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Roland SP-404SX User Manual

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Panel Descriptions
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Name Description Page
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[VOLUME] knob
This adjusts the volume.
p. 9
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[CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs
These knobs control e ect parameters.
You can also use each knob to make the following settings.
p. 13
CTRL 1
The starting location of a sample
The playback time of a sample
p. 29
p. 30
CTRL 2
The BPM (tempo) of the pattern
The ending location of a sample
p. 15
p. 28
CTRL 3/MFX
The type of MFX
The sampling level
The volume of the sample
p. 13
p. 19
p. 27
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PEAK indicator
Indicates the analog input level of the LINE IN jacks.
Adjust the volume of your connected equipment so that this indicator lights occasionally.
p. 19
4
E ect buttons
Use these buttons to select the e ect you want to use.
p. 13
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Display
This shows information such as the BPM (tempo), the values of various settings, and error
messages (p. 45).
Display illumination
This will blink in synchronization with the patterns tempo.
During sampling, this will light red if the level of the audio signal is excessive.
p. 40
p. 19
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[PATTERN SELECT] button Press this when you want to play or record a pattern. p. 14
[LENGTH] button Speci es the length of the pattern when recording a pattern. p. 32
[QUANTIZE] button Speci es quantization (automatic timing correction) when recording a pattern. p. 32
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[DEL] button Deletes a sample or pattern. p. 21
[REC] button Starts/stops sampling or pattern recording. p. 18
[RESAMPLE] button Applies an e ect to the sound of a sample and resamples the result. p. 26
[CANCEL] button
Cancels an operation such as sampling, pattern playback, or recording.
By pressing this button four times in rapid succession, you can stop all sounds that are
currently playing.
p. 12
[REMAIN] button
Makes the display indicate the remaining time available for sampling.
In addition, you can hold down this button and press a pad to specify the sample to which
you want to apply an e ect, or to specify the sample whose settings you want to edit (modify
current pad).
p. 25
p. 13
[MARK] button Use this button when you want to play only a portion of a sampled sound. p. 27

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Roland SP-404SX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display typeLED
Built-in displayYes
Display number of characters3
Bit rate16 bit
Sample rate44.1 kHz
Number of pads13
Number of samples120
Maximum polyphony (notes)12
Battery typeAA
Battery voltage9 V
Power source typeAC, Battery
Number of batteries supported6
Compatible memory cardsSD
Included memory card size1 GB
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth257 mm
Width178 mm
Height72 mm
Weight1200 g

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