Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector - Manual (Page 12)

Playing Back Samples (SAMPLE MODE)
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Playing Back Samples (SAMPLE MODE)
There are many preset samples available on this unit by factory default.
When you turn on the SP-404MK2, the pads light up orange and the unit enters sample mode.
If the unit is not in sample mode, press the [EXIT] button a number of times.
When the pads are blinking blue, press the [EXIT] button a number of times and then press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.
1. Press the pads of the SP-404MK2.
The corresponding samples play back.
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Refer to “ Sampling (SAMPLING) (P.37)” if you want to record a new sample.
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If you want to use samples that are already saved on your computer or other device, see “ Importing Samples (IMPORT
SAMPLE) (P.116).”
About sample playback mode
The way that samples play back when you press the pads depends on the playback mode set for the samples.
For details on each playback mode, refer to the following.
Playback mode Reference
Gate Playing Back Only While a Pad is Pressed (GATE) (P.15)
One-shot playback Playing Back Samples Only One Time (One-shot Playback) (P.16)
Loop Playing Back Samples Repeatedly (LOOP) (P.17)
Selecting a Sample Bank
Select the bank to use from the 10 available banks (A–J).
1. Press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons.
The bank switches.
Each time you press the bank [A/F] button, the bank switches between A and F.
When bank A–E is selected, the bank [A/F]–[E/J] button lights up. When bank F–J is selected, the bank [A/F]–[E/J] button
blinks.