Roland SP-404SX manuals
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2 Features3 ContentsBasic Operation Advanced Operation Appendix 4 Panel Descriptions6 About BatteriesWhen the batteries run low Specifying the type of batteries used Types of Batteries That Can be Used with the SP-404SX Specifying the type of batteries usedAL ni 3. Press.the.[REC].button.to.con. rm.the.setting. Checking the Remaining Battery Power1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is. unlit. 2. Press.the.[REMAIN].button. About Sleep Mode 8 Before You Start Connecting the SP-404SX to Your Speakers About Functional Ground Terminal 9 Turning the Power On10 Inserting an SD card Remove the card lock screw to detach the card cover!1. Remove.the.card.cover.from.the.front.panel. 2. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.slot,.and.replace.the.cover. SD cards usable with the SP-404SX Preparing an SD card for use The SD card must be unlocked! Removing an SD card1. Press.the.SD.card.inward. 2. Grasp.the.card.and.pull.it.out.toward.yourself. 11 Playing Sounds Playing SamplesWhats a sample? Whats a sample bank? How many samples can play simultaneously?1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.extinguished. 2. Press.the.BANK.[A/F].button.so.the.button.is.lit. 13 Applying E ects1. Press.a.pad.to.play.its.sample. 2. Press.the.[FILTER.+.DRIVE].button. 3. Turn.the.[CTRL.1][CTRL.3].knobs.to.adjust.the.e.ect.For details on each e ect, refer to E ect List (p. 42). Applying an e ect to multiple samples Applying an e ect only while you hold down the button ( EFFECT GRAB) Pre-specifying parameters for the e ect youll use next 14 Playing PatternsWhats a pattern? What is a pattern bank?1. Press.the.[.PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.its.lit. 2. Press.the.BANK.[A/F].button.so.the.button.is.lit. 15 Adjusting the Tempo16 Recording Samples Basic OperationSTEP 1: Connecting Equipment Connecting a Portable Music Player or StereoCaution when making connections 17 Connecting a MicTo use a mic, connect it to the MIC IN jack, then press the [MIC] button so its lit. Using the built-in mic Importing WAVE les from your computer 18 STEP 2: Sampling21 Deleting a Sample22 Importing Wave Files from Your Computer1. Installing.Wave.Converter. 2. Connect.the.card.reader.(sold.separately).to.your. computer,.and.insert.an.SD.card. 3. Start.up.Wave.Converter. 4. Use.Wave.Converter.to.load.WAVE..les. 5. Insert.the.SD.card.into.the.SP-404SX,.and.switch. on.its.power. 24 Playing an External Input SoundAdjusting the Volume of the EXT SOURCE Recording Samples Advanced OperationAbout the Available Sampling TimesRemaining sampling time1. When.you.press.the.[REMAIN].button,.the.display. will.indicate.the.remaining.time. 25 0.1110.3 173 24HSpecifying the Type of Data to Create when Sampling3. Press.the.[RESAMPLE].button.to.conrm.your. choice.of.le.type. Starting Sampling Automatically (Auto Sampling)[4].(AUTO.TRIG.LEVEL). 2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].(LEVEL).knob.to.set.the.level. 3. To.check.the.sampling.trigger.level,.press.the. [REC].button.once.again. 26 Sampling with a Specied TempoUsing a Count-in Resampling 27 Editing a Sample32 Pattern SequencerRecording a Pattern 34 Deleting a PatternDeleting All Patterns Exchanging the Patterns of Two Pads Copying a Pattern to Another Pad 35 About SD Card Formatting an SD cardRestoring the included SD card to the factory- set condition Saving the contents of an SD card to your computer Copying to another SD card Exporting WAVE FilesHow WAVE les ( WAV/ AIFF) are shown 36 Importing WAVE Files4. Hold.down.the.[FUNC].button.and.press.the.pad. [3].(.IMPORT). 5. Select.the.import-destination.sample.bank. 6. Select.the.import-destination.pad. 7. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit. Rules for importing Caution when importing If the display indicates ENP If the display indicates UnS 37 Saving Backup Data (Backup Save)Loading Backup Data (Backup Load) Deleting Backup Data (Backup Delete) 38 About the Protect FunctionProtecting all Samples and Patterns Cancelling Protection for All Data Protecting an Individual Bank Cancelling Protection for an Individual Bank List of Functions 39 Other Functions Adjusting the Input Gain Adjusting the Output Gain 40 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)Erasing the sample/pattern data of all banks Restoring only the SP-404SXs internal settings to the factory-set state Display Illumination and Sleep Settings Checking the Version NumberEects that You Can Select by Directly Pressing a Button MFX 42 Eect List45 Error Message ListEJC ENP LoC Err FUL Prt UnS Troubleshooting 47 About MIDIAbout MIDI MIDI Channel (Pad Base Ch.) and Note Numbers Changing the MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) Synchronizing the SP-404SX with another MIDI device[10].(MIDI.SYNC). 2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.specify.the.MIDI.sync. mode. AUt tNp oFF3. Press.the.[REC].button.so.its.light.is.turned.o. Synchronizing the pattern tempo and playback start/stop with an external sequencer4. When.you.stop.your.external.MIDI.sequencer,.the. pattern.will.stop.playing. 48 MIDI Implementation ChartModel SP-404SX Date : July 01, 2009 Version : 1.00 49 Specications50 Index51 USING THE UNIT SAFELY52 IMPORTANT NOTESPower Supply Power Supply: Use of Batteries Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data Additional Precautions Before Using Cards Using SD Cards Handling CD-ROMs Copyright
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