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by NearTao
Sun Nov 23, 2025 5:04 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2
Replies: 58
Views: 172369

Re: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2

I know it's been ages since updating the guide (like a year)... and I have some more ideas for it still... I did get a small update into it though https://www.patreon.com/posts/sp404-mk2-guide-144093741

I've changed a few URLs to reduce my personal overhead, but kind of left things in a weird state ...
by NearTao
Sun Nov 23, 2025 5:03 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Uncarved Block - Beat Remix/Flip/Inspired By
Replies: 0
Views: 306

NearTao's Uncarved Block - Beat Remix/Flip/Inspired By

The Uncarved Block #010 https://soundcloud.com/neartao/uncarved ... 10-recoded with details in the description for how to participate. Would love to see what folks can do on the SP404 mk2 to cut it up!
by NearTao
Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: All samples drop bass while int exit source
Replies: 1
Views: 3890

Re: All samples drop bass while int exit source

Sounds like you have an effect on one of your bus FX doing something.

Have you checked your bus 3/4 settings... maybe set to bypass?

I'd also check if you're running a pattern on the SP404 mk2, perhaps you've accidentally recorded some motion record that is trigger bus 1/2 fx...

beyond that ...
by NearTao
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2
Replies: 58
Views: 172369

Re: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2

I have uploaded version 0.36 of the guide. Go check it out at https://neartao.wordpress.com/2024/11/0 ... ide-v0-36/
by NearTao
Tue Aug 13, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference
Replies: 4
Views: 13211

Re: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference

Quick Reference update to 1.2 is available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/neartaos- ... -110038729

Rock on everyone!
by NearTao
Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference
Replies: 4
Views: 13211

Re: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference

Quick update to the Quick Reference (zine only) to file 1.1b is available at https://www.patreon.com/posts/neartaos- ... -107744570
by NearTao
Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference
Replies: 4
Views: 13211

Re: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference

I've updated the Quick Reference to have multiple formats. Get it now at https://www.patreon.com/posts/neartaos- ... -106688088
by NearTao
Tue May 21, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2
Replies: 58
Views: 172369

Re: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2

Guide version 0.33, covering Firmware 4.04 is at: https://neartao.wordpress.com/2024/05/21/roland-sp-404-mk2-guide-v0-33/

Hey everybody, it's been a long time coming to get the guide updated for firmware 4.04, but it is finally here! What's happened in between? Well I dropped the Quick Reference ...
by NearTao
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: new update
Replies: 6
Views: 10892

Re: new update

2.x -> 3.x was a simply massive update with sorely needed functionality honestly...

3.x -> 4.x is not as big an update from a functionality standpoint, but it absolutely address some much needed workflow changes/fixes, and streamlines a lot of the stranger design decisions to make things a lot more ...
by NearTao
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference
Replies: 4
Views: 13211

Re: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference

Here we go again... I've got A zine style SP404 mk2 Quick Reference... updated to address Firmware 4.04 :)

Here's the YouTube video I did to show how to put it together, though it is for the Firmware 3.02 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE_Iwvn2mYA

You can grab the quick reference for ...
by NearTao
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference
Replies: 4
Views: 13211

NearTao's SP404 mk2 Quick Reference

Alright folks, happy easter. I've got something special for you :D

A zine style SP404 mk2 Quick Reference.

I put together a video to show off what it is and how to make it at: https://youtu.be/VE_Iwvn2mYA

You can grab the quick reference for free at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101413881

If ...
by NearTao
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: Loop point in trim mode
Replies: 3
Views: 9547

Re: Loop point in trim mode

Yeah, there's definitely room for improvement for how we edit start/loop/end points... and even without loop on, it might be nice to see where the marker is so that it is more obvious what is happening.

Just my 2 cents though.
by NearTao
Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Acid Drop
Replies: 0
Views: 53315

NearTao's Acid Drop

I hope everybody has or will have a Happy Holidays! For anybody who's interested, I've made an Acid inspired sample pack! It's taken a couple of months or so to put together, but I wanted to get something out to the community as a special thank you for hanging out and making music.

YouTube Video ...
by NearTao
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: SP-404MKII Tips 'n Tricks
Topic: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2
Replies: 58
Views: 172369

Re: NearTao's Guide to the SP-404 mk2

Dropped version 0.29 of the guide at https://neartao.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/roland-sp-404-mk2-guide-v0-29/

I'm also 11 days into my 2023 Sample Advent Calendar, plenty of free samples to mess with that you can get from the YouTube playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLreK50aqgX ...