The sample is previewed via the sp404mk2, to hear it you need headphones/speakers connected to the sp
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This is absolutely correct. Also, from App Userās Guideā¦
[Preview] button
Press this to play back the selected sample on the SP-404MK2.
You can also use the space bar key on your computer to trigger playback instead of the [Preview] button.
I didnāt know about the space bar option, so Iām glad I took a few seconds to look it up online.
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Hello yaāll -
Iāve done a forum search (as well as a YouTube search) to no avail, and am wondering - has anyone tried pairing Samplr with the 404MK2? It crossed my mind that the 404 as an interface/FX processor for Samplr could be fun.
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Thanks so much.
I just couldnāt grasp that I would only hear it with headphones plugged into the SP. It just didnāt seem logical.
I thought that too.
I can benefit from it now I can get past the brain block of plugging my headphones into the SP to hear a sample triggered in software. 
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If it makes you feel any better Iāve only just remembered that I had the same ābrain blockā when first using the App too!
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Thanks. 
Is there an easy way to change back to real time record mode for a pattern while in tr-rec mode or do you need stop the pattern?
if you exit the pattern from TR-REC or Record, it will switch to Play mode, and continue playingā¦ you can then get back into record mode with REC or TR-REC mode with SHIFT+REC
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Ahh got it. I kept trying to re-hit shift record or remain to make it jump back from TR-Rec. Simply exiting is much easier.
The SP-404 Mk2 will āpairā with literally anything on earth capable of emitting sound into either its audio inputs, the mic/guitar input, via USB-C, or audio files copied to an SD card.
Have some sort of cute sound app on a mobile phone or pad? Youāre in luck!
However, with the 4.04 firmware, the 3rd party Koala Sampler app has special privileges/integration with the SP-404 Mk2.
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made my first ambient type track on the 404. totally out of my normal zone but felt really nice to do. got a reface cs yesterday and im instantly clicking with it. super fun to zone out on. i gotta get a better couch and just make it a full time setup.
recorded four chords, let em loop at random intervals and freestyled over the top while playing with the reface faders. then fxād it up
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The Reface sounds dreamy.
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it really does, i can see myself following this path a lot more
Is there any way to export samples stored on sp internal storage to my computer via the app? It seems to only let me export the whole project
Yes. First, make sure youāre connected to the App via USB.
From the HTML version of the App Userās Guide
Exporting Samples
Hereās how to export a sample thatās assigned to a pad to your computer.
- Drag and drop the pad whose sample you want to export to the FILES tab.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, click āCancel.ā
2. Click āOK.ā
The selected sample is exported.
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Sounds awesome!
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thanks dude! i wish i wasnt in an apartment so i could really let it blast and really soak in it
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Question about the SP 404 MKII computer app:
Can you export samples from the SP to a specific folder? I can see no settings for changing the folder on the app (Mac)
Iāve just nabbed one of these for a bargain price, and am really enjoying how different it is to all my other gear!
I have two very basic questions!
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If my SP-404 was supplied without a protective film on the screen, have I bought a returned item?
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Iāve managed to create a few patterns and want to ājamā a few samples manually over the patterns (without recording or sequencing them). Iāve been pressing REC to go into rehearsal mode to do this, but wondered if there was a better way to play samples live over the top of existing patterns?