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Awesome info.

I knew there was someone out there who couldn't resist testing that sort of thing. I will definitely use that. Make a pattern - make 4 copies and add to those copies.

Thanks.
SR

I noticed the the SP-404 does not have a pattern copy function.
This seems odd.

Most people build up rhythms from basic parts, and then add more complex stuff after. I certainly do.

If you make a pattern, there must be a way to go into the Roland folder and find it, and make copies - rename them ...

I bought the 404 not to be an "all in one" sampler, but basically to be able to easily use loops in a live context, or bedtracks, without taking out a laptop. I also like it because it does this, and it's cheap.

I'm doing all my editing on a computer and then porting the loops to the 404, and it's ...

You are totally right! - good call on that one.

It took me a while to get this to work because you have to have 2 samples selected, and then you can toggle one of them. If you only have one sample playing, you can't do this trick. (or I couldn't)

This is one area where the 404 still confuses me ...

I was trying to figure out what the "Effects Grab" was, because it just allows you to quickly turn the effects off. You could hit the effect button on and then off quickly, but this is a momentary switch for more precise control I guess.

The strange thing is that for most effects that you would use ...

Thanks for that speedy info!

So, if I'm going to put long samples of bedtracks in this, I should put one per bank, because the bank will have a limit. 8M in A & B, and ? in the others. Perhaps I'll test this out.

My trials so far have not worked. . I put a 2 minute sample into bank A, with no ...

Hey, I've just got an SP404, and read the manual, but still have some questions I'm sure long time users can answer.

Is there a sample size limit in the 404? I was thinking of putting a backing track in there as a full 4 minute sample, but it would not load. I could cut this up into verse, chorus ...