Roland SP-404MKII Sampler
Roland’s Portable Sample Workstation Is More Potent Than Ever
The Roland SP-404MKII Linear Wave Sampler is the most powerful incarnation of Roland’s beloved sampling workstation ever devised. Dual headphone outputs streamline collaboration with other musicians, without needing a mixer or separate headphone amplifier to monitor your sampling session. An updated resampling workflow makes it simple to re-record patterns and effects layers; plus, with a generous selection of new effects on top of classic SP effects, the sound design potential is vast. Factor in its OLED screen for visual sample editing, the ability to tap out edit points in real time, pattern sequencing to turn ideas into full performances, and much more, and it’s clear the Roland SP-404MKII stands out as a leader among portable sampling workstations.
All the effects you need
Sample artists at Sweetwater have long been fans of the SP series’ effects like Vinyl Simulation and DJFX Looper, and the SP-404MKII adds even more ear candy to the mix. Effects such as Lo-fi, Cassette Simulation, and Resonator expand your creative potential, and the Mic/Guitar input can tap into Vocoder, Auto-Tune, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects. And thanks to the SP-404MKII’s updated resampling workflow, it’s faster than ever to process audio through effects and bring the resampled audio into your arrangement.
DJ mode encourages live performance
Roland SP-404MKII Linear Wave Sampler Features:
- Compact and portable sampling workstation for production and live performance
- Includes 144 pre-loaded samples and patterns across 9 banks to get you started
- Huge sample storage capability, with 16GB onboard storage and support for 32GB SD cards
- 16 velocity-sensitive, 9-color RGB pads for finger drumming, sample triggering, and launching patterns
- Vibrant OLED screen for visual waveform editing
- Powered by USB-C, mobile battery, 6 AA batteries, or AC adapter (included)
- Can sample from mobile devices via USB-C or even stream audio directly to your device
- Expanded effects including Lo-fi, Cassette Simulation, and Resonator, plus Vocoder, Auto-Tune, and Guitar Amp Simulator via the Mic/Guitar input
- Dual headphone outputs make it easy to collaborate with other musicians without a mixer or headphone splitter
- Envelope and pitch shift for shaping samples
- Updated resampling workflow makes it easier to re-record samples through various effects
- Skip Back Sampling captures up to 25 seconds of a performance — never miss a sonic gem just because you didn’t hit record
- Adjustable input quantization and shuffle
- Up to 4 pads can be triggered simultaneously with Pad Link
- Roll button for triggering note repeats at speeds of 1/2 beat up to 1/64 beat
- DJ mode allows you to mix and manipulate 2 audio files with 8 controls per side
- BPM can be set per-bank for scripted tempo changes
Tech Specs
- Type:Sampler with Sequencer
- Screen:Graphic OLED Display
- Pads:17 x Velocity-sensitive Pads
- Other Controllers:3 x Control Knobs
- Sounds:144 x Factory
- Presets:16 projects, 160 samples per project
- Polyphony:32-voice
- Sequencer:16 pattern chains per project
- Looper:Realtime loop recording
- Sampling:16-bit/48kHz, 16 minute max sample time
- Effects:37 x Multi-FX, 2 x Input FX
- Analog Inputs:2 x 1/4″ (L/mono, R), 1 x 1/4″ (mic/guitar)
- Analog Outputs:2 x 1/4″ TRS (L/mono, R)
- Headphones:1 x 1/8″, 1 x 1/4″
- MIDI I/O:In/Out/USB
- USB:1 x USB-C
- Storage:16GB internal storage, SD Card
- Format:WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, M4A
- Software:SP-404MKII Editor
- Power Source:AC adapter (included), 6 x AA battery, USB bus power, Mobile Battery
- Height:2.77″
- Width:6.98″
- Depth:10.85″
- Weight:2.42 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:SP-404MK2