Roland SP-404 MKII! How To Make Your First Beat

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Cheers for that!
Just got the 404 today and you've set me rolling. Great vid.

Hey, nice Video for me as a Beginner. I am getting my Sp today.

Great video,,,,had my sp404 for a while...... this video inspired me to finally make some beats on it....💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Great beginner tutorial I was ready to check this thing out the window coming from an MPC/Maschine/x0x style and Elektron background and trying to get into this I’m like bro there’s no play button there’s no tempo knob wtf is going on and the manual jumps all over the place and doesn’t touch on the first thing I want to do until the end of the manual which is load my own samples. This is day 1 with the SP for me so we’ll see how I get on with it with some time but this video helped me get into the basics since it’s so different than MPC/traditional drum sequencers I’m used to

this is cool thanks

Fireeeeee! Thank you for the lessons

Dope video bro definitely got a good foundation from this! 🔥

Very informative video. Thank you! Really appreciate this!

I hope Roland sorted out quicker sample loading since then, cuz I’d be deceased by the time I load the samples in 🤣

Great! Thank you 😊

Yooo bro i need that intro beat frr where can i find it??

Very nice video, thank you. I have a question - I entered the project mode and assigned a pad for a new project, went to import files/samples from my SD card, after realising that I have wrong samples in my SD card I wanted to exit the project to go back to "original" mode where I can press the pads to trigger samples I installed previously or play with the internal samples which are installed on SP by default on the banks --> Here is the issue - apparently the SP is stuck in the "Project" mode, I pressed exit, I restarted the device many times, still stuck. Can't go back to normal mode. Can you please advice ? Thanks

After watching a TON of other "intro" videos this is the one that actually got me going! Thank you! 😊❤

Where did you get that little mpc 😅

So you said that the factory content is on the hard drive, is that something you can access if you erase the samples in that project? And does this unit hold different sets of samples in different projects? Thanks

I understand one can load full track wavs, but I’m wondering if you can chain many samples ( full tracks) per pad ? The idea is that each track will play one after another.Thanks

good tutorial, thanks : ) i just switched from Korg Electribe 2s to Roland SP-404 mk2

This video has been a life saver honestly! Had my mk2 for two days, I just keep rewatching the video with different samples each time to get the brain remembering how to do it! Thank you so much dude! Super informative! Would love a tips on recording your beats to your daw with effects and stuff

When you chop samples that don’t match the bpm of the machine, do they automatically sync up once you set the bpm?

Dude, this is the best tutorial on the sp 404 thank you.

Whered you get your sounds from

sage mentor.

Thanks for taking the time to make this.... Very informative and useful. 👍

Definitely a big help thanks man I just got a hold of one!

Un grand merci de la part d'un français qui débute sur ce jolie jouet ... J'ai appris pleins de choses et je vais essayer de faire sonner tout ça ... Il y a beaucoup de fonctionnalités et trucs a savoir ... mais des vidéos comme la tienne aide tellement ! THANKS A LOT

How do I load factory sounds jack

Never gonna forget this video

thank you and many blessings!

What cables should I purchase to connect it to a regular audio system? I don't have an interface nor monitors right now.

thanx a lot..my only question is when you import a drumkit loop how to put it on tempo cause it never works for me..?

Hey Ave, I'm coming from the circuit Rhythm and I really like the workflow but it lacks 2 very important things for me : good Fx and the possibility to route that to the audio in.

Do you think I have a hard time with the workflow of the sp-404, compared to the rhythm?

Thank you for your good work❤

Top-notch tutorial. Thank you. Just got it today, and it is sitting next to me while I still have to work. Looking forward to the weekend :)

Great tutorial. What type/speed of 32GB SD cards should I use with the SP404 MKII?

that desk aint so level

I'd love to know what you're doing with the stream deck!

Thank you

I've learned something today: "Lowering the speed will make it slower and raising it will make it higher..." Thanks man, I had no idea 😂😂😂

I found using the free Roland editor greatly simplify my life to load samples the way I like them setup and also to configure a sample as a one off or loop for playback. Now I need to learn the pattern and sequencing part and how to sample external gear to it. Firmware v3 adds a whole slew of new features making a great sampler even better.

this video was so helpful, thanks for breaking it down easy for me

Excellent vid! Thanks!!

Too much menu diving for me
Taking my SP BACK

THE MPCX is Way better !!!
Thanks for the video though !

I’m so pleased to have this video available as I have just ordered a pre-owned model. Thanks for sharing. What’s,the little Akai object in the video? Is it just a mini model or a real instrument? Cheers. Lee

thank you so much 😍

I just ordered my Roland, and I'm ready to get these beats off. Thanks for actually going through all the things it takes to begin. I can't wait. Blessings to you brother!!🙏🏿🙌🏿

Time divisions explained please$$$$$

this video was more helpful than the roland manual video

Is this a good buy for your first sampler? I’m pretty novice when it comes to stuff like this, and I’m not amazing with computers

just got my a few days ago. Started from your video. thanks!

Whenever I want to record a pattern my screen keeps saying wait and it won’t let me record what should I do?