Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler And Effector

The ultimate SP is here.

Roland SP samplers are the bona fide kings of performance-based beatmaking, celebrated for their distinctive sound and ability to create rapid-fire beats anywhere, anytime. Carefully refined through community feedback and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, expressive new pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, onboard looping, and a massive library of authentic sounds to inspire your music.

Bigger, better, faster, stronger.

The SP-404MKII has everything you love about its predecessor—and so much more. You get 17 ultra-expressive pads and updated knobs for smooth, hands-on control, plus faster operation with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and 16 GB of internal storage. Longtime users and new beatmakers alike will feel right at home with the intuitive layout and classic SP effects, enhanced with a revamped sampling and sequencing workflow, DJ mode to mix beats live, Skip Back Sampling and Loop Capture features, and many other powerful creative tools.

Guerilla beatmaking.

SP samplers are loved for their rapid workflow, portability, and tactile approach. The SP-404MKII takes this experience even further, retaining the light-yet-rugged design while adding features that make it even easier to create in any scenario. Bang out beats anywhere with AA or mobile battery power. Collaborate with a partner using the dual headphones outputs and mic/guitar input. Or capture and stream audio with your mobile device via USB. Onboard integration with the popular Koala Sampler app is now included, offering bidirectional sampling and a dedicated mode for hardware-based remote control.

A sampler with soul.

With the SP-404MKII’s vivid OLED screen and zoomable waveform view, sample editing is smooth like butter. Chop up samples by tapping out edit points in real time or use auto chop to slice samples automatically, and then finesse them with envelope and pitch shift. Convert any pattern or pattern chain to a sample with the press of a button. Call up the Groove Function to add swing and timing changes to sample phrases and drum loops. And use Skip Back Sampling to instantly grab those golden moments by capturing up to 40 seconds of audio from your last performance.

All about effects.

Process, flip, and twist your sounds with legendary SP effects and a selection of new classics. SP staples like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper are now joined with powerful additions that include Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator. Layer and route multiple bus effects and motion record effect parameters for intricate sound textures and dynamic playback. Or plug into the mic/guitar input and jam with ready-to-go Vocoder, Auto Pitch, Harmony, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects.

Performance-tuned sequencing.

The SP-404MKII makes it simple to create unique patterns and infuse performances with fresh energy, thanks to versatile real-time recording, evolving editing tools, and our intuitive TR-REC step sequencer. There’s adjustable quantize and shuffle, a Roll button for performing and recording note repeats, and BPM-per-bank for instant tempo changes. Jam with samples live and organize patterns for chained playback in different sets. Sync with external MIDI gear and work with imported multitrack files. And use Multipad Export to save all samples within a pattern as individual WAV files for song development in your DAW.

Sound stash.

Dive into beatmaking with the pre-loaded sounds in the SP-404MKII's blazing-fast 16 GB of internal memory. There’s a huge collection of curated samples to choose from and plenty of room to augment them with your private sound stash. You can now load even more sounds at once, with 160 samples across each project for expanded performance and beatmaking combinations. A Sound Generator is also available, allowing you to build mono synth tones and sample basslines, melodic phrases, and sound effects within the SP-404MKII.

Break beats. Not banks.

You shouldn't need to take out a bank loan to make beats or produce tracks. The SP-404MKII is more powerful and more affordable than ever, making it easy to add its rapid workflow and characteristic sound to your existing setup. And with all it can do, the SP-404MKII may be the only piece you need for production and performance.

Customize it.

You work hard to be a unique artist—so why play on cookie-cutter gear that looks like everyone else’s? Personalize your SP-404MKII with your own style or branding for a look that's as distinctive as your sound. Grab the faceplate template to create custom overlays, style your startup screen with personalized logos, or select a screensaver that matches your vibe.

SP-404MKII App, Sample Packs, and more on Roland Cloud.

Download the SP-404MKII App from Roland Cloud Manager to go even deeper with your Mac or Windows computer. Access more detailed waveform editing, assign samples to pads, and import MIDI files and legacy SP-404SX and SP-404A projects for remixing and updating. You can also use the editor within Mac-based DAW workflows thanks to AU and VST3 plug-in support. And don’t forget to check out our exclusive Beat Maker Sample Pack series, which offers new sonic material from legendary sound designers and musicians to inspire your next production.