Roland SP-404SX User Manual

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7. Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the SP-404SX, and Press the [REC] button when you want to
start sampling.
[REC] button will light, and
sampling will begin.
NOTE
Never turn o the power while sampling is in progress. If you turn o the power, not only the sample being recorded but
also other samples may also be destroyed.
8. When you want to stop sampling, press the [REC] button.
[REC] button will go out, and
sampling will end.
If the display indicates “ F UL ”
In the following cases, the display will indicate “FUL,” and sampling will end automatically.
• When there is no remaining free space on the SD card
• When the sample currently being recorded exceeds 2 GB (approximately 180 minutes in stereo)
9. Press the pad [1] to play back the sound you just sampled.
If the sample included an unwanted portion
If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only the
desired portion will be heard.
For details, refer to”Adjusting the Playback Region of a Sample” (p. 27).
If you want to re-record the sample
Delete the sample as described in “Deleting a Sample” (p. 21) on the following page, and then re-record the sample.

Roland SP-404SX Specifications

General

Display type	LED
Built-in display	Yes
Display number of characters	3
Bit rate	16 bit
Sample rate	44.1 kHz
Number of pads	13
Number of samples	120
Maximum polyphony (notes)	12
Battery type	AA
Battery voltage	9 V
Power source type	AC, Battery
Number of batteries supported	6
Compatible memory cards	SD
Included memory card size	1 GB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	257 mm
Width	178 mm
Height	72 mm
Weight	1200 g