Roland Ships the SP-404 Portable Sampler
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September 30, 2005
Roland Corporation U.S. announced it is now shipping the
SP-404 Portable Power Sampler. Picking up where the SP-303 sampler left off, the new SP-404 is built on a
foundation of more: more features, more voices, more pads, and
more memory.
The SP-404's sleek, silver look is new to the SP
family, and it surpasses its predecessor by offering
battery-power compatibility, a CompactFlash slot, and a
built-in microphone for quick, stress-free sampling sessions.
Just turn it on, aim, and record -- no cables and mics to
connect. Then get down to the business of making beats and
patterns with the pattern sequencer, and add extra color with
the built-in effects.
The sampling and playback quality is Compact
Disc-grade. For lo-fi lovers, the SP-404 also provides a Lo-Fi sampling
mode. WAV and AIF files can be imported and exported via
CompactFlash card.
The SP-404's onboard pattern sequencer allows up to 8,000 notes
to be recorded. Up to 24 patterns, each 1--99 measures long, can be stored
in the internal memory simultaneously. An additional 96 patterns can
be saved on CompactFlash cards.
Effects are built into the SP-404, all under the
control front-panel knobs. Featured in the FX menu: Subsonic, BPM Looper,
DJFX Looper, reverb, flanger, delay, Voice Transformer,
distortion, filter, Slicer, Isolator, Vinyl Simulator, and more. The
SP-404's effects can be applied to multiple samples
simultaneously or live input signals. For more information, visit their web site at www.rolandus.com. |
