i dunno, if this one is already posted somewhere, but it might be helpful for some.

as u know, one cannot easily copy an existing pattern onto another pad of the 404. it's only possible to "move" patterns. this can be a little annoying when u want to create several loop-patterns from the same basic-loop with some variations like a cut out bassdrum or hihat or whatever.

normally you have to program every single pattern from scratch. a known workaround is the one with creating and reloading backups as shown here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5q90OmW7EQ&feature=channel

but even the shown method can be too slow for some of you, who quickly want to have like 10 or more copys of the same basic-loop.

to speed up this process, just create the desired loop-pattern and save a backup on one of the 12 available slots (see manual).

now u put the compact flash card into the card reader of your computer. in the related backup-directory (e.g. "BKUP1") you will find your programmed pattern (e.g. "DCOPTN000") from which u can now easily make up to 119 copys. the last three digits indicate the position within your 404. "000" means bank a pad 1 and "119" means bank j pad 12 etc.

so if you create three copies of your pattern "DCOPTN000" naming them

DCOPTN001
DCOPTN002
DCOPTN003

you will have the same pattern on pads 1-4 in bank a after you reload the specific backup with your 404. quiet obvious, but maybe some of u didn't know already. can really save time.

Thanks for reminding people. I think many don't know how easy and quick this actually is. I just gotta say that you have included one totally unneccessary part here - there's no need to make any backup. As long as you have a pattern made on banks C - J it's stored on the CF card as DCOPTN file that you can make copies of.

Here are the pattern numbers to make it easier (originally posted by Olby):

BANK C: Patterns 24-35
BANK D: Patterns 36-47
BANK E: Patterns 48-59
BANK F: Patterns 60-71
BANK G: Patterns 72-83
BANK H: Patterns 84-95
BANK I: Patterns 96-107
BANK J: Patterns 108-119

example: pattern 1 and pattern 2 in bank G are named like this: DCOPTN072.BIN and DCOPTN073.BIN

wow, that's even easier. didn't know. kiiti paljon!

this should be in the S.P.I.

it should combined with how to name imports so they go to the bank you want.

Nice tip! Didn't know about this one...

You're welcome man - my next tip will be in finnish though



This is not possible right?

Olby did this in his 404 video he posted like 2 years ago but it's still a great tip for people who don't read the manual or understand how cf cards work.

oh great i just did my first flying lotus last night, now i gotta learn this. arg.

i was so proud of myself when i did my first flying lotus last night.

peace

Hey the FlyLo is some indispensable ninja back door shit. You don't always have a computer... Not that this isn't a dope trick, but the more "in the box" you can keep it the more props you get, imo.