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Contents
Features. 2
Panel.Descriptions. 4
About.Batteries. 6
Pattern.Sequencer. 32
Recording a Pattern 32
Deleting a Pattern 34
Deleting All Patterns 34
Exchanging the Patterns of Two Pads 34
Copying a Pattern to Another Pad 34
Basic Operation
7
About.SD.Card. 35
Formatting an SD card 35
Exporting WAVE Files 35
Importing WAVE Files 36
Before.You.Start . 8
Connecting the SP-404SX to Your Speakers 8
Turning the Power On 9
Inserting an SD card 10
Saving Backup Data
(Backup Save) 37
Playing.Sounds. 11
Playing Samples 11
Applying Effects 13
Playing Patterns 14
Adjusting the Tempo 15
Loading Backup Data
(Backup Load) 37
Deleting Backup Data
(Backup Delete) 37
About the Protect Function 38
Other.Functions. 39
List of Functions 39
Adjusting the Input Gain 39
Adjusting the Output Gain 39
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) 40
Display Illumination and Sleep Settings 40
Checking the Version Number 40
Recording.Samples—.Basic.Operation. 16
STEP 1: Connecting Equipment 16
STEP 2: Sampling 18
Deleting a Sample 21
Importing.Wave.Files.from.Your.Computer. 22
Advanced Operation
23
Appendix
41
Playing.an.External.Input.Sound. 24
Adjusting the Volume of the EXT SOURCE 24
Effect.List. 42
Effect Limit Mode 42
Recording.Samples—.Advanced.Operation.25
About the Available Sampling Times 25
Specifying the Type of Data to Create when Sampling 25
Starting Sampling Automatically (Auto Sampling) 25
Sampling with a Specified Tempo 26
Using a Count-in 26
Resampling 26
Error.Message.List. 45
Troubleshooting. 45
About.MIDI. 47
MIDI Implementation Chart 48
Specifications . 49
Index . 50
USING.THE.UNIT.SAFELY. 51
IMPORTANT.NOTES. 52
Editing.a.Sample. 27
Setting a Sample’s Volume 27
Adjusting the Playback Region of a Sample 27
Deleting an Unwanted Portion (Truncate) 29
Changing a Sample’s BPM 30
Changing the Length of a Sample without
Changing the Pitch (Time Modify) 30
Deleting All Samples 30
Exchanging Samples between Two Pads 31
Copying a Sample to Another Pad 31
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Panel Descriptions
1
2
3
4
5
9
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
8
15
Name
Description
Page
This adjusts the volume
[VOLUME].knob
p ..
1
2
These knobs control effect parameters
You can also use each knob to make the following settings
p .13
The starting location of a sample
The playback time of a sample
p .2.
p .33
CTRL.1
[CTRL.1]–[CTRL.3].knobs
The BPM (tempo) of the pattern
CTRL.2
p .15
p .22
The ending location of a sample
The type of MFX
The sampling level
The volume of the sample
p .13
p .1.
p .27
CTRL.3/MFX
Indicates the analog input level of the LINE IN jacks
Adjust the volume of your connected equipment so that this indicator lights occasionally
PEAK.indicator
Eff.ect.buttons
Display
p .1.
3
4
Use these buttons to select the effect you want to use
p .13
This shows information such as the BPM (tempo), the values of various settings, and error
messages (p 45)
5
6
This will blink in synchronization with the pattern’s tempo
During sampling, this will light red if the level of the audio signal is excessive
p .43
p .1.
Display.illumination
[PATTERN.SELECT].button
[LENGTH].button
[QUANTIZE].button
[DEL].button
Press this when you want to play or record a pattern
Specifies the length of the pattern when recording a pattern
Specifies quantization (automatic timing correction) when recording a pattern
Deletes a sample or pattern
p .14
p .32
p .32
p .21
p .12
p .26
[REC].button
Starts/stops sampling or pattern recording
[RESAMPLE].button
Applies an effect to the sound of a sample and resamples the result
Cancels an operation such as sampling, pattern playback, or recording
By pressing this button four times in rapid succession, you can stop all sounds that are
currently playing
[CANCEL].button
p .12
7
Makes the display indicate the remaining time available for sampling
p .25
p .13
In addition, you can hold down this button and press a pad to specify the sample to which
you want to apply an effect, or to specify the sample whose settings you want to edit (modify
current pad)
[REMAIN].button
[MARK].button
Use this button when you want to play only a portion of a sampled sound
p .27
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Name
Description
Page
When you press these pads, you’ll hear the samples that are assigned to the pads
If the [PATTERN SELECT] button is lit, the pads will select patterns
p .11
p .14
Pads.[1]–[12]
8
9
Use this button when you want to change the playback start/end points of a sample or to
adjust its volume
[START/END/LEVEL].button
[TIME/BPM].button
p .27
Use this button when you want to specify a sample’s playback time or BPM (tempo)
p .15
You can change the tempo by pressing this button several times at the desired timing
p .15
p .12
[TAP.TEMPO].button
To temporarily stop the production of sound, hold down the [FUNC] button while you press
the [TAP TEMPO] (PAUSE) button
[LO-FI].button
Switches the sample’s playback quality (standard/lo-fi)
p .12
p .18
[STEREO].button
Specifies whether you’ll be sampling in monaural or in stereo
Switches between Gate playback (the sample will play only while you hold down the pad)
and Trigger playback (the sample will alternate between play and stop each time you press
the pad)
[GATE].button
p .12
10
Switches between Loop playback (the sample will play repeatedly) and One-Shot playback
(the sample will play only once)
[LOOP].button
p .12
[REVERSE].button
[BANK].buttons
Switches to Reverse playback, in which the sample will play backward
p .12
p .11
p .39
Use these buttons to switch between sample or pattern banks
11
12
Use this button to make various settings
[FUNC].button
[HOLD].pad
This pad allows you to have a sample keep playing even after you take your finger off the pad p .12
[EXT.SOURCE].pad
[SUB.PAD].pad
[MIC].button
This pad plays the sound of the external (line or mic) input
This pad plays the sample of the pad you struck most recently
This button switches the mic input on/off
p .24
p .12
p .17
13
14
15
This is the SP-404SX’s built-in mic If you connect your own mic (sold separately) to the MIC
jack of the top panel, this internal mic will not function
Internal.mic
p .17
16
17
18 19
20 21 22 23
24
25
26
Name
Description
Page
p .8
You can connect stereo headphones here to listen to the same sound as from LINE OUT jacks
PHONES.jack
16
17
Insert an SD card here There is a cover on the SD card slot, and this cover is fastened in place
with a screw when the SP-404SX is shipped from the factory Remove the screw as described
in “Remove the card lock screw to detach the card cover!”(p 10)
SD.card.slot
p .10
This adjusts the volume of the SP-404SX’s internal mic or a mic connected to the MIC jack
You can connect a mic (separately sold) to this jack
If necessary, connect this terminal to an external electrical ground
Connect the included AC adaptor here
[MIC.LEVEL].knob
MIC.IN.jack
p .19
p .17
p .8
18
19
20
21
22
23
Functional.ground.terminal
DC.IN.jack
p .8
This turns the power on/off
[POWER].switch
MIDI.IN.jacks
p .9
You can connect a MIDI device to this connector
p .47
Here you can connect your portable music player or other audio source device from which
you want to sample
LINE.IN.jacks
p .16
p .8
24
Connect your amplified speakers or mixer system here
LINE.OUT.connector
25
26
.Security.slot.(
)
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About Batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the SP-
404SX, and insert the batteries in the correct polarity (direction) as marked
inside the battery compartment Then close the cover securely
NOTE
• Battery handling
Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating, fire, or explosion Before use, you must read and strictly
observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries, rechargeable batteries, or battery charger
When using rechargeable batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger specified by the battery manufacturer
•
When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the
buttons and controls Also, you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged
When the batteries run low
When the batteries run low, the display’s illumination will turn off, and the dot in the lower right of the display and
the [FUNC] button will start blinking If the batteries run down completely, “Lo”appears in the display and no further
operations will be possible If this occurs, replace the batteries immediately
MEMO
When the remaining battery capacity decreases, the sound may be distorted when the [VOLUME] knob is in certain
positions If this occurs, replace the batteries
Types of Batteries That Can be Used
with the SP-404SX
Checking the Remaining Battery
Power
You can use the following types of batteries
with the SP-404SX
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.
unlit
Do not use any other type of batteries
If it’s lit, press the [PATTERN SELECT] button to turn it off
• Alkaline AA SIZE Dry Battery
2. Press.the.[REMAIN].button
• Ni-MH AA SIZE Rechargeable Battery
While you hold down the button, the remaining battery
power is indicated by the number of BANK buttons that
are lit If only the BANK [A/F] button is lit, it’s time to
replace the batteries A while after this indication, the
Specifying the type of batteries used
You’ll need to specify the type of batteries you’re using
(alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) The SP-404SX will
calculate its remaining battery power based on the setting
you make here
display will indicate “Lo,”and it will no longer be possible
to operate the SP-404SX
MEMO
When the power is on with the AC adaptor connected,
all of the [BANK] buttons will be lit
1. While.holding.down.the.[FUNC].button,.turn.on.
the.power
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.type.of.
About Sleep Mode
batteries.you’re.using
The [REC] button will blink when you turn the knob
If you’ve selected the “SLP”(sleep) setting in “Display
illumination and sleep settings”(p 40), all of the SP-404SX’s
buttons will go out when it has not been operated for ap-
proximately five minutes, and it will enter Sleep mode This
will extend the battery life when operating on batteries
Value
Description
Alkaline dry battery
AL
Ni-MH rechargeable battery
ni
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.confi.rm.the.setting
MEMO
This setting will be remembered even while the power
is turned off
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Basic Operation
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Before You Start
Connecting the SP-404SX to Your Speakers
Make sure that the SP-404SX and your amplified speakers (which we’ll simply call “speakers”) are powered off, and then make
connections as shown below
Audio cables
(sold separately)
Place the AC adaptor so the side with
the indicator (see illustration) faces
upwards and the side with textual
AC adaptor
information faces downwards
The indicator will light when you plug
LINE IN jacks
the AC adaptor into an AC outlet
Amplified speakers
(sold separately)
LINE OUT jacks
DC IN jack
If you’re using headphones
(sold separately), connect them
here
NOTE
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections
About Functional Ground Terminal
Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the
surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, mics connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects
This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless However, if you are concerned about this,
connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur,
depending on the particulars of your installation If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland
Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information”page
Unsuitable places for connection
• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)
• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)
• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)
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Turning the Power On
NOTE
Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on
devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices
1. Minimize.the.volume.of.the.SP-404SX.and.your.speakers
Turn the SP-404SX’s [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left
2. Turn.the.SP-404SX’s.[P. OWER].switch.ON
NOTE
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will
operate normally
3. Turn.on.the.power.of.your.speakers
4. Adjust.the.volume
While striking the pads of the SP-404SX to produce sound, slowly turn the [VOLUME] knob toward the right, and adjust the
volume on the SP-404SX and on your speakers
Turning the Power Off
1. Minimize.the.volume.of.the.SP-404SX.and.your.speakers
2. Turn.off..the.power.of.your.speakers
3. Turn.the.SP-404SX’s.[POWER].switch.OFF
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Inserting an SD card
If you insert a commercially available SD card into the SP-404SX, you’ll be able to sample for longer times
This section explains how to insert an SD card; however, when you purchase the SP-404SX, an SD card containing the factory-
set preload data is already inserted, so the procedure described here won’t be necessary
Remove the card lock screw to detach the card cover!
When the SP-404SX is shipped, the card cover is locked by a screw installed at
the location marked “CARD LOCK”on the bottom panel To remove the card
cover, you must first use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the CARD LOCK screw
The screw was placed there for stability during transportation from the factory;
you can discard it without reusing it
NOTE
•
•
Take care that the screw you removed is not accidentally swallowed by small children
When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to
the buttons and controls Also, you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged
•
Never insert or remove an SD card while this unit’s power is on Doing so may corrupt the unit’s data or the data on the SD card
1. Remove.the.card.cover.from.the.front.panel
2. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.slot,.and.replace.the.cover
Carefully insert the SD card all the way in—until it is firmly in place
SD cards usable with the SP-404SX
The SP-404SX supports SDHC/SD cards up to a capacity of 32 GB
Preparing an SD card for use
Before you can use a commercially available SD card with the SP-404SX, you must format it as described in “Formatting an
SD card”(p 35) However, do not format the SD card that was included with the SP-404SX All of the preload data on the
card will disappear if you format the included SD card
The SD card must be unlocked!
The SP-404SX will be unable to function properly if the SD card is locked. (“LoC”will appear
Card must be
unlocked!
in the display ) Make sure that the SD card is not locked
Removing an SD card
1. Press.the.SD.card.inward
2. Grasp.the.card.and.pull.it.out.toward.yourself
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Playing Sounds
Playing Samples
What’s a sample?
Samples are pieces of sampled (recorded) sound together with their loop settings, etc That are assigned to the twelve
pads You can play a sample by pressing the corresponding pad [1]–[12]
When you press a pad, its sample will play The pad
will light red while the sample is playing
What’s a sample bank?
A sample bank is a set of twelve samples assigned to the pads The SP-404SX has ten sample banks, A–J
Use the [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to switch the sample
bank To select bank F, Press the [A/F] button twice
so it starts blinking
How many samples can play simultaneously?
The SP-404SX can play 12 monaural samples or 6 stereo samples simultaneously
While resampling (p 26), the maximum is 4 monaural or 2 stereo samples
The SD card inserted when the SP-404SX is shipped from the factory has samples assigned to pads [1]–[12] of sample banks
[A]–[F] You’ll probably want to start by listening to these
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.extinguished
If it is lit, press the button to turn it off
2. Press.the.BANK.[A/F].button.so.the.button.is.lit
If the button is blinking, bank F is selected Press
the [A/F] button once again so it lights steadily
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3. 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 playing samples using the functions described below
Holding a sample
Viewing or editing the sample settings
These buttons indicate the sample settings of the pad you pressed most recently (the “current pad”)
You can change the sample settings by pressing these buttons
* With.the.factory.settings,.the.samples.in.banks.A–F.of.the.included.SD.card.are.protected,.and.cannot.be.edited .
For.details.on.how.to.turn.off..the.protect.setting,.refer.to.“About.the.Protect.Function”.(p .38)
Button
.LO-FI
When.lit
When.not.lit
Play back with a lo-fi sound
Sample playback will stop when you release the pad
Play back repeatedly (looped)
Play backward
Play back with the standard sound
Sample playback will continue even if you release the pad
Play back once (not looped)
Play normally
.GATE
.LOOP
.REVERSE
Pausing the sound (PAUSE)
Hold down the [FUNC] button and press the [TAP TEMPO] (PAUSE) button; the sound
will pause, and button operations will be disabled except for the operation of resuming
playback
To resume playback, once again hold down the [FUNC] button and press the [TAP TEMPO]
(PAUSE)
If the sound won’t stop!
If the sound won’t stop, Press the [CANCEL] button four times in rapid succession All of the
SP-404SX’s sounds will stop
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Applying Effects
The SP-404SX contains 29 types of effects As an example, here’s how to apply the “FILTER + DRIVE”to a sample
1. Press.a.pad.to.play.its.sample
2. Press.the.[FILTER.+.DRIVE].button
Use these buttons to switch effects (to switch an effect off, get the button’s
light to go out) You can’t apply multiple effects simultaneously
You can use any of the following ways to change the effect selected by
MFX
Hold down the [MFX] button and turn the [CTRL 3] knob
Hold down the [MFX] button and press a pad [1]–[12] (MFX 1–12)
If the effect buttons are off, pressing the [TAP
TEMPO] button will cause the button for the effect
that was used most recently to blink, reminding
you which effect was in use
Hold down the [MFX] and [DJFX LOOPER] buttons and press a pad
[1]–[12] (MFX 13–24)
3. Turn.the.[CTRL.1]–[CTRL.3].knobs.to.adjust.the.eff.ect
Pre-specifying parameters for the
effect you’ll use next
Knob
Display
Result
CTRL.1
Adjusts the filter’s cutoff frequency
Adjusts the filter’s resonance
CoF (CUTOFF)
rES (RESONANCE)
drU (DRIVE)
Hold down the [REMAIN] button and turn the
[CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs to edit the parameters
When you next press an effect button, that effect
will be applied with the parameter values you
pre-specified
CTRL.2
CTRL.3
Adjusts the amount of drive (distortion)
For details on each effect, refer to “Effect List”(p 42)
Applying an effect to multiple samples
Normally, the effect will be applied only to the pad you pressed most recently However, by making use of [REMAIN]
button, you can set it so an effect is applied to multiple samples
While holding down [REMAIN] button, press the desired pads to have the
effect be applied to each pad that is lit
If you hold down the
[REMAIN] button and press
the button of the effect you
want to use, the effect will
be applied to all samples
Applying an effect only while you hold down the button (EFFECT GRAB)
If you hold down the [TAP TEMPO] (EFFECT GRAB) button and press an effect button, the
effect will be applied only while you hold down that effect button This is a way to quickly
turn an effect on/off in time with your performance
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Playing Patterns
What’s a pattern?
The SP-404SX lets you successively play several samples by pressing a pad, and create a song by recording this perfor-
mance Such a succession of samples is called a “pattern ”
Pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink red
When you press a blinking pad, the pattern will
play
What is a pattern bank?
A “pattern bank”is a set of twelve patterns assigned to the pads The SP-404SX has ten pattern banks, A–J
Use the [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to switch pattern banks
To select F, Press the [A/F] button twice so it starts
blinking
On the factory-installed SD card, patterns are assigned to pads [1]–[12] of pattern banks [A]–[E] You’ll probably want to start by
listening to these
1. Press.the.[.PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.it’s.lit
The display will indicate “Ptn ”
2. Press.the.BANK.[A/F].button.so.the.button.is.lit
If the button is blinking, bank F is selected Press
the [A/F] button once again so it lights steadily
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3. Press.a.pad,.and.the.pattern.will.play
The pad will change from blinking to lit, and the
pattern will begin playing
4. Press.another.pad.to.reserve.the.next.pattern
If you press another pad while a pattern is playing,
the pattern to play next will be reserved, and that
pad will blink When the currently playing pattern has
finished playing, the reserved pattern will play
If you hold down the [SUB PAD] pad and press a pad,
the pattern will change immediately
5. Press.the.currently.playing.pad,.and.the.pattern.will.stop.playing
Pattern playback will also
stop if you press the [CANCEL]
button
MEMO
For details on how to create a pattern, refer to “Recording a Pattern”(p 32)
Adjusting the Tempo
Here’s how to change the playback tempo of the pattern
1. Press.the.[.TIME/BPM].button.so.it’s.lit
MEMO
If the [PATTERN SELECT] button is lit, you’ll be changing the pattern’s
tempo If the [PATTERN SELECT] button is extinguished, you’ll be
changing the current sample’s tempo
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.2].knob
The display will indicate the tempo in terms of the BPM, and the pattern playback
tempo will change
Permissible values for the BPM range from 40 up to 200 However, if the BPM is
within the 40–60 or 160–180 ranges, it can be set only in even-numbered values
If the BPM is above 180, you can set it to either 180, 183, 186, 190, 193, 196, or
200
You can also set the tempo by pressing the
[TAP TEMPO] button several times at quarter note
intervals of the desired tempo
3. .Once.you’ve.specifi.ed.the.tempo,.press.the.[TIME/BPM].button.to.turn.it.off.
What’s BPM?
This stands for Beats Per Minute, which is the number of quarter-note beats played in one minute
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Recording Samples— Basic Operation
STEP 1: Connecting Equipment
Connecting a Portable Music Player or Stereo
If you’re connecting your portable music player, stereo, or CD player, use audio cables to connect your device’s output jacks
(LINE OUT jacks, AUX OUT jacks, etc ) to the SP-404SX’s LINE IN jacks
Your portable music
player’s output jack
Audio amp
or
Phono equalizer
Your stereo’s LINE
OUT jacks
A record player (turntable) cannot be connected directly
to the SP-404SX If you want to connect a record player,
you must use an audio amp that will accept a connection
from a record player, or use a phono equalizer between
the record player and the SP-404SX
LINE IN jacks
Caution when making connections
• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections
• When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (LINE IN) may be
low If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors
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Connecting a Mic
To use a mic, connect it to the MIC IN jack, then press the [MIC] button so it’s lit
Press the [MIC] button so it’s lit
MEMO
If you’re not using a mic, leave this button
unlit
Using the built-in mic
If you want to use the built-in mic, don’t
connect anything to the MIC IN jack
The built-in mic won’t operate if a mic is
connected to the MIC IN jack
MIC IN jack
Howling could be produced depending on the location of
mics relative to speakers This can be remedied by:
1 Changing the orientation of the mic(s)
2 Relocating mic(s) at a greater distance from speakers
3 Lowering volume levels
Importing WAVE files from your computer
By using the included “SP-404SX Wave Converter”software, WAV or AIFF files from your computer can be written to an SD
card and assigned to the pads of the SP-404SX
For details, refer to “Importing Wave Files from Your Computer”(p 22)
Card reader (sold separately)
WAV
AIFF
Load the data from SD
card into the SP-404SX
Use the “SP-404SX Wave Converter”software on
your computer to copy the data to SD card
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STEP 2: Sampling
Here we’ll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad [1] of bank J
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.extinguished
If it’s lit, press the button to turn it off
2. Press.the.[.REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit
If you decide to
cancel sampling, Press the
[CANCEL] button
3. Press.the.BANK.[E/J].button.so.it’s.blinking
If the button is lit, bank E is selected; press the [E/J] button
once again so it’s blinking
Pads to which you can sample will blink
4. Press.the.pad.[1]
Pad [1] will light, and the [REC] button will blink
5. .Make.S. TEREO.setting
Turn this off if you’re sampling in
monaural from a mic, etc
How this affects the sampling time
Sampling in monaural will give you approximately twice as much sampling time as stereo
Monaural sampling also allows you to play twice as many samples simultaneously (12 monaural samples, or 6 stereo
samples)
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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-404SX.(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-404SX.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,
The PEAK indicator should
and the PEAK indicator stays lit, set the SP-
light occasionally
404SX’s input gain to“-10 dB”as described on p 39
If you’re using a mic, turn the [MIC
LEVEL] knob to adjust the level
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
Input Gain
Refer to p 39
Analog signal
Digital signal
LINE IN jacks
MIC IN jack
Display illumination
[CTRL 3]
knob
PEAK
indicator
Effects
[MIC IN]
knob
Adjust so this
lights occasionally
If lit red, level
is too high!
Resampling
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7. 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, and
sampling will begin
NOTE
Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress If you turn off the power, not only the sample being recorded but
also other samples may also be destroyed
8. When.you.want.to.stop.sampling,.press.the.[REC].button
[REC] button will go out, and
sampling will end
If the display indicates “FUL”
In the following cases, the display will indicate “FUL,”and sampling will end automatically
• When there is no remaining free space on the SD card
• When the sample currently being recorded exceeds 2 GB (approximately 180 minutes in stereo)
9. Press.the.pad.[1].to.play.back.the.sound.you.just.sampled
If the sample included an unwanted portion
If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only the
desired portion will be heard
For details, refer to”Adjusting the Playback Region of a Sample”(p 22)
If you want to re-record the sample
Delete the sample as described in “Deleting a Sample”(p 21) on the following page, and then re-record the sample
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Deleting a Sample
If you are not satisfied with the sound you sampled, use the following procedure to delete it, and then sample the sound again
1. Press.the.[.DEL].button
2. The.display.will.indicate.“dEL,”.and.the.pads.that.can.be.deleted.will.blink
Select a bank Protected banks (p 38) are indicated as
“Prt”and cannot be selected
Pads that can be deleted will blink
3. Press.the.pad.that.you.want.to.delete
The selected pad will change from blinking to lit
You can select multiple pads
4. Press.the.[DEL].button.to.delete.the.sample
NOTE
Never turn off the power before the deletion is complete When the deletion is complete, the “dAL”indication in the
display will disappear
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Importing Wave Files from Your Computer
By using the included“SP-404SX Wave Converter”software,
WAV or AIFF files from your computer can be written to an
SD card and assigned to pads of the SP-404SX
4. Use.Wave.Converter.to.load.WAVE.fi.les
Using the procedure described as follows, assign WAVE
files (or AIFF files) to the pads of the SP-404SX When you’re
finished, click [Exit] button to exit the software
Card reader (sold separately)
1
2
Select the SD card drive
Select the sample
bank
WAV
AIFF
3
Use the “SP-404SX Wave Converter”software on
your computer to copy the data to SD card
Load the data from SD
card into the SP-404SX
Click the pad to
which you want to
assign the WAVE
file The border of
the selected pad
will turn green
1. Installing.Wave.Converter
4
Click [Import] button to open a dialog
box Select the WAVE file that you want to
Windows users
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the “SP-404SX
import
UTILITY CD-ROM”and double-click Setup.exe
5
Exit the
software
Mac OS X users
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the “SP-404SX
UTILITY CD-ROM”and double-click
SP-404SX Wave Converter Installer.pkg
5. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.SP-404SX,.and.switch.
on.its.power
2. Connect.the.card.reader.(sold.separately).to.your.
You’ll be able to play the imported WAVE files on the
SP-404SX
computer,.and.insert.an.SD.card
MEMO
You must first format
the SD card on the
SP-404SX (p 35)
• For more about using SP-404SX Wave Converter, refer
to the online help
The online help is a PDF file You’ll need Adobe Reader
(available free of charge) in order to read it
• If you want to import audio files from an SD card
without using the included “SP-404SX Wave Converter”
software, refer to “Importing WAVE Files”(p 36)
3. Start.up.Wave.Converter
Windows users
Select the SP-404SX Wave Converter from the Start
menu
Mac OS X users
Double-click the SP-404SX Wave Converter icon
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Advanced Operation
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Playing an External Input Sound
Audio input from an external source (such as from a
Adjusting the Volume of the
portable music player connected to the LINE IN jacks or a
mic connected to the MIC IN jack) can be handled much
like samples are on the SP-404SX; it can be played and
effects can be applied to it
EXT SOURCE
You can adjust the volume of the [EXT SOURCE] pad You
should adjust the volume as follows
1. Connect.your.portable.music.player.or.mic.to.the.
SP-404SX.as.described.in.“Connecting.a.Portable.
Music.Player.or.Stereo”.(p .16).or.“Connecting.a.Mic”.
(p .17)
1. Press.the.[EXT.SOURCE].pad.so.the.pad.is.lit .If.
you’re.inputting.from.a.mic,.you.should.also.press.
the.[MIC].button.so.it’s.lit
2. Press.the.[EXT.SOURCE].pad.so.the.pad.is.lit .If.
you’re.inputting.from.a.mic,.you.should.also.press.
the.[MIC].button.so.it’s.lit
The external audio input will be heard
2. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.so.it’s.lit
The external audio input will be heard while the pad is lit
3. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.adjust.the.
volume.of.the.audio.input
MEMO
If the [GATE] button is lit, the sound will be heard only
while you hold down the [EXT SOURCE] pad
If the SP-404SX’s display illumination lights red, the
internal digital input level is overloading; turn the [CTRL
3] knob toward the left until the display illumination is no
longer lit red
3. To.switch.the.external.input.between.stereo.and.
monaural,.press.the.[STEREO].button.to.make.the.
button.light.or.go.dark .
MEMO
• If the volume of the external audio input does not
change when you turn the [CTRL 3] (LEVEL) knob, hold
down the [REMAIN] button (CURRENT PAD) and press
the [EXT SOURCE] pad (This operation will select the
external input as the target for the volume adjustment )
Stereo is selected when the button is lit
MEMO
You should have the [STEREO] button lit for sources that
are originally stereo, such as a portable music player
• Then press the [START/END/LEVEL] button again and
turn the [CTRL 3] (LEVEL) knob to adjust the volume
4. You.can.apply.an.effect.to.the.external.audio.input.
by.pressing.one.of.the.effect.buttons.to.make.it.
light.(p .13)
4. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.once.again
The [START/END/LEVEL] button goes out, and the volume
is set
MEMO
If the effect is not applied to the external audio input
when you press an effect button to make it light, you
should hold down the [REMAIN] (CURRENT PAD) button
and press the [EXT SOURCE] pad This will cause the
effect to be applied to the external audio input
MEMO
When the power is turned on, this will always be the
default value (127)
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Recording Samples— Advanced Operation
MEMO
Specifying the Type of Data to
This section explains more advanced methods of
sampling For basic sampling, refer to “Recording
Samples— Basic Operation”(p 16)
Create when Sampling
The data produced when sampling with the SP-404SX
can be saved in either the WAV ( wav) format or AIFF ( aif)
format If you want to change the format of the data that is
created when you sample, carry out the procedure below
About the Available Sampling
Times
1. Hold.down.the.[RESAMPLE].button.and.turn.on.
The maximum sampling time (size) for a single sample is
the.power
approximately 180 minutes in stereo (2 GB)
2. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.to.switch.
You’ll be able to store a larger number of samples if you
use a high-capacity SDHC card
between.WAV.and.AIF
Either “UAU”(WAV) or “AiF”(AIFF) appears in the display
when you press this button, showing you the current
selection
The following table shows the approximate total sampling
time of the samples that can be stored on one SD card
Card.
capacity (mono)
Stereo..
Card.
capacity (mono)
Stereo..
3. Press.the.[RESAMPLE].button.to.confirm.your.
choice.of.file.type
Approx 90 min
(180 min )
Approx 720 min
(24 hours)
1.GB
2.GB
4.GB
8.GB
MEMO
Approx 180 min
(360 min )
Approx 24 hours
(48 hours)
This setting will be remembered even after the power
is switched off
16.GB
32.GB
Approx 360 min
(720 min )
Approx 48 hours
(96 hours)
Starting Sampling
MEMO
Since the 1 GB SD card included with the SP-404SX
contains preload data, the available sampling time will
be less than the time above
Automatically (Auto Sampling)
The Auto Sampling function will cause sampling to begin
automatically when the input signal (sound) exceeds a
specified level This is convenient when you want to begin
sampling from the introduction of a song Before you enter
sampling standby mode, adjust the sampling trigger level
as described below
Remaining sampling time
1. When.you.press.the.[REMAIN].button,.the.display.
will.indicate.the.remaining.time
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[4].(AUTO.TRIG.LEVEL)
0 11 10 3 173 24H
The [REC] button will blink, and the display will indicate
Min
Sec
Min x10 Sec
Min
Hours
“-0- ”
MEMO
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.set.the.level
The indication shows the time available for sampling
in stereo mode The remaining time indication is an
estimate
The sampling trigger level will be the level at which the
PEAK indicator lights Turning the knob toward the right
will raise the level The display will indicate the level you
specified (ten stages, 0–9)
MEMO
When “-0-”is indicated, conventional sampling will
occur (i e , auto sampling will not be used) Choose the
“-0-”setting if you don’t want to use auto sampling
3. To.check.the.sampling.trigger.level,.press.the.
[REC].button.once.again
When you start sampling with auto sampling specified,
the display will indicate “rdY”until a signal exceeding the
sampling trigger level is received
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Sampling with a Specified
Tempo
Resampling
You can play back a sample with an effect applied, and
then newly sample the result This is called “resampling ”
If you specify the BPM (tempo) while you’re still in
sampling standby mode, the end point (the timing at
which the sound stops playing) will be automatically set
after sampling to a beat of the BPM value you specified
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.
extinguished
If it is lit, press the [PATTERN SELECT] button to turn it off
2. Apply.an.effect.to.the.original.sample,.and.adjust.
1. Prepare.for.sampling.as.described.in.steps.1–6.of.
the.effect.parameters
“STEP.2:.Sampling”.(p .18)
3. Press.the.[RESAMPLE].button.so.the.button.is.lit .
The display will indicate “LEU ”
2. Adjust.the.tempo.as.described.in.“Adjusting.the.
Tempo”.(p .15)
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.start.sampling
4. Play.back.the.original.sample
4. Press.the.[REC].button.once.again.to.stop.
5. Adjust.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.so.that.the.
sampling
display.illumination.does.not.light.red
MEMO
MEMO
• When sampling ends, the end point will automatically
be set according to the BPM, and the [MARK] button
will light Refer to “Adjusting the Playback Region of a
Sample”(p 27)
While the [RESAMPLE] button is lit, you can’t use the
[CTRL 3] knob to adjust the effect depth If you want to
use the [CTRL 3] knob to adjust the effect depth, press
the [CANCEL] button to make the [RESAMPLE] button
go out
• If the sampled time is multiple measures or less than
one measure, the BPM indication may be double or half
In this case, press the [TIME/BPM] button so the button
is lit, then turn the [CTRL 2] (BPM) knob to set the
6. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.blinking .
The bank buttons and pads to which resampling is
possible will start blinking
desired value Refer to“Changing a Sample’s BPM”(p 30)
• The displayed BPM value is an approximation derived
from the sampled time, and may not be accurate
7. Press.the.pad.to.which.you.want.to.resample,.so.
the.pad.is.lit
• Depending on the BPM value, the time corresponding
to the BPM may not precisely match the time from the
start point to the end point For this reason if you use
Loop playback (p 12) to continuously play a sample for
an extended time, the timing will gradually drift
You can also resample to a different bank
NOTE
You can’t resample to a pad to which a sample is
already assigned
8. Use.the.[STEREO].button.to.specify.the.stereo/
mono.setting
Using a Count-in
For details, refer to step 5 of p 18
You can add a count-in (1, 2, 3, 4) when you start sampling
This is convenient when you are sampling with a specific
tempo or time signature in mind
9. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit
Resampling will not yet begin at this point
1. Specify.the.tempo.as.described.in.steps.1–2.of.
10. Press.the.pad.to.which.you.want.to.resample
The sample will begin playing, and resampling will start
“Sampling.with.a.Specified.Tempo”.(p .26)
2. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.so.the.
NOTE
button.is.lit
Never turn off the power during resampling Turning off
the power at this time may destroy not only the sample
being resampled, but also other samples as well
3. Press.the.[REC].button
The metronome will sound, and the display will succes-
sively indicate
11. When.resampling.is.finished,.press.the.[REC].
“-1-”-> “-2-”-> “-3-”-> “-4-”-> “rEC ”
button
Sampling will begin when the “rEC”indication appears
MEMO
During resampling, you can simultaneously play up to
four monaural samples or two stereo samples
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Editing a Sample
MEMO
Adjusting the Playback Region
of a Sample
For details on setting a sample’s GATE, LOOP, REVERSE,
and LO-FI parameters, refer to p 12
For each sample, the SP-404SX lets you specify the region
Setting a Sample’s Volume
within the sample’s waveform data that will actually play
Here’s how to adjust the volume of each pad
The point within the waveform data at which playback
will begin is called the Start Point, and the point at which
playback will end is the End Point
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.
is.extinguished .If.it.is.lit,.press.the.[PATTERN.
SELECT].button.to.turn.it.off
If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning
of a sampled sound, you can omit this by adjusting the
Start Point If the unwanted material is at the end, you can
adjust the End Point
2. Press.the.pad.to.which.the.sample.whose.volume.
you.want.to.adjust.is.assigned
The pad will light, and that sample will play
Start sampling
Stop sampling
3. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.so.the.
button.is.lit
4. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.adjust.the.
sample’s.volume
Unwanted
Start Point
Unwanted
5. When.you’ve.finished.making.adjustments,.press.
the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.to.turn.off.its.light
End Point
Turning the [CTRL 3] (LEVEL) knob toward the left will
reduce the volume, and turning it toward the right will
increase the volume A setting of 127 is the maximum
volume The default value immediately after sampling is
127
This region will sound
MEMO
• When you specify the start point or end point, the BPM
(tempo) will be automatically calculated according
to the newly specified duration, and displayed If the
duration is multiple measures or less than one measure,
the displayed BPM value may be half or double the
actual value To set the BPM to the desired value, refer
to “Changing a Sample’s BPM”(p 30)
MEMO
While the [START/END/LEVEL] button is lit, you can
adjust not only the volume but also the start point
and end point (p 27) by using the [CTRL 1] and [CTRL 2]
knobs If you’ve moved the [CTRL 1] or [CTRL 2] knobs
by accident, set them back to the center position The
settings will return to their previous values If you press
the [START/END/LEVEL] button to turn off the button’s
light without returning the knobs to the center, the
modified start point and end point settings will be set
• In some cases, such as if the length of the region is
three beats, it may not be possible to calculate or adjust
the BPM value correctly
Canceling the Adjusted Playback
Region (Deleting a Marker)
The [MARK] button will light if you’ve specified either
the start point or end point If you want to cancel these
settings, press the lit the [MARK] button during playback
to turn off the button’s light
MEMO
By carrying out the procedure explained in “Deleting
an Unwanted Portion (Truncate)”(p 29), you can delete
the portions other than the specified playback region,
so that the start point and end point are the beginning
and end of the sample
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Adjusting Both the Start Point and
End Point
Adjusting Only the End Point
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.
is.extinguished .If.it.is.lit,.press.the.[PATTERN.
SELECT].button.to.turn.it.off
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.
is.extinguished .If.it.is.lit,.press.the.[PATTERN.
SELECT].button.to.turn.it.off
2. Hold.down.the.[MARK].button,.and.press.the.
pad.whose.playback.region.you.want.to.adjust,.
making.it.sound
2. Press.the.pad.whose.playback.region.you.want.to.
adjust,.making.it.sound
3. When.the.sound.begins.to.play,.release.the.
MEMO
[MARK].button
If the [MARK] button is lit, the start point or end point
has already been adjusted In this case, cancel the start
point/end point setting (p 27) before you proceed with
the steps below
4. While.the.sound.plays,.press.the.[MARK].button.at.
the.timing.of.the.desired.end.point
MEMO
If you press the [MARK] button to turn off its light while
the sound is playing, the change in the start point and
end point will be cancelled
3. While.listening.to.the.sound,.press.the.[MARK].
button.at.the.timing.of.the.desired.start.point
4. Press.the.[MARK].button.again.at.the.timing.of.the.
desired.end.point
Adjusting Only the Start Point
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.
is.extinguished .If.it.is.lit,.press.the.[PATTERN.
SELECT].button.to.turn.it.off
Start sampling
Stop sampling
2. Press.the.pad.whose.playback.region.you.want.to.
adjust,.making.it.sound
Unwanted
Unwanted
MEMO
Press the [MARK]
button
Press the [MARK]
button
If the [MARK] button is lit, the start point or end point
has already been adjusted In this case, cancel the start
point/end point setting (p 27) before you proceed with
the steps below
This region will sound
3. While.listening.to.the.sound,.press.the.[MARK].
MEMO
button.at.the.timing.of.the.desired.start.point
If you specify the BPM (tempo) between steps 3 and 4,
the end point will automatically be set to the location
of the beat that is closest to the timing at which you
press the [MARK] button in step 4 (in units of beats of
the BPM value, beginning at the start point) To specify
the BPM, you can either press the [TIME/BPM] button
so the button is lit and then turn the [CTRL 2] knob, or
press the [TAP TEMPO] button several times
4. Stop.the.pad.playback
Beat
Start Point
Beat
Beat
Beat
Timing at which
you press the
[MARK] button
Adjusted
Specified end point
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Making Fine Adjustments to the Start
Point and End Point
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.
is.extinguished .If.it.is.lit,.press.the.[PATTERN.
SELECT].button.to.turn.it.off
Deleting an Unwanted Portion
(Truncate)
By specifying the start/end points and then deleting the
unneeded portion (Truncate), you can make more efficient
use of memory
Start sampling
Stop sampling
2. Play.the.pad.whose.playback.region.you.want.to.
adjust,.making.it.the.current.pad
3. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.so.the.
button.is.lit
4. Use.the.[CTRL.1].knob.to.adjust.the.start.point,.
and.the.[CTRL.2].knob.to.adjust.the.end.point
Unwanted
Start Point
This region will sound
Truncate
Unwanted
5. When.you’ve.finished.making.adjustments,.press.
End Point
the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.to.turn.off.its.light
Start sampling
Stop sampling
[CTRL 1]
Start Point
[CTRL 2]
End Point
NOTE
This operation cannot be undone
This region will sound
1. Play.the.pad.that.you.want.to.truncate,.making.it.
MEMO
the.current.pad
• You can press the pad to produce sound even while
making adjustments
2. Make.sure.that.the.[MARK].button.is.lit.(indicating.
that.the.playback.region.has.been.adjusted)
• For both the [CTRL 1] and [CTRL 2] knobs, turning the knob
toward the left will move the start point/end point toward
the beginning of the sound, and turning the knob toward
the right will move the point toward the end of the sound
3. Press.the.[DEL].button
4. Press.the.[MARK].button .The.display.indication.
will.change.to.“trC ”
• You can’t adjust the playback region beyond the begin-
ning or end of the sample
5. Press.the.[DEL].button,.and.the.truncation.process.
will.begin .When.“trC”.disappears.from.the.
display,.the.operation.is.complete
• If you decide to cancel the adjustment, return the [CTRL
1] and [CTRL 2] knobs to the center position so that the
indication is “0 ”
MEMO
• The range of movement for a single operation is ap-
proximately 130 milliseconds before or after the current
start point or end point If you want to adjust the point by
a greater amount, repeat the same procedure
Never turn off the power before this operation has
been completed Doing so will destroy the SD card
• You can’t set the start point and end point closer than
approximately 100 milliseconds
• If your adjustment results in the start point and end point
being respectively at the beginning and end of the sample,
the [MARK] button will go out
• If the [MARK] button is extinguished (i e , if the playback
region has not been adjusted), adjusting the sample’s start
point or end point will cause the [MARK] button to light
• When you move the start point or end point, the sample’s
BPM (tempo) will automatically change accordingly
However, there will be a small discrepancy in the BPM
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MEMO
Changing a Sample’s BPM
• Turning the [CTRL 1] (TIME) knob all the way to the left
will turn Time Modify off, so that the sample will play at
A sample’s BPM (tempo) is automatically determined by
the length between the sample’s start point and end point
However, depending on this length, the calculated BPM
value may be half or double the actual BPM In this case,
you can correct the BPM as follows
its original length (The display will indicate “oFF ”)
• Turning the [CTRL 1] (TIME) knob all the way to the
right will cause the sample to play at the tempo of the
pattern (The display will indicate “Ptn ”)
1. Play.the.pad.that.you.want.to.change,.making.it.
• The BPM can be adjusted to any value from half to
approximately 1 3 times the original BPM However, the
BPM must fall within the 40–200 range
the.current.pad
2. Press.the.[TIME/BPM].button.so.the.button.is.lit
• If Time Modify is set to “Ptn,”the tempo of the sample
will change according to the pattern’s tempo within
a range of between half and approximately 1 3 times
the sample’s original BPM If the pattern’s tempo is set
outside this range, the sample’s tempo is limited to the
maximum value (200) or minimum value (40)
3. Turn.the.[CTRL.2].(BPM).knob.to.change.the.BPM.
value .Turn.the.knob.toward.the.left.if.you.want.
to.halve.the.displayed.value,.or.toward.the.right.if.
you.want.to.double.it
4. When.you’ve.made.the.change,.press.the.[TIME/
BPM].button.once.again.to.turn.off.the.button’s.
light
• Please be aware that a sample for which you’ve
specified Time Modify may sound quavery or noisy
MEMO
While you’re performing this operation, the [CTRL 1]
knob will perform the Time Modify function Be careful
not to change it inadvertently
Deleting All Samples
Here’s how to delete the samples of all banks in a single
operation
MEMO
Changing the Length of a Sample without
Changing the Pitch (Time Modify)
If you want to delete only one or several samples, refer
to “Deleting a Sample”(p 21)
1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.
If you want to consecutively play samples of differing
tempo, you can use the Time Modify function to create
natural-sounding transitions so that the tempo is not
interrupted
extinguished
If it is lit, press the [PATTERN SELECT] button to turn it off
2. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.press.
If you’ve specified Reverse Playback (p 12), the Time Modify
setting is disabled, and the effect won’t be obtained If
you want to use Time Modify, you must turn off Reverse
Playback
the.[DEL].button
The display will indicate “dAL,”and the [DEL] button will
light The [BANK] buttons will blink
3. Press.one.of.the.[BANK].buttons
1. Play.the.pad.that.you.want.to.change,.making.it.
the.current.pad
MEMO
• If you specify a bank that is protected (p 38), the display
will indicate “Prt”(Protected), and you won’t be able
to delete anything
2. Press.the.[TIME/MODIFY].button.so.the.button.is.
lit
3. Turn.the.[CTRL.1].(TIME).knob.to.change.the.
length .The.display.will.indicate.the.sample.length.
in.terms.of.the.BPM
• If you decide to cancel the operation at this point, press
the [CANCEL] button
4. Press.the.[DEL].button
4. When.you’ve.finished.making.the.change,.press.
the.[TIME/BPM].button.once.again.to.turn.off.the.
button’s.light
When the deletion is complete, the “dAL”indication in the
display will disappear
NOTE
Never turn off the power before the deletion is
complete Doing so will destroy the SD card
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Exchanging Samples between Copying a Sample to Another
Two Pads
Pad
You can exchange samples between two pads This lets
You can copy a sample from one pad to another pad
you bring together the desired samples into a single bank
This lets you create another sample based on an existing
sample
MEMO
MEMO
If you decide to cancel this operation during the
procedure, press the [CANCEL] button
If you decide to cancel this operation during the
procedure, press the [CANCEL] button
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[2].(EXCHANGE)
[1].(COPY)
The display will indicate “CHG,”and the [DEL] button and
the [REC] button will light
The display will indicate “CPY ”
2. Press.the.pad.for.one.of.the.samples.you.want.to.
2. Press.the.pad.for.the.copy-source.sample
Pads that are available as copy sources will blink
3. Press.the.copy-destination.pad
exchange
3. Press.the.other.pad
MEMO
MEMO
You can also select to a different bank
You can also select to a different bank
When the two pads have been pressed, the [REC] button
will blink
When the two pads have been pressed, the [REC] button
will blink
4. When.you.press.the.[REC].button,.the.exchange.
4. When.you.press.the.[REC].button,.the.copy.will.
will.begin
begin
When the “CHG”indication in the display has disappeared,
the exchange is complete
When the indication of “CPY”in the display has disap-
peared, the copy is complete
NOTE
NOTE
• If there is not enough free memory to perform the
exchange, the display will indicate “FUL”and the
exchange cannot be performed
• If there is not enough free memory to perform the
copy, the display will indicate “FUL”and the copy
cannot be performed
• Never turn off the power before the exchange has been
completed Doing so will destroy the SD card
• Never turn off the power before the copy has been
completed Doing so will destroy the SD card
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Pattern Sequencer
The SP-404SX contains a Pattern Sequencer function that
can record sample-playback operations Another way to
use this capability is to combine several phrase samples
to create a simple song, or to combine rhythm samples to
create rhythm patterns
If the pattern already contains data, you can’t make it
shorter than its current length
You can specify the pattern length in one-measure units
for the range of 1–20 measures, and in four-measure units
for longer patterns
MEMO
11. Press.the.[QUANTIZE].button.so.the.button.is.lit
Here we’ll explain how to record into the pattern
sequencer, and also describe some advanced uses For
details on playing back the pattern sequencer, refer to
“Playing Patterns”(p 14)
The [LENGTH] button will go out, and the display will
indicate the quantize setting
MEMO
What is quantization?
Quantization is a function that automatically corrects
the slight inaccuracies in timing that can sometimes
occur when you are pressing pads and playing samples
to produce a recording Once you’ve specified a
quantize setting, your performance will be recorded
at accurate intervals of quarter notes, eighth notes, or
sixteenth notes
Recording a Pattern
When you play samples and record your performance as
a pattern, recording will occur repeatedly for the number
of measures you specify (i e , “loop recording”), allowing
you to continue layering (overdubbing) additional samples
onto the pattern
12. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.desired.
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
quantize.setting
is.lit
The display will indicate the quantize setting you specify
The indication has the following significance
The display will indicate “Ptn”and the pads to which a
pattern is assigned will blink
Quantize to 8th notes using shuffle quantize
2. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit
S 8
All pads to which no pattern is assigned will blink
Quantize to 16th notes using shuffle quantize
S 16
3. Press.one.of.the.[BANK].buttons.to.select.the.
Quantize to quarter notes
4
pattern.bank.into.which.you.want.to.record
Quantize to quarter-note triplets
4 3
4. Press.the.pad.to.which.you.want.to.assign.the.
Quantize to eighth notes
8
pattern.you’re.going.to.record
Quantize to eighth-note triplets
8 3
The pad you pressed will light, and the remaining pads will
go out The [REC] button will blink, and the metronome
will begin sounding
Quantize to sixteenth notes
16
Quantize to sixteenth-note triplets
16 3
5. Press.the.[START/END/LEVEL].button.so.the.
Quantize to thirty-second notes
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button.is.lit
Quantize will not be used The actual timing at which you
pressed the pad will be recorded
oFF
6. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.adjust.the.
metronome.volume
7. Press.the.[TIME/BPM].button.so.the.button.is.lit
MEMO
If you use shuffle quantize (S 8, S 16), use the [CTRL 2]
knob to specify the amount of “shuffle”for backbeats
A setting of “50”will produce a “straight”rhythm with
no shuffle Settings in a range of 60–66 will usually
produce a pleasant shuffle feel
The display will indicate the pattern tempo (BPM)
8. Specify.the.pattern.tempo,.either.by.turning.the.
[CTRL.2].(BPM).knob,.or.by.pressing.the.[TAP.
TEMPO].button.several.times.at.the.desired.
tempo
13. Press.the.[QUANTIZE].button.to.extinguish.the.
button
9. Press.the.[LENGTH].button.so.the.button.is.lit
The display will indicate the length (number of measures)
of the pattern that will be recorded
14. Press.the.[REC].button
10. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.length.of.the.
pattern
The display will indicate the pattern length you specify
Range: 1–99
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The [REC] button will change from blinking to lit, and
recording will begin
Erasing a Mistake from Your
Performance
There will be a one-measure count before recording
actually begins, so wait for one measure while listening to
the metronome During this time, the display will indicate
a count of -4, -3, -2, -1
If you’ve played a sample by mistake while recording,
you can use the corresponding pad to erase it from the
recorded pattern
When the count ends, recording will begin, and the display
will indicate the measure and beat
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
15. Press.the.pads.at.the.desired.timing
is.lit
During recording, you can use the pads to play samples
You can also press a bank button to switch sample banks
The display will indicate “Ptn”and pads to which a
pattern is assigned will blink
The samples of the pads you pressed will play, and will be
recorded at the timing specified by the selected quantize
setting
2. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit
3. Press.the.pad.for.the.pattern.containing.the.
performance.from.which.you.want.to.delete.the.
mistake
When the measure number shown in the display reaches
the pattern length you specified, you will automatically
return to measure one, and recording will continue (“loop
recording”) The previously recorded performance will play
back during this time
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will go
out The [REC] button will blink, and the metronome will
begin sounding
If you press the [REC] button once again so the button is
blinking, the display will indicate “rEH”and you’ll be in
Rehearsal mode In this state, pressing the pads will play
the corresponding samples, but they won’t be recorded
When you press the [REC] button once again so the
button is lit, you’ll exit Rehearsal mode and return to the
conventional recording mode
4. Press.the.[REC].button.to.start.recording
The [REC] button will change from blinking to lit, and
recording will begin
The recorded performance will play back If you press the
pad of a sample at this time, it will be recorded
5. Press.the.[DEL].button.so.the.button.is.lit
This gives you a convenient way to find the next sample
The display will indicate “ErS ”
that you want to play
6. Press.the.pad.for.the.sample.that.you.want.to.
erase,.throughout.the.period.where.you.want.the.
erasure.to.take.place
16. Press.the.pads.of.samples.that.you.want.to.
overdub
The pad performance that you recorded on the previous
pass will be recorded along with your newly added pad
performance (overdubbed) You can use this method
to gradually build up complex rhythms that would be
impossible to play all at once
The dot in the display will blink, and any occurrences of
that sample will be erased from the pattern during the
duration that you hold down the pad
MEMO
During this recording process, you can change the
quantization as follows
By holding down the [HOLD] pad you can erase the
performances of all pads
1. Press.the.[QUANTIZE].button.so.the.button.is.
7. Repeat.step.6.as.desired
lit
8. When.you’ve.finished.erasing.mistakes,.press.the.
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.change.the.quantize.
[DEL].button
setting
The [DEL] button will go out, and the pattern will return to
normal recording
3. When.you’ve.made.the.desired.setting,.press.
the.[QUANTIZE].button.to.extinguish.the.
button
If you press the pad of a sample at this time, it will be
recorded
The new quantize setting will be applied immediately
9. Press.the.[CANCEL].button.to.carry.out.the.
17. When.you.want.to.stop.recording,.press.the.
erasure
[CANCEL].button
The dot in the display will blink while the erasure is
being carried out When the blinking stops, the erasure is
complete
The dot in the display will blink When the blinking stops,
recording is complete
NOTE
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
Doing so may destroy the SD card
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MEMO
Deleting a Pattern
• If protection is in effect (p 38), “Prt”(Protected) will
be displayed, and you won’t be able to carry out the
deletion
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
is.lit
• If you decide not to delete the patterns, press the
[CANCEL] button
The display will indicate “Ptn”and the pads that have
been recorded will blink
4. Press.the.[DEL].button.to.carry.out.the.deletion
2. Press.the.[DEL].button.so.the.button.is.lit
During this process, the [DEL] button will change from
blinking to lit, and the dot in the display will blink When
the dot stops blinking, the deletion has been completed
The display will indicate “dEL ”
If the display indicates “ENP,”that bank does not contain
any pads to which a pattern is assigned
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
3. Press.a.bank.button.and.a.pad.to.specify.the.bank.
and.pad.of.the.pattern.you.want.to.delete
The selected pad will light, and the [DEL] button will blink
Exchanging the Patterns of Two
Pads
MEMO
• Nothing will happen if you press a pad to which no
pattern is assigned (i e , a pad that is not lit)
By exchanging patterns between two pads, you can
change the way in which patterns are assigned to the
pads
• You can simultaneously select more than one pad if
they are in the same bank
• If you specify a bank that’s protected (p 38), the display
MEMO
will indicate “Prt”(Protected) and you won’t be able
to delete a pattern
If you decide to cancel this operation during the
procedure, press the [CANCEL] button
• If you decide not to delete a pattern, press the
[CANCEL] button
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
is.lit
4. Press.the.[DEL].button.to.carry.out.the.deletion
The display will indicate “Ptn ”
During this process, the [DEL] button will change from
blinking to lit, and the dot in the display will blink When
the dot stops blinking, deletion has been completed
2. Exchange.the.patterns,.using.the.procedure.
described.in.“Exchanging.Samples.between.Two.
Pads”.(p .31)
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
In the procedure, read “pattern”wherever the explanation
says “sample ”
Deleting All Patterns
Copying a Pattern to Another
Pad
Here’s how to delete the patterns of all banks in a single
operation
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
You can copy a pattern from one pad to another pad This
lets you create a new pattern based on an existing pattern
is.lit
MEMO
The display will indicate “Ptn,”and pads that are recorded
will blink
If you decide to cancel this operation during the
procedure, press the [CANCEL] button
2. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.press.
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
the.[DEL].button
is.lit
The display will indicate “dAL,”and the [DEL] button will
light The [BANK] buttons will blink
The display will indicate “Ptn ”
3. Press.one.of.the.[BANK].buttons
2. Copy.the.patterns,.using.the.procedure.described.
in.“Copying.a.Sample.to.Another.Pad”.(p .31)
In the procedure, read “pattern”wherever the explanation
says “sample ”
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About SD Card
MEMO
For details on recommended SD cards, and on how to
insert or remove an SD card, refer to “Inserting an SD
card”(p 10)
Saving the contents of an SD card to your
computer
Use a commercially available card reader to copy the
For details on SD card capacity and available sampling
times, refer to “About the Available Sampling Times”
(p 25)
entire contents of the SD card to your computer
Copying to another SD card
For example, if you’ve used up all the available
space on a 1GB SD card, you can copy your data to a
higher-capacity card (such as a 16 GB one) that you’ve
purchased Proceed as follows
Formatting an SD card
NOTE
• When you format an SD card, all data on that card will
be erased
1. Copy.the.entire.contents.of.the.1.GB.SD.card.
to.your.computer
• Do not format the SD card included with the
SP-404SX!
2. Format.the.purchased.SD.card.on.the.SP-
404SX.(p .35)
The included SD card contains preload data All of this
data will be lost if you format the included SD card
3. Using.your.computer,.copy.the.data.you.
copied.in.step.1.to.the.SD.card.you.formatted.
in.step.2,.overwriting.any.fi.les.that.were.on.
the.card
Restoring the included SD card to the factory-
set condition
To restore the SD card included with the SP-404SX
to its factory-set condition, refer to “Restoring the
Factory Settings (Factory Reset)”(p 40)
Exporting WAVE Files
1. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.press.
Data sampled by the SP-404SX is saved on the SD card
as WAVE files (WAV/AIFF) (“Specifying the Type of Data to
Create when Sampling”(p 25)) You can use a commercially
available card reader to copy the contents of the SD card
into your computer so that WAVE files (WAV/AIFF) sampled
on the SP-404SX can be used on your computer
the.[REMAIN].button
The [BANK] buttons will blink, and the display will indicate
“FNt ”
2. Press.any.one.of.the.[BANK].buttons
The [BANK] buttons will change from blinking to lit, and
the [DEL] button will blink
How WAVE files (WAV/AIFF) are shown
The WAVE files (WAV/AIFF) are located in the following
MEMO
folder of the SD card
If you decide not to format the card, press the [CANCEL]
button
ROLAND/SP-404SX/SMPL
When you use your computer to view the contents of
the above folder, you’ll see the file names of the WAVE
files (WAV/AIFF) as follows
3. Press.the.[DEL].button
The [DEL] button will light, and formatting will begin
During the formatting process, the dot in the display will
blink
A0000001.WAV
A0000002.WAV
:
When the blinking stops, formatting is complete
A0000012.WAV
B0000001.WAV
:
NOTE
• Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking Do-
ing so may damage the SD card, rendering it unusable
J0000001.WAV
• Don’t modify or delete the files or folders that are
created when an SD card is formatted The SP-404SX
will not recognize the card correctly if you do so
MEMO
• The letter at the beginning of the file name
indicates the bank name, and the number
indicates the pad name
• For example, B0000003.WAV is the sample for pad
[3] of bank B
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Importing WAVE Files
Rules for importing
• The WAVE files will be imported in the ASCII code
order (follows this order: numerals, uppercase letters,
then lowercase letters) of their file names
You can import WAVE files via SD card and assign them to
pads
MEMO
• If there are multiple files, they will be imported in
order of their filename, starting with the pad you
selected
By using the included “SP-404SX Wave Converter”
software, you can easily import WAVE files from your
computer For details, refer to “Importing Wave Files
from Your Computer”(p 22)
• If samples already exist, they will be overwritten when
you import However, if there are protected banks,
those banks will be skipped when importing
1. Using.your.computer,.copy.the.WAVE.fi.le.(WAV/
AIFF).into.the.SD.card’s.“/ROLAND/IMPORT”.folder
• The WAVE files (WAV/AIFF) in the imported “/ROLAND/
IMPORT”folder will be deleted automatically
2. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.SP-404SX,.then.switch.
on.power.to.the.SP-404SX
3. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.
Caution when importing
extinguished
• Use an SD card that was formatted by the SP-404SX
If you’re using the SD card that was included with the
SP-404SX, don’t format the card
If it is lit, press the [PATTERN SELECT] button to turn it off
4. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
• Importing will take approximately half as long as the
playback time of the WAVE file
[3].(.IMPORT)
The display will indicate “iNP”(File Import), the [REC]
button will light, and pads the [1]–the [12] will blink
• Once you start the import process, you cannot cancel
it before completion
5. Select.the.import-destination.sample.bank
• A maximum of 120 WAVE files can be handled when
importing If you’ve placed a larger number of WAVE
files than this on the SD card, it won’t be possible to
import the files in their ASCII code order
Press one of the [BANK] buttons
MEMO
If you specify a bank that is protected (p 38), the display
will indicate “Prt”(Protected), and you won’t be able
to import the file
• Loop point settings in an AIFF file will be ignored
If the display indicates “ENP”
6. Select.the.import-destination.pad
• If there are no WAVE files in the SD card’s
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will stop
“/ROLAND/IMPORT”folder, the display will indicate
blinking
“ENP”(Empty), and import will not be possible
The [REC] button will also blink If a sample is assigned to
the selected pad (or subsequent pads if you selected more
than one pad), it will be overwritten
• You can’t use the “ ”(period) character at the begin-
ning of a file name Nor can certain other characters (¥
/ : , : * ? " < > |) be used in a file name
7. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit
If the display indicates “UnS”
The import process will begin During the import process,
the dot in the display will blink When the blinking dot has
disappeared, the import process has been completed
• If you attempt to import a WAV/AIFF file whose format
is not supported by the SP-404SX, the error message
“UnS”(Unsupported) will appear, and you won’t be
able to import the file
• Compressed WAVE files cannot be imported
• In some cases, it may not be possible to import WAVE
files of an extremely short duration (shorter than 100
ms)
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2. Press.a.pad.to.select.the.backup.data.that.you.
Saving Backup Data
(Backup Save)
want.to.load
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out
The [REC] button will blink
This operation will save backup data (all data including
sample banks and pattern banks) to the SD card You can
save up to 12 backups
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
3. Press.the.[REC].button
MEMO
The [REC] button will light, and the backup load operation
will be executed During execution, the dot in the display
will blink When the blinking stops, the backup load
operation has been completed
If you’ve saved numerous samples and patterns on a
card, and it doesn’t have much space remaining, you’ll
only be able to save a small number of backup sets
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
NOTE
[6].(BACKUP.SAVE)
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
The display will indicate “SAU,”and the pads to which
Doing so may destroy the SD card
backup data has not been saved will blink
2. Select.the.desired.save-destination.pad
Deleting Backup Data
The selected pad will light, the other pads will go out, and
the [REC] button will light
(Backup Delete)
MEMO
This operation will delete backup data on the SD card
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[5].(BACKUP.LOAD).to.access.the.Backup.Load.
screen
3. Press.the.[REC].button
The [REC] button will light, and the backup save operation
will be executed During execution, the dot in the display
will blink When the blinking stops, the backup save
operation has been completed
2. Press.the.[DEL].button
The display will indicate “bdL,”and the pads to which
backup data has been saved will blink
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
3. Press.a.pad.to.specify.the.backup.data.you.want.
to.delete
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out
Loading Backup Data
(Backup Load)
The [DEL] button will blink
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
This operation will load backup data (all data including
4. Press.the.[DEL].button
sample banks and pattern banks) from the SD card
The [DEL] button will light, and the backup delete
operation will be executed During execution, the dot in
the display will blink When the blinking stops, the Backup
Delete operation has been completed; you will return to
the Backup Load screen
NOTE
Once you execute the Backup Load procedure, all of
your existing samples and patterns will be overwritten
by the backup data as it is loaded
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
NOTE
[5].(BACKUP.LOAD)
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
The display will indicate “Lod,”and the pads to which
backup data has been saved will blink
MEMO
• If the memory is protected (p 38), the display will indicate
“Prt”(Protected) and the backup load operation
cannot be executed
• If there is no backup data on the SD card, the display
will indicate “ENP”and the backup load operation
cannot be executed
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Protecting an Individual Bank
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.to.select.the.
type.of.data.(samples.or.patterns).that.you.want.
to.protect
About the Protect Function
You can protect an SD card so that the samples and
patterns on the card cannot be overwritten or deleted
accidentally
• To protect sample banks, the [PATTERN SELECT] button
needs to be extinguished
NOTE
On the SD card included with the SP-404SX, sample
banks [A]–[F] and pattern banks [A]–[E] contain preload
data and are protected If you cancel protection
for these banks, it is possible that the data may be
overwritten or deleted If you want to restore the SD
card to its factory-set state, refer to “Restoring the
Factory Settings (Factory Reset)”(p 40)
• To protect pattern banks, the [PATTERN SELECT] button
needs to be lighted
2. Press.the.[BANK].button.to.select.the.bank.that.
you.want.to.protect
3. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.
[REMAIN].button
Protecting all Samples and Patterns
1. While.holding.down.the.[REMAIN].button,.turn.on.
The display will indicate “P on ”
The [REC] button will blink
the.power
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
The display will indicate “P on,”and the samples and
patterns of banks A–J will be protected
4. Press.the.[REC].button
NOTE
The selected bank will be protected
If you use an SD card with the same SP-404SX, the card
banks will also be protected, but the card will not be
protected when used with your computer
Cancelling Protection for an
Individual Bank
MEMO
This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.to.select.the.
type.of.data.(samples.or.patterns).for.which.you.
want.to.cancel.protection
Cancelling Protection for All Data
1. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.turn.on.
• To cancel protection for a sample bank, the [PATTERN
SELECT] button needs to be extinguished
the.power
• To cancel protection for a pattern bank, the [PATTERN
SELECT] button needs to be lighted
The display will indicate “P oF,”and protection will be
cancelled for the samples and patterns of banks A–J
2. Press.the.[BANK].button.to.select.the.bank.for.
which.you.want.to.cancel.protection
MEMO
• Protection will be cancelled for the factory-set samples
and patterns
3. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.
[CANCEL].button
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
The display will indicate “P oF ”
The [REC] button will blink
MEMO
If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
4. Press.the.[REC].button
Protection will be cancelled for the selected bank
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Other Functions
List of Functions
You can access the following functions by holding down the [FUNC] button and pressing the corresponding pad
For details on each function, refer to the page listed in the table below
Pad
Function
Description
Page
TAP.TEMPO
PAUSE
Stops all sound
p .12
1
COPY
Copies a sample or pattern
p .31,.p .34
p .31,.p .34
p .36
2
EXCHANGE
IMPORT
Exchanges the patterns or samples of pads
Imports WAV/AIFF files from the SD card
Adjusts the trigger level for auto sampling
Loads backup data
3
4
AUTO.TRIG.LEVEL
BACKUP.LOAD
BACKUP.SAVE
ILLUMINATION
EFFECT.LIMIT
MIDI.CH
p .25
5
p .37
6
Saves backup data
p .37
7
Display illumination and sleep settings
Used to make settings for Effect Limit mode
Changes the MIDI channel
p .40
8
p .42
9
p .47
10
11
12
MIDI.SYNC
INPUT.GAIN
OUTPUT.GAIN
Synchronization with an external MIDI device
Adjusts the input gain
p .47
p .39
Adjusts the output gain
p .39
Adjusting the Input Gain
Adjusting the Output Gain
Here’s how to adjust the SP-404SX’s input gain
Here’s how to adjust the overall volume of the SP-404SX
MEMO
MEMO
If the PEAK indicator stays lit and it’s not possible to
adjust the volume of your audio source device, set the
SP-404SX’s input gain to “-10 dB ”
The SP-404SX has a maximum polyphony of twelve
notes There will be a major difference in the volume
depending on whether one note or twelve notes are
being produced If you are playing only a few pads at
a time, or if you have connected the SP-404SX to a DJ
mixer or other device, and are using it as an effects
processor, raising this internal processing level will
allow you to output a higher level If you are playing a
larger number of pads simultaneously and the sound
is distorting, you should lower this internal processing
level
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[11].(.INPUT.GAIN)
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.make.the.
setting
The [REC] button will blink when you turn the knob
Range: -10 dB, 0 dB
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.confi.rm.the.setting
[12].(.OUTPUT.GAIN)
MEMO
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.adjust.the.
• If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
setting
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
The [REC] button will blink when you turn the knob
Range: -3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB
LINE IN jacks Input Gain
PEAK
indicator
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.confi.rm.the.setting
MEMO
[MIC IN]
knob
• If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
MIC IN jack
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
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Erasing the sample/pattern data of all banks
Restoring the Factory Settings
(Factory Reset)
By executing this procedure starting with step 5 with
an SD card that has no “FCTRY”folder, you can make
the sample and pattern data of all banks be empty The
internal settings of the SP-404SX itself will be the factory
settings
This operation will restore the SD card’s sample and
pattern data, as well as the SP-404SX’s internal settings
and data to their factory-set condition In order to perform
this operation, you’ll need a computer and a commercially
available card reader
Restoring only the SP-404SX’s internal settings to the factory-set state
NOTE
By executing step 5 and following without inserting an
SD card, you can restore only the internal settings to their
factory-set state
When you perform this operation, the sample and pat-
tern data of all banks, as well as the SP-404SX’s internal
settings will all be lost If you wish to keep any of this
data, you must back it up before proceeding (p 37)
Display Illumination and Sleep
Settings
1. Prepare.an.SD.card.that.has.been.formatted.on.
the.SP-404SX.(p .35)
If you’re using the SD card that was included with the
SP-404SX, or an SD card that is currently being used with
the SP-404SX, there’s no need to format the card
Here’s how to specify the color of the illumination around
the display, and make Sleep settings
2. While.holding.down.the.[CANCEL].button,.turn.on.
1. While.holding.down.the.[FUNC].button,.press.the.
the.power.to.cancel.all.protection
pad.[7].(ILLUMINATION)
The display will indicate “P oF”indicating that protection
has been turned off for all samples and patterns
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.change.the.setting
The [REC] button will blink when you turn the knob
3. Switch.off.the.SP-404SX’s.power
Setting
Description
4. Using.your.computer,.copy.the.“FCTRY”.folder.
of.the.“SP-404SX.UTILITY.CD-ROM”.to.the.root.
directory.(the.top.level).of.the.SD.card
The illumination will not blink
It will not blink even during pattern playback
oFF
The illumination will blink in two colors, red and
blue (default setting)
r b
MEMO
• The SD card included with the SP-404SX already has the
“FCTRY”folder, so step 4 will not be necessary
The illumination will blink only in blue
b
r
The illumination will blink only in red
• The “FCTRY”folder of the “SP-404SX UTILITY CD-ROM”
contains the factory-set preset data
After approximately five minutes have elapsed
without any operation being performed, all of the
SP-404SX’s buttons will go out and it will enter
Sleep mode This will extend the battery life if
you’re running on batteries
5. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.SP-404SX,.and.while.
holding.down.the.[CANCEL],.[REMAIN],.and.[DEL].
button.buttons,.turn.on.the.power
•
When in Sleep mode, the three dots in the
display will blink sequentially
SLP
The display will indicate “ini,”and the [REC] button will
blink
•
•
To exit Sleep mode, press any button
The display illumination setting will be the
same as “oFF ”
No sound will be produced while in Sleep
mode
MEMO
•
If you decide not to proceed with this Factory Reset
operation, you can simply turn off the power at this
point
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.confirm.the.setting
6. If.you’re.sure.that.you.want.to.restore.the.
SP-404SX.to.its.factory-set.state,.press.the.[REC].
button
MEMO
• If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
The [REC] button will light, and the dot in the display
will blink When the operation has been completed, the
blinking will stop
NOTE
Checking the Version Number
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking
Doing so may destroy the SD card
1. While.holding.down.the.[MARK].button,.turn.on.
the.power
MEMO
The display will indicate the version number
If you’re using the SD card included with the SP-404SX
or an SD card that is being used with the SP-404SX, and
are executing this procedure from step 2, the backup
data on the card will not be erased by this procedure
MEMO
Press the [CANCEL] button to return to the normal state
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Effect List
Effect Limit Mode
If you turn on Effect Limit mode, the depth of the effect will be limited to prevent unintentionally loud sounds or oscillation
You may find this function convenient in high-volume situations, such as in a club or live performance
Parameters that are affected by Effect Limit mode are marked by a N symbol in the “Effect List ”
1. Hold.down.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.[8].
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.confirm.the.setting
(EFFECT.LIMIT)
MEMO
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.make.the.setting
• If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button
The [REC] button will blink
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
“ L on”: Effect Limit mode is on
“L oF”: Effect Limit mode is off
Effects that You Can Select by Directly Pressing a Button
Type
CTRL.1.function.(display)
CTRL.2.function.(display)
CTRL.3.function.(display)
FILTER+DRIVE
CUTOFF (CoF)
RESONANCE (rES)N
DRIVE (drU)N
A low-pass filter with overdrive It
cuts the high frequencies and adds
distortion
Adjusts peak frequency response at the
cutoff frequency
Adjusts the frequency that will be cut
Adds distortion
VOICE TRANS
FORMANT (FrN)
EFFECT LEVEL (EFF)
DIRECT LEVEL (dir)
Processes a human voice to create a
variety of characters
Adjusts the character (formant) of the
voice
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound
DELAY
DELAY TIME (t32– t1)*1
FEEDBACK (Fdb)N
BALANCE (bAL)
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Repeats the sound
ISOLATOR
Adjusts the interval of the repeats
Adjusts the number of the repeats
LOW (Lo )N
MID (Nid)N
HIGH (Hi )N
Isolates or removes the low, mid, or high
frequency ranges
Isolates/removes the low-frequency
range
Isolates/removes the mid-frequency
range
Isolates/removes the high-frequency
range
DJFX LOOPER
LENGTH (LEn)N
SPEED (-1 0–1 0)
LOOP SW (oFF/on)
Specifies the playback direction and
playback speed Turning the knob to
the left of 12 o’clock produces backward
playback, and turning the knob to the
right of 12 o’clock produces forward
playback At 12 o’clock, the playback is
stopped
Loops a short portion of the input
sound You can vary the playback direc-
tion and playback speed of the input
sound to add turntable-type effects
If you turn this on while sound is
playing, the sound at that point will be
looped Turn this off to cancel the loop
Specifies the length of the loop
MFX
No
Type
CTRL.1.function.(display)
CTRL.2.function.(display)
CTRL.3.function.(display)
REVERB
REVERB TIME (tiN)
TONE (ton)
BALANCE (bAL)
1
Adjusts the tone of the reverbera-
tion
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Adds reverberation to the sound
Adjusts the reverberation time
TAPE ECHO
RATE (rAt)
INTENSITY (int)N
BALANCE (bAL)
2
3
4
Simulates a tape-type echo unit of
the past
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Specifies the tape speed
Specifies the amount of echo repeat
CHORUS
DEPTH (dPt)
RATE (rAt)
BALANCE (bAL)
Adds spaciousness and richness to
the sound
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Adjusts the depth of modulation
Adjusts the rate of modulation
FLANGER
DEPTH (dPt)
RATE (rAt)
FEEDBACK (Fdb)N
Creates modulation reminiscent of a
jet airplane taking off and landing
Adjusts the proportion of effect
sound that is returned to the input
Adjusts the depth of modulation
Adjusts the speed of modulation
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Type
CTRL.1.function.(display)
CTRL.2.function.(display)
CTRL.3.function.(display)
PHASER
DEPTH (dPt)N
RATE (rAt)
MANUAL (NAn)
5
Creates modulation by adding a
Adjusts the depth of modulation
Adjusts the speed of modulation
Adjusts the pitch of the effect sound
phase-shifted sound
TREMOLO/PAN
DEPTH (dPt)
RATE (rAt)
WAVEFORM (trN/PAn)
Specifies the volume/panning
modulation curve Turn knob to left
to vary the volume, or to the right to
vary the panning
6
Cyclically varies the volume or
panning
Adjusts the amount of change in
volume/panning
Adjusts the speed of volume/
panning change
DISTORTION
DRIVE (drU)N
TONE (ton)N
LEVEL (LEU)N
7
8
Intensely distorts the sound
OVERDRIVE
Adjusts the degree of distortion
Adjusts the tone
Adjusts the volume
DRIVE (drU)N
TONE (ton)N
LEVEL (LEU)N
Mildly distorts the sound
FUZZ
Adjusts the degree of distortion
Adjusts the tone
Adjusts the volume
DRIVE (drU)N
TONE (ton)N
LEVEL (LEU)N
9
Adds overtones and intensely
Adjusts the degree of distortion
Adjusts the tone
Adjusts the volume
distorts the sound
WAH
PEAK (PEt)
RATE (rAt)
MANUAL (NAn)
10
11
12
Adjusts the width of frequencies to
which effect is applied
Produces a wah effect
OCTAVE
Adjust the speed of modulation
Adjusts the pitch of the effect sound
-2OCT LEVEL (oC2)
-1OCT LEVEL (oC1)
DIRECT LEVEL (dir)
Adjusts the volume of the direct
sound
Adds a pitch at lower octaves
COMP
Adds a pitch two octaves below
Adds a pitch one octave below
SUSTAIN (SUS)
ATTACK (Att/rEL)N
LEVEL (LEU)N
Adjusts the attack If Limit mode is
on (rEL), this adjusts the release
Makes the sound more consistent
EQUALIZER
Adjusts the depth of the compressor
Adjusts the volume
LOW (Lo )N
MID (Nid)N
HIGH (Hi )N
13
14
Adjusts the volume of each
frequency region
Adjusts the low-frequency volume
Adjusts the mid-frequency volume
Adjusts the high-frequency volume
BIT CRASH
SAMPLE RATE (rAt)
BIT (bit) N
FILTER (FLt)
Produces an extreme lo-fi effect
NOISE GEN
Adjusts the sample rate
Adjusts the bit depth
Adjusts the filter depth
WHITE NOISE (UHt)
DISC NOISE (diS)
HUM NOISE (HUN)
15
Applies a lo-fi effect, and also adds
noises such as white noise and
record noise
Adjusts the volume of the “hiss”
noise
Adjusts the volume of the “pop”
noise
Adjusts the volume of the “hum”
noise
VINYL SIM
FREQUENCY RANGE (rnG)
NOISE LEVEL (noS)
WOW/FLUTTER (FLU)
16
17
18
19
20
Simulates sound heard from an
analog record
Adjusts the frequency response of
the playback system
Adjusts the rotational instability of
the analog record
Adjusts the volume of noise
RADIO TUNING
DETUNE (tUn)
NOISE LEVEL (noS)
BALANCE (bAL)
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Simulates sound heard from a radio
SLICER+FLG
Adjusts the tuning drift of the radio
Adjusts the volume of noise
TIMING PTN (P01–P16) (*2)
RATE (t32–t1) (*1)
FEEDBACK (Fdb)N
Repeatedly cuts the sound A flanger
is added
The timing at which the sound is cut
Adjusts the length of TIMING PTN
Adjusts the flanger depth
RING MOD
FREQUENCY (Frq)N
SENS (SEn)N
BALANCE (bAL)
Adjusts the pitch of the metallic
sound
Adjusts the depth to which the
frequency is modulated
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Gives the sound a metallic character
CHROMATIC PS
PITCH1 (- C– CC)
PITCH2 (- C– CC)
BALANCE (bAL)
A two-voice pitch shifter that
Changes pitch 1 in semitone steps
Changes pitch 2 in semitone steps
Adjusts the volume balance between
changes the pitch in semitone steps
over a +/-1 octave range
over a +/-1 octave range
the direct sound and effect sound
PITCH
PITCH (Pit)
FEEDBACK (Fdb)N
BALANCE (bAL)
21
Adjusts the amount of pitch-shifted
sound that is fed back
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
Changes the pitch
Adjusts the amount of pitch change
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No
Type
CTRL.1.function.(display)
CTRL.2.function.(display)
CTRL.3.function.(display)
C CANCELER
L–R BALANCE (L-r)
LOW BOOST (Lo )
HIGH BOOST (Hi )
22
Boosts the low-frequency sounds
located in the center, such as the
bass
Cancels the vocal or other sound
located in the center
Adjusts the point at which maximum
cancellation occurs
Boosts the high-frequency sounds
SUBSONIC
PITCH (Pit)
THRESHOLD (tHr)
BALANCE (bAL)
23
24
Adds a low-frequency sine wave
based on the volume being input to
the effect (*3)
Adjusts the frequency of the sine
wave
Adjusts the volume at which the sine
wave will begin sounding
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound
BPM LOOPER
LENGTH (LEn)N
TIMING (oFF, 1–8)
LOOP SW (oFF/on)
Specifies the timing at which the
looped sound will automatically start
sounding (in 8th note intervals) (*4)
Set this to “oFF”if you don’t want the
loop to play automatically
If you turn this on while the sound
is heard, the sound at that point will
be looped Turn this off to defeat
looping
Loops the input sound over a short
period
Adjusts the length of the loop
*
For FLANGER and PHASER, you can use [MFX] button + [CTRL 1] knob to adjust the volume balance between the direct sound and effect sound
*1: It is specified as a note value relative to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied
Note values that you can specify:
32nd note (t32) / 16th note (t16) / 8th note triplet (t8t) / dotted 16th note (t16 ) / 8th note (t8) / quarter note triplet (t4t) / dotted 8th note (t8 ) / quarter note (t4) / half note
triplet (t2t) / dotted quarter note (t4 ) / half note (t2) / dotted half note (t2 ) / whole note (t1)
However, you can’t select a setting that would cause the delay time to exceed approximately 2000 milliseconds If a pattern is playing, the tempo of the pattern is used as
the reference
*2: You can select the following patterns by turning the [CTRL] knob
The TIMING PTN interval will synchronize to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied However, if a pattern is playing, the
interval will synchronize to the tempo of the pattern
You can use RATE to adjust the synchronization speed as follows
RATE maximum (turn the [CTRL 2] knob all the way to the right): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to one measure
RATE minimum (turn the [CTRL 2] knob all the way to the left): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to a 32nd note
By turning the [CTRL 2] knob you can change this to any value from a 32nd note up to one measure
*3: Turn the [CTRL 3] balance toward 12 o’clock, turn the [CTRL 1] knob’s pitch all the way to the right, and use the [CTRL 2] knob to adjust the threshold so that the sine wave
is sounded appropriately according to the input source When you’ve finished setting the threshold, adjust the pitch and balance This is a convenient way to supplement
the kick drum
*4: The TIMING cycle will synchronize to the tempo of the longest sample to which the effect is being applied However, if a pattern is playing, it will synchronize to the tempo
of the pattern
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Error Message List
Message
Description
Processing is not possible because the SD card was removed
* Don’t remove the card while the power is on
Eject
Lock
EJC
LoC
The SD card is locked The SP-404SX will be unable to function properly if the SD card is locked (“LoC”will appear in the
display ) Make sure that the SD card is not locked (p 10)
There is no sample, pattern, or backup data to delete
There is no backup data to load
Empty
ENP
There is no WAV or AIFF to import
Error
Invalid data was found, and it was repaired or deleted
Err
FUL
Processing could not be performed because of insufficient memory
While sampling, the sample exceeded 2 GB (approximately 180 minutes for stereo) Sampling was stopped
Memory.Full
Processing could not be performed because Protect is enabled
If you want to continue the operation, turn off Protect as described in “About the Protect Function”(p 38)
Protected
Prt
UnS
Unsupported.format
Processing was halted because the WAV or AIFF was in a format not supported by the SP-404SX
Troubleshooting
This section lists some items to check and actions to take if you experience problems Refer to the section appropriate for your
situation
Problem
Points.to.check
Action
Use the dedicated AC adaptor
Make sure that fresh batteries are installed
Has the power to the SP-404SX and your connected
equipment been turned on?
Are the SP-404SX and your external equipment
connected correctly?
Check the connections
Could an audio cable be broken?
Replace the cable
Could the volume of the connected amp or mixer be
turned down?
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level
Could the SP-404SX’s volume be lowered?
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level
If you hear sound in your headphones, the connection cable may be broken, or there
may be a problem with the connected amp or mixer Check the connections and the
connected equipment
No.sound./.Insufficient.
volume
Check whether you hear sound in your headphones
If you’re using an SD card, is the card inserted
correctly?
Check the SD card
The sample will play when you press a lit pad No sample is assigned to a pad that is
unlit
If you’re attempting to play a sample, is its pad lit?
Could the sample level be lowered?
Adjust the level of the sample (p 19)
For some effect types, the level can be adjusted by a control knob For details on effect
types and the control knob assignments, refer to “Effect List”(p 42)
Could the effect level be lowered?
Could OUTPUT GAIN be set too low?
Is [EXT SOURCE] pad lit?
Check the setting for OUTPUT GAIN (p 39)
To play sounds from the line input, press the [EXT SOURCE] pad so it’s lit
Could the volume of the device connected to LINE IN
jacks be lowered?
Adjust the level appropriately
No.sound.or.insuf-
ficient.volume.from.
equipment.connected.
to.LINE.IN.jacks
Is the audio cable connected correctly?
Could the audio cable be broken?
Check the connection
Replace the cable
Could you be using an audio cable that contains a
built-in resistor?
Use a connection cable that does not contain a built-in resistor (such as the Roland PCS
series)
Could INPUT GAIN be set too low?
Is [MIC] button lit?
Check the setting for INPUT GAIN (p 39)
To play sound from the mic input, press the [MIC] button so it’s lit
Turn the [MIC IN] knob to adjust the level appropriately
Check the connections
No.sound.or.
insufficient.volume.
from.a.mic
Could the MIC IN level be lowered?
Is the mic cable connected correctly?
Could the mic cable be broken?
The [MIC IN] knob can’t be turned down to zero
Replace the cable
The.mic.picks.up.noise
If you’re not using the mic, turn the [MIC] button off
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Problem
Points.to.check
Action
Acoustic.feedback.
(a.whine.or.howl).is.
heard
1 Changing the orientation of the mic(s)
2 Relocating mic(s) at a greater distance from speakers
3 Lowering volume levels
Howling could be produced depending on the
location of mics relative to speakers
This can be remedied by:
If there is insufficient memory, the display will indicate “FUL”(Memory Full) when you
attempt to sample Delete unneeded samples to increase the amount of free memory
(p 21)
Is it possible that your SD card doesn’t have any more
free space?
Is the SD card inserted correctly?
Is the SD card formatted correctly?
Make sure that the SD card is inserted correctly (p 10)
Format the SD card using the SP-404SX (p 35)
You can’t sample if there are no vacant pads Delete unwanted samples to free up some
pads (p 21)
Can’t.sample
Are samples assigned to all pads?
If the [PATTERN SELECT] button is lit, you’re recording patterns, and will not be able to
sample
Could [PATTERN SELECT] button be lit?
Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button so its light is turned off
If the [DEL] button is lit or blinking, you are deleting samples, and will not be able to
sample Press the [CANCEL] button (p 21)
Could [DEL] button be lit or blinking?
Is the input level appropriate?
The sampled sound will be distorted if the input level is too high, and if the level is too
low there will be excessive noise Adjust the volume of the connected device so that the
PEAK indicator lights occasionally (p 19)
Some types of effect will make the level higher than the original sample, or may distort
the sound itself Some effects also emphasize the noise Try turning the effect off, and
check whether the noise or distortion is present in the original sample itself Then adjust
the effect settings appropriately
Excessive.noise.or.
distortion.in.the.
sampled.sound
Are the effect settings appropriate?
Even if the level of each sample is appropriate, playing multiple samples simultaneously
will raise the overall level excessively, possibly causing distortion Lower the level of each
sample to avoid distortion
Could you be playing more than one sample
simultaneously?
If.the.sound.won’t.
stop!
Press the [CANCEL] button four times in rapid succession All of the SP-404SX’s sounds
will stop
If the sampled time is multiple measures or less than
one measure, the BPM indication may be double
or half
Press the [TIME/BPM] button so the button is lit, then turn the [CTRL 2] (BPM) knob to set
the desired value Refer to “Changing a Sample’s BPM”(p 30)
Displayed.BPM.value.
is.wrong
In some cases, such as if the length of the region is three beats, it may not be possible to calculate or adjust the BPM value correctly
Is the SD card inserted correctly?
Is the SD card an appropriate type?
Check the SD card
An.inserted.SD.card.
is.not.recognized,.or.
its.data.cannot.be.
selected
Use an SD card or an SDHC card Other types of cards cannot be used
SD cards formatted by a device other than the SP-404SX cannot be used Please format
the SD card (p 35)
Is the SD card formatted correctly?
In this case, it is possible that all data in the SD card has been destroyed Additional
malfunctions may occur if you attempt to continue using the card Please format the SD
card (p 35)
It is possible that the power was turned off while data
was being written into the SD card (i e , while the dot
was blinking in the display) The lost data cannot be
recovered
Data.is.not.saved.
correctly.in.the.SD.
card
When you format the SD card, all data in the card will be lost
Have you made the correct settings so that the
pattern sequencer can synchronize?
Check the settings (p 47)
Pattern.sequencer.
does.not.synchronize.
to.an.external.MIDI.
device
Is the external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI clock
messages?
Some devices have a setting that turns MIDI clock transmission on/off Also, some
external devices, such as sequencers, transmit MIDI clock only during playback
Does the tempo of the external MIDI device exceed
the tempo range to which the SP-404SX is able to
synchronize?
The SP-404SX can synchronize to a tempo in the 40–200 range It may be unable to
synchronize to a tempo that is outside this range
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About MIDI
About MIDI
Synchronizing the SP-404SX with
another MIDI device
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is
a global standard that allows electronic musical instru-
ments and computers to exchange performance data
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
[10].(MIDI.SYNC)
“MIDI Implementation Chart”(p 48) is a chart that provides
an easy way of checking which MIDI messages the
SP-404SX is able to receive By comparing the MIDI
implementation charts of the SP-404SX and some other
MIDI device, you can see which messages are compatible
between the two devices
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.MIDI.sync.
mode
MIDI.Sync.Mode
Description
When MIDI clock is received, the SP-404SX will
automatically synchronize its own tempo to it If
MIDI start/stop/continue messages are received,
the pattern will start/stop playing MIDI start/
stop/continue will not be received during pattern
recording
AUt
(Auto Sync)
MIDI Channel (Pad Base Ch.) and Note
Numbers
When MIDI clock is received, the SP-404SX will
automatically synchronize its own tempo to it
MIDI start/stop/continue messages will not be
received Select this mode of operation if you want
to play the SP-404SX’s patterns later at the desired
timing in synchronization with the performance
of your external MIDI sequencer, so that the two
performances do not begin at the same time
tNp
(Tempo Sync)
Use the following MIDI channels and note numbers when
playing the SP-404SX’s samples from an external MIDI
device
MIDI clock and start/stop/continue messages will
not be received Select this mode of operation
if you only want to play the SP-404SX’s samples
using note messages sent by your external MIDI
sequencer
MIDI.Ch
Note
Note.#
Pad.Base.Ch
Pad.Base.Ch+1
oFF
(Sync OFF)
A2#
46 (0x2E)
EXT SOURCE
B2
:
A3#
47 (0x2F)
:
58 (0x3A)
[A] Pad1
[F] Pad1
:
:
With the factory settings this is set to “ AUt ”
3. Press.the.[REC].button.so.its.light.is.turned.off
MEMO
Pad12
Pad12
B3
:
A4#
59 (0x3B)
:
70 (0x46)
[B] Pad1
[G] Pad1
:
:
Pad12
Pad12
This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
B4
:
A5#
71 (0x47)
:
82 (0x52)
[C] Pad1
[H] Pad1
:
:
Pad12
Pad12
B5
:
A6#
83 (0x53)
:
94 (0x5E)
[D] Pad1
[I] Pad1
:
Pad12
Synchronizing the pattern tempo and playback
start/stop with an external sequencer
:
Pad12
B6
:
A7#
95 (0x5F)
:
106 (0x6A)
[E] Pad1
[J] Pad1
With the factory settings, the SP-404SX (whose MIDI
synchronization mode will be set to “AUt”) can be con-
nected to your external MIDI sequencer, and the external
MIDI sequencer can control the start/stop and tempo of
the pattern playback
:
:
Pad12
Pad12
Changing the MIDI channel
(Pad Base Ch.)
1. Use.a.MIDI.cable.to.connect.your.external.MIDI.
sequencer’s.MIDI.OUT.to.the.SP-404SX’s.MIDI.IN.
connector
1. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad.
2. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
[9].(MIDI.CH)
is.lit
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.MIDI.
3. While.holding.down.the.[HOLD].pad,.press.the.
channel
pad.of.the.pattern.you.want.to.play
3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.save.the.setting
If you simply press the pad without pressing the [HOLD]
pad, the pattern will begin playing immediately
MEMO
This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off
4. When.you.stop.your.external.MIDI.sequencer,.the.
pattern.will.stop.playing
If the pattern playback does not start when you start
your external MIDI sequencer, or if the tempo does not
synchronize to your external MIDI sequencer, it is possible
that your external MIDI sequencer is not transmitting
MIDI clock or start/continue/stop messages Refer to the
owner’s manual of your external MIDI sequencer and check
its settings
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MIDI Implementation Chart
Date : July 01, 2009
Version : 1.00
Model SP-404SX
Function...
Transmitted
Recognized
Remarks
Basic
Channel
Default
Changed
X
X
1–16
1–16
Default
Messages
Altered
X
X
Mode 3
X
Mode
**************
Note
Number :
X
46–106
46–106
True Voice
**************
Note On
Note O€
X
X
O
X
Velocity
After
Touch
Key’s
Channel’s
X
X
X
X
Pitch Bend
X
X
X
X
X
Control
Change
Program
Change
X
**************
: True Number
System Exclusive
X
X
: Song Position
: Song Select
: Tune Request
X
X
X
O
X
X
*1
System
Common
System
Real Time : Commands
: Clock
X
X
O
O
*2
*1
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
O
X
*3
: All Sound O€
: ResetAllControllers
Aux
Messages
: Local On/O€
: All Notes O€
: Active Sensing
: System Reset
* 1 Received if Sync Mode is AUTO.
* 2 Received if Sync Mode is AUTO or TEMPO.
Notes
* 3 All notes will be silenced regardless of their channel.
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO
Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO
O : Yes
X : No
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Specifications
SP-404SX: Sampler
Maximum.Polyphony
Recordable.Data
12 voices
Samples: 120 (12 samples x 10 banks) (stored on SD card)
Patterns:
120 (12 patterns x 10 banks) (stored on SD card)
The maximum sampling time (size) for a single sample is approximately 180 minutes in stereo (2 GB)
The following table shows the approximate total sampling time of the samples that can be stored on
one SD card
Card.
capacity
Card.
capacity
Stereo.(mono)
Stereo.(mono)
Sampling.Time..
(Total.Time.for.All.Samples)
1.GB
2.GB
4.GB
8.GB
Approx 90 min (180 min )
Approx 180 min (360 min )
Approx 360 min (720 min )
Approx 720 min (24 hours)
Approx 24 hours (48 hours)
Approx 48 hours (96 hours)
16GB
32.GB
Since the 1 GB SD card included with the SP-404SX contains preload data, the available sampling time
will be less than the time above
Data.Format
16-bit Linear ( wav/aiff)
Sampling.Frequency
44 1 kHz
Maximum recordable notes: Approx 16,000 notes
Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note
Pattern Length: 1–99 measures
Recording method: Realtime Loop Recording (with shuffle quantize function)
29 types
Pattern.Sequencer
Effects
Pads
12 + SubPad x 1
Controllers
Display
Control Knob x 3
7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Mono x 1
Onboard.Mic
LINE IN jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
LINE OUT jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
Headphones (PHONES) jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
MIC IN jack (1/4 inch phone type)
MIDI IN connector
Connectors
DC IN jack
SD card slot
DC 9 V (Ni-MH AA SIZE Rechargeable Battery x 6, Alkaline AA SIZE Dry Battery x 6 or AC Adaptor)
* Batteries sold separately
Power.Supply
Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries: approximately 5 hours
Alkaline dry batteries: approximately 4 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use
450 mA
Battery.Life.for.Continuous.Use
Current.Draw
Dimensions
177 6 (W) x 256 7 (D) x 72 1 (H) mm
7 (W) x 10-1/8 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches
1 2 kg
2 lbs 11 oz
Weight
(excluding batteries)
SD card (1GB)
SP-404SX UTILITY CD-ROM
AC Adaptor PSB-1U
Owner’s Manual
Accessories
* In.the.interest.of.product.improvement,.the.specifications.and/or.appearance.of.this.unit.are.subject.to.change.without.
prior.notice
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Index
A
H
S
AC ADAPTOR 8
AIFF 25, 35
AUTO SAMPLING 25
AUTO TRIG LEVEL 25
HEADPHONES 8
HOLD PAD 12
SAMPLE 11
SAMPLE BANK 11
SAMPLING 16, 25
SAMPLING TIMES 25
SD CARD 10, 22, 35
SECURITY SLOT 5
SHUFFLE QUANTIZE 32
SLEEP SETTING 40
SP-404SX WAVE CONVERTER 22
SPEAKERS 8
I
IMPORT 36
INPUT GAIN 19, 39
ISOLATOR 42
B
BACKUP DELETE 37
BACKUP LOAD 37
BACKUP SAVE 37
BATTERIES 6
BPM 15
BUILT-IN MIC 17
L
START/END/LEVEL BUTTON 27
STEREO BUTTON 18
SUB PAD 12
LENGTH BUTTON 32
LINE IN JACKS 16
LINE OUT JACKS 8
LO-FI BUTTON 12
LOOP BUTTON 12
C
T
CANCEL BUTTON 12
CARD LOCK SCREW 10
COMPUTER 22, 35
COPY 31
TAP TEMPO BUTTON 15
TEMPO 15
TIME/BPM BUTTON 15
TIME MODIFY 30
TROUBLESHOOTING 45
TRUNCATE 29
M
MARK BUTTON 27
MFX 42
MIC BUTTON 17
MIC IN JACK 17
MIC LEVEL KNOB 19
MIDI 47
COUNT-IN 26
D
TURNTABLE 16
DC IN JACK 8
DELAY 42
DEL BUTTON 21, 30, 34
DELETING A MARKER 27
DISPLAY ILLUMINATION 19, 40
DJFX LOOPER 42
V
MIDI CH 47
MIDI SYNC 47
VERSION NUMBER 40
VOICE TRANS 42
VOLUME KNOB 9
O
OUTPUT GAIN 39
W
E
P
WAV 25, 35
WAVE FILE 22, 35, 36
EDITING A SAMPLE 27
EFFECT 13, 42
EFFECT GRAB 13
PATTERN 14
PATTERN BANK 14
PATTERN SELECT BUTTON 14, 32
PATTERN SEQUENCER 32
PAUSE 12
PEAK INDICATOR 19
POWER SWITCH 9
EFFECT LIMIT 42
EFFECT LIMIT MODE 42
ERROR MESSAGE LIST 45
EXCHANGE 31
EXTERNAL INPUT SOUND 24
EXT SOURCE PAD 24
PROTECT FUNCTION 38
Q
F
QUANTIZATION 32
QUANTIZE BUTTON 32
FACTORY RESET 40
FILTER+DRIVE 42
FORMATTING AN SD CARD 35
FUL 20
R
FUNC BUTTON 39
FUNCTIONAL GROUND 8
REC BUTTON 18
RECORDING LEVEL 19
RECORDING SAMPLES 16, 25
REMAIN BUTTON 13
RESAMPLING 26
G
GATE BUTTON 12
GROUND TERMINAL 8
REVERSE BUTTON 12
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
The
symbol alerts the user to important instructions or
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of death or severe injury
should the unit be used improperly.
warnings.The specic meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the triangle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material damage
should the unit be used improperly.
The
symbol alerts the user to items that must never be
carried out (are forbidden). The specic thing that must
not be done is indicated by the design contained within
the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that
the unit must never be disassembled.
*
Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse eꢀects caused with respect
to the home and all its furnishings, as well
to domestic animals or pets.
The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried
out. The specic thing that must be done is indicated by
the design contained within the circle. In the case of the
symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be
unplugged from the outlet.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or
its AC adaptor
Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC
adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by
your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center,
or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information”page when:
At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC
adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to
wipe all dust and other accumulations away
from its prongs Also, disconnect the power
plug from the power outlet whenever the unit
is to remain unused for an extended period of
time Any accumulation of dust between the
power plug and the power outlet can result in
poor insulation and lead to fire
Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace
parts within it (except when this manual provides
specific instructions directing you to do so) Refer
all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland
Service Center, or an authorized Roland distribu-
tor, as listed on the “Information”page
•
The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the
plug has been damaged; or
•
•
If smoke or unusual odor occurs
Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been
spilled onto the unit; or
Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming
entangled Also, all cords and cables should be
placed so they are out of the reach of children
Never install the unit in any of the following
locations
•
•
The unit has been exposed to rain (or
otherwise has become wet); or
•
Subject to temperature extremes (e g , direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment);
or are
Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects
The unit does not appear to operate normally
or exhibits a marked change in performance
on the unit
In households with small children, an adult
should provide supervision until the child is
capable of following all the rules essential for the
safe operation of the unit
Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with
wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging
from, an outlet or this unit
•
Damp (e g , baths, washrooms, on wet floors);
or are
•
•
•
•
•
•
Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
Subject to salt exposure; or are
Humid; or are
Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC
adaptor and all cords coming from external
devices
Protect the unit from strong impact
(Do not drop it!)
Exposed to rain; or are
Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p 9)
Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to
share an outlet with an unreasonable number
of other devices Be especially careful when
using extension cords-the total power used by
all devices you have connected to the extension
cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating
(watts/amperes) for the extension cord Excessive
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to
heat up and eventually melt through
Dusty or sandy; or are
Subject to high levels of vibration and
shakiness
Whenever you suspect the possibility of light-
ning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor
from the outlet
Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is
level and sure to remain stable Never place it on
stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces
If used improperly, batteries may explode or
leak and cause damage or injury In the interest
of safety, please read and observe the following
precautions (p 6)
Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with
the unit Also, make sure the line voltage at the
installation matches the input voltage specified
on the AC adaptor’s body Other AC adaptors
may use a different polarity, or be designed for
a different voltage, so their use could result in
damage, malfunction, or electric shock
Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as
listed on the “Information”page
•
•
•
•
Carefully follow the installation instructions
for batteries, and make sure you observe the
correct polarity
Avoid using new batteries together with
used ones In addition, avoid mixing different
types of batteries
Batteries must never be recharged, heated, taken
apart, or thrown into fire or water
Use only the attached power-supply cord Also,
the supplied power cord must not be used with
any other device
Remove the batteries whenever the unit is
to remain unused for an extended period
of time
Do not excessively twist or bend the power
cord, nor place heavy objects on it Doing so can
damage the cord, producing severed elements
and short circuits Damaged cords are fire and
shock hazards!
DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional
audio CD player The resulting sound may be of
a level that could cause permanent hearing loss
Damage to speakers or other system compo-
nents may result
If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of
cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants
of the discharge from the battery compart-
ment Then install new batteries To avoid
inflammation of the skin, make sure that
none of the battery discharge gets onto your
hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution
so that none of the discharge gets near your
eyes Immediately rinse the affected area
with running water if any of the discharge
has entered the eyes
This unit, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be
capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate
for a long period of time at a high volume level,
or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experi-
ence any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you
should immediately stop using the unit, and
consult an audiologist
Never expose battery to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like
CAUTION
•
Never keep batteries together with metallic
objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces,
hairpins, etc
The unit and the AC adaptor should be located
so their location or position does not interfere
with their proper ventilation
Do not allow any objects (e g , flammable mate-
rial, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft
drinks, etc ) to penetrate the unit
Used batteries must be disposed of in compli-
ance with whatever regulations for their safe
disposal that may be observed in the region in
which you live
Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from,
an outlet or this unit
Should you remove the functional ground
terminal’s screw (p 8), the CARD LOCK screw
(p 10) or the SD card keep them in a safe place
out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of
them being swallowed accidentally
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply
Additional Precautions
Copyright
•
Please be aware that the contents of memory can be
irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the
improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against
the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that
you periodically save a backup copy of important data
you have stored in the SD card
•
•
•
Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, perfor-
mance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical
works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc )
belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the
permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law
Power Supply: Use of Batteries
•
Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is
being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled
by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine,
microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a
motor Depending on the way in which the electrical
appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this
unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is
not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect
a power supply noise filter between this unit and the
electrical outlet
Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe
on a copyright held by a third party We assume
no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any
infringements of third-party copyrights arising through
your use of this unit
•
•
Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the
contents of data that was stored on an SD card once it
has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data
Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using
its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to
malfunctions
The sounds, phrases and patterns contained in this
product are sound recordings protected by copyright
Roland hereby grants to purchasers of this product the
permission to utilize the sound recordings contained
in this product for the creation and recording of
original musical works; provided however, the sound
recordings contained in this product may not be sampled,
downloaded or otherwise re-recorded, in whole or in part,
for any other purpose, including but not limited to the
transmission of all or any part of the sound recordings via
the internet or other digital or analog means of transmis-
sion, and/or the manufacture, for sale or otherwise, of
any collection of sampled sounds, phrases or patterns, on
CD-ROM or equivalent means
The sound recordings contained in this product are
the original works of Roland Corporation Roland is not
responsible for the use of the sound recordings contained
in this product, and assumes no liability for any infringe-
ment of any copyright of any third party arising out of use
of the sounds, phrases and patterns in this product
•
•
•
The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long
hours of consecutive use This is normal, and is not a cause
for concern
•
•
Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display
The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit’s
power consumption is relatively high Should you prefer
to use batteries, please use the nickel hydrogen type
When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the
connector itself-never pull on the cable This way you will
avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal
elements
When installing or replacing batteries, always turn off
the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices
you may have connected This way, you can prevent
malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices
•
•
•
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the
unit’s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use
headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about
those around you (especially when it is late at night)
•
Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the
power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions
and/or damage to speakers or other devices
When you need to transport the unit, package it in the
box (including padding) that it came in, if possible
Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging
materials
Placement
Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use
cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this
unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to
be extremely low, or impossible to hear For information
on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of
the cable
•
Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment
containing large power transformers) may induce hum To
alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit;
or move it farther away from the source of interference
•
•
For U.S.
The samples in SAMPLE BANK D and the patterns in
PATTERN BANK D were created with the cooperation of
ueberschall sample service gmbh
•
•
This device may interfere with radio and television
reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such
receivers
For International
The samples in SAMPLE BANK A and the patterns in
PATTERN BANK A were created with the cooperation of
ueberschall sample service gmbh
Before Using Cards
Using SD Cards
Noise may be produced if wireless communications
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity
of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving
or initiating a call, or while conversing Should you
experience such problems, you should relocate such
wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this
unit, or switch them off
•
•
•
Carefully insert the SD card all the way in-until it is firmly
in place
Never touch the terminals of the SD card Also, avoid
getting the terminals dirty
•
•
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed
vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes
Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit
SD cards are constructed using precision components;
handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to the
following
• To prevent damage to the cards from static
electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity
from your own body before handling the cards
When moved from one location to another where the
temperature and/or humidity is very different, water
droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit
Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use
the unit in this condition Therefore, before using the
unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the
condensation has completely evaporated
• Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact
with the contact portion of the cards
• Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock
or vibration
•
•
Roland is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries
•
Depending on the material and temperature of the
surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may
discolor or mar the surface
• Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed
vehicles, or other such locations (storage
temperature: -25 to 85º C)
MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent
portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture,
which was developed by Technology Properties Limited
(TPL) Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL
Group
You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet
to prevent this from happening If you do so, please make
sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally
• Do not allow cards to become wet
• Do not disassemble or modify the cards
•
•
•
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation
Maintenance
Handling CD-ROMs
The screen shots in this document are used in compliance
with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation
•
For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth
or one that has been slightly dampened with water To
remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a
mild, non-abrasive detergent Afterwards, be sure to wipe
the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth
•
Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside
(encoded surface) of the disc Damaged or dirty CD-ROM
discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean
using a commercially available CD cleaner
Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows®
operating system ”
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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc
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Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or
deformation
Fugue ©1999–2009 Kyoto Software Research, Inc
All rights reserved
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The SD logo (
) and SDHC logo
(
) are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC
Repairs and Data
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Featuring digital fonts by Yourname, Inc
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Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s
memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs
Important data should always be backed up the SD card,
or written down on paper (when possible) During repairs,
due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However, in
certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory
itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible
to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data
Digital font: Copyright © Yourname, Inc
All product names mentioned in this document are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners
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This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.
For Canada
NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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For C.A. US Proposition 65
WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.
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