Just got my sp404sx - Quick question

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

Ok reading the manual, pads feel like apc40 but so far been playing with stock sounds not sure what the heck I'm doing.

Like to know will going through the manual leave me with everything I need to know, or is there a tutorial site or better yet threads I can look up for some invaluable tricks?.

EndorShores · **Joined:** Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:54 pm **Posts:** 562

Read manual front to back. Type sp-404 into youtube. When u r reading manual do every function on 404 as u read about it. Wash,rinse,repeat. Have fun!

hseiken · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:37 pm

This whole place is full of people with tricks for you. Just be specific. The manual is your friend.

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

I'm going through the manual before asking for tricks and tips.

However, I do have one question, been using batteries and they sp just dies in under a hour these are alkaline ones but is that normal?

korakios · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:10 am

acronym wrote:

However, I do have one question, been using batteries and they sp just dies in under a hour these are alkaline ones but is that normal?

There are many brands for alkaline batteries that have different quality and make sure checking (like food) their expire date...
For every portable device I use quality rechargeable batteries with as much high Ampers (lasting longer) I can find for my budget...
Sorry for my poor English :mrgreen:

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

Thanks, trimming is really alien to me without a waveform display, love resampling and mangling sounds though.

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

Ok few questions...

To resample a pattern is the best method to connect the line out to line in and resample like that. I could do it with a daw but rather not using a pc so to speak.

Also when I'm resampling, is there a method where I can have the metronome playing so it doesn't get too sloppy?.

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:45 pm

If you have the 404sx then you can copy a pattern using the function button. Same with samples

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

I don't quite understand, I have a pattern but I want to resample it with effects. Can you do that?.

squ!L · **Joined:** Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:24 am **Posts:** 273

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

ok so a workaround would be to record pattern audio to a daw and then sample it back into the sp404sx I guess.

Also with resampling since it doesn't use a pattern sequencer can you enable a metronome or something so I can keep in time or any tips to make beats more tight and not a mess.

hseiken · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:03 am

Well, since you have your daw busted out, just play a metronome on it through the speakers.

blavatsky · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:35 pm **Posts:** 708

Sounds like you need a sp555

Or, go buy a cheap zoom handheld recorder or a tape deck for simple bounce back and forth stuff...keeps you off a PC at least

acronym · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:33 pm **Posts:** 103

why 555?.

blavatsky · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:35 pm **Posts:** 708

because the 555 can resample entire patterns using loop capture
Plus its a USB audio interface if you want to bounce back and forth on PC.

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