Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector User Manual
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Combining Samples to Create a Pattern (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
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Controller
Parameter
Value
Explanation
[CTRL 1] knob
SUBSTEP
You can split up the steps into multiple and separate units (sub steps).
You can also configure how the split sub steps are played.
*
This is enabled when MODE is “TRIG”.
Value
Pattern
1
ON
2
ON
ON
3
a
ON
ON
ON
b
ON
c
ON
d
ON
e
ON
ON
f
ON
ON
g
ON
ON
4
a
ON
ON
ON
ON
b
ON
c
ON
d
ON
e
ON
f
ON
ON
g
ON
ON
h
ON
ON
i
ON
ON
ON
j
ON
ON
ON
k
ON
ON
ON
l
ON
ON
ON
m
ON
ON
n
ON
ON
o
ON
ON
HOLD
STEP
1–32, LAST Sets the step length used for sample playback.
*
This is enabled when MODE is “HOLD STEP”.
[CTRL 2] knob
PITCH
-12–+12
Sets the sample pitch.
[PITCH/SPEED]
button
CHROMATIC Set and input the sample’s pitch for each step in this mode.
Each step that’s input can be played back at a different pitch.
You can press the [VALUE] knob in this mode to select the scale.
Hold down and turn the [VALUE] knob to select a note from the scale.
PAD
The sample’s pitch is input as a fixed pitch in this mode.
With this setting, all of the steps you input play back at the pitch you set in
PITCH.
[CTRL 3] knob
VELOCITY 0–127
Specifies the dynamics (velocity) of the sample.
[SHIFT] button +
[CTRL 1] knob
BPM
40–200
Sets the pattern’s tempo.
[SHIFT] button +
[CTRL 2] knob
SHUFFLE -50–+50
You can set how much to slide the timing of the upbeats (the strength of the
shuffle feel). A setting of “0” results in no shuffle.
Settings in the range of +10–16 generally give a pleasant shuffle feel.
[SHIFT] button +
[CTRL 3] knob
START
-50–99 (%) Sets the timing at which the sample starts playing back.
If this is set to a value other than 0%, sub steps cannot be set.
[REMAIN] button
MODE
This selects the input mode for TR-REC.
TRIG
The sample plays in each step.
HOLD STEP
The steps play back joined at the length specified by the [CTRL 1] knob.
Joining two steps gives the same results as using a tie.
When MODE is set to “HOLD STEP”, the GATE parameter for the sample is
automatically set to “ON”.
[HOLD] button
-
-
Plays back only the selected pad.
9.
Press pads [1]–[16] to select the step (timing) at which the sample plays back.
The sample is placed (input) into the step you selected using pads [1]–[16].
The pads light up corresponding to the steps that sound.
Press pads [1]–[16] to turn off the pads corresponding to the steps you don’t want to sound.
10.
To input patterns from measure 2 onward, use the [VALUE] knob to select the measure (bar).