with versatile power options: USB-C, mobile battery (via USB-C port), six AA batteries, or AC adaptor
- - Extensive onboard effects, including SP classics like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper, new Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator effects, and dedicated Vocoder, Auto Pitch, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects for the mic/guitar input
- - 32-voice polyphony, 160 samples per project, and 16 internal projects for expanded programming possibilities
- - Blazing onboard sample editing with real-time or auto-chop mode, auto BPM detect, envelope, pitch shift, and resampling for layering sounds and phrases
- - Pre-loaded sound library with 144 high-quality, professionally recorded samples and patterns
- - SP-404MKII editor software for Mac and Windows provides direct sample access, detailed waveform editing, sample management, pad assignment, and import of MIDI files and legacy SP-404SX and SP-404A projects
- SP-404MKII Version 4.04: Huge new feature set:
- - Loop Capture (inspired by the SP-555 Looper)
- - Multipad export
- - Koala App Integration
- - Groove function (inspired by the VP-9000 VariPhrase)
- - Sound Generator
- - Preset number of bars for
- - sampling/resampling
- - TR-REC Microscope Editing
- - Sample Merge
- - Bounce pattern chains
- - Conversion of SP-404SX/A projects directly in SP-404MKII
- - Level display during sampling
- - TR-REC Tap Recording
- - Record ROLL
- - New ROLL intervals
- - Import from SD card in DJ mode
- - More chromatic scale types
- - Editing sample and project names
- - in the SP-404MKII
- - Setting the pad color per bank
- - New MFX - DJFX Delay
- Internal storage: Size: 16 GB
- Maximum sampling time: 16 minutes (approximately 176 MB per sample)
- Skip Back Sampling: 20 seconds (capturing the last moments of performance)
- Data format: 16-bit linear WAV, AIFF, MP3 import supported
- Sampling frequency: 48kHz
- Effects: Multi-effects: 37 types, Input effects: 2 types
- Pad: 16 pads + 1 sub pad (Velocity-sensitive pad)
- Controller: Control knobs x 3
- Display: Graphic OLED display
- External Storage: SD card (sold separately)
- Current Draw: 1100 mA (AC adaptor), 1500 mA (USB bus power)
- Connection 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 terminal
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Manufacturer information | Roland Corporation
5100 S. Eastern Ave, Los Angeles 90040-2938 Los Angeles United States |
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Years | 3 |
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Date | November 2021 |
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Unit | 1 piece(s) |
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Weight | 1.5kg |
Box Depth | 500mm |
Box Height | 260mm |
Gross Weight | 1.9kg |
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