Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector with 16GB Internal Storage, 32-Voice Polyphony and 160 Samples Per Project (SP-404MK2)

Arrived in about 10 days to the UAE. It's the most affordable option here even with tax and customs fee. The product is genuine and in perfect condition. However it does come with a US style power plug, which is to be expected.

I have been wanting one of these for some time and it absolutely does not disappoint. Superb device.

Llegó antes de lo esperado, y bueno, es una máquina excelente. Todo muy bien con la compra, el embalaje y en general todo el proceso. El mejor precio, al menos en mi región. Muy satisfecho.Ahora, a sacar provecho de este maquinón!!!

I'm a guy in my 50's who used to play in bands and mess around with synths and samplers back in the early 1990's. Recently, I got the itch to make music again. So I picked up a few micro synths and stand-alone groove boxes to try out. The Microfreak was cool, but very limited. The Digitakt is amazing! But it's more about sequencing than rhythms and sampling. Then I discovered the SP-404MKII. To me, this is the sweet spot in terms of price, functionality, ease-of-use, and cool factor. It is simply amazing! The pads to tap out your own beats feel great. The ability to use stereo samples with longer runtimes and sampling external mics or importing samples from other devices, gives you tons of flexibility. And when you're sitting there with your headphones, tinkering away, it just feels good. Grooving with some beats, you can throw entire DJ sets together, if you wanted to. There's a great number of factory samples that come built in. If you don't have any of your own samples on hand, I recommend subscribing to Roland's "Ultimate" program. They give you a month free trial. During that time, you can download all the sample packs they offer for this device absolutely free, then cancel the subscription before they charge you, and you get to keep all the samples.The other thing I'll mention, is that the SP-404 is built to be customized. You'll notice in my photo, I have a retro-looking skin on it, that I purchased from a third party, as well as some aluminum replacement knobs. The aesthetic really gives off an old-skool hip-hop vibe that I love. It sounds amazing, has a series of flexible inputs/outputs as well as midi control options. I've hooked it up to work in tandem with my Digitakt and they are the ultimate DAWless power-couple! Effects for days, smooth transitions between pre-built patterns and live performance, a DJ mode to show off for an audience, and a newly added built-in synth engine as of the most recent patch. This thing is a powerhouse if you take the time to learn how it operates. There's a great community for it, so you can find lots of tutorial videos online. Cannot recommend this unit enough for those looking to chop samples, build loops and patterns, or compose entire songs in any electronic genre.

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Avevo preso l'SP404 perchè con il nuovo aggiornamento è possibile utilizzare il looper. Tutto sommato il workflow non è così complicato come dicono. Il problema è che non ha sortito in me l'effetto desiderato. Io avevo bisogno di stare lontano dal pc e dal DAW. Questo in parte lo permette ma dovete comunque prepararvi buoni campioni su una DAW. Inoltre il problema principale per me è il prezzo. Per quello che fa e per i materiali costruttivo ha senso possedere questo sampler solo se costasse la metà. 550 euro non è prezzo adeguato a mio avviso.