Roland SP samplers are the bona fide kings of performance-based beatmaking, celebrated for their distinctive sound and ability to create rapid-fire beats anywhere, anytime. Carefully refined through community feedback and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, expressive new pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, onboard looping, and more. Built to evolve, the SP-404MKII continues to grow with powerful updates that unlock new ways to perform, produce, and craft your signature sound.
The SP-404MKII has everything you love about its predecessor—and so much more. You get 17 ultra-expressive pads and updated knobs for smooth, hands-on control, plus faster operation with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and 16 GB of internal storage. Longtime users and new beatmakers alike will feel right at home with the intuitive layout and classic SP effects, enhanced with a revamped sampling and sequencing workflow, standalone and Serato DJ modes to mix beats live, Skip Back Sampling and Loop Capture features, and many other powerful creative tools.
SP samplers are loved for their rapid workflow, portability, and tactile approach. The SP-404MKII takes this experience even further, retaining the light-yet-rugged design while adding features that make it even easier to create in any scenario. Bang out beats anywhere with AA or mobile battery power. Collaborate with a partner using the dual headphones outputs and mic/guitar input. Or capture and stream audio with your mobile device via USB. Onboard integration with the Koala Sampler app and Serato software is also included, allowing you to expand SP performances with a mobile device or laptop.