Roland SP-404SX User Manual

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10 Inserting an SD cardIf you insert a commercially available SD card into the SP-404SX, you’ll be able to sample for longer times.This section explai

11Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishPlaying Sounds Playing SamplesWhat’s a sample?Samples are pieces of sampled (recorded)

12123. Press a pad to play its sample.That pad will blink while its sample is playing.You can press two or more pads to play them simultaneously.Try

13Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Applying E ectsThe SP-404SX contains 29 types of e ects. As an example, here’s how

14 Playing PatternsWhat’s a pattern?The SP-404SX lets you successively play several samples by pressing a pad, and create a song by recording this pe

15Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish3. Press a pad, and the pattern will play.The pad will change from blinking to lit, an

16 Recording Samples— Basic OperationSTEP 1: Connecting Equipment Connecting a Portable Music Player or StereoIf you’re connecting your portable mus

17Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Connecting a MicTo use a mic, connect it to the MIC IN jack, then press the [MIC] butt

18 STEP 2: SamplingHere we’ll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad [1] of bank J.1. Make sure that the [PATTERN SELECT] button is extinguishe

19Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishApplying an e ect while you sampleBy pressing an e ect button at this time, you can s

2FeaturesQuick and Easy Sampling!Sample anywhere, anytime using the built-in mic and battery power. Line and mic inputs are also available.Killer E e

207. Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the SP-404SX, and Press the [REC] button when you want to start sampling.[REC] button will light

21Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Deleting a SampleIf you are not satis ed with the sound you sampled, use the followin

22By using the included “SP-404SX Wave Converter” software, WAV or AIFF  les from your computer can be written to an SD card and assigned to pads o

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishAdvanced Operation

24Playing an External Input SoundAudio input from an external source (such as from a portable music player connected to the LINE IN jacks or a mic con

25Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishRecording Samples— Advanced OperationMEMOThis section explains more advanced methods of

26Sampling with a Specied TempoIf you specify the BPM (tempo) while you’re still in sampling standby mode, the end point (the timing at which the sou

27Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishEditing a SampleMEMOFor details on setting a sample’s GATE, LOOP, REVERSE, and LO-FI pa

28Adjusting Both the Start Point and End Point1. Make sure that the [PATTERN SELECT] button is extinguished. If it is lit, press the [PATTERN SELECT]

29Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishMaking Fine Adjustments to the Start Point and End Point1. Make sure that the [PATTERN

3Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishContentsFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2P

30Changing a Sample’s BPMA sample’s BPM (tempo) is automatically determined by the length between the sample’s start point and end point. However, dep

31Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishExchanging Samples between Two PadsYou can exchange samples between two pads. This lets

32Pattern SequencerThe SP-404SX contains a Pattern Sequencer function that can record sample-playback operations. Another way to use this capability i

33Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishThe [REC] button will change from blinking to lit, and recording will begin.There will

34Deleting a Pattern1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button so the button is lit.The display will indicate “Ptn ” and the pads that have been recorded w

35Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishAbout SD CardMEMOFor details on recommended SD cards, and on how to insert or remove a

36 Importing WAVE FilesYou can import WAVE  les via SD card and assign them to pads.MEMOBy using the included “SP-404SX Wave Converter” software, yo

37Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishSaving Backup Data (Backup Save)This operation will save backup data (all data includi

38About the Protect FunctionYou can protect an SD card so that the samples and patterns on the card cannot be overwritten or deleted accidentally.NOTE

39Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish List of FunctionsYou can access the following functions by holding down the [ FUNC] bu

4Panel Descriptions123456789101112131415Name Description Page1[VOLUME] knobThis adjusts the volume.p. 92[CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobsThese knobs control e

40Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)This operation will restore the SD card’s sample and pattern data, as well as the SP-404SX’s internal

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishAppendix

42Eects that You Can Select by Directly Pressing a ButtonType CTRL 1 function (display) CTRL 2 function (display) CTRL 3 function (display)FILTER+DRI

43Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishNo. Type CTRL 1 function (display) CTRL 2 function (display) CTRL 3 function (display)5

44No. Type CTRL 1 function (display) CTRL 2 function (display) CTRL 3 function (display)22C.CANCELERL–R BALANCE (L- r) LOW BOOST (Lo ) HIGH BOOST (Hi

45Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishError Message ListMessage DescriptionEJ CEjectProcessing is not possible because the SD

46Problem Points to check ActionAcoustic feedback (a whine or howl) is heardHowling could be produced depending on the location of mics relative to sp

47Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishAbout MIDIMIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a global standar

48MIDI Implementation ChartFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgramChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSy

49Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishSpecicationsSP-404SX: SamplerMaximum Polyphony 12 voicesRecordable DataSamples: 120 (

5Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishName Description Page8Pads [1]–[12]When you press these pads, you’ll hear the samples th

50AAC ADAPTOR 8AIFF 25, 35AUTO SAMPLING 25AUTO TRIG LEVEL 25BBACKUP DELETE 37BACKUP LOAD 37BACKUP SAVE 37BATTERIES 6BPM 15BUILTIN MIC 17CCA

51Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishUSING THE UNIT SAFELYUsed for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk o

52IMPORTANT NOTESPower Supply Power Supply: Use of Batteries• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical

For ChinaFor EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.For EU CountriesFor CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requiremen

6 About BatteriesRemove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the SP-404SX, and insert the batteries in the correct polarity (direct

Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglishBasic Operation

8Before You Start Connecting the SP-404SX to Your SpeakersMake sure that the SP-404SX and your ampli ed speakers (which we’ll simply call “speakers”

9Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português NederlandsEnglish Turning the Power OnNOTEOnce the connections have been completed, turn on power to your