Thanks man. I have just come back to the Mk2 after a briefish infatuation with the MPC One. This is not to diss the MPC but there is something grainy and textural to the SP that I prefer. I think the future will see me using both. But whereas the Akai is slick as fuck and has this purity of sound, the Roland just has more character. If both were at a party, one would be the charismatic borderline sociopath with superficial charm, good stories to paint him in a positive light and conventional good looks. The SP would be the funny, interesting, grungier, slightly chaotic, but cooler person who had substance and with whom one would establish a long lasting friendship. Or that may be the biggest load of bollocks I’ve ever typed. Keep it cool, sir.
lmao 😂. I think the MPC is a slicker beat making machine but I find the SP just more fun and like the access to all the FX. The debate could rage on for years! Both are very capable machines now
Yes totally. I think both have their distinct uses. I made a techno acid style track on the MPC that would not have sounded so good on the Roland. I’m pretty chuffed with it. But I’m overall more pleased with some of my more amateurish DJ Shadow wannabe tracks using the SP, recorded into a DAW with some dubious live performance and bad timing. There’s an ideal relationship somewhere on the cusp. Just need to work out how this ménage a trois works in the long term.
Subscribed! Appreciate the hard work you put in to give informative content. I was thinking of getting rid of my SP but your content inspires me to grind harder.
Great video Sp! I will definitely be incorporating these into my workflow. Also I love waking up and seeing a notification that there is a new SPvidz upload! Lol I literally start my day with your channel
Thanks for this valuable info! Does anyone think Roland will eventually create a way to maintain a preferred fx configuration for each program? I’m running into problems getting back my fx setup after shutting the device down. I know I can resample, but would prefer to work with adjustable parameters.
Thanks for the tips ~!~ I saw a previous video of yours about how to get the effects page to stay up longer but I can't seem to find it after some searching and searching. Could you let me know the link? ⛓
Anotha one! Man I'm hoping they add the ability to edit steps in the TR Rec mode without having to delete and add them. That would be great for editing patterns. I've been using TR rec mode to remove drums for different sections. I'll start with a 4 bar loop and duplicate it, then go into TR Rec mode and take out steps, or I'll delete the last measure and play in a fill in live record. I thought of this because of the TR Rec hi hat thing.
Thank you ! I have a question 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
Oh damn bro. I first posted about 3.0 three months back so I’ve posted a lot of content since then. I’d start here: SP404-MK2 3.0 is HERE! My personal favourite updates ruclips.net/video/VsK7Xu3pCmM/видео.html
@@spvidz im looking at the manual 3.0 but it dont state how to do it. Could you break it down in a video? Coming from maschine i used to hold the note on the pad in step sequencer mode then turned a knob to nudge back/forward . How would you do it on the sp? Just researching before i hit the buy it now button
@@spvidz really? On the 3.01 it’s not working for me. WAIT happens on the screen, but pressing a pad does nothing. And I’m not the only one. Check the gear space thread. Are you on 3.00 or 3.01? Works on 3.00. Not on 3.01.
I only use it with EXT SOURCE. I choose wait, I select a pad to record to and the screen says wait, then when I play the sound down USB (usually from my laptop) it starts recording as soon as it hears a signal. I'm not sure what behavior you are experiencing but that seems right to me
Thank you so much for all your videos. They all are amazing. Trying to get into the MKII, playing live with my bass, not easy at all.
Appreciate the comment, thanks!
Thanks man. I have just come back to the Mk2 after a briefish infatuation with the MPC One.
This is not to diss the MPC but there is something grainy and textural to the SP that I prefer. I think the future will see me using both. But whereas the Akai is slick as fuck and has this purity of sound, the Roland just has more character.
If both were at a party, one would be the charismatic borderline sociopath with superficial charm, good stories to paint him in a positive light and conventional good looks.
The SP would be the funny, interesting, grungier, slightly chaotic, but cooler person who had substance and with whom one would establish a long lasting friendship.
Or that may be the biggest load of bollocks I’ve ever typed.
Keep it cool, sir.
lmao 😂. I think the MPC is a slicker beat making machine but I find the SP just more fun and like the access to all the FX. The debate could rage on for years! Both are very capable machines now
Yes totally. I think both have their distinct uses. I made a techno acid style track on the MPC that would not have sounded so good on the Roland. I’m pretty chuffed with it.
But I’m overall more pleased with some of my more amateurish DJ Shadow wannabe tracks using the SP, recorded into a DAW with some dubious live performance and bad timing.
There’s an ideal relationship somewhere on the cusp. Just need to work out how this ménage a trois works in the long term.
The saving fx default parameters thing is awesome, I didn’t even know I needed it until I saw this. Can’t wait to get back on the sp. Cheers
Glad to show you something useful 🙌
Truly appreciate these short tips for the SP-404 Mk2. I find them useful. Thx!
Glad to hear that!
Subscribed! Appreciate the hard work you put in to give informative content. I was thinking of getting rid of my SP but your content inspires me to grind harder.
Don’t do it..! thanks for the sub, appreciate it 🙌
omg had no idea that copy remain was a function, thank you!
Nice! I cant get enough of it! Absolute game changer when making patterns
thx for the video - the "pattern copy tip" to delete parts on the copied pattern is awesome - thx again
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Can't believe I missed the WAIT rec option, that is gonna save tons of time attempting to record one shots!
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thanks for the vid. always looking forward to your uploads ❤
Appreciate that man! 🙌
Thank you so much, this is really awesome!
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always dropping good videos, thank you 🙏🏽
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Great video Sp! I will definitely be incorporating these into my workflow. Also I love waking up and seeing a notification that there is a new SPvidz upload! Lol I literally start my day with your channel
Haha that’s dope man! I’ve been grinding hard past few weeks 🙌
excellent, thanks especially tip 5.
How am I only now learning about 'Wait'? 😭
I know I’ve only just started using it as well 😭
Thank you for the video with you sampling from vinyl. Pleaee consider doing a series of gonyly samplijgt. That video was great.
Thanks a lot man!
thanks for all the sp404mk2 content!!! incredibly helpful while i’m learning how to use this thing
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Thanks for this valuable info! Does anyone think Roland will eventually create a way to maintain a preferred fx configuration for each program? I’m running into problems getting back my fx setup after shutting the device down. I know I can resample, but would prefer to work with adjustable parameters.
this is going to be so helpful, legend!
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Thanks for the tips ~!~ I saw a previous video of yours about how to get the effects page to stay up longer but I can't seem to find it after some searching and searching. Could you let me know the link? ⛓
Just hit remain and the mfx button that you are using
@@spvidz That's it! arigato ✌
Anotha one! Man I'm hoping they add the ability to edit steps in the TR Rec mode without having to delete and add them. That would be great for editing patterns. I've been using TR rec mode to remove drums for different sections. I'll start with a 4 bar loop and duplicate it, then go into TR Rec mode and take out steps, or I'll delete the last measure and play in a fill in live record. I thought of this because of the TR Rec hi hat thing.
Nice yeah that’s a good idea for removing individual hits. I would also love to see edit step functionality
These were some dope tips.
Thanks a lot 🙌
Merci!
MUCHAS GRACIAS!
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Thank you ! I have a question 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
No you can't do that. It would be easy in something like Ableton or Audacity (free) and then dump that long file on the SP
hey SP, i haven't updated my MK2 since version 2.01. which of your tips videos should i start with to get caught up with the new updates?
Oh damn bro. I first posted about 3.0 three months back so I’ve posted a lot of content since then. I’d start here: SP404-MK2 3.0 is HERE! My personal favourite updates
ruclips.net/video/VsK7Xu3pCmM/видео.html
@@spvidz thanks a lot man 🙏🏽
Any time man! Appreciate all the support 🙏
wow Flut 100 in 404sx vinyl sim is insane
Hey can you nudge notes in pattern or freestyle mode?
You can if you use the TR pattern mode (grid based)
@@spvidz im looking at the manual 3.0 but it dont state how to do it.
Could you break it down in a video?
Coming from maschine i used to hold the note on the pad in step sequencer mode then turned a knob to nudge back/forward .
How would you do it on the sp?
Just researching before i hit the buy it now button
Page 62 - it tells you how to move your notes there 👍
@@spvidz if im reading this right , instead of using the term nudge they call it "start"
Shift + cntrl knob 3 = -50 > 99
Thank you
my school's channel is subbed to you
No way 😂
The count-in WAIT mode is broken in 3.01 FYI. 👊🏼
In what way? It works for me
@@spvidz really? On the 3.01 it’s not working for me. WAIT happens on the screen, but pressing a pad does nothing. And I’m not the only one. Check the gear space thread. Are you on 3.00 or 3.01? Works on 3.00. Not on 3.01.
Are you trying to use it with resample?
@@spvidz I am away from the box but I think just like how you’re using it.
I only use it with EXT SOURCE. I choose wait, I select a pad to record to and the screen says wait, then when I play the sound down USB (usually from my laptop) it starts recording as soon as it hears a signal. I'm not sure what behavior you are experiencing but that seems right to me