Roland SP-404 MKII Linear Wave Sampler

The Roland SP-404MKII represents the pinnacle of performance-based beatmaking technology, building upon the legendary SP sampler legacy with significant enhancements driven by community feedback and extensive research. This ultimate SP sampler delivers faster operation than ever before, featuring a brilliant OLED display, 17 highly expressive velocity-sensitive RGB pads, expanded effects processing, and streamlined sequencing capabilities. The unit boots quickly and loads projects swiftly, while 16GB of internal storage provides instant access to your creative work.

Musicians appreciate the SP-404MKII's exceptional portability and hands-on approach to music creation. The lightweight yet robust design accommodates various power options including AA batteries, mobile battery via USB-C, or AC adaptor, making it perfect for creating anywhere. Dual headphone outputs and mic/guitar input facilitate collaboration, while USB connectivity enables direct audio capture and streaming with mobile devices. The vivid OLED screen with zoomable waveform view makes sample editing incredibly smooth, supporting real-time chop editing and automatic slicing functions.

Sound processing capabilities include classic SP effects like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper alongside new additions such as Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator. The unit supports multiple simultaneous bus effects for complex sound textures, plus dedicated Vocoder, Auto Pitch, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects for the mic/guitar input. Recent firmware updates have introduced the renowned VariPhrase timestretching algorithm and additional MFX including Cloud Delay and SX Reverb, significantly expanding creative possibilities.

The SP-404MKII offers remarkable flexibility for pattern creation with adjustable input quantise, shuffle settings for custom swing, Pad Link functionality, and BPM-per-bank for instant tempo changes. With 32-voice polyphony, 160 samples per project capacity, and 16 internal projects, the unit provides extensive programming possibilities. The pre-loaded sound library contains 144 professionally recorded samples and patterns, while Skip Back Sampling automatically captures up to 40 seconds of audio from recent performances for those spontaneous creative moments.