Most notably, improved stability and syncing when playing long audio files means that you can now perform with multitrack projects from your DAW, adding another string to the SP-404 MK2’s bow. There’s ...

Tomorrow is 404 Day, Roland's annual celebration of its popular and influential SP-404 sampler, and this one's a biggie, as the instrument reaches its 20th birthday this year. In recognition of the ...

When I went hands-on with Roland's SP-404 MKII back in October I said it was "becoming" my favorite sampler. Fast forward a few months and it is firmly entrenched in that spot. Of course, no piece of ...

The Boss and Roland line of SP samplers (specifically the SP-303 and SP-404) are some of the most important instruments in hip hop history. Right up there with the MPC and the Technics SL-1200.

Roland has upgraded its SP-404 MK2 sampler to version 2.0, equipping it with a classic TR step sequencer in the process. This is a new recording mode that sits alongside the much-loved realtime ...

Roland has since supported the group, whose renowned beatboxer Fernandez, alongside music director Deke Sharon depended on Roland’s SP-404 sampler and VT-4 Vocal Transformer as well as a BOSS RC-505 ...