Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector - Manual (Page 61)

Combining Samples to Create a Pattern (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
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You can press the [REC] button while a pattern is playing back to switch to pattern recording. Note that recording starts at
the beginning of the pattern. If you’ve pressed the [REC] button in the middle of the pattern, the message “Wait for REC”
appears.
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While the pattern is recording, press the [PATTERN SELECT] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button to undo the
data you just inputted (recorded). This is useful when you made a mistake in timing when recording a pattern.
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If you press the [RECORD SETTING] button while the pattern is recording or during rehearsal mode, the RECORD SETTING
screen is shown. Note that you can’t set the LENGTH parameter at this time. Set the LENGTH parameter before recording a
pattern. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
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Press the [DEL] button while recording a pattern to enter erase mode (which lets erase a pattern). The performance data
recorded in the pattern for the pads (samples) [1]–[16] is erased, during the time range that you hold them down. Press
the [DEL] button again to return to the previous screen.
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You can also record note messages that are input via the MIDI IN connector and the USB port to a pattern.
6. When you are finished recording the pattern, press the [EXIT] button twice.
Press the [EXIT] button once to finish recording. The recorded pattern is automatically saved to the pad. Press twice to stop
pattern playback.
Adding a Count-in Before Recording a Pattern
This feature adds a count-in before the pattern start recording. This gives you time to get ready to play before the pattern actually
begins recording.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad [10].
Edit the count-in setting.
Value Explanation
COUNTIN 1MEAS Adds a one-measure count-in before recording.
COUNTIN 2MEAS Adds a two-measure count-in before recording.
COUNTIN WAIT Recording starts along with sample playback.
COUNTIN OFF No count-in is used. Press the [REC] button to immediately begin recording.
The value changes in order each time you press pad [10] while holding down the [SHIFT] button.