The SP-404MKII has leveled up again, thanks to the v4.04 update. This free update is loaded with features like Loop Capture inspired by the iconic SP-555, Multipad Export for further refinement or remixing, Koala Sampler app integration, Groove Function to add glitch and groove to samples, and so much more.
In this video, you’ll learn how to use a wide range of new and upgraded features, integrations, and workflows within the v4.04 update.
Watch PJ Bridger demo the new features:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Loop Capture
05:32 Koala App Integration
10:47 Sound Generator
13:28 Groove Function
15:08 Pre-Set Measures
16:13 Microscope Function & Tap Recording
18:37 Pads Without Samples
19:52 Multipad Export
21:13 Bounce Pattern Chains
21:48 Sample Merge
22:49 Import Project from SD Card
23:45 Convert SP-404SX/A from SD
25:04 Import Samples in DJ Mode
25:50 Perform Actions While Importing
26:57 Gate/Loop/Reverse on Import
27:35 Sample and Project Name Edit
28:13 Secondary Features
To download the SP-404MKII v4.04 update, please visit: www.roland.com/global/product...
About the SP-404MKII
Carefully refined through feedback from the beatmaking community and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, 17 expressive pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, and a massive library of authentic sounds to inspire your creations. It’s never been easier to dial in and cook up beats when inspiration strikes.
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v4.04 for the SP404 released on 04/04 Very clever Roland.
😂 thought they’d finished with DJ mode using D and J but they’re is obviously a weapon on the dev team
And with a huge error. Not so clever.
..in 20..24
@@artisans8521 what error?
When you load a sample from SD card and then resample, the unit crashes and reboots. Huge mistake.
That Koala integration really proves Roland has their ear in the streets
what's koala?.. what's a tablet?!
lol @@defcreator187
what a 80iq statement lol@@defcreator187
@@defcreator187Although I haven't used Koala yet, I know plenty of sp users who do. Also music is music, it doest matter what gear it's created on even it is an app. As long as the if person is having fun and genuinely creating something then go for it. We all had to start somewhere.
this one feature instantly has me checking the price
Once again Roland listens to their community, giving the users what they ask for and not getting a re-hashed unit that can barely get the new features working on it. I love my 404Mk2 already this is an amazing update! Thank you Roland!!!
I love the fact that Roland just didn't put out a product and abandon the community (Maschine lol). They listen to the community, and continue to put value into this little powerhouse!🙏🏾✊🏾💚
@@lindasson Then again, one might argue how unfinished was the released product if two and a half years later it still requires feature updates. But I agree, this is exactly what made the OG Circuit popular too, they kept updating and making the device better and better. You support the device, we support the device. Simple, really.
Give the people what they want, not what they need and you end up with all the paints mixed to produce a muddy useless brown
I sold my 404 mk2 looks like I gotta buy another one again. This feature set is amazing
@pirateradioFPV Even if it came out with all these features from day 1, people would still ask for more without even first mastering all that's there, or some would say it's too many features.
That Koala app integration is such a community centric feature. We appreciate ya'll.
Lets goooo 🔥🔥🔥
Please do more vidz using the MK2 with Ableton!
I cant export projects anymore after the update. Does it happen to you as well?
WE CAN MAKE A BASS IN THE MACHINE AAAAAHHHHHHH
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already could using waveform samples...
@@8iamretarded8 this response stinks
Man this is a massive update. Wow.
Oh my god, the loop mode might fix the one issue I had with the SP series. I can't wait to try this out, this is incredible
If you can live loop like boss RCs without stopping the pattern on the SP that's great!
Ain’t no way! What a time to be alive 🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So tru dat.
Importing samples while playing in DJ Mode is HUGE!
04-04-2024, and the 404 day. And the roland sp404mk2 updates. Thanks Roland.
Man if only we could merge the pattern chain into a single pattern. Then you could make stems for a whole beat in one motion. The final piece of the puzzle. Hopefully they will add 8 bars to the looper. I'd hoped the looper would record directly a selected pad, so you could use in a live scenario. With all that said, this shit is amazing. They are indeed killin it.
I think looper can be set to record either full MIX or only EXTIN (by holding shift = more options). So you can record pad sounds as well. But 8 bars would be even better!!! Agreed.
yes to merge pattern chain to a single pattern🔥
Funny to see this dude on here. He puts out REALLY good garage edits on his bandcamp
PJ is a legend… def check his tunes
The King has returned. Edit: We can finally customize individual button colors per bank. A game changer.
This is such an insane update, and I love that it's version 4.04
🔥🔥 Koala, Stems, Loop capture! 🥵🥵
In one update you just destroyed Teenage engineering!! 😮😮
You’ll probably see more peeps using their teenage engineering gear with Sp404
@@mindalteringfx316TE needs to allow midi cc though. That’s a big deal and Roland just nailed it with Koala.
@@bjamminsincebirth3494 I use the op1 for the midi keyboard. Haven’t figured out how to map the knobs yet but midi cc would definitely be dope. I’m sure it’s in the pipeline or they may make a separate knob controller.
SMASHED them to bits and pieces!
Sarah the illstramentalist just posted a loop jam with the op1 on her ig
This is an amazing update! I think the only other thing that would make the SP404 one of the best affordable sampler on the marker right now is the possibility to have a band pass filter per sample like the one on the Digitakt, in order to avoid destructive filtering resampling and to be accessible like the Start/End tweaks
Just took my 404 off the market. WOW! Now let’s show some special love for the Mc 707. Maybe on 7/07/2024
You guys are just amazing. The MKII is turning out to be one of the best investments I've made. From the beginning it solved most of the problems I had with the SX, and now this solves pretty much any remaining issues I have. And your collaboration with Elf Audio is one of the best moves I've seen in the industry in ages. Well done, Roland!
Absolutely perfect! The looping function has reinvigorated the SP for the better in my case. I never thought it could be implemented into the already dense 404 workflow, and now a couple of compositions in and it's basically all I really wanted to write and get inspired on my SP. Plus many more features years into the life cycle of the product is pure gold.. All other music gear companies take note, Bravo Roland!
Very cool. I just realized the Koala integration gives me stem separation. The support for this device has been excellent. Thank you.
Also you can check the new Multipad Export function 😀
My MKII comes in today, crazy timing with the update! im so excited to start messing around with it as I have alot to learn since the last "sampler" i had was a PO-33 KO.
Yooo same. Got one arriving in a couple days.
This may be the most consumer forward update I've ever seen to any product. Roland has had their ear to the ground in a major way.
Shout outs to whoever made those background beats.
You are really killing it these days Roland! Big thanks from a happy customer🙏🏻
Happy 404 day, Thank you for your love for the instrument. The SP 555 pattern and looper create is 🔥. The MC 707 / 101 needs an editor for the synth, a simple compression / add sidechain function would also be great. Creating random names where you save/rename e.g. projects etc would be nice, in all your products. Firmware 404 on the SP 404 on the day 4/4/24🔥 Thanks and happy 404 day
Fantastic update - thank you Roland for such a wonderful, creative instrument. It's been great for years, but just keeps getting better!
Yo updated sp-555 looper that is amazing. That was the first Sp I ever rocked. Nice job Roland.
Gonna be going ham with that looper🔥🔥🔥
Sp404 knocks out the KO ii. Again
Imo I don’t think so. K.O. ii is just so much more intuitive to me. No real menu diving
the irony lol. still love both though
Theyre not aiming AT doing the same thing AT all. This is a very in depth sampler while the KO II IS a super intuitive easy fast workflow sampler. Not saying KO II does not lack key features but comparing these two makes 0 sense would be like comparing microfreak and Roland s1
I had a feeling a big update was coming, let’s goooo
Down low, I feel like Roland is been taking the easy way out, nut when it comes to the SP-404, they being showing they know how to do updates and improve a product to the max. Kudos for that.
I had to watch when I saw PJs face next to my favorite brand of samplers!
Nice to have access to all the sample banks in Koala Sampler. Been using the Sp404 and Koala together for a while.
You all killed it
You made the SP so great with the looper update. thank you thank you!!!
Amazing update! Well done.
Much love from Portugal to Japan! Keep it up Roland!
This is amazing! I'm so excited for this update.
This one is the most valuable update till now !! 😁 Thank You Roland !
Thanks for great updates for great device!❤️
This is the update I’ve been waiting for. Thank you Roland!
You listening and we keep buying. Thnaks for the great Update!
Damn. This thing just keeps getting better and better. Thank you Roland! 👏🏻
Excellent update all around! My SP404Mk2 is going with me everywhere.
HUGE update, love u Roland 🔥
This updates are really amazing Roland you do a really great job ❤
Great Roland! You rock the Sp404 Mk2 to legendary status. Keep Rollin and keep listening to your community! Great Work :)
So many awesome updates, looking forward to downloading and checking it out. Koala integration is a fantastic addition!
Fantastic update! 🔥
9:43 - MPC vibes
It definitely seems to expand it into that territory
Love waking up to this!!!
Thank you Roland, the dedication to the users that you're manifesting is something we'll remember for a long time. :) Happy to be a Roland user!
much love to Roland for continuously improving their Gear - i will focus on their products more when i know it is a give and take process behind companys behavoir
This machine just keeps getting better and better ❤
Thanks for the Loop Capture features.. very convenient!! 🤩
I needed this in my life. Thanks, Roland
I bough my first ever 404 last week and this comes out. My jaw is on the floor
Thank you Roland! Absolutely love my 404
What an insane update!!!
Roland this is a a really new toy now! Thank you so much, it is really appreciated!
Thanks for the update! 3 future features I would like to request: 1-longer skipback time, if possible 2-"VHS" fx (similar to current "cassette" fx) 3-for the sound not to cut out when you turn the encoder in Chromatic mode (playing notes then turning the encoder to reach other octaves will currently cut out the notes you are playing) Thanks for your consideration ! I have been thinking about these for a while thought I might mention them here now that I see you are still updating the mkii
Beautiful, happy 404 day!
this morning was like bday, thanks for your gift roland!
Well done guys👏👏! Love from Slovakia.
I just bought one a month ago and said "It would be cool if it did" three things you just added! You guys are awesome.
Next level For Roland🎉
Hey @RolandChannel ! Thank you for another great update! Here are some suggestions for future update: 1. When using sound generator, would be nice to access this feature with Poly Mode on by default to be able to try waves playing polyphonic melodies and not be stuck with mono. 2. Still in sound generator, would also be very nice to have access to ADSR by pressing ''start/end'' or ''pitch/speed'' before even resampling. 3. When playing Chromatic Poly Mode, would be awesome to have an arpeggiator by holding ''Roll'' and pads. 4. Now that you've added additional scales in ''Chromatic'' menu, i would love to see a ''chord mode'' that would be a game changer... Again thank you for the time and effort you put into this machine with these updates, we are all very thankful for your work on keeping this sampler our favourite toy. Peace!
Thanks Roland, Dope update! We just missing step sequencer update and this will be the dream machine!
sound generator + looper 🙌
this is insane and more than i had hoped for
Loving that midi note trigger in the pattern…sped up workflow
Great updates Roland. Thank you. One slept on feature comes from the MS-1 and, that is the custom midi mapping of all pads individually to whatever midi note you want. (For those users unaware, the MS-1 is the grandfather machine of the entire SP line). It's something so simple that I keep asking for and, not sure why it was never added. This slept on feature alone would consolidate the integration of this SP with MPCs and, other devices. It's 2024. For example, I have my MPC 2KXL`s top 8 pads directly mirroring and controlling pads 1-8 on the MS-1. All 16 pads of the SP404MK2 should be able to mirror any MPC`s 16 pads by custom midi mapping.
Grateful. Love this damn machine!
Awesome update! Every flaw is fixed now. This finally makes the SP404MKII the perfect sketchpad for dawless music production.
unfortunately the update also included some bugs which crashes the SP when resampling ... I hope a fix is coming soon.
This makes the sp even more of a great tool for experimental and ambient music! Seemless loops, where the end of the loop bleeds into the begginin of the loop is a game changer😊
I'm coming from this angle as well and I also have a percussion background. I have been making okay drum loops but finding that the looper picks up the 1 beat again which makes it sound a bit off
Amazing update. Thanks 🙏
This is awesome! Koala integration is a game changer!
Thank you for this!
Man, you guys kicked it out of the park. Thanks a lot for the "Recording midi notes into patterns without having to have a blank sample on them". I use my 404 with some analogue mono synths and being able to use it as a "mothership" is super helpful. I bought my 404 this year, and it's so freaking fun to mess around, but it just got even better with this
Had to double check I didn't get fooled by a devilishly cruel prank for the 1st of the month upon learning about these new features, almost sounded too good to be true honestly, it's like Roland were spying on conversations I had in the last few months were I fantasized about a possible future update where they'd add a proper live looping feature and make this already SSS- Class instrument the perfect piece of gear for my needs...The fact they really did it, amongst a fat load of other excellent features, even as they didn't "need" to do shit for the device to sell more than well enough, gives me the highest respect for Roland and the love they've consistantly shown their customers and the craft of legendary pieces of music gear. I am for real ecstatic about this update, wishing all my fellow SP-Dawgs to have a blast with these new features
Microscrope feature changes everything for sampling. Thank you Roland!!!!😆
Let's gooooo! Happy 404 Day 🎉🎉
This update is unreal!!!
Really fantastic additions! But man, do you ever have to memorize more key combos with this device.
Same thought here, I'm utterly overwhelmed with so many combos...Everytime I try to use the sp, I need to have the manual by my side, to relearn every combo I need.
I like it a lot. It's a grate upgrade to this amazing device Looper is super handy, and the undo for the last step makes it very useful Thanks for listening to community
Nice to know it supports koala 😎👍🏽
this made my day!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you guys !!!! SPGANG
Wow Roland are the one to watch. What a great update
Complete your Destiny. What an update 😎🪄
Massive! Thank you! 💗
That’s a great update 🎉
we love this new update roland!!!!
Looping and Stem export at game changer and makes SP so well integrated with DAW based music production ❤
ooh damn I was really hoping for per step FX edits ;^) but STILL, a fantastic update to a lovely little machine!
Love this sampler
Excellent job, Rolland! I'm so glad I selected it over Digitakt
Holy shit they actually did it, game changing for me 🔥🔥🔥
Besides my new Roland SH-4D, this will be my sampler to pair with it! Superb! Greetings from The Netherlands 🍊