Chapter 6. Using A Memory Card; Formatting (Initializing) A Memory Card; Importing Audio Files - Roland SP-404 Owner's Manual

Chapter 6. Using a Memory Card

You must switch OFF the SP-404's power before inserting or
removing a memory card. If you insert or remove a memory
card while the power is on, you risk damaging the data on the
memory card, or rendering the memory card unusable.
Make sure that the memory card is oriented correctly, and push
it firmly all the way into the slot. Do not use excessive force.
Before using a memory card for the first time, you must format
it on the SP-404. The SP-404 will not recognize a memory card
that was formatted on another device.
When inserting or removing a memory card, refer to
"Inserting/Removing a Memory Card" (p. 11).
For a list of the recommended memory cards, refer to
"Recommended Memory Cards" (p. 50) in the appendix.
Formatting (Initializing) a
Memory Card
Formatting a memory card will erase all the data on the card.
1.
Hold down [CANCEL] and press [REMAIN].
BANK [C/G]–[F/J] begins blinking, and "FMt" appears in the
display.
2.
Press any one of the BANK [C/G]–[F/J] buttons.
BANK [C/G]—[F/J] changes from blinking to lit, and [DEL]
begins blinking.
If you decide not to format the card, press [CANCEL].
3.
Press [DEL].
[DEL] begins blinking, and formatting of the card begins.
While formatting is in progress, the dot in the display will blink.
When the blinking stops, formatting is complete.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so
may damage the memory card, rendering it unusable.
Do not modify or delete any files or folders created when the
memory card was formatted. The SP-404 will be unable to
recognize the card correctly if you do so.
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Importing Audio Files

Here's how to import audio files from a memory card.
Note When Importing Audio Files
(WAV/AIFF)
• When you use a computer or other device to copy or save
an audio file (WAV/AIFF) onto a memory card, you must
place the file in the root folder (top level) of the memory
card. If the file is placed anywhere else on the card, you
won't be able to import it into the SP-404.
• When importing, the SP-404 is able to recognize a
maximum of 120 audio files.
• You cannot use a period "." at the beginning of a file name.
Certain other characters (\ / : , ; * ? " < > |) can also not be
used in a file name.
• The file name extension for WAV files must be WAV, and
for AIFF files it must be AIF. The file cannot be recognized
if the extension is anything else.
• Audio files will be imported in the ASCII code order of
their file names.
• Only bit depths of 8-bit and 16-bit are supported.
• Sample rate conversion is not performed. The file will be
imported as if it were 44.1 kHz data. If the actual sample
rate of the file is not 44.1 kHz, the playback pitch will be
incorrect.
• The loop point settings of a AIFF file will be ignored.
• If you attempt to import a WAV/AIFF file in a format that
the SP-404 does not support, the error message "UnS"
(Unsupported) will appear, and you will be unable to
import the file.
• You cannot import compressed audio files.
• In some cases, you may be unable to import extremely
short audio files.
• An import will require approximately the same length of
time as playing the audio file.
• You cannot cancel an import operation once you have
started it.
1.
Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lighted.
If it's lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to switch it off.
2.
Hold down [CANCEL] and press [RESAMPLE].
"FiL" (File I/E) appears in the display, and [REC] and
[RESAMPLE] begin blinking.
3.
Press [REC].
"iMP" (File Import) appears in the display, [REC] lights, and
[RESAMPLE] goes out.
Pads [1]–[12] begin blinking.
If there are no files in the root level of the memory card, "EMP"
(Empty) appears in the display and the Import operation cannot
be performed.