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Contents
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the SP-404A to Your Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Playing Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Applying Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recording Samples— Basic Operation . . . . .
STEP 1: Connecting Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
STEP 2: Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Deleting a Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PDF Manual
(download from the Web)
• Reference Manual
This explains all functions of the unit.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and the Owner's Manual (p. 25)).
After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
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About SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Saving Backup Data (Backup Save) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading Backup Data (Backup Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Deleting Backup Data (Backup Delete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About the Protect Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) .
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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To obtain the PDF manual
1. Enter the following URL in your
computer .
http://roland.cm/om
2. Choose "SP-404A" as the product name .
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- Page 1 Deleting Backup Data (Backup Delete) ....20 Connecting the SP-404A to Your Speakers ... . 5 About the Protect Function .
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Page 2: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Name Description Page This adjusts the volume. [VOLUME] knob p . 6 These knobs control effect parameters. p . 10 You can also use each knob to make the following settings. The starting location of a sample & PDF CTRL 1 The playback time of a sample The BPM (tempo) of the pattern... - Page 3 This button switches the mic input on/off. [MIC] button p . 14 This is the SP-404A’s built-in mic. If you connect your own mic (sold separately) to the MIC Internal mic p . 14 jack of the top panel, this internal mic will not function.
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Page 4: About Batteries
, ” and it will no longer be possible You’ll need to specify the type of batteries you’re using to operate the SP-404A. (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable). The SP-404A will calculate its remaining battery power based on the setting MEMO you make here. -
Page 5: Before You Start
Before You Start Connecting the SP-404A to Your Speakers Make sure that the SP-404A and your amplified speakers (which we’ll simply call “speakers”) are powered off, and then make connections as shown below. Audio cables (sold separately) Place the AC adaptor so the side with... -
Page 6: Turning The Power On
. speakers . Turn off the power of your speakers . Turn the SP-404A’s [VOLUME] knob all the way to the left. Turn the SP-404A’s [POWER] switch OFF . Turn the SP-404A’s [POWER] switch ON . Auto Off setting... -
Page 7: Inserting An Sd Card
Before you can use a commercially available SD card with the SP-404A, you must format it as described in “Formatting an SD Card” (p. 19). However, do not format the SD card that was included with the SP-404A. All of the preload data on the card will disappear if you format the included SD card. -
Page 8: Playing Sounds
While resampling ( & PDF), the maximum is 4 monaural or 2 stereo samples. The SD card inserted when the SP-404A is shipped from the factory has samples assigned to pads of some sample banks. You’ll probably want to start by listening to these. - Page 9 To resume playback, once again hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TAP TEMPO] (PAUSE). If the sound won’t stop! If the sound won’t stop, Press the [CANCEL] button four times in rapid succession. All of the SP-404A’s sounds will stop.
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Page 10: Applying Effects
Playing Sounds Applying Effects The SP-404A contains 29 types of effects. As an example, here’s how to apply the “FILTER + DRIVE” to a sample. Press a pad to play its sample . Press the [FILTER + DRIVE] button . -
Page 11: Playing Patterns
Playing Patterns What’s a pattern? The SP-404A lets you successively play several samples by pressing a pad, and create a song by recording this performance. Such a succession of samples is called a “pattern. ” Pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink red. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Tempo
Playing Sounds Press a pad, and the pattern will play . The pad will change from blinking to lit, and the pattern will begin playing. Press another pad to reserve the next pattern . If you press another pad while a pattern is playing, the pattern to play next will be reserved, and that pad will blink. -
Page 13: Recording Samples— Basic Operation
Connecting a Portable Music Player or Stereo If you’re connecting your portable music player, stereo, or CD player, use audio cables to connect your device’s output jacks (LINE OUT jacks, AUX OUT jacks, etc.) to the SP-404A’s LINE IN jacks. Your portable music player’s output jack... - Page 14 Recording Samples— Basic Operation Connecting a Mic To use a mic, connect it to the MIC IN jack, then press the [MIC] button so it’s lit. Press the [MIC] button so it’s lit. MEMO If you’re not using a mic, leave this button unlit.
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Page 15: Step 2: Sampling
Recording Samples— Basic Operation STEP 2: Sampling Here we’ll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad [1] of bank J. Make sure that the [SELECT] button is extinguished . If it’s lit, press the button to turn it off. Press the [REC] button so the button is lit . -
Page 16: Signal Flow
Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the SP-404A (if you’re using a mic, vocalize into the mic) . 6-2. Adjust the volume of the device (e .g ., portable music player) connected to the SP-404A so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally . Adjust the volume of your audio source (e.g.,... - Page 17 Recording Samples— Basic Operation Produce sound on the device that’s connected to the SP-404A, and Press the [REC] button when you want to start sampling . [REC] button will light, and sampling will begin. NOTE Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress. If you turn off the power, not only the sample being recorded but also other samples may also be destroyed.
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Page 18: Deleting A Sample
Recording Samples— Basic Operation Deleting a Sample If you are not satisfied with the sound you sampled, use the following procedure to delete it, and then sample the sound again. Press the [DEL] button . The display will indicate “ ,”... -
Page 19: About Sd Card
2, overwriting any files that were on the condition card . To restore the SD card included with the SP-404A to its factory-set condition, refer to “Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)” (p. 22) While holding down the [CANCEL] button, press the [REMAIN] button . -
Page 20: Saving Backup Data (Backup Save)
About SD Card Saving Backup Data (Backup Press a pad to select the backup data that you want to load . Save) The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out. The [REC] button will blink. This operation will save backup data (all data including MEMO sample banks and pattern banks) to the SD card. -
Page 21: About The Protect Function
Press the [REC] button . NOTE The selected bank will be protected. If you use an SD card with the same SP-404A, the card banks will also be protected, but the card will not be Cancelling Protection for an protected when used with your computer. -
Page 22: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
MEMO If you’re using the SD card included with the SP-404A or an SD card that is being used with the SP-404A, and are executing this procedure from step 2, the backup data on the card will not be erased by this procedure. -
Page 23: Error Message List
Eject * Don’t remove the card while the power is on. The SD card is locked. The SP-404A will be unable to function properly if the SD card is locked. (“LoC ” will appear in the Lock display.) Make sure that the SD card is not locked (p. 7). -
Page 24: Specifications
Approx. 360 min. (720 min.) Approx. 48 hours (96 hours) 4 GB 32 GB Since the 1 GB SD card included with the SP-404A contains preload data, the available sampling time will be less than the time above. Data Format 16-bit Linear (.wav/aiff ) Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz... -
Page 25: Using The Unit Safely
AC outlet while lease, perform, or broadcast it without the the unit is turned on, or if you connect or • Roland assumes no liability concerning the permission of the copyright owner. disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit. - Page 26 MEMO...
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