Roland SP-404MK, Reference Manual

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Configuring the Various Settings (UTILITY)
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Importing/Exporting (Using the SD Card)
Importing Samples (IMPORT SAMPLE)
You can use an SD card to import commercially available audio material or audio material created on your computer.
Using your computer or similar device, save the samples you wish to import to the “IMPORT” folder on
the SD card (
Importing/Exporting (Using the SD Card) ).
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Insert the SD card on which the samples are saved into the SD card slot of this unit.
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Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad [13].
The UTILITY MENU screen appears.
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Use the [VALUE] knob to select “IMPORT,” and press the [VALUE] knob.
The IMPORT/EXPORT MENU screen appears.
From the top screen, you can also make this screen appear by pressing pad [14] while holding down the
[SHIFT] button.
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Use the [VALUE] knob to select “IMPORT from SD-CARD,” and press the [VALUE] knob.
The IMPORT SAMPLE / PROJECT screen appears.
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Use the [VALUE] knob to select “SAMPLE,” and press the [VALUE] knob.
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Press pads [1]‒[16] to select the pad to which you want to assign the imported sample.
Normally, you should select a pad thatʼs blinking yellow (an empty pad).
Pad status Explanation
Unlit (dark
orange) Sample is already assigned to the pad
Blinking Sample not yet assigned to the pad (empty pad)
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