Roland SP-404A User Manual

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Playing Sounds
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.
When you press a blinking pad, the pattern will
play.
What is a pattern bank?
A “pattern bank” is a set of twelve patterns assigned to the pads. The SP-404A has ten pattern banks, A–J.
Use the [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to switch pattern banks.
To select F, Press the [A/F] button twice so it starts
blinking.
On the factory-installed SD card, patterns are assigned to pads of some pattern banks. You’ll probably want to start by listening
to these.
1. Press the [SELECT] button so it’s lit.
The display will indicate “Ptn.”
2. Press the BANK [A/F] button so the button is lit.
If the button is blinking, bank F is selected. Press
the [A/F] button once again so it lights steadily.

Roland SP-404A Specifications

General

Bit rate	16 bit
Sample rate	44.1 kHz
Housing color	Black
Number of pads	13
Number of knobs	3
Sound effects quantity	29
Display type	LED
Built-in display	Yes
Power source type	AC, Battery
Memory card included	SD

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	257 mm
Width	178 mm
Height	73 mm
Weight	1200 g