Couple problems with my 404...

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:23 pm

So I've had issues with this thing from day 1. Now that I'm actually starting to understand it I'm realizing some things just don't work the way they're supposed to. A major question I have is whenever I press pad 9 it throws me into the pattern sequencer and starts playing the ridiculous preset samples that I also can't seem to get off. I have followed the manual instructions and nothing happens when I hold down "cancel" as I turn on the power with NO "p.of." display appearing. Also when I press some of the main effect buttons as well, I will receive a sound like I'm pressing pad 5 when really I'm only pressing the filter+drive button. Same goes with the isolator I get the delete button and vinyl sim I get the record button. Is my 404 crazy or am I?....please help.

mostblunted · Post by **mostblunted** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:08 pm

take it back to the store, it seems to be broken.

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:25 pm

mostblunted wrote:take it back to the store, it seems to be broken.

cosizzle, better luck next time

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:30 pm

doubt the store will care. I've had it for a while.

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:36 pm

its worth a shot

how long u had it?

u the original owner?

have receipt?

get your sp kid

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:51 am

I called the place I got it from and thankfully they took down a service record in their computer, as I can't find the receipt, so I'm takin' her in on Monday to be sent to Roland....hopefully they fix me up. Thanks for your guys' input.

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:14 pm

I pray Roland doesn't screw me...I'm missing her already..

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:05 pm

keep hope alive

Jim Y · Post by **Jim Y** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:38 pm

I don't know if it depends on where you are in the world, but when I registered my 404 with Roland UK, I got a written warranty in the post for 3 years.

Not spilled liquid on the pads at any time have you? Coffee, beer, cola etc - all lethal and a sure sign is that some buttons don't work and some do things they shouldn't.

Anyway, hope you get the machine back ok. Roland service centres are usually pretty good.

Jim

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:53 pm

I'm in the US and I didn't fill out my warranty within the first year so I'm pretty sure it's void...but I never spilt anything on it and put little use into it. Thankfully the place I got it from has some cool people that were willing to send it to Roland for free. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:28 pm

still no sign of my 404...she's been lost in the Roland abyss.

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:39 pm

its gotta show up sooner or later. stay calm, love life

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:15 pm

alright boys I checked its repair status and it has returned...I'm gonna go pick her up and see how she runs. stay tuned for updates.

Jim Y · Post by **Jim Y** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:45 pm

Thanks for checking back. Hope she's ok now :wink:

Macavich69 · Post by **Macavich69** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:26 pm

yea I got her back and she's running like it should have in the first place and I finally got some new sounds on that bitch...YEA! I need some quality drum samples...I've searched around the site a bit and wasn't very succesful..any suggestions?