Roland SP-404MK, Reference Manual

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Introduction
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What You Should Know About This Unit (How Data is Organized)
Whatʼs a Sample?
A sample is a collection of audio that has been sampled (recorded audio data) and settings such as loop settings and
routings to BUS FX (effects).
Samples can be assigned to pads [1]‒[16] and played back, or you can use them as parts of patterns to construct your
song.
A collection of 16 samples is a called a “bank,” and you can store up to 10 banks (A‒J).