Roland SP-404MK - What is a Sample?

Introduction > WhatYouShouldKnowAboutThisUnit(HowDataisOrganized)
WhatʼsaSample?
Asampleisacollectionofaudiothathasbeensampled(recordedaudiodata)andsettingssuchasloopsettingsand
routingstoBUSFX(effects).
Samplescanbeassignedtopads[1]‒[16]andplayedback,oryoucanusethemaspartsofpatternstoconstructyour
song.
Acollectionof16samplesisacalleda“bank,”andyoucanstoreupto10banks(A‒J).