Just turn it on, aim, and record-no cables and mics to connect.

The Roland SP-404 Power Sampler with FX surpasses its predecessor by offering battery-power compatibility, a CompactFlash slot, and a built-in microphone for quick, stress-free sampling sessions. Add extra color with the many effects built into this little Roland powerhouse.

2 Sampling Modes

Record audio directly into the SP-404, or import/export industry-standard WAV and AIF files via CompactFlash card. The Roland SP-404 also provides a Lo-Fi sampling mode, so you can scorch, roast, and crunch your audio if desired.

Realtime Pattern Recording

The SP-404's easy-to-use sequencer allows up to 8,000 notes to be recorded in real time. For perfect playback, pattern data can be quantized to the note value of your choice. Up to 24 patterns, each 1—99 measures long, can be stored in the internal memory simultaneously. On CompactFlash cards, you can save 96 additional patterns with 8,000 notes of recording capacity per card.

Quick Sampling & Editing

The Roland SP-404 can house up to 24 samples in memory simultaneously. On CompactFlash cards, store up to 96 samples; if you use a 1GB CompactFlash card, sampling times can be as long as 772 minutes in Lo-Fi mode, or up to 386 minutes long in Standard mode. The SP-404 provides sample-editing tools for setting start and end points, adjusting levels, and more.

29 Onboard Effects

Twist, bend, and animate your audio with the SP-404's expressive effects, and manipulate them in real time using the front-panel control knobs. Shake the walls with Subsonic. Drive the dancefloor wild with the BPM Looper (grab a region on the fly and loop it) and DJFX Looper (change speed and reverse audio to get a turntable scratch-like sound). Effects include reverb, flanger, delay, Voice Transformer, distortion, filter, Slicer, Isolator, Vinyl Simulator, and more. Best of all, the Roland SP-404's effects can be applied to multiple samples simultaneously or live input signals. Select the multieffects directly by pressing the MFX button and the corresponding pad at the same time.

Onboard Microphone & I/O

Use the SP-404's mic input to capture audio with an external mic, or just aim, point, and record with the built-in mic! Sample pre-recorded sounds with the line input jacks (L, R) and sample. For playback, the Roland SP-404 offers line outputs (L, R) as well as a headphone output. A MIDI input connector is provided for controlling the SP-404 externally.

CompactFlash

The SP-404 comes equipped with an industry-standard CompactFlash slot that accepts cards up to 1GB. Import WAV and AIF files into the Roland SP-404 Portable Power Sampler via CompactFlash, and vice versa.

Roland SP-404 Portable Power Sampler with FX Features:

• 12 large pads, 3 control knobs, jumbo display, and user-friendly operation
• 29 effects, including Subsonic, BPM Looper, and more
• Built-in microphone for quick sampling
• CD-quality sound
• Expanded sampling time
• 12-voice polyphony
• Realtime loop recording
• Sample-editing tools
• Import/export WAV/AIF via CompactFlash card slot; supports up to 1GB card
• Runs on battery or AC power

The SP-404 provides crystal-clear sampling and playback, versatile connectivity, and loads of effects. Call or click to buy now!

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this thing is great

Posted by mr dj from grand turk turks and caicos on Mar 23, 2009

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Reviewer's Background: dj/drummer

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this machine is excellent im a dj and this power sampler helps me alot once i plug this into my dj mix and upload my effects i get the party banging.

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processing sounds

Posted by doidão from São Paulo - Brazil on Sep 5, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative, Hip Hop, Broken Beats

I use this little machine to process drums and any other sounds coming from my computer, so basically I use much more its effects then the pattern and pads of the sp 404, and I am happy with the results, instead of using the DAW effects that doesnt have that personality.

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Posted by BLK SEED from Surprise, AZ on Jul 16, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist / MC

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip-Hop & R & B

Proud owner for 4 months, Well I agree with most on how great this sampler is. Before this one I owned the SP-202, This was a 'Big' step up for me. My tracks are on "Fire" compared 2 before, thanks to more memory and effects, the sound quality is off the chain ! Still finding new things to do with it too. I highly recommend for hip-hop sampling.

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great sounding effects and easy to use

Posted by //\\ from jacksonville, FL on May 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician

Reviewer's Play Style: experimental, rock, psychedelic, etc.

this is the first sampler i have ever purchased and i couldn't be happier with it. you can get some other worldly effects with it and the resampling feature is great for making completely original sounds. ive been experimenting with plugging all sorts of instruments and electronics into the mic input and throwing some effects onto them with great results. for sure a fantastic tool for any boundary pushing artists.

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One day I was in the store checking out...

Posted by TRES from San Antonio on Mar 2, 2008

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist/Beatmaker/Producer/Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip-Hop

One day I was in the store checking out the display models they have for each sampler out on the display rack when I came across the Roland SP-404. I have to be honest, I expected less coming from a little machine like this, but if you read in between the lines, this thing can do tricks most machines three times the price range can do. The my personal favorite feature on the 404 is that you can make your samples lo-fi. In other words, you can adjust the sample rate of the sample as well as the bit rate, making it sound like you just came out of the 1980's with this little machine. Unfortunately, I didn't buy it, but that doesn't means that I still won't.

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