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 (2.4lbs / 1.1kg) with versatile power options: USB-C, mobile battery (via USB-C port), six AA batteries, or AC adaptor
Upgraded I/O includes 1/4-inch line in/out, 1/4-inch mic/guitar input, 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch headphones outputs, and 1/8-inch TRS MIDI in/out
Customize the look with the detachable metal faceplate, user design template, and support for importing your own startup logo and screensaver images
Extensive onboard effects, including SP classics like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper plus new Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator
Dedicated Vocoder, Auto Pitch, Harmony, Guitar Amp Simulator, and Anti-Feedback processing 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
New resampling workflow for re-recording with various effects for detailed sound design
Loop Capture feature inspired by the SP-555 allows you to record, loop, and layer performances with effects in real time
Audio capture and streaming supported with mobile devices and computers via USB-C*
Skip Back Sampling to automatically capture up to 40 seconds of audio from your last performance
VariPhrase encoder for high-quality time-stretching of pitch and speed parameters
Groove Function inspired by the VP-9000 for adding swing and timing variations to sample phrases and drum loops
Multipad Export for saving all samples within a pattern as individual WAV files
Bus FX for layering multiple effects, with customizable routing for creating intricate sound textures
Adjust quantization before or after recording and tweak shuffle percentage across multiple note resolutions to customize swing
Pattern sequencer with BPM per bank and the ability to create full songs
Sequence patterns with real-time loop recording or TR-REC step input
Chain patterns for automatic playback and use Pad Link to trigger up to four samples with a single press
Motion recording for capturing dynamic changes to effect parameters, sub step, pitch, and velocity
Sound Generator for creating and capturing basslines and melodic phrases
DJ Mode with the ability to mix two audio files or patterns, manipulate eight cue points per sample, adjust fader curves, and much more
Koala Sampler integration provides bidirectional sampling support and a dedicated control mode to manipulate the app from the SP-404MKII panel
SP-404MKII standalone editor app for macOS 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 editor app also available as an AU/VST3 plug-in for music production software on macOS

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Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler And Effector