Once again Roland listens to their community, giving the users what they ask for and not getting a re-hashed unit that can barely get the new features working on it. I love my 404Mk2 already this is an amazing update! Thank you Roland!!!
I love the fact that Roland just didn't put out a product and abandon the community (Maschine lol). They listen to the community, and continue to put value into this little powerhouse!🙏🏾✊🏾💚
@@lindasson Then again, one might argue how unfinished was the released product if two and a half years later it still requires feature updates. But I agree, this is exactly what made the OG Circuit popular too, they kept updating and making the device better and better. You support the device, we support the device. Simple, really.
@pirateradioFPV Even if it came out with all these features from day 1, people would still ask for more without even first mastering all that's there, or some would say it's too many features.
@@defcreator187Although I haven't used Koala yet, I know plenty of sp users who do. Also music is music, it doest matter what gear it's created on even it is an app. As long as the if person is having fun and genuinely creating something then go for it. We all had to start somewhere.
You guys are just amazing. The MKII is turning out to be one of the best investments I've made. From the beginning it solved most of the problems I had with the SX, and now this solves pretty much any remaining issues I have. And your collaboration with Elf Audio is one of the best moves I've seen in the industry in ages. Well done, Roland!
yea it is kibd of crazy that a massive corp. like roland would be willing to work directly with a pretty small indie developer like elf audio and integrate their $2.99 app. it really speaks to how amazing koala is.
Just wanted to say thank you to the Roland team for the SP404mk2 update and the new 4.05 fix. What a wonderful machine you've now brought to light to us songwriter types.
Absolutely perfect! The looping function has reinvigorated the SP for the better in my case. I never thought it could be implemented into the already dense 404 workflow, and now a couple of compositions in and it's basically all I really wanted to write and get inspired on my SP. Plus many more features years into the life cycle of the product is pure gold.. All other music gear companies take note, Bravo Roland!
My MKII comes in today, crazy timing with the update! im so excited to start messing around with it as I have alot to learn since the last "sampler" i had was a PO-33 KO.
4 days ago i got myself a Sp 404 mk2 and all i can say is that this gear is incredible. I had a really long break from beat making, i'm not even close to be a professional or something but i feel creative again.
Great updates Roland. Thank you. One slept on feature comes from the MS-1 and, that is the custom midi mapping of all pads individually to whatever midi note you want. (For those users unaware, the MS-1 is the grandfather machine of the entire SP line). It's something so simple that I keep asking for and, not sure why it was never added. This slept on feature alone would consolidate the integration of this SP with MPCs and, other devices. It's 2024. For example, I have my MPC 2KXL`s top 8 pads directly mirroring and controlling pads 1-8 on the MS-1. All 16 pads of the SP404MK2 should be able to mirror any MPC`s 16 pads by custom midi mapping.
Man if only we could merge the pattern chain into a single pattern. Then you could make stems for a whole beat in one motion. The final piece of the puzzle. Hopefully they will add 8 bars to the looper. I'd hoped the looper would record directly a selected pad, so you could use in a live scenario. With all that said, this shit is amazing. They are indeed killin it.
I think looper can be set to record either full MIX or only EXTIN (by holding shift = more options). So you can record pad sounds as well. But 8 bars would be even better!!! Agreed.
@@bjamminsincebirth3494 I use the op1 for the midi keyboard. Haven’t figured out how to map the knobs yet but midi cc would definitely be dope. I’m sure it’s in the pipeline or they may make a separate knob controller.
much love to Roland for continuously improving their Gear - i will focus on their products more when i know it is a give and take process behind companys behavoir
Happy 404 day, Thank you for your love for the instrument. The SP 555 pattern and looper create is 🔥. The MC 707 / 101 needs an editor for the synth, a simple compression / add sidechain function would also be great. Creating random names where you save/rename e.g. projects etc would be nice, in all your products. Firmware 404 on the SP 404 on the day 4/4/24🔥 Thanks and happy 404 day
I’ve given my SP404 MK2 as a gift to my younger brother, knowing that the time would be right to get another one for myself. Then after watching a few videos after the 4.04 firmware update was released, I ordered a new one for me. The looper, the stems export, and other quality of life improvements…Roland is on it. It also says a lot about how this little box that could just keeps getting better and better. Impressive.
Down low, I feel like Roland is been taking the easy way out, nut when it comes to the SP-404, they being showing they know how to do updates and improve a product to the max. Kudos for that.
Thanks for the update! 3 future features I would like to request: 1-longer skipback time, if possible 2-"VHS" fx (similar to current "cassette" fx) 3-for the sound not to cut out when you turn the encoder in Chromatic mode (playing notes then turning the encoder to reach other octaves will currently cut out the notes you are playing) Thanks for your consideration ! I have been thinking about these for a while thought I might mention them here now that I see you are still updating the mkii
Whoop whoop!! 😎 What an awesome update!! 👌🏻 A bit late to the party, but so glad I’ve got myself a SP-404mk2 last month 😊 Big thumbs up to #Roland for just another great update 👍🏻 Don’t know why I stuck so long with Maschine+, which is a great groove box, too, but with wat less dedication from the makers. And the Koala app integration… well didn’t see that one coming 😅 but brilliant what this collaboration brought us users 👏🏻 and then I haven't even mentioned all the otherwise very welcome enrichments, such as the Looper Mode 🙏🏻 Thanks! Also for the great introduction video 🍒 🍰
This is an amazing update! I think the only other thing that would make the SP404 one of the best affordable sampler on the marker right now is the possibility to have a band pass filter per sample like the one on the Digitakt, in order to avoid destructive filtering resampling and to be accessible like the Start/End tweaks
Only thing we need now is a battery indicator. There was one in the og 404, how we don’t have one now in 2024 beats me. Other than that, great job, Roland!
Man, you guys kicked it out of the park. Thanks a lot for the "Recording midi notes into patterns without having to have a blank sample on them". I use my 404 with some analogue mono synths and being able to use it as a "mothership" is super helpful. I bought my 404 this year, and it's so freaking fun to mess around, but it just got even better with this
Trying it now the koala integration is exceptional. It’s like a really good dedicated koala controller. It extends both devices and opens up new workflows. It also opens up new ways of finishing tracks without a computer.
Had to double check I didn't get fooled by a devilishly cruel prank for the 1st of the month upon learning about these new features, almost sounded too good to be true honestly, it's like Roland were spying on conversations I had in the last few months were I fantasized about a possible future update where they'd add a proper live looping feature and make this already SSS- Class instrument the perfect piece of gear for my needs...The fact they really did it, amongst a fat load of other excellent features, even as they didn't "need" to do shit for the device to sell more than well enough, gives me the highest respect for Roland and the love they've consistantly shown their customers and the craft of legendary pieces of music gear. I am for real ecstatic about this update, wishing all my fellow SP-Dawgs to have a blast with these new features
I like it a lot. It's a great upgrade to this amazing device Looper is super handy, and the undo for the last step makes it very useful Thanks for listening to community
This makes the sp even more of a great tool for experimental and ambient music! Seemless loops, where the end of the loop bleeds into the begginin of the loop is a game changer😊
I'm coming from this angle as well and I also have a percussion background. I have been making okay drum loops but finding that the looper picks up the 1 beat again which makes it sound a bit off
Hey @RolandChannel ! Thank you for another great update! Here are some suggestions for future update: 1. When using sound generator, would be nice to access this feature with Poly Mode on by default to be able to try waves playing polyphonic melodies and not be stuck with mono. 2. Still in sound generator, would also be very nice to have access to ADSR by pressing ''start/end'' or ''pitch/speed'' before even resampling. 3. When playing Chromatic Poly Mode, would be awesome to have an arpeggiator by holding ''Roll'' and different pads. 4. Now that you've added additional scales in ''Chromatic'' menu, i would love to see a ''chord mode'' that would be a game changer... 5. Make the ROLL feature more fun to use just like on any MPC worlflow, when pressing a pad while ROLL is pressed activate the ROLL effect, different time divisions could be accessed by pressing ROLL + BANK A to J, favourite time divisions could be set and saved in a dedicated menu just like favourite FXs... Again thank you for the time and effort you put in order to update our favourite toy
Roland c-mamut, recuerdo haber hecho un compaint cuando recien comence a usar este apararo, imagino que muchas personas/musicos tenian las mismas inquietudes y sensación deaconfirtante, simplemente con grabar en un loop bloqueado a un compas nos han hecho la vida mas bonita, gracias Roland
I have a mpc one, but i am very seriously considering getting this one instead. This koala integration >>>> akai`s “coming soon” stems separation ( which is gonna cook the mpc lol). I think theres huge potential in keeping the hardcore heavy lifting like stems separation, timestretch etc on our very powerful phones/pads, and then work on connect ability to other hardware. Very promising, Roland !
Wow… the support for this machine has been incredible. Love it. I gotta say though… all these features kinda require a new form factor. This workflow is getting out of hand with all these cheat codes required 😂 I know though, people love the form. I also love the form.
feature-request: 1, let Looper sync with the project, bank tempo or even a single sample. 2, if a Looper audio combines multiple takes, audios, and parts. It can be separated to different pads after records, without stopping playing music. 3, let Looper define the globe project tempo, and be able to put new records (by using Looper) directly into the pattern sequencer.
v4.04 for the SP404 released on 04/04
Very clever Roland.
😂 thought they’d finished with DJ mode using D and J but they’re is obviously a weapon on the dev team
And with a huge error. Not so clever.
..in 20..24
@@artisans8521 what error?
When you load a sample from SD card and then resample, the unit crashes and reboots. Huge mistake.
Once again Roland listens to their community, giving the users what they ask for and not getting a re-hashed unit that can barely get the new features working on it. I love my 404Mk2 already this is an amazing update! Thank you Roland!!!
I love the fact that Roland just didn't put out a product and abandon the community (Maschine lol). They listen to the community, and continue to put value into this little powerhouse!🙏🏾✊🏾💚
@@lindasson Then again, one might argue how unfinished was the released product if two and a half years later it still requires feature updates. But I agree, this is exactly what made the OG Circuit popular too, they kept updating and making the device better and better. You support the device, we support the device. Simple, really.
Give the people what they want, not what they need and you end up with all the paints mixed to produce a muddy useless brown
I sold my 404 mk2 looks like I gotta buy another one again. This feature set is amazing
@pirateradioFPV Even if it came out with all these features from day 1, people would still ask for more without even first mastering all that's there, or some would say it's too many features.
That Koala integration really proves Roland has their ear in the streets
what's koala?.. what's a tablet?!
lol @@defcreator187
what a 80iq statement lol@@defcreator187
@@defcreator187Although I haven't used Koala yet, I know plenty of sp users who do. Also music is music, it doest matter what gear it's created on even it is an app. As long as the if person is having fun and genuinely creating something then go for it. We all had to start somewhere.
this one feature instantly has me checking the price
Lets goooo 🔥🔥🔥
Please do more vidz using the MK2 with Ableton!
I cant export projects anymore after the update. Does it happen to you as well?
That Koala app integration is such a community centric feature. We appreciate ya'll.
Oh my god, the loop mode might fix the one issue I had with the SP series. I can't wait to try this out, this is incredible
If you can live loop like boss RCs without stopping the pattern on the SP that's great!
Man this is a massive update. Wow.
You guys are just amazing. The MKII is turning out to be one of the best investments I've made. From the beginning it solved most of the problems I had with the SX, and now this solves pretty much any remaining issues I have. And your collaboration with Elf Audio is one of the best moves I've seen in the industry in ages. Well done, Roland!
yea it is kibd of crazy that a massive corp. like roland would be willing to work directly with a pretty small indie developer like elf audio and integrate their $2.99 app.
it really speaks to how amazing koala is.
Just wanted to say thank you to the Roland team for the SP404mk2 update and the new 4.05 fix. What a wonderful machine you've now brought to light to us songwriter types.
Absolutely perfect! The looping function has reinvigorated the SP for the better in my case. I never thought it could be implemented into the already dense 404 workflow, and now a couple of compositions in and it's basically all I really wanted to write and get inspired on my SP. Plus many more features years into the life cycle of the product is pure gold.. All other music gear companies take note, Bravo Roland!
My MKII comes in today, crazy timing with the update! im so excited to start messing around with it as I have alot to learn since the last "sampler" i had was a PO-33 KO.
Yooo same. Got one arriving in a couple days.
Very cool. I just realized the Koala integration gives me stem separation. The support for this device has been excellent. Thank you.
Also you can check the new Multipad Export function 😀
WE CAN MAKE A BASS IN THE MACHINE AAAAAHHHHHHH
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@@dolorblindAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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already could using waveform samples...
@@8iamretarded8 this response stinks
04-04-2024, and the 404 day. And the roland sp404mk2 updates.
Thanks Roland.
Ain’t no way! What a time to be alive 🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So tru dat.
🔥🔥 Koala, Stems, Loop capture! 🥵🥵
The King has returned. Edit: We can finally customize individual button colors per bank. A game changer.
This is such an insane update, and I love that it's version 4.04
This may be the most consumer forward update I've ever seen to any product. Roland has had their ear to the ground in a major way.
4 days ago i got myself a Sp 404 mk2 and all i can say is that this gear is incredible. I had a really long break from beat making, i'm not even close to be a professional or something but i feel creative again.
Fantastic update - thank you Roland for such a wonderful, creative instrument. It's been great for years, but just keeps getting better!
Great updates Roland. Thank you.
One slept on feature comes from the MS-1 and, that is the custom midi mapping of all pads individually to whatever midi note you want.
(For those users unaware, the MS-1 is the grandfather machine of the entire SP line).
It's something so simple that I keep asking for and, not sure why it was never added. This slept on feature alone would consolidate the integration of this SP with MPCs and, other devices. It's 2024.
For example, I have my MPC 2KXL`s top 8 pads directly mirroring and controlling pads 1-8 on the MS-1.
All 16 pads of the SP404MK2 should be able to mirror any MPC`s 16 pads by custom midi mapping.
Importing samples while playing in DJ Mode is HUGE!
Funny to see this dude on here. He puts out REALLY good garage edits on his bandcamp
PJ is a legend… def check his tunes
Man if only we could merge the pattern chain into a single pattern. Then you could make stems for a whole beat in one motion. The final piece of the puzzle. Hopefully they will add 8 bars to the looper. I'd hoped the looper would record directly a selected pad, so you could use in a live scenario. With all that said, this shit is amazing. They are indeed killin it.
I think looper can be set to record either full MIX or only EXTIN (by holding shift = more options). So you can record pad sounds as well. But 8 bars would be even better!!! Agreed.
yes to merge pattern chain to a single pattern🔥
Just took my 404 off the market. WOW! Now let’s show some special love for the Mc 707. Maybe on 7/07/2024
In one update you just destroyed Teenage engineering!! 😮😮
You’ll probably see more peeps using their teenage engineering gear with Sp404
@@Yo_whatupwithyouTE needs to allow midi cc though. That’s a big deal and Roland just nailed it with Koala.
@@bjamminsincebirth3494 I use the op1 for the midi keyboard. Haven’t figured out how to map the knobs yet but midi cc would definitely be dope. I’m sure it’s in the pipeline or they may make a separate knob controller.
SMASHED them to bits and pieces!
Sarah the illstramentalist just posted a loop jam with the op1 on her ig
You are really killing it these days Roland! Big thanks from a happy customer🙏🏻
Yo updated sp-555 looper that is amazing. That was the first Sp I ever rocked. Nice job Roland.
I bough my first ever 404 last week and this comes out. My jaw is on the floor
This one is the most valuable update till now !! 😁 Thank You Roland !
much love to Roland for continuously improving their Gear - i will focus on their products more when i know it is a give and take process behind companys behavoir
Awesome update! Every flaw is fixed now. This finally makes the SP404MKII the perfect sketchpad for dawless music production.
unfortunately the update also included some bugs which crashes the SP when resampling ... I hope a fix is coming soon.
Microscrope feature changes everything for sampling. Thank you Roland!!!!😆
So many awesome updates, looking forward to downloading and checking it out. Koala integration is a fantastic addition!
This guy’s vibe is that of someone talking you through harness safety procedures before going on a big zip line and I love it
Happy 404 day,
Thank you for your love for the instrument. The SP 555 pattern and looper create is 🔥. The MC 707 / 101 needs an editor for the synth, a simple compression / add sidechain function would also be great. Creating random names where you save/rename e.g. projects etc would be nice, in all your products.
Firmware 404 on the SP 404 on the day 4/4/24🔥
Thanks and happy 404 day
I’ve given my SP404 MK2 as a gift to my younger brother, knowing that the time would be right to get another one for myself. Then after watching a few videos after the 4.04 firmware update was released, I ordered a new one for me. The looper, the stems export, and other quality of life improvements…Roland is on it. It also says a lot about how this little box that could just keeps getting better and better. Impressive.
Looping and Stem export at game changer and makes SP so well integrated with DAW based music production ❤
Excellent update all around! My SP404Mk2 is going with me everywhere.
Much love from Portugal to Japan! Keep it up Roland!
Down low, I feel like Roland is been taking the easy way out, nut when it comes to the SP-404, they being showing they know how to do updates and improve a product to the max. Kudos for that.
Amazing update! Well done.
Thanks for the update!
3 future features I would like to request:
1-longer skipback time, if possible
2-"VHS" fx (similar to current "cassette" fx)
3-for the sound not to cut out when you turn the encoder in Chromatic mode (playing notes then turning the encoder to reach other octaves will currently cut out the notes you are playing)
Thanks for your consideration !
I have been thinking about these for a while thought I might mention them here now that I see you are still updating the mkii
Whoop whoop!! 😎 What an awesome update!! 👌🏻 A bit late to the party, but so glad I’ve got myself a SP-404mk2 last month 😊 Big thumbs up to #Roland for just another great update 👍🏻 Don’t know why I stuck so long with Maschine+, which is a great groove box, too, but with wat less dedication from the makers. And the Koala app integration… well didn’t see that one coming 😅 but brilliant what this collaboration brought us users 👏🏻 and then I haven't even mentioned all the otherwise very welcome enrichments, such as the Looper Mode 🙏🏻 Thanks! Also for the great introduction video 🍒 🍰
This is an amazing update! I think the only other thing that would make the SP404 one of the best affordable sampler on the marker right now is the possibility to have a band pass filter per sample like the one on the Digitakt, in order to avoid destructive filtering resampling and to be accessible like the Start/End tweaks
Only thing we need now is a battery indicator. There was one in the og 404, how we don’t have one now in 2024 beats me.
Other than that, great job, Roland!
I had to watch when I saw PJs face next to my favorite brand of samplers!
What an insane update!!!
Thank you Roland, the dedication to the users that you're manifesting is something we'll remember for a long time. :) Happy to be a Roland user!
This updates are really amazing Roland you do a really great job ❤
Man, you guys kicked it out of the park.
Thanks a lot for the "Recording midi notes into patterns without having to have a blank sample on them". I use my 404 with some analogue mono synths and being able to use it as a "mothership" is super helpful.
I bought my 404 this year, and it's so freaking fun to mess around, but it just got even better with this
I had a feeling a big update was coming, let’s goooo
this morning was like bday, thanks for your gift roland!
Gonna be going ham with that looper🔥🔥🔥
You made the SP so great with the looper update. thank you thank you!!!
This is amazing! I'm so excited for this update.
I just bought one a month ago and said "It would be cool if it did" three things you just added! You guys are awesome.
OMFG!!!! I bought this machine and didnt like it compared to my mpcx. Now because of the koala app integration im gna start using this thing again!!!!
This machine just keeps getting better and better ❤
Complete your Destiny. What an update 😎🪄
Trying it now the koala integration is exceptional. It’s like a really good dedicated koala controller. It extends both devices and opens up new workflows. It also opens up new ways of finishing tracks without a computer.
Had to double check I didn't get fooled by a devilishly cruel prank for the 1st of the month upon learning about these new features, almost sounded too good to be true honestly, it's like Roland were spying on conversations I had in the last few months were I fantasized about a possible future update where they'd add a proper live looping feature and make this already SSS- Class instrument the perfect piece of gear for my needs...The fact they really did it, amongst a fat load of other excellent features, even as they didn't "need" to do shit for the device to sell more than well enough, gives me the highest respect for Roland and the love they've consistantly shown their customers and the craft of legendary pieces of music gear. I am for real ecstatic about this update, wishing all my fellow SP-Dawgs to have a blast with these new features
I like it a lot. It's a great upgrade to this amazing device
Looper is super handy, and the undo for the last step makes it very useful
Thanks for listening to community
we love this new update roland!!!!
All we need next is stem separation!
@@pj.bridger I’m loving that feature but I mean to separate stems from records.
This is the update I’ve been waiting for. Thank you Roland!
I needed this in my life. Thanks, Roland
This makes the sp even more of a great tool for experimental and ambient music! Seemless loops, where the end of the loop bleeds into the begginin of the loop is a game changer😊
I'm coming from this angle as well and I also have a percussion background. I have been making okay drum loops but finding that the looper picks up the 1 beat again which makes it sound a bit off
Great Roland! You rock the Sp404 Mk2 to legendary status. Keep Rollin and keep listening to your community! Great Work :)
Thanks Roland, Dope update!
We just missing step sequencer update and this will be the dream machine!
Hey @RolandChannel ! Thank you for another great update! Here are some suggestions for future update:
1. When using sound generator, would be nice to access this feature with Poly Mode on by default to be able to try waves playing polyphonic melodies and not be stuck with mono.
2. Still in sound generator, would also be very nice to have access to ADSR by pressing ''start/end'' or ''pitch/speed'' before even resampling.
3. When playing Chromatic Poly Mode, would be awesome to have an arpeggiator by holding ''Roll'' and different pads.
4. Now that you've added additional scales in ''Chromatic'' menu, i would love to see a ''chord mode'' that would be a game changer...
5. Make the ROLL feature more fun to use just like on any MPC worlflow, when pressing a pad while ROLL is pressed activate the ROLL effect, different time divisions could be accessed by pressing ROLL + BANK A to J, favourite time divisions could be set and saved in a dedicated menu just like favourite FXs...
Again thank you for the time and effort you put in order to update our favourite toy
re 4. yes! arpeggiator!!
Roland this is a a really new toy now! Thank you so much, it is really appreciated!
Nice to have access to all the sample banks in Koala Sampler. Been using the Sp404 and Koala together for a while.
seriously a perfect match
Roland c-mamut, recuerdo haber hecho un compaint cuando recien comence a usar este apararo, imagino que muchas personas/musicos tenian las mismas inquietudes y sensación deaconfirtante, simplemente con grabar en un loop bloqueado a un compas nos han hecho la vida mas bonita, gracias Roland
You listening and we keep buying. Thnaks for the great Update!
I have a mpc one, but i am very seriously considering getting this one instead. This koala integration >>>> akai`s “coming soon” stems separation ( which is gonna cook the mpc lol).
I think theres huge potential in keeping the hardcore heavy lifting like stems separation, timestretch etc on our very powerful phones/pads, and then work on connect ability to other hardware. Very promising, Roland !
Shout outs to whoever made those background beats.
Excellent job, Rolland! I'm so glad I selected it over Digitakt
Damn. This thing just keeps getting better and better. Thank you Roland! 👏🏻
Thank you Roland! Absolutely love my 404
sound generator + looper 🙌
THERE'S A LOOPER NOW??? Thank you Roland!
Wow… the support for this machine has been incredible. Love it. I gotta say though… all these features kinda require a new form factor. This workflow is getting out of hand with all these cheat codes required 😂 I know though, people love the form. I also love the form.
this fixes every minor issue i have had with this machine and gives us even more. fucking love it!!!
Loving that midi note trigger in the pattern…sped up workflow
You all killed it
Nice! To the next update: bounce pattern chains > bank or pad level stems
feature-request:
1, let Looper sync with the project, bank tempo or even a single sample.
2, if a Looper audio combines multiple takes, audios, and parts. It can be separated to different pads after records, without stopping playing music.
3, let Looper define the globe project tempo, and be able to put new records (by using Looper) directly into the pattern sequencer.
this is insane and more than i had hoped for
Grateful. Love this damn machine!
Crazy… amazing team sp404 🎉
Wow Roland are the one to watch. What a great update
Next level
For Roland🎉
Most creative sampler ever now
This is awesome! Koala integration is a game changer!
Yes!!! 🚀🚀🚀
Thanks for great updates for great device!❤️
ooh damn I was really hoping for per step FX edits ;^) but STILL, a fantastic update to a lovely little machine!
Love waking up to this!!!