Changing The Pitch Or Playback Speed Of A Sample (Pitch/Speed) - Roland SP-404MK2 Reference Manual

Editing a Sample (SAMPLE EDIT)

Changing the Pitch or Playback Speed of a Sample (PITCH/SPEED)

Here's how to change the pitch (key) or playback speed of a sample. You can independently edit the pitch and playback speed, or
make a sample's length match that of the tempo.
1. Press the [PITCH/SPEED] button.
The pitch/speed settings screen appears.
2. Press pads [1]–[16] to select the sample you want to edit.
3. Use the [CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs to edit the parameters.
Controller
SPEED
[CTRL 1] knob
PITCH
[CTRL 2] knob
FINE
[SHIFT] button +
[CTRL 2] knob
[CTRL 3] knob VOLUME
[SHIFT] button + PAN
[CTRL 3] knob
BPM SET
Turn the [VALUE]
knob
VINYL MODE
Hold down [SHIFT]
button + turn [VALUE]
knob
VARI MODE
FIXED
[SHIFT] button + Pad
VELOCITY
[1]
50
Parameter Value
50–150 (%)
-12.00–+12.00 (when
VINYL MODE is "No")
-12.00–+7.00 (when
VINYL MODE is "Yes")
-1.00–+1.00 (CENT)
(when VINYL MODE is
"No")
-0.49–+0.50 (CENT)
(when VINYL MODE is
"Yes")
0–127
MONO (Left), L:50–
R:50, MONO (Right)
AUTO, MANU
Turns VINYL mode on/off.
By using VARI mode, you can improve unnatural sound quality problems that occur
when changing a sample's pitch or speed.
VARI mode is enabled when VINYL mode is set to "No".
No
Yes
Off
Backing
Ensemble
Vel
Fix
Explanation
Sets the playback speed.
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Use the [CTRL 1] knob while holding down the
[SHIFT] button to set more precise values.
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This can only be set when BPM SYNC is off.
Lets you set a more precise value for the playback pitch.
Lets you set a more precise value for the playback pitch.
Sets the sample volume.
Sets the stereo position (pan) of the sample.
Sets the sample tempo. When this is set to AUTO, the
tempo detected in AUTO mode is set. When this is set to
MANU, you can manually set the tempo.
For details, refer to "Setting the Tempo Data in a
Sample(P.74)".
Independently controls the playback speed and pitch.
Changes the playback speed and pitch at the same time,
like an analog record.
VARI mode is not used.
Processes the sound as appropriate for musical
instruments whose sounds have a noticeable decay.
This is particularly suitable for sounds that have a
pronounced attack such as drums, percussion, guitar
strumming and so on.
Processes the sound as appropriate for musical
instruments that have a sustaining sound.
This is particularly suitable for sound sources and
instruments that produce long tones with smooth
changes in tone, like choral groups and strings.
FIXED VELOCITY turns off.
FIXED VELOCITY turns on. Plays back with a fixed sample
velocity of 127 (the maximum).