Sep 01, 2009 if youve used the roland sp404sx performance sampler, leave a comment with your thoughts. Freeware open source software for akai mpc 500 2500. I would only wish that it were velocity sensitive, and the pads were more responsive. New listing roland sp404sx linear wave sampler with dsp effects. The whole culture of live looping is much, much more involved than this blog could ever possibly explain. It is part of the sp family and successor to boss corporations sp505 sampler left off. Our instantly downloadable loop packs are available to download directly to your computer. My current setup is a roland sp555, sp606, yamaha su200, sampletrak st224 connected to an old cassette deck. Mpc live chops samples directly onto the pads while force uses the screen. Sp404sx wave converter is a software that can write wav or aiff files from your computer to an sd card and assign to the pads of the sp404sx. As far as live finger drumming goes i feel like i always see people doing awesome stuff on the sp404sx i would say get a mpc ive seen them around 300 pretty often if you are wanting to go the used mpc route. Garage sales announcement notice sales of noncertified dvbt2 settopbox stb is an offense under mcmc regulations. Akai mpc 500 black used blacked out many upgrades msrp. A sampler is an electronic or digital musical instrument which uses sound recordings or samples of real instrument sounds e.
Advances in synths, electronic drums, dj and recording gear, guitar products, and much more continue the brands legacy. Roland sp404sx linear wave sampler 2009 roland sp404a linear wave sampler 2017 while the sp303 dr. It does have a sequencer built into it, but it is not as good as many other sequencers that i have used. 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. Designed for live use, the sp404a linear wave sampler expands the impressive rhythmic effects and iconic stepsequencer of the roland aira tr8 rhythm performer for a powerful combination of sample and percussive synthesis. Nov 30, 2019 even if youre not a professional musician or producer, its easy to get your hands on a decent audio sampler. Roland sp404sx portable sampler with effects guitar center.
My friend got the mpc500 to go with his 404sx, and because he was a mpc. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. The name of this product is sp 404sx wave converter and it is available for mac and windows platforms, but here we present the windows version. Controllers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. But once you check it out, you quickly become addicted to the technology and the possibilities, especially if youre a multiinstrumentalist.
Oct 30, 2009 theres also a handy software wave converter app included with the hardware that enables you to import wavaiff files from your computer and save them onto an sd card formatted for the sp 404sx. If youre planning on using it as a portablebattery powered thing, forget it when running off batteries the outputs are noisy as hell, and alot of things cause other outputrelated problems. Hardware samplerplayer vs ios sample player audiobus forum. Mpc 500 is a portable 48 track sequencer with a 32 voice stereo sampler. Both are battery operated portable phrase samplers. The roland sp 555 is fast and powerful, but one thing has been preserved from previous sp workstation models. Roland sp404sx linear wave sampler with dsp effects.
Roland sp404sx portable sampler with effects musicians friend. Questions about the roland sp404sx performance sampler. But yea lots of people really getting into hiphop on just the digitakt also but i could see the advantage of having the sp 404 aswell. Sp 404sx wave converter is a software that can write wav or aiff files from your computer to an sd card and assign to the pads of the sp 404sx. Akai mpc500 memory music production sampler drum machine w 128mb sound card. In addition, it appears that the samplingsound quality has been improved. Instantaccess performance sampler onboard based on rolands megapopular sp404sx, the sampler in the fa series features fun, fast, handson operation and samplingplayback via convenient sdhc cards.
For hardware samplers a used roland sp404sx would be great because it doesnt load the samples into ram but plays them from the card directly but no true pitchshift,plus its expensive even as a second hand i mention the sx,because it plays wav files directly without the need of convertion like 404og,555. You can play audio samples directly from the 16 pads on the panel, making it easy to expand your performances with loops, backing tracks, one. But roland doesnt guarantee that a listed computer can be used satisfactorily with the sp 404sx wave converter even if it meets the above requirements. The boss sp505 must have one of the best simplicity to capability ratios ive ever seen. The samples are loaded or recorded by the user or by a manufacturer.
Akai mpc 500 jog wheel rotary encoder brand new spare part. Or, if youre looking into portable samplers, the sp 404sx is a potent yet userfriendly production tool. Before starting up the sp 404sx wave converter, load an sd card formatted by sp 404sx to your computer. Roland sp404sx custom unit w billet knobs, color thick pads and skin. However, the mpc 500 is the bottom of the mpc series. I now have a sx and love it, though im saving up for a mpc 500 to pair it with. Designed for live use, the sp404a expands the sounds of the roland aira tr8 rhythm performer for a combination of sample and percussive synthesis. The roland sp404 sampling workstation is a discontinued sampler made by roland corporation. See more ideas about electronic music instruments, drum machine and electronic music. Great condition roland sp 808 sampler upgraded to sp 808ex software included on a zip disk also included are 8. Mpc calls its mpc software 2 a cuttingedge production suite, with enhanced. Boss roland sp505 groove sampling workstation sampler.
Click the categorylink at top of my site that says songwritingrecording tips. Akai mpx16 sampler features 16 pads, onboard sampleprocessing, midi inout. Assign samples to pads with bundled software macpc roland sp404sx demo video press play description instant sampling sample anywhere. This is my first purely sampling unit since i had a rack unit digital sampler effects processor in the 1990s, which i sold. The software is fast and easy to use, as it displays the roland sp 404sx s pads onscreen. Turbocharging the worlds most popular the essential stompbox. View and download roland sp 404sx owners manual online. Mpc vs roland sp404sx bymetatron72 sun jun 16, 20 7. If you want to focus purely on live finger drumming the sp404 is great. May 23, 2019 data sampled by the sp 404sx is saved on the sd card as either wav or aiff formatted files, and you can use a commercially available card reader to copy the samples of the sd card to your computer for use in other applications. The sp 404sx is a battery powered sampler and drum machine. D it will be my first sampler so i have been doing some research and most people like the mpc 500 and the esx1.
I have an sp404sx, an mpc 500 and borrowed a and a op1, and i. Music software for mac or windows to create audio with up to 128 audio tracks. Roland sp 404sx roland spdsx ehx 45000 with footpedal laptop running reaper 5, with footpedal or launchpad akai mpc live elektron octatrack. Synthesizers, sequencers, samplers and drum machines.
Thanks for following so, im always on the hunt for gear that makes my job as a musicianmusic producer. The instruments onboard sampler is based around the sp404sx and feature 16 pads, 4 banks, and direct recordingplayback through sdhc cards. Been thru the sp404, 404sx, 505, 909, mv8800, akai mpc 500, and a few others. The sp404sx includes 29 dsp effects including filter, delay, unique voice effects, subsonic, and looper that switch seamlessly for a smooth performance. Id initially hoped that the cutbacks on the mpc500 compared with the mpc2500 would have been primarily hardwarerelated, but it turns out that a lot of the enhanced soundmangling functions of the larger machine havent trickled down either. Dope, warm sound, computer and cablefree mobile workflow, and live performance capabilities had me sold. Buying an octatrack vs sp404 or similar type octatrack. Ive been through a few samplers in my time including and mpc 2500 and a maschine but this has proven to be the best value for money and the most fun to use.
This means the 404sx is also a great bet for playing long samples live. Imo standard effects like reverberation and delay sound worser on 404 muddiernot so crisp like on mpc. Create your own custom used mpc or choose from our large selection of used akai mpc units. The manual is only as think as a few bits of junk mail and most functions, if not completely intuitive. I had geared myself all up to go in on an sp 404sx. Theres also a handy software wave converter app included with the hardware that. The sampler was succeeded by the sp555 in 2008, but was later given its own upgrade as the roland sp404sx linear wave sampler in 2009. Roland sp 404 vs akai mpc my question is probably a common one, but id like to get your input as to which sampler would best fit my personal situation and workflow aspirations. I think a digitakt and sp 404sx or just an mpc are some really strong hiphop options. So, the sp 404sx can be used for recording, but has been well received by various top artists, such as radiohead to name just one, who use it also for live performances. And since the sp404sx can run on ac or battery powersix aa batteries its easy to record wherever and whenever inspiration strikes.
Switch between the mpc 500 12pads layout or the mpc 16pads layout also takes care of the correct number of filters and sliders thanks to the builtin machine profiles. Sp404sx wave converter download free software and games. Sample may lack some of the features seen on other hip hop production samplers such as the ensoniq asr10, the akai mpc, and later sp installments, it however has many other unique features that make up for that. Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies.
Buy with confidence in mpcstuff professionally refurbished mpc units. Roland sp404sx linear wave sampler used w 4gb sd memory, power 100240v fs. Never had a chance to play with the sp1200 but i know i would spend far too much to have one if i let myself. I use it in conjunction with an mpc with the jjos2xl firmware version. Roland boss, drum machine, musical instruments, drums, software, lovers. Roland sp404sx is a fantastic, easy to use, great sounding linear wave sampler effects processor. Boss sp505 sampling, sequencing, and the awesome chop.
You can even use it to convert sp 404 format files to the sp 404sx. It is more or less the industry standard as far as live sampling is concerned these days. For the detail information how to use the software, refer to the owners manual from the help in the help menu. I have both, and am thinking of doing all of my samplingsequencing in the mpc, and running my completed sequencessongs out of the mpc and through the sp303 to utilize the 303s fx on the entire song into my dawcomputer for recording. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Hold down the resample button and turn on the power. Works on mac, pc, and other platforms java and makes the edition of mpc programs files easy. I liked the look and the build quality but the software kept bugging out and crashing.
Sp 404sx utility cdrom roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. Is it possible to do everything either standalone or with the live and the mpc software as a daw. Another great program for making 500 2500 programs. For those totally unfamiliar to the mpc concept, its worth covering some of the basics of the unit. The mpc 500 is the baby of the bunch, and it focuses on portability to allow fresh beats to be knocked up wherever you might find yourself providing you keep enough aa batteries for your trip. As far as live finger drumming goes i feel like i always see people doing awesome stuff on the sp 404sx i would say get a mpc ive seen them around 300 pretty often if you are wanting to go the used mpc route i have heard about pads on the 500 and dying so you might need to go to and buy new pads at some point. Bringing together expanded features like highfidelity 16bit linear sampling, an expanded array of 29 onboard dsp effects including filter and voice effects, and 12 assignable trigger pads, the roland sp 404sx linear wave sampler offers an armory of electronic drum sounds. The force is the more expensive of the two mpc live has midi controller capablitliy while the force does not.
Vinyl drum samples akai mpc sp 1200 hip hop alchemist wu tang vinyl drumbreaks. Jan 23, 2015 alright, so im currently looking for a hardware sampler for live use, and just to mess around with while on the train. Does anyone use the sp303 as an fx processor with an mpc i have an mpc x. Even if youre not a professional musician or producer, its easy to get your hands on a decent audio sampler. Sequentix music systems forum view topic sampler choice for. From what i saw it seems like as the versions have updated that. It comes loaded with 29 dsp effects, including filter, delay, unique voice effects, subsonic, looper, and more. Akai mpx16 sampler features 16 pads, onboard sample. Looking at the sp404sx but im afraid it may not do well at genres away from the hip.
Specifying the format used by the sp 404sx to save samples. Im a big sp sampler user and fan and i just discovered this, it could be a good combo with an sp404sx. Its nearest competitor, the akai mpc500, has all of these missing. I used to own the 505 and i loved the out of it but the best beats i ever made were when i synced the mpc with it. Roland sp 404sx demo and walkthrough exclusive video. The sp404a includes all of the features of rolands popular sp404sx sampler 16bit linear sampling, 29 effects, smooth fx switching, and 12 performance pads and augments them with over 100 stereo samples, effects, and oneshots from loopmasters. Roland boss dj gear drum machine mixers studio ideas music stuff musical instruments drums music. Import audio files from your computer using the included software mac or pc and assign them to the sp 404sx s pads. When connected to mac or pc via usb you can drag and drop data between the mpc 500 cf card and your computer. Roland support sp404sx owners manuals owners manual. The jdxi synthesizer combines parameter control and a keyboard with a huge digital sound library.
Ideally, itd be able to sample duh, slice, edit, and sequence samples, be midi controllable or at least syncable, able to store things longer than one shots, and have plenty of potential for improvisation. Additional software companies can be located in the following sections. Roland has shaped the sound of modern music and set standards in music technology for more than 40 years. The 404 on the other hand can be used exclusively to produce beats, but is geared towards a live setting. Roland sp 555 sp555 creative dj sampler tested working. When you hit power on a piece of hardware like the akai mpc500 you have that live experience in your hands. This system program updates the sp 404sx system program to the latest version 1. The acclaimed roland sp 404 performance sampler takes an exciting leap forward with the sp 404sx. The maximum sampling time size for a single sample is approximately 180 minutes in stereo 2 gb. The sp404 was launched in 2005 and quickly gained fans for its. I have recently decided to purchase a hardware sampler and im currently stuck between the 404sx and the mpc 500, im currently leaning towards the 404sx as it looks like a great sounding little unit but the fact it doesnt allow you to change the pitch of a sample is a massive turnoff to me. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments.
Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the sp 404sx wave converter. The portable roland sp 404sx sampler is a powerful, creatively stimulating music production tool for djs, musicians, producers, and livesound engineers. Roland sp404 vs akai mpc my question is probably a common one, but id like to get your input as to which sampler would best fit my personal situation and workflow aspirations. Oct 25, 2012 the sp 404sx replaced the original sp 404, i have used both models and both are worth the 500 dollars that they cost. Differences between the mpc live and the akai force take a closer look at the mpc live vs akai force. That is my new home from now on, for this blog and all entries, past, present and future. It has 12 velocity and pressuresensitive rubber mpc pads. Small yet mighty, this synth comes with 128voice polyphony, 37 mini keys, a gooseneck mic, vocoder, autopitch and more.
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