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SP-404MKII side chain compression; #404day videos
SP-404MKII version 5.50 brings two long-awaited features — side chain compression and exFAT SD compatibility. Here are those details, plus a #404day round-up of the fabulous videos you’re making. #404day has come to a conclusion in Japan — but that means my feed is alive with the sound of Japanese (mostly) 404 videos! Y’all always […]
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Celebrate #404day with great grooves from Japan and one cute t-shirt
I expect everyone could use a breather and some grooves. Japan is there for us, flooding my algorithm with a bunch of groovy beats – and Roland has an adorable t-shirt drop again for the superfans.
Peter Kirn - April 4, 2025
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Roland SP-404MKII V5 now does Serato DJ and Studio: free update
On 404 Day Eve, Roland is squeezing more power into the SP-404MKII. This time, you can use the device to add hands-on control to Serato DJ Lite/Pro and Serato Studio, combining Serato’s sampling, beatmaking, live, and DJing capabilities with the 404’s familiar layout and effects. Once you’ve got the 404, you can start playing with all of it for free. Here’s what’s included, and how we got here.
Peter Kirn - April 3, 2025
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Roland SP-404MKII power up: loop capture, Koala integration, lots more
Peter Kirn - April 4, 2024
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Roland SP-404MKII 2.0: TR-REC step sequencing, more FX, pitch and chromatic features
Peter Kirn - July 1, 2022
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