Roland SP-404 SX

With the built-in microphone and battery operation, you can record anywhere at any time. You can also connect external sampling sources or an external microphone. The data is recorded in linear format (uncompressed) and therefore possesses a professional sound quality.

The SP-404SX is ideal for jamming your own samples, loops and patterns using the 12 trigger pads, the sub pad and the 3 real-time controls. The SP-404SX is also very easy to operate on dark stages: The pads are illuminated and the LED display is easy to see.

Technical Data

• Maximum Polyphony: 12 voices
• Recordable Data: Samples: 120 (12 samples x 10 banks) (stored on SD card), Patterns: 120 (12 patterns x 10 banks)(stored on SD card)
• Sampling Time (Total time for all samples): The maximum sampling time (size) for a single sample is approximately 180 minutes in stereo (2 GB). The following shows the approximate total sampling time of the samples that can be stored on one SD card. Card capacity / Stereo(Mono) 1GB / Approx. 90 min. (180 min.), 2GB / Approx. 180 min.(360 min.), 4GB / Approx. 360 min.(720 min.), 8GB / Approx. 720 min.(24 hours), 16GB / Approx. 24 hours(48 hours), 32GB / Approx.48 hours (96 hours), Since the 1 GB SD card included with the SP-404SX contains preload data, the available sampling time will be less than the time above.
• Data Format 16-bit linear(.wav/aif)
• Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
• Pattern Sequencer Maximum recordable notes: Approx. 16,000 notes, Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note, Pattern Length: 1–99 measures, Recording method: Realtime Loop Recording (with shuffle quantize function)
• Effects 29 types
• Pads 12 + Sub Pad x 1
• Controllers Control Knob x 3
• Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
• Onboard Mic Mono x 1
• Connectors LINE INPUT jacks (L, R)(RCA phono type), LINE OUTPUT jacks (L, R)(RCA phono type), Headphones (PHONES) jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), MIC jack (1/4 inch phone type), MIDI IN connector, DC IN jack, SD card slot
• Power Supply DC 9 V (Ni-MH AA SIZE Rechargeable Battery x 6, Alkaline AA SIZE Dry Battery x 6 or AC Adaptor) * Batteries sold separately
• Current Draw 450 mA
• Accessories SD card (1GB), SP-404SX UTILITY CD-ROM, AC Adaptor PSB-1U, Owner’s Manual
• Width: 178mm / 7 inches
• Depth: 257mm / 10-1/8 inches
• Height: 72mm / 2-7/8 inches
• Weight: 1.2kg / 2 lbs. 11 oz.