Detail 01
17 pads
Includes 16 pads plus one velocity-sensitive sub pad for triggering and programming.
Product detailSKU #1500000362047
RolandSP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s SP-404MKII is a hands-on sampler and effector for building beats, triggering samples, and reshaping material as you work. Its 17 responsive RGB-lit pads and OLED waveform view keep programming and sample editing close at hand. With 16GB of storage, 32-voice polyphony, 160 samples per project, and 16 internal projects, it has room for substantial project work. Firmware 4.04 adds Loop Capture, Groove functions, Elf Audio Sampler app compatibility, and a programmable digital-oscillator Sound Generator.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building beat and sample projects with pad-based triggering and visual waveform editing.
- Editing samples quickly through OLED zoom control, marker placement, and the value knob.
- Creating patterns with adjustable quantize, shuffle control, and BPM-per-bank.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
OLED display
Shows waveforms for editing with zoom control and marker placement.
Detail 03
16GB internal storage
Stores samples, patterns, and projects, alongside 144 preloaded sounds.
Detail 04
32-voice polyphony
Supports up to 32 voices of polyphony.
Detail 05
160 samples per project; 16 internal projects
Defines the listed sample and project capacity.
Detail 06
Audio and MIDI connections
Includes 1/4-inch line and mic I/O, instrument input, USB, and 1/8-inch TRS MIDI.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Firmware update 4.04 is the version associated with Loop Capture, Groove functions, Elf Audio Sampler app compatibility, and the Sound Generator additions.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many pads does the SP-404MKII have?
It has 17 pads: 16 pads and one velocity-sensitive sub pad.
02Can I edit waveforms on the unit?
Yes. The OLED display supports waveform viewing and editing with zoom and marker placement.
03What effects are named?
Named effects include Vinyl Simulator, DJFX Looper, Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator.
04What does firmware 4.04 add?
It adds Loop Capture and Groove functions, Elf Audio Sampler app compatibility, and a Sound Generator section with a programmable digital oscillator.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsConnections & power
- Pedal Inputs
- No
- USB
- Yes
- Daw Transport
- Yes
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 2.6
8 detailsOther
- Arpeggiator
- No
- Software
- SP-404MKII app, Roland Cloud sample packs
- Display
- OLED display
- Faders
- No
- Audio I O
- 1/4 inch line and mic I/O and instrument input
- Touchstrip
- No
- Pads
- 16 pads + 1 sub pad (Velocity-sensitive pad)
- MIDI I O
- 1/8 inch TRS MIDI
