Hey, what a lovely sample :) and great beat! My trick, to find the root note: 1. play the sample, 2. sing "right" notes (find the scale), 3. stop the sample, but don't stop with singing, 4. find the "calmest" note (what gives you the "ok, I'm home" feeling) 5. find that note on keyboard
cavan ho , this is the "base" note, The strongest every other is a little bit "eh.." you don't really need the root, to make music. For example in this video Accurate doesn't touch the root (Ab). You can find it with keyboard, but - for me - it's easier with singing.
Hey! When you're using the sequencer you CAN delete your "mistakes". While your pattern is playing in REC mode, just press 'DEL', it will appear 'ERS' on the screen. Then press and hold the pads you don't want to hear in that moment. You can press and delete multiple pads simultaneously. Great video btw! I also love the sp404 sequencer and its interesting limitations. Thanks for sharing!
hey, while your seq is playing in record mode, you can press the del button and hold whatever pads you want deleted from that seq. No need to record everything over.
I've just bought the 404 A and I need a truly basic and slowed down tutorial video of how to use it, can anybody help? Love the beat that was dope, gives me so much inspiration!
Hey man I hope you have gotten it figured out but if not, I know it’s a bitch but the manual will help you so much and tell you exactly how it works! It’s the only way to find out every little thing it can do!
This is a very nice video where the lesson goes beyond words and there is actually a lot of wisdom in the working process; it inspires discipline and positive vibes. Thank you very much!
a trick for chromatic pitch; pitch up or down before artifacting is ruining sound, resample and pitch again. Rinse repeat until you get the sound you're looking for. a neat trick to minimize artifacting
Nice work, bro. Will you please make a video on how to record cuts on a beat? I'm workin w a Maschine MK3, but I don't know how to record my scratches from either of my turntables that are connected to my mixer.
nice upload. you didn't have to re-record the drums 10 minutes into the video though. you can delete each pad individually or together without touching the drums. I've done it before and was pleasantly surprised.
Great video man! One thing I don't really understand (with beat making in general) is finding the root notes for the bassline? Are you just trying to find out what notes sound best with the beat? Do you have to do this or could you just create a bassline by trial and error? Sorry, my music theory knowledge is limited!
What's the longest sample you can put on a pad? Is their a "hold" feature for longer samples so that I don't have to hold it for 50 seconds+ Would this unit be good for sort of a "instant play back" for sets for live shows?
I noticed you edited the video when you recorded the bass line…did you have to name the sample on each pad after recording? If not recording directly to a pad looks quick.
NIce vid! How do you usually use the 404, seeing that you prefer making beats on your other devices? The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking of maybe getting a 404 or a 303 to use as a live audio processor to dirty up the sound. Think that's a good idea? Oh, nice stash too by the way!
Thanks! I love making beats on the 404 too but it’s just a bit too slow sometimes. I normally use the 404 for live shows or just as an effect processor in the studio. I love just putting a bunch of loops in it and play them live with some additional one shot triggers here and there. The built in effects are amazing for live use and to spice up any old loop.
you can erase each pad in a sequence/pattern...i can do it ;-) no need to re-record everything? Or did i missed something at the 10:00 minute mark? keep up the good work!
Hey man thanks for the video. I was looking at picking up an old SP202 which doesn't have a sequencer so I wondered if there was any particular reason I couldn't sample something I'm playing on seven pads onto a pad I'm not playing (since the SP202 only has 8 pads) by running the outputs into the inputs again. I just need it as a sort of drum machine, to record my drum set and voice and create loops on the fly. (One cool thing about the SP202 is a great sounding onboard mic)
What do you think about App Koala sampler? I was thinking about purchasing SP 404, but then I found a Koala sampler. But I still don't know - does the Koala sampler completely repeat the SP-404?
Hey cool vid ! I just wanted to know if it’s possible to use this machine as a backtracks launcher ? my idea would be to assign each pads to a wav file of about 5 or 6 minutes each. Does it do this job ? Or is there a cheaper machine (no iPads or computer) ?
Thanks for the tutorial! I still did not find out how I can load a single sample from the sd card into a single pad. Is there any function to scroll and listen through the samples on the card?? I want to have overview and access to the samples on the card while working. Is that possible??
Danny Montreal Hey cool vid. Was wondering your opinion if it is worth it to trade my old microkorg and volca sample for a new sp404a? I also have a beatstep pro and I am wondering how they work together. Thanks.
Thanks! Well, that’s a good question. The 404 is way more useful than the volca sample (according to me) but getting rid of a hardware synth like that will definitely change your workflow. Sure... The beatstep can be hooked up to the 404 but you’ll soon run into limitations there. It’s not possible to play the samples from the 404 chromatically from the keyboard for instance. The situation is different if you’re using a computer to run the beatstep into though. The 404 is great but has its drawbacks. I can’t say that it will replace a synth when it comes to sound creation possibilities but it’s a way better sampler than the volca. I hope that answeres something :p Thanks
just curious why did you decide to sample the individual notes for the bassline rather than sampling the entire bassline you played on the op and using that as a layer in your other bank? Also dope beat came out super sick.
Yo nice beats and videos man! It’s on fleeek. Can you explain me how you record the sounds from your workflow directly in to the video? Wich program can record all this Inputs?
Hey man, great video. Did you know you can set a threshold level on the SP404 when sampling so you won’t miss the start. Think it’s like func (or shift?) and pad 4. You can then set your level 🎧
Anthony Maillis hey man, I’m not sure about the 404 og. I’d like to think this also has auto threshold aswell. Might be worth searching for the manual online 🎧
Hey, when you do sample based beats, how do you know for sure that everything that you layer on samples is on right key and intune? I understand that you can go far by ear, but how to be sure?
I feel the same way about limitations! i can make more and faster music with my novation circuit than with my laptop and Ableton live 😂 my current workflow looks like this: make a rough sketch on the circuit and then record the midi and sometimes audio in Ableton live and then finish the track. I dont know how i was able to do music before the circuit
@@oOFTJOo Its super easy to edit sounds but the only downside is that you need a computer to create new sounds. but I mainly use it as a sketch tool and then import the midi into Ableton to replace the sounds with something else.
CursedSound Ive always heard a lot of good stuff about the circuit and I’m sure it’s awsome. I’ve never tried it myself but... Last time I checked it couldn’t record anything off the grid but quantized everything. That’s a dealbreaker for me
@@AccurateBeats the recent circuit 1.8 firmware has better support for 'off the grid'/non-quantised recording. Although technically it records to microsteps I believe (6 or more subdivisions per 1 sequencer step). novationmusic.com/news/circuit-v18-firmware
hello my machine 's number sounds not coming and not show any tempu number in display can you send me your number I want some information this machine what I can do
@@AccurateBeats Nice! I pre-ordered it. I need more keys and the integration with NI Products is a good solution for me. Hopefully you getting you´re firmware soon.
I almost always ignore the BPM of the original sample. I chop the sample up where I find nice bits and pieces and squeeze that into the groove however I see fit.
Nice beat man. Made me wonder on how much time those early hip hop guys needed to come up with a beat. No computer, no daw or nifty software to make live easy. Nice peace of gear but not for me. Thank God for Maschine and/or Serato sample I say :-)
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K K Melon’s father got ill beats man!
GREAT COMMENT, I'll pay you when I can .
i thought he looked like dr. phil 😂
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The weird aspects of the pitch function is what adds color and character to the song.
I love the weirdness in it
Love the little nod to "red means recording" :)
bestformspielt well.. I’m a big fan :)
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Hey, what a lovely sample :) and great beat! My trick, to find the root note:
1. play the sample,
2. sing "right" notes (find the scale),
3. stop the sample, but don't stop with singing,
4. find the "calmest" note (what gives you the "ok, I'm home" feeling)
5. find that note on keyboard
Elégrossz? A great tip!😀
That 'ok I'm home' bit was magic
cavan ho , this is the "base" note, The strongest every other is a little bit "eh.." you don't really need the root, to make music. For example in this video Accurate doesn't touch the root (Ab). You can find it with keyboard, but - for me - it's easier with singing.
@@elegrossz8948 I can't sing for shit and don't really know my notes so I need a keyboard for now aha
lol i can't hum a tune for a sample or bass line most of the time. My voice simply doesn't go that low. I am not a singer. That's why I make beats.
Hey! When you're using the sequencer you CAN delete your "mistakes". While your pattern is playing in REC mode, just press 'DEL', it will appear 'ERS' on the screen. Then press and hold the pads you don't want to hear in that moment. You can press and delete multiple pads simultaneously.
Great video btw! I also love the sp404 sequencer and its interesting limitations. Thanks for sharing!
I just got a 404 A recently and I LOVE it! So far, it’s exactly what I’ve been searching for.
how are you enjoyting it now? do you recomend it?
I really like it when you put the scratches to it sounds really good
You can delete each part that you don't need by pressing the del button while recording and holding the pad you want to erase from the sequence.
Thanks for sharing this! I'm very interested in the 404's "no guardrails" workflow. Appreciate you making this in real time.
hey, while your seq is playing in record mode, you can press the del button and hold whatever pads you want deleted from that seq. No need to record everything over.
Michael Blattau yupp! Totally my bad!
Nice this just answered my question.
Blattau is a mad baddd guy name
@@Cavanho haha huh?
I've just bought the 404 A and I need a truly basic and slowed down tutorial video of how to use it, can anybody help?
Love the beat that was dope, gives me so much inspiration!
Hey man I hope you have gotten it figured out but if not, I know it’s a bitch but the manual will help you so much and tell you exactly how it works! It’s the only way to find out every little thing it can do!
Great. This demo actually shows what this unit does.
This is a very nice video where the lesson goes beyond words and there is actually a lot of wisdom in the working process; it inspires discipline and positive vibes. Thank you very much!
Bro Thank you for doing what you do for us on RUclips.
Best video of the SP so far, and I've seen em all lol
Sean ...sounds like me...I am just discovering this.
a trick for chromatic pitch; pitch up or down before artifacting is ruining sound, resample and pitch again. Rinse repeat until you get the sound you're looking for.
a neat trick to minimize artifacting
Thank you! I’ll try that tonight
I like the samples you come up with and how you use different hardware.
James W thanks
Beautiful track man. Very inspiring
Ricky snowConez thanks :)
does look like it takes forever. I think the perk of the 404 are the effects. Nice beat!
Nice work, bro.
Will you please make a video on how to record cuts on a beat? I'm workin w a Maschine MK3, but I don't know how to record my scratches from either of my turntables that are connected to my mixer.
Thanks for doing this video I just got the Sp 202 & 303 and I'm about to get this one next these things are so much fun
This was mad helpful. Saved me a ton of digging through the manual.
YEAH the doodles are back!! Love'em! aaaaaaaaaaaaand love the beat, great one as always, cheers!
that at the end is fucking awesome
WoW!!! I just asked u in Instagram about it few days ago ^^ Appreciate what r u doing mang! Thanks for content !
Stupid question. Can you play the 404 without anything else? Like no midi or saw? Just your earphones?
Super and thanks!!!
*creates banger* "I'm not sure"
Haha! The life of a creative
sick beat man! always loving your mad scratches at the end
Fabi Wasabi thanks!m, I appreciate that!
Why do you have the mic enabled? Should be only ext source enabled, right??
the chops over the top really took this beat to the next level
nice upload. you didn't have to re-record the drums 10 minutes into the video though. you can delete each pad individually or together without touching the drums. I've done it before and was pleasantly surprised.
Thank god for much easier things to use like slicing it all on tape machines
youre trippin! @3:55 the sample sounded crazy dope with that pitch modification
I said the same thing! Sounds menacing
He doesn't like artefacts
Uh huh!
i have never seen the sp in action, thank you for the video friend !
you should check out Mujo, he makes some amazing sp404 videos :)
Great video man! One thing I don't really understand (with beat making in general) is finding the root notes for the bassline? Are you just trying to find out what notes sound best with the beat? Do you have to do this or could you just create a bassline by trial and error? Sorry, my music theory knowledge is limited!
I just play until it sounds good, really
What's the longest sample you can put on a pad?
Is their a "hold" feature for longer samples so that I don't have to hold it for 50 seconds+
Would this unit be good for sort of a "instant play back" for sets for live shows?
It records up to 5 hours and yes you can hold or trigger the sample
Love the string quartet track at 1:55... Drop the artist and name plz.
Im a beginner what do u suggest me to buy first Roland SP 404 a or Roland MC 101 ? Thanks.
NICE :-)
You make it look eeeeeeeasssy! Fire to that
How did you play your sequencer pattern when not in pattern sequencer mode?
I noticed you edited the video when you recorded the bass line…did you have to name the sample on each pad after recording? If not recording directly to a pad looks quick.
Learned a lot from this video. Thanks for sharing!
The equipment made in Japan is amazing!🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵❤️
Most polite BeatMaker on yt
Love the jingle in the beginning 😅👍🥳
NIce vid! How do you usually use the 404, seeing that you prefer making beats on your other devices? The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking of maybe getting a 404 or a 303 to use as a live audio processor to dirty up the sound. Think that's a good idea?
Oh, nice stash too by the way!
Thanks!
I love making beats on the 404 too but it’s just a bit too slow sometimes.
I normally use the 404 for live shows or just as an effect processor in the studio.
I love just putting a bunch of loops in it and play them live with some additional one shot triggers here and there. The built in effects are amazing for live use and to spice up any old loop.
you can erase each pad in a sequence/pattern...i can do it ;-) no need to re-record everything? Or did i missed something at the 10:00 minute mark?
keep up the good work!
RICH.SWAT I’m sure you’re right :)
Thanks
Getting my sp404a this week. Thanks for the tip Accurate Beats!
Wow, what a zoo of beatmaking gear! Very nice
Hey man thanks for the video. I was looking at picking up an old SP202 which doesn't have a sequencer so I wondered if there was any particular reason I couldn't sample something I'm playing on seven pads onto a pad I'm not playing (since the SP202 only has 8 pads) by running the outputs into the inputs again. I just need it as a sort of drum machine, to record my drum set and voice and create loops on the fly. (One cool thing about the SP202 is a great sounding onboard mic)
What do you think about App Koala sampler?
I was thinking about purchasing SP 404, but then I found a Koala sampler.
But I still don't know - does the Koala sampler completely repeat the SP-404?
Thank you teacher 😊
Hi ! Can you sample a hole song ? Like a hole beat from a song to play along with a guitar?
Hey cool vid !
I just wanted to know if it’s possible to use this machine as a backtracks launcher ? my idea would be to assign each pads to a wav file of about 5 or 6 minutes each.
Does it do this job ? Or is there a cheaper machine (no iPads or computer) ?
Just go with ableton live.
You would need a laptop
But you dont need to put it in sight
You could just have the midi controller on stage
Very informative...precise...on beats and workflow
Watch ending...he used the SP-404 as an effects Module😊
Thanks for the tutorial! I still did not find out how I can load a single sample from the sd card into a single pad. Is there any function to scroll and listen through the samples on the card?? I want to have overview and access to the samples on the card while working. Is that possible??
This is a very valuable video, thanks brother!
Danny Montreal
Hey cool vid. Was wondering your opinion if it is worth it to trade my old microkorg and volca sample for a new sp404a? I also have a beatstep pro and I am wondering how they work together. Thanks.
Thanks!
Well, that’s a good question. The 404 is way more useful than the volca sample (according to me) but getting rid of a hardware synth like that will definitely change your workflow.
Sure... The beatstep can be hooked up to the 404 but you’ll soon run into limitations there. It’s not possible to play the samples from the 404 chromatically from the keyboard for instance. The situation is different if you’re using a computer to run the beatstep into though.
The 404 is great but has its drawbacks. I can’t say that it will replace a synth when it comes to sound creation possibilities but it’s a way better sampler than the volca.
I hope that answeres something :p
Thanks
Yeah dude, most helpful response yet! Appreciate the videos. Cheers homie.
Where do you get your drum samples
This beat is so dope, that last sound your were gonna put in was dope, but the scratches took it someplace else.
just curious why did you decide to sample the individual notes for the bassline rather than sampling the entire bassline you played on the op and using that as a layer in your other bank? Also dope beat came out super sick.
Yo nice beats and videos man! It’s on fleeek.
Can you explain me how you record the sounds from your workflow directly in to the video?
Wich program can record all this Inputs?
Good stuff, thanks 🙏
Awesome man!
Coyotl thanks
with the chromatic pitch effect is that pitch and formant shift on ctrl 1 and 2?
So.. can the sequencer on this one quantize after you've recorded your drums?
I’ve been waiting for this yessss
Would this work live with loading loops to play songs live? I basically want to be able to trigger loops on and off in a “song” order.
nice one!!!
btw is that the new controller from native instrument? you got it already? damn
Redhewlett yeah, that’s the M32. Still waiting for the firmware though. :)
6:45
"Maybe I could do something like this..."
*proceeds to make pure fire*
"...but, I'm not sure, let's take it easy"
What is the brand/model of that camera clamp?
So no undo feature on pattern sequencer?
Hey man, great video. Did you know you can set a threshold level on the SP404 when sampling so you won’t miss the start. Think it’s like func (or shift?) and pad 4. You can then set your level 🎧
John Chesters that’s true! I didn’t think about that at the time. Thanks :)
yea it’s the auto trig function. i set the threshold to 1 and it works just fine
Do you happen to know if the SP404 OG has any sort of auto trigger function?
Anthony Maillis hey man, I’m not sure about the 404 og. I’d like to think this also has auto threshold aswell. Might be worth searching for the manual online 🎧
@@johnchesters81 True, thanks brotha
Hey, when you do sample based beats, how do you know for sure that everything that you layer on samples is on right key and intune?
I understand that you can go far by ear, but how to be sure?
You could try using a tuner to figure out what notes are being used in the sample.
I feel the same way about limitations! i can make more and faster music with my novation circuit than with my laptop and Ableton live 😂 my current workflow looks like this: make a rough sketch on the circuit and then record the midi and sometimes audio in Ableton live and then finish the track. I dont know how i was able to do music before the circuit
@@oOFTJOo Its super easy to edit sounds but the only downside is that you need a computer to create new sounds. but I mainly use it as a sketch tool and then import the midi into Ableton to replace the sounds with something else.
@@oOFTJOo Its pretty good especially for that price and really easy to understand.
CursedSound Ive always heard a lot of good stuff about the circuit and I’m sure it’s awsome.
I’ve never tried it myself but... Last time I checked it couldn’t record anything off the grid but quantized everything. That’s a dealbreaker for me
@@AccurateBeats the recent circuit 1.8 firmware has better support for 'off the grid'/non-quantised recording. Although technically it records to microsteps I believe (6 or more subdivisions per 1 sequencer step).
novationmusic.com/news/circuit-v18-firmware
So good - what is that lovely string sample?
“Well it’s definitely a bassline.”
Hi, I love your tube. Could you share your opinion of the Roland MC-101 vs the SP-404SX? Can they compliment each other?
Oh, I’m afraid I really can’t... I don’t have the MC-101 in my studio and I’ve never played around with it... sorry.
I shazamed the sample and it said "Humana from La maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec"
Are you from Montréal man?
At 10 min in, isn't there an "Undo" function!? Roland usually includes an undo last recording option on their devices
Dope and Wicked 👌 hip hop homework
Nice!
Do I need a laptop or desktop computer to operator the SP404A? Thinking about getting one.
Neither it’s standalone
You can set audio trig and it will record as soon it hits the thresh hold.
Cool stuff 👍
You know in pattern mode you can erase if you mess up. You didn’t need to record your drums over
Clearly he didn't 😆
hello my machine 's number sounds not coming and not show any tempu number in display can you send me your number I want some information this machine what I can do
Is the Keyboard on you´re table the M32?
Royalclass09 yuppie still waiting for the firmware
@@AccurateBeats Nice! I pre-ordered it. I need more keys and the integration with NI Products is a good solution for me. Hopefully you getting you´re firmware soon.
Great beat!
Thanks
You using 3 fingers on 1 hand sounds better than me using both my hands to make a drum track, how does that work?!
very useful, thanks!
How do you get the sample to fit with drum sample if BPMs are different
I almost always ignore the BPM of the original sample. I chop the sample up where I find nice bits and pieces and squeeze that into the groove however I see fit.
finally a good demonstration
sounds cool. great one!
Nice
I love the string chord progression!!! On this anyone know the sample?
Nice beat man. Made me wonder on how much time those early hip hop guys needed to come up with a beat. No computer, no daw or nifty software to make live easy. Nice peace of gear but not for me. Thank God for Maschine and/or Serato sample I say :-)
Less options called for more creativity. Thats why Hip Hop was much more amazing than nowadays with the stupid simple trap beats lmao
whats the string quartet sample ???
what software do you use?