404sx memory question

[dStx]

I have been looking at other threads and they have been a help, but I still want to clarify something.

I have a 16gb sdhc, and every sample pad is occupied, all 120 of them, but my card still obviousley has loads of free space (750 mins). So I need to open up space for new sample pads. I assume this is what 'backup save' does. So I saved everything onto pad 1 in the backup mode.

Now that I have everything saved in the backup, can I erase all of my samples and patterns? Then will I be able to load them all whenver I want to play them? Basically, does the backup function save everything onto an internal memory in the 404sx, so that if after backing them up, I erase all my samples and patterns, they will still be available? Or does it back them up onto the card so even if I erase the pads/samples, they will still be on the card backed up?

Thanks!

[URASUN]

AFAIK the sp404sx has no internal memory at all, so your backup data will be on the memory card. Your backup won´t be affected if you erase the samples.

peace

[dStx]

thanks

[jsdtunes]

I did a backup to pad one just as you said you were going to do and it backed up only bank A. The other banks did not save. I am looking into why this happened. Be cautious about erasing your important samples.

[Wonka]

On the OG 404, you can save bank A & B onto the memory card to access later. So when you reload the samples they reappear onto bank A & B. But I don't know if this is the same for the SX.

[dStx]

jsdtunes,

I haven't gotten around to erasing all my samples after I backed them up, but I do plan on it so I can have open pads to start making a couple new songs. Your case is very strange... You do have the SX, right? I'm not experienced enough to offer a reason... but it does make me hesitate to erase my samples if I can't get them all back in the future through my backup.

In the future, you should make sure you copy them all onto your computer or a multi-track recorder before deleting them. Too late now, I know... Let me know how it works out.