Allen Watts
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Well done.
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Why do you say that? I love the knob per function aspect but the lack of amp envelope and limited filtering control has always been frustrating to me.
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It’s on the site, 2.0
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[ Ver.2.00 ] JUL 2022
Additional Functions / Functionality Improvements
Please refer to the “SP-404MKII Reference Manual (Version 2.00)” for detailed information in the [ Owner’s Manuals ].
< PATTERN SEQUENCER >
- Chromatic Mode can now be recorded into patterns.
( While pattern recording, hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD4]. ) - TR-REC (step recording) function has been added.
( Press [REMAIN] in the PATTERN SETTING when pattern recording starts. Or hold down [SHIFT] and press [REC] during pattern playback. ) - The number of Undo steps for pattern recording has been expanded from 8 to 16.
( During pattern recording, hold down [SHIFT] and press [PATTERN SELECT]. ) - The number of pattern length can be selected from 1 to 64.
( In the PATTERN SETTING, turn the [C2] knob. ) - The time signature setting has been extended to 1/4 - 7/4.
( In the PATTERN SETTING, hold down [SHIFT] and turn the [C2] knob. ) - Added progress bar during pattern playback.
- Pattern can now be copied during pattern playback.
- Pattern playback is not stopped when pattern recording is exited.
- Patterns can now be selected without playback.
( Press [PAD1] - [PAD16] while holding down the [VALUE] knob at the pattern select. ) - Patterns can be selected by MIDI program change (PC).
< CHROMATIC MODE >
- Polyphony/Legato playback is now available in chromatic mode.
( Push [REMAIN], Polyphony:Fast Blink, Legato:Slow Blink ) - Scale input is now available in Chromatic Mode.
( Scale select:press the [VALUE] knob. Scale Note select:Hold down [ROLL] and turn the [VALUE] knob. )
< PITCH / SPEED >
- When VINYL MODE is set to “No,” the following VARI-ENCODE types can be selected according to the sample to minimize the sound quality degradation (higher sound quality) when PITCH/SPEED is changed.
BACKING
Suitable for instruments with attenuation. It is especially suitable for phrases that include instruments with a distinct attack (Drums, Percussion, Guitar rhythm, etc.).
ENSEMBLE
Suitable for sustained instruments. Especially suited for smooth tone changes (e.g. Strings, Bass).
< DJ MODE >
- Added Quick Loop (ROLL) function in DJ Mode.
ROLL playback : Hold down [ROLL] and press [PAD13(CH1)] / [PAD15(CH2)].
ROLL size change : Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ROLL].
Change the size during ROLL : Hold down [ROLL] and press [PAD1] - [PAD4]).
- Added crossfader to DJ Mode.
( Push [START/END] to switch to CUE fader.) - Patterns can be played in DJ Mode.
Select pattern: press [PATTERN SELECT].
Switching the pattern dedicated CH: press [PATTERN EDIT]
< EFFECTS >
- “Cloud Delay”, “SX Delay”, “SX Reverb” and “BackSpin” has been added to MFX.
Hold down [MFX] and [ISOLATOR], press [PAD1] - [PAD4]. Or hold down [MFX] and turn the [VALUE] or [C3] knob. - “Harmony” has been added to INPUT FX.
( [INPUT SETTING] > [INPUT FX] ) - Effect parameters can now be changed by MIDI control change (CC).
- Samples not sent to BUS1 and BUS2 (DRY) can now be sent to BUS3.
( [UTILITY] > [EFX SET] > [OTHER] > [DRY Routing] > [BUS 3] ) - Added shortcut to temporarily bypass BUS 3 and BUS4.
( Hold down the [VALUE] knob, press [BUS FX] )
< OTHER >
- Reverse playback similar to SP-303 can now be selected.
( [UTILITY] > [SYSTEM] > [GENERAL] > [Reverse Type] > [303] ) - Skip Back Sampling Time can be extended to 40 seconds.
( [UTILITY] > [SYSTEM] > [GENERAL] > [SBS Time] > [Long] ) - USB audio input can be sent directly to LINE OUT without going through INPUT FX and BUS FX.
( [UTILITY] > [SYSTEM] > [GENERAL] > [USB IN] > [LINE IN, MIX OUT] ) - When setting the START/END point, pressing [RESAMPLE] can now be set to the zero crosspoint (SNAP to Zero-Cross).
- When setting a loop point, preview playback is now started from the loop point.
- Sample file names can now be displayed in Cue mode.
- Holding [SHIFT] and pushing [EXIT] will now stop all sample playback.
- When selecting a sample to pad mute, the LED color has been improved to make it easier to see the pad that is playback.
- The LED of pads are now changed to the customized color during the START/END and ENVELOPE mode.
- The parameters that can be changed simultaneously for multiple samples in a Mute Group on the PITCH/SPEED screen have been expanded. [ BPM, BPM SYNC, GATE, LOOP, REVERSE ]
( On the PITCH/SPEED screen, hold down [COPY] to change parameters. ) - The ENVELOPE parameters of multiple samples in a mute group can now be changed simultaneously.
( At the ENVELOPE screen, hold down [COPY] and change the parameter. )
Bug Fixes
The following bugs have been fixed.
- In CHOP mode, under certain conditions, if you assign to a pad that has the original sample. Fixed a problem in which the assigned sample would disappear.
- Other minor bugs.
GODDAM!!!
- Effect parameters can now be changed by MIDI control change (CC). DIGITAKT LFO TO EFFECTS PARAMETERS FOR THE WIN
MANUAL IS UPDATED in case you wanna peep the new effects!
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Quite the update!
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Damn, wish I hadn’t sold my MK2 lol. I knew it would get better but didn’t think it would get THIS much better this quickly.
Edit: should mention I only sold it to fund the OP-1F but I always had the intention to rebuy it, it’s a great sampler.
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2/4, 3/4, (4/4), 5/4, 6/4 and 7/4 time signatures!! Did not expect that!
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Whooo, even time signatures got some love. What an update!
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Wow I am blown away by all this
32 notes of polyphony and scales
And all pads have their own step sequence lane
Can’t wait to try it out once the kids fall asleep
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And now I need to sell a bunch of stuff to get one of these
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https://static.roland.com/manuals/sp-404mk2_reference_v200/eng/31835841.html
Got scared for a moment that it was only changing the effects, but you can also adjust the all 6 parameters via midi!!!
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Wow yeah midi cc for all fx buses, not just the active one
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I haven’t downloaded the update yet, but the step sequencer seems really well implemented from the videos I’ve seen. The fact that it’s a separate mode means that purists don’t even have to think about it if they don’t want to use it, but for me I think this will unlock a lot of new possibilities and give me a bit of the Digitakt workflow I was occasionally missing.
There’s so much in these now that, aside from a few things like metronome/count-in tweaks to make it easier to record instruments in, fixed-bar sample lengths, a more subtle room/plate reverb, and maybe a Koala-style rough visual of the beat, I can’t even think of anything else that I would even wish for.
Amazing work by the Roland team! Cementing the MKII’s place among the greatest machines of all time IMO. Goes to show that it’s in great hands with this development team. They have been top-class from the start.
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Cloud Delay looks super dope!
Cloud Delay
Adds multiple delays to the dry sound, as well as reverberations for a thick “cloudy” effect.
WINDOW
0–100
Adjusts the interval for the delayed sound.
Larger settings produce a deeper reverberation.
PITCH
-12–+12
Adjusts the volume of the pitch shifter for the effect sound.
BALANCE
100-0–0-100 (%)
Adjusts the volume balance between the dry (original) sound and effect sound.
FEEDBACK
0–99 (%)
Adjusts the amount of feedback for the effect.
CLOUDY
0–100
Adjusts the thickness of the effect sound.
LO-FI
OFF, ON
When this is ON, the tonal character of the effect sound is degraded.
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Does it make sense to introduce another workflow into the 404 that wouldn’t ever really compete with an MPC or Elektron box, especially when they already have other boxes that are better sequencers (mc-101/707)? Probably not.
I love it when I’m wrong, but hopefully I can remember all of these button combos.
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Oooh… CC control on FX parameters? My Hapax would love that…
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Welp not good news on this
You cannot silently select a new pad/sample in step record mode.
I even tried muting the pad before hand and when selecting it, but it not only plays but unmutes it
The second part sounds like a bug, but I am willing to bet they can implement the silent select also as it works in live record mode as expected
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I bet they could implement that if enough of us ask for it
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