Roland SP-404MKII v3.0 firmware drops – here’s why we’re excited about it

Roland just released the 3.0 software update for its SP-404MKII sampler/sequencer/effects unit, and we’re psyched to share some of the features with you (and try them out ourselves!) Quick overview:

Patterning 2 arrives with a host of new features to play with

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This free tool could change how you think about sequencers

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Arturia’s MiniBrute 2S with step sequencer, not keys, might be your pick

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Bram Bos brings us Odessa Sequencer Suite, possibly the first MIDI AUv3 released for iOS

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SENODE is something quite different when it comes to sequencing

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