Editing a Sample (SAMPLE EDIT)
Organizing the Samples
This section explains the functions for making effective use of the samples.
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SP-404MK2 Reference Manual
Introduction
Panel Descriptions
Edit Section
Control Section (1)
Control Section (2)
Control Section (3)
Pad Section
Side Panel
Front Panel
Rear Panel
What You Should Know About This Unit (How Data is Organized)
What’s a Sample?
What’s a Pattern?
Banks and Projects
Getting Things Ready
Connecting External Equipment
Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device
About the Power Supply
Using Batteries
Powering the Unit via USB Port
Turning the Power On/Off
Playing Back Samples (SAMPLE MODE)
Selecting a Sample Bank
Adjusting the Volume for All Banks (BANK VOLUME)
Playing Back a Sample to the Tempo of a Song (BPM SYNC)
Playing Back Only While a Pad is Pressed (GATE)
Playing Back Samples Only One Time (One-shot Playback)
Playing Back Samples Repeatedly (LOOP)
Playing Back a Sample in Reverse (REVERSE)
Playing Back Samples in Detailed Steps (ROLL)
Setting the Roll Interval
Setting a Fixed Sample Volume (FIXED VELOCITY)
Changing the Sample Volume for Playback (16 VELOCITY)
Playing Back Samples in Scale Pitches (CHROMATIC)
Muting the Playback of a Sample (PAD MUTE)
Playing Back Multiple Pads at the Same Time (PAD LINK GROUPS)
Preventing Samples from Playing Back at the Same Time (MUTE GROUP)
Stopping All Sample Playback (STOP)
Pausing the Sound of a Sample (PAUSE)
Disabling Buttons that Are Not Used When Playing Live (LIVE MODE)
Using the Effects
Adding Effects to a Sample (BUS FX)
Assigning Effects to BUS 1 and BUS 2
Deciding on Effects to Use for Each Sample
Using the MFX Effects
Editing the Effects
Turning Effects On/Off at the Desired Timing
Temporarily Output Only the Effect Sound (MUTE BUS)
Sampling (SAMPLING)
Configuring the Sampling Settings (RECORD SETTING)
Configuring the Input Effects (INPUT FX)
Sampling
Adding a Count-in Before Sampling
Automatically Setting the End Point of a Sample (END SNAP)
Resampling a Sample (RESAMPLE)
Sampling What You Previously Played (SKIP-BACK SAMPLING)
Editing a Sample (SAMPLE EDIT)
Setting the Playback and Loop Regions (START/END)
Processing a Sample
Marking and Splitting Samples (MARK)
Using a Marker to Split and Assign a Sample to a Pad (CHOP)
Making Fade-in/Fade-out Settings (ENVELOPE)
Changing the Pitch or Playback Speed of a Sample (PITCH/SPEED)
Displaying Parameters Set in a Sample
Initializing the Sample Parameters (INIT PARAM)
Organizing the Samples
Exchanging (Swapping) Samples Between Pads
Copying the Sample from a Pad
Copying all samples in a bank to another bank
Protecting a Sample (PROTECT)
Deleting the Sample from a Pad
Combining Samples to Create a Pattern (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
Playing a Pattern
Creating a New Pattern (Real-time Recording)
Adding a Count-in Before Recording a Pattern
Creating a New Pattern (TR-REC)
Converting Patterns to Samples
Sampling a Pattern (RESAMPLE)
Converting Patterns to Samples (BOUNCE)
Selecting a Pattern Bank
Playing Back Patterns in Order (PATTERN CHAIN)
Recording Effect Operations to a Pattern (EFX MOTION REC)
Deleting Effect Operations Recorded in a Pattern (EFX MOTION ERASE)
Deleting Specific Effect Operations From a Pattern
Recording Pad Mute Operations to a Pattern (PAD MUTE MOTION REC)
Deleting Pad Mute Operations Recorded in a Pattern (PAD MUTE MOTION ERASE)
Deleting Specific Pad Mute Operations from a Pattern
Editing a Pattern (PATTERN EDIT)
Copying and Connecting Patterns (DUPLICATE)
Cropping Unnecessary Sections from a Pattern (CROP)
Aligning the Playback Timing of Samples Inputted to a Pattern (QUANTIZE)
Organizing the Pattern Data
Exchanging (Swapping) Patterns Between Pads
Copying the Pattern of a Pad
Extracting Specific Samples (Pads) from a Pattern
Copying all patterns in a bank to another bank
Protecting a Pattern (PROTECT)
Deleting the Pattern from a Pad
Setting the Tempo
Setting the Tempo Data in a Sample
Setting the Tempo for a Bank or Project
Setting the Tempo in Time with the Rhythm (Tap Tempo)
Mixing the Samples (DJ MODE)
Playing Back Samples While in DJ Mode (PAD MODE)
Playing Back Patterns While in DJ Mode
Playing Back a Sample from the Marker Position
Adding a Marker While Playing Back a Sample
Editing a Marker While Playing Back a Sample
Deleting All Set Markers from a Sample
Editing a Sample in DJ Mode
Monitoring with Headphones (CUE)
Inputting Sound from an Electronic Musical Instrument, Mic or Guitar
Inputting Audio from a Computer or Mobile Device (USB AUDIO)
Selecting a Project
Organizing Projects
Copying a Project
Deleting a Project
Customizing This Unit
Attaching/Removing the Faceplate of This Unit
Customizing the Opening Screen
Preparing an Opening Image
Saving an Opening Image to a Project
Customizing the Screen Saver
Preparing a Screen Saver Image
Enabling a Custom Screen Saver
Saving the Screen Saver Image to a Project
Configuring the Various Settings (UTILITY)
Editing the Settings Related to this Unit (System)
Configuring the Pad-related Settings (PAD SETTING)
Configuring the Effect Settings (EFX SET)
Configuring the Effect Routing
Adding Effects to the Overall Sound (BUS 3, BUS 4)
Changing the Effects Assigned to BUS 3 and BUS 4
Editing the Effects for BUS 3 and BUS 4
Assigning the Desired Effect to an Effect Button (DIRECT FX)
Configuring the Input Effects (INPUT FX)
Sending the Audio Input from the INPUT Jack to a Bus
Importing/Exporting (Using the SD Card)
Importing Samples (IMPORT SAMPLE)
Exporting Samples (EXPORT SAMPLE)
Importing a Project (IMPORT PROJECT)
Exporting a Project (EXPORT PROJECT)
Backing up Your Data (BACKUP)
Restoring from Backup Data (RESTORE)
Formatting an SD Card
Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)
Appendix
Parameter Guide
SYSTEM
PAD SET
EFX SET
MFX List
Filter+Drive
Resonator
Sync Delay
Isolator
DJFX Looper
Scatter
Downer
Ha-Dou
Ko-Da-Ma
Zan-Zou
To-Gu-Ro
SBF
Stopper
Tape Echo
TimeCtrlDly
Super Filter
WrmSaturator
VinylSim
VinylSim
Cassette Sim
Lo-fi
Reverb
Chorus
JUNO Chorus
Flanger
Phaser
Wah
Slicer
Tremolo/Pan
Chromatic PS
Hyper-Reso
Ring Mod
Crusher
Overdrive
Distortion
Equalizer
Compressor
SX Reverb
SX Delay
Cloud Delay
Back Spin
Auto Pitch
Vocoder
Harmony
Gt Amp Sim
Control change messages and corresponding effects
List of Shortcut Keys
Shortcuts that use the [SHIFT] button
Shortcuts that use the [REMAIN] button
Shortcuts that use the [VALUE] button
Shortcuts that use the [DEL] button
Shortcuts that use the [COPY] button
Shortcuts that use the [MFX] button
Shortcuts used in DJ mode
Shortcuts used in TR-REC
Error Messages
Audio Diagram
Main Specifications
MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Note Map