SP-FORUMS

Sure, no way is the MKII as intuative as the OG, SX or A, but for me the restrictions on those models were unacceptable. I bought an 'A' brand new and ended-up returning it, but I still think it has a good workflow and it left me wanting to see a successor, and the MKII certainly fixes all that I ...

Using re-sample at the mo. Tried pattern sequencer and it just confuses me with trying to find the right BPM and metronome. I think most use re-sample method anyway. The workflow, although tedious, works.

So basically I should just re-sample the sample at a cut off point at the end but time it ...

I'm currently having trouble with adding my drums onto the sample(s) I found and layering them. I also seem to notice sample cut out towards the end, sort of cuts off when it begins to loop again, like a hiccup at the end and then the sample ends up being like half a second behind the drums when it ...

Yeah, being looking at the MKII just recently, i dunno but in my opinion feels a bit overkill. Going back to simplicity, i like the 404-SX better i think due to that function.

I feel you could spend hours on the MKII with the range of effects and layering them that you end up not actually creating ...

Nah man, no offence taken. Some things are the simplest way to put things into perspective, we tend to overthink what is suppose to be the 'right way'.

All feedback is appreciated ma dude.
Thank you for reaching out and posting.

Maaannnn,

I've taken a looong ass break from my beloved SP-404sx. After a few years, I've decided to get my creative flow back again.

Buuuut... I've totally forgotten how to use this thing! (As I only recorded samples, that was pretty much it.) I tried to create my own beats, but little to no ...

Back once again with another query. Is it necessary to actually use the BPM function on the SP404sx? Or can you just go by ear of how the flow of the beats syncs up, when you're using the re-sample method?

I know this might sound like a dumb-ass question, but unsure as to how to actually use this ...

No, thanks g. Really apperciate it. There's a bit there to unpack and some good pointers to keep in mind, so is all good.

I've already started noticing that keeping the chops short and sweet is key a lot of the time. (Dilla was a master for this.) I tend to get carried away with chopping up samples ...

Thanks my man. Preciated. Will give this a try, see if i can steer.

I've also noticed that my drums (mainly), are having a hissing aftertone to them. Do you know why that is? It's not loud, but enough that if you listen carefully you can hear it towards the end of the pad.

Sup guys,

Just starting out again with my 404sx, after a loooonggg departure from it. Trying to get my creative flow back. So here i am asking you great teachers on what do you start off with first, when you wanna start dropping a beat?

Is it the drum loop you focus on? Then the chopping of ...

Man. Thanks for the feedback guys, real preciated. Didn't think I was gunna get much, if not, a response at all! Shows how good a commune this place is. Knew I had to eventually get round to signing up on here. Props to you. Just thought this question would have being asked countless times probably ...

Hey peeps,

Long time fan of the Lo-Fi vibe for a good many years now, ever since I heard Knxwledge and Ohbliv (mainly) that lead me to hear Hip-Hop was still hitting hard, with beats that could bring me back to the feeling of the good 'ol days. (The golden age). Ever since being digging on ...