Applying An Effect To All Samples; Checking The Previously Used Effect; Pre-Specifying The Parameters Of The Effect You'll Select Next; Effect Limit Mode - Roland SP-404 Owner's Manual

Applying an Effect to All
Samples
If you want an effect to apply to all pads at once, you would have to
perform the above procedure for each pad, which would take some
time.
However if you want to apply the effect to all pads, there's an easier
way. Proceed as follows.
This procedure will apply the effect to all pads of banks A–J.
1.
Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lighted.
If it's lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to switch it off.
2.
Hold down [REMAIN] (CURRENT PAD) and press the button
of the effect you want to use.
The selected effect button starts blinking.
All pads will be lit (the current pad will blink), and the effect
will be applied to all pads.
Effect button Effect
Lit The effect will be applied to one or more
samples.
Blinking The effect will be applied to all 120 samples
(10 banks x 12 pads).
Pads to which no sample is assigned will not light.
To return to the state in which the effect is applied only to the
current pad, once again hold down [REMAIN] (CURRENT
PAD) and press the effect button that's blinking.
When an effect button is blinking, you can't switch the effect
on/off for individual pads.
Checking the Previously Used
Effect
This function is convenient when you've forgotten the type of effect
(current effect) you were previously using.
You can check this when an effect is not applied.
1.
Hold down [TAP TEMPO].
The button of the current effect will blink while you hold down
[TAP TEMPO].
When you turn on the power, FILTER+DRIVE will be the
current effect.
Chapter 2. Using Effects
Pre-specifying the Parameters
of the Effect You'll Select Next
Here's how you can pre-specify the desired parameter settings
before you actually switch the effect type.
1.
Hold down [REMAIN] and turn the CTRL 1–3 knobs to set
the parameters as desired.
The display will indicate "C-1" when you turn the CTRL 1 knob,
and "C-2" or "C-3" when you turn the CTRL 2 or CTRL 3 knobs,
respectively.
2.
Press the effect button for the effect that you want to use
next.
The knob settings you adjusted in step 1 will be applied to the
next effect.
If you turn the CTRL 1–3 knobs while no effect is applied, the
values will apply to the parameters of the current effect. If you
don't need to change the effect type (i.e., if you press the same
effect button in step 2), there's no need to perform step 1 "Hold
down [REMAIN]."

Effect Limit Mode

If you turn on Effect Limit mode, the depth of the effect will be
limited to prevent unintentionally loud sounds or oscillation. You
may find this function convenient in high-volume situations, such as
in a club or live performance.
1.
Hold down [CANCEL] and press [MFX] to turn Effect Limit
mode on/off.
"L.on": Effect Limit mode is on
"L.oF": Effect Limit mode is off
When you turn on the power, this function will be off.
Send/Return Mode
(FLANGER, PHASER)
If you turn on Send/Return mode, you'll be able to use the CTRL 3
knob to adjust the balance (the volume balance between the effect
sound and direct sound) for the FLANGER or PHASER effect.
This allows you to completely eliminate the direct sound.
When Send/Return mode is ON, the CTRL 1 knob can be used to
simultaneously adjust both DEPTH and RESONANCE.
When Send/Return mode is OFF, adjustments can be made
independently, with the CTRL 1 knob adjusting the DEPTH while
the CTRL 3 knob adjusts the RESONANCE.
This function is convenient when you've connected the SP-404 to the
SEND/RETURN jacks of a DJ mixer (or other device), and are using
the SP-404 as an effects processor.
1.
Hold down [CANCEL] and press [VINYL SIM] to switch the
function on/off.
"S.on": Send/Return mode is on
"S.oF": Send/Return mode is off
When you turn on the power, this function will be on.
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