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Roland SP-404A: Linear Wave Sampler
Maximum Polyphony
12 voices
Recordable Data
Samples:
120 (12 samples x 10 banks) (stored on SD card)
Patterns:
120 (12 patterns x 10 banks) (stored on SD card)
Sampling Time
(Total Time for All Samples)
The maximum sampling time (size) for a single sample is approximately 180 minutes in stereo (2 GB).
The following table shows the approximate total sampling time of the samples that can be stored on one
SD card.
Card
capacity
Stereo (mono)
Card
capacity
Stereo (mono)
1 GB
Approx. 90 min. (180 min.)
8 GB
Approx. 720 min. (24 hours)
2 GB
Approx. 180 min. (360 min.)
16 GB
Approx. 24 hours (48 hours)
4 GB
Approx. 360 min. (720 min.)
32 GB
Approx. 48 hours (96 hours)
Since the 1 GB SD card included with the SP-404A contains preload data, the available sampling time will
be less than the time above.
Data Format
16-bit Linear (.wav/aiff)
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
Pattern Sequencer
Maximum recordable notes: Approx. 16,000 notes
Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note
Pattern Length: 1–99 measures
Recording method: Realtime Loop Recording (with shuffle quantize function)
Effects
29 types
Pads
12 + Sub pad x 1
Controllers
Control Knob x 3
Display
7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Onboard Mic
Mono x 1
Connectors
LINE IN jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
LINE OUT jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type)
MIC IN jack (1/4 inch phone type)
MIDI IN connector
DC IN jack
SD card slot
Power Supply
AC Adaptor or Alkaline battery (AA, LR6)/Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 6
* Batteries sold separately
Battery Life for Continuous Use
Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approximately 5 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 1,900
mAh.)
Alkaline battery: Approximately 4 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Current Draw
450 mA
Dimensions
178 (W) x 257 (D) x 73 (H) mm
7 (W) x 10-1/8 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches
Weight
1.2 kg/2 lbs 11 oz (excluding AC adaptor)
Accessories
SD Card
AC Adaptor
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
Owner’s Manual
*
This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued . For the latest informa-
tion, refer to the Roland website .
Specifications
Summary of Contents for SP-404A
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