Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

4.9 / 5

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product: Not specified
Standalone: Yes
Number of pads: 16
Number of keys: None
Sequencer / recorder: Yes, built-in recorder/sequencer
Number of analogue input channels: 2
Number of digital input channels: 1
Number of analogue output channels: 1
Number of digital output channels: 1
Number of microphone channels: 1
Headphone output: Yes
Type of display: OLED
MIDI & other: MIDI over USB, MIDI in (mini jack), MIDI out (mini jack)
SD card reader: Yes
CF card reader (CompactFlash): > 4GB
USB port: No
Equipped with audio interface: No
Compatible operating system: Not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight: 1,9 kg
Dimensions: 42,5 x 23,5 x 13,5 cm

Product specifications

max. polyphony: 32 voices
recordable data:
- samples: = 2560 (16 samples x 10 banks x 16 projects, saved to internal memory)
- patterns = 2560 (16 patterns x 10 banks x 16 projects, saved to internal memory)
internal memory: 16GB
max. sample time: 16 min (+/- 176mb per sample)
skip back sampling: 25 sec.
audio formats: 16-bit linear WAV, AIFF, MP3 import
sample frequency: 48kHz
pattern sequencer:
- resolution: 480 ticks, crotchets
- pattern length: 1 - 64 bars
- recording method: realtime loop recording
effects:
- multi-sffects: 37 types
- input effects: 2 types
pad: 16 pads + 1 sub pad (velocity sensitive)
display: OLED
external memory: SD-card (SDHC compatible, SD-card - not included)
connections:
- headphones: 6.3mm TRS jack output
- line out (L/Mono, R): 6.3mm TRS jack (balanced)
- line in (L/Mono, R): 6.3mm TS jack
- mic/guitar input: 6.3mm TRS jack (microphone), 6.3 mm TS jack (guitar)
- MIDI (In/Out): 3.5mm TRS mini-jack
- USB-C: Audio, MIDI
power:
- via power supply
- via USB-C port (1.5A or higher)
- 6x Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) (not included)
- 6x Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6) (not included)
battery life:
- Alkaline: +/- 2.5 hours
- Ni-MH: +/- 3.5 hours
dimensions: 17.8 x 27.6 x 7cm
weight: 1.1 kg

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product: Not specified
Standalone: Yes
Number of pads: 16
Number of keys: None
Sequencer / recorder: Yes, built-in recorder/sequencer
Number of analogue input channels: 2
Number of digital input channels: 1
Number of analogue output channels: 1
Number of digital output channels: 1
Number of microphone channels: 1
Headphone output: Yes
Type of display: OLED
MIDI & other: MIDI over USB, MIDI in (mini jack), MIDI out (mini jack)
SD card reader: Yes
CF card reader (CompactFlash): > 4GB
USB port: No
Equipped with audio interface: No
Compatible operating system: Not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight: 1,9 kg
Dimensions: 42,5 x 23,5 x 13,5 cm

Product specifications

max. polyphony: 32 voices
recordable data:
- samples: = 2560 (16 samples x 10 banks x 16 projects, saved to internal memory)
- patterns = 2560 (16 patterns x 10 banks x 16 projects, saved to internal memory)
internal memory: 16GB
max. sample time: 16 min (+/- 176mb per sample)
skip back sampling: 25 sec.
audio formats: 16-bit linear WAV, AIFF, MP3 import
sample frequency: 48kHz
pattern sequencer:
- resolution: 480 ticks, crotchets
- pattern length: 1 - 64 bars
- recording method: realtime loop recording
effects:
- multi-sffects: 37 types
- input effects: 2 types
pad: 16 pads + 1 sub pad (velocity sensitive)
display: OLED
external memory: SD-card (SDHC compatible, SD-card - not included)
connections:
- headphones: 6.3mm TRS jack output
- line out (L/Mono, R): 6.3mm TRS jack (balanced)
- line in (L/Mono, R): 6.3mm TS jack
- mic/guitar input: 6.3mm TRS jack (microphone), 6.3 mm TS jack (guitar)
- MIDI (In/Out): 3.5mm TRS mini-jack
- USB-C: Audio, MIDI
power:
- via power supply
- via USB-C port (1.5A or higher)
- 6x Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) (not included)
- 6x Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6) (not included)
battery life:
- Alkaline: +/- 2.5 hours
- Ni-MH: +/- 3.5 hours
dimensions: 17.8 x 27.6 x 7cm
weight: 1.1 kg

Service promise

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Reviews (23)

4.9

23 reviews

Rating

5 stars 21 4 stars 2 3 stars 0 2 stars 0 1 star 0

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5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Coming from daw work as an acoustic singer songwriter the learning process ahead of me to really learn the SP404 MK2 is dauntingly big, but the quality and possibilities of what can be achieved ooze in minutes after switching it on. I’m already building three band synths and it’s fun as heck. I can see this filling so many different niches within a home studio setup that I’m excited about the years to come getting to grips with it.

October 15, 2026 | iamjoshrogers

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Quality, bit of hardware, struggled a wee bit when first starting with it, as I am used to working on my KO2. But now with the help of youtube it's all making sense. The screen and the three top knobs make trimming your own samples so easy.

Using the guitar through it for the effects is a amazing bonus.

September 11, 2024 | david P.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Brilliant product from Roland,
Import and export samples with a computer and the SP-404MKII via the app
fast delivery from Bax too, Would highly recommend at this price.
Thanks

June 10, 2024 | Jayesh N.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Top notch piece of gear. Learning to use basic functions is straightforward after reading the manual, the in depth advanced features can be difficult but a good challenge. The strengths of this device I found is to think of the device as an instrument rather than just a sample player.

December 26, 2023 | Chris

Reviews from other countries

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Le SP404 est un outil de creation fantastique, les possibilités sont juste dingues. J’ ai vraiment été surpris de la qualité des effets sur source externe... Il y a 1000 façon de l utilisé, bref c’est genial! Merci aussi à Bax pour leur tres bon service. 😉

August 16, 2026 | Chris

This review was automatically translated from French.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Moeite waard

April 16, 2026 | Kastra

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Super goed sampler met nieuwe en betere functies en mogelijkheden.

December 21, 2025 | Emmanuel

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Super, rien à dire de négatif pour mon utilisation simple , une prise en main facile, banque de sons assez éclectique!
Un sampleur classique que je suis contente d'avoir.
Léger à transporter fonctionne sur pile et secteur, très autonome et se marie bien avec Logic Pro et Ableton Live je vais essayer de tester si il peut se synchroniser avec mes autres logiciels.

February 4, 2025 | Rokia Bamba

This review was automatically translated from French.

5 / 5

Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler/Editor

Kocht deze SP als een kerstcadeau voor mezelf bij Bax Brugge en ben extreem tevreden over mijn aankoop. Blij ook dat de functies en de workflow leren zeer vlot verliep aan de hand van YT video’s, zeker gezien het mijn eerste sampler is. De machine heeft mij ondertussen opgeslorpt, ik loop voortdurend te dagdromen over drumbreaks choppen en 70s psych loops opdiepen. Toffe, toffe, toffe hobby bij. Het was trouwens de moeite waard om naar de winkel te gaan, ik kreeg duidelijke antwoorden op mijn vragen, fijn team dat daar rondloopt. Merci!

December 30, 2024 | Stijn V

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.