Roland SP-404MK2 Reference Manual page 78

Mixing the Samples (DJ MODE)
Controller
CH2: Pad [4]
CH1: Pad [6]
CH2: Pad [8]
CH1: [DEL] button +
Pad [2] + Pad [6]
CH2: [DEL] button +
Pad [4] + Pad [8]
CH1: Pad [1]
CH2: Pad [3]
CH1: Pad [5]
CH2: Pad [7]
CH1: [REMAIN] button
+ Pad [14]
CH2: [REMAIN] button
+ Pad [16]
[HOLD] button
CH1: [ROLL] button +
Pad [13]
CH2: [ROLL] button +
Pad [15]
[SHIFT] button +
[ROLL] button
[ROLL] button + Pads
[1]–[4]
[START/END] button
Editing a sample
You can edit the samples that are used in DJ mode.
1. Press the [VALUE] knob.
A menu appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select "CH1 EDIT" or "CH2 EDIT", and press the [VALUE] knob.
The sample edit screen appears. The editing method is the same as for sample edit in sample mode.
Controller
[CTRL 1] knob
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Parameter
BPM- Slows down the tempo.
BPM Resets the tempo to the default value.
BEND+ The pitch goes up while you hold down the pad. This also speeds up the
playback, like an analog turntable.
BEND- The pitch goes down while you hold down the pad. This also slows down the
playback, like an analog turntable.
BUS FX You can set the bus to which the CH1/CH2 sample playback is sent (meaning
which effects are used).
While holding down the [REMAIN] button, each time you press pad [14] or pad
[16] switches the effect to use as follows: "BUS-1" → "BUS-2" → "DRY" → "BUS-
1".
Switches between DJ mode and pad mode.
Pad mode is a feature that lets you play back samples by pressing pads in DJ
mode.
You can press pads to play back samples, as long as the sample in question is
not being used in DJ mode.
Repeats the sample playback in more detailed intervals (ROLL).
Note that when the ROLL SIZE (roll interval) is longer than the sample length, a
roll cannot played back.
ROLL SIZE Sets the roll interval (1/4, 1/2, 1 or 2 measures).
Set the ROLL SIZE before playing back rolls. (You can't change the ROLL SIZE
with this operation while a roll is playing back).
Changes the roll interval while the roll is playing back.
[ROLL] button + Pad [1]: 1/4 (measures)
[ROLL] button + Pad [2]: 1/2 (measures)
[ROLL] button + Pad [3]: 1 (measure)
[ROLL] button + Pad [4]: 2 (measures)
Crossfader You can make CH2 fade in while CH1 is fading out, or the opposite (crossfade).
Moves the start point.
Action
Action