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@deanivan3951

3 ай бұрын

Sidechain?

@benprangell9654

3 ай бұрын

0:10

@deanivan3951

3 ай бұрын

14:39 ​@@benprangell9654

My goal recently has been to downsize to only the 404, a laptop, and a keyboard. I needed a looper and a sound generator..This update made it a reality. This is so dope.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

You can do it !

The 404mk2 just made me realize that I don't really need several pieces of gear anymore. The Looper function alone is wild. I have bought at sold at least a dozen Roland/Boss Loopers. To have that functionality in the 404mk2 is really amazing. THAT alone in this update is a huge bonus for me, don't even get me started on Koala integration, It basically makes the 404mk2 a 808mk4. There is so much to unpack in this update, Roland really cares about the SP404 community, thank you Roland, thank you!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Eureka! 💡

@logamaguiar4970

3 ай бұрын

I really couldn't have said it better.

@edenhendry23

19 күн бұрын

Could this replace an rc300 looper?

My favorite new feature! "A function has been added to set the number of measures to sample when Sampling/Resampling." Wow! I don't know why you couldn't do this before, but the SP404 mk2 will be a lot less tedious to use now.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@officialknightowlz

3 ай бұрын

Yea, that was the only thing I hated about the 404 was looping samples!

Thanks for keeping up with the videos. I hope you’re getting to feeling better and finding resolution with your health!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

One day at a time 😊

You always maintain an upbeat approach to all things musical ..in a helpful as much as graceful manner .. highlighting or if necessary critiquing gear .. thank you for your insights along with your consistently respectful manner ... cheers!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Cheerz!

Amazing video as usual Lian! I'm about to get my 404mk2 (in august) and can't wait to play with all it's features and your channel helped understanding into it all perfectly! Hope you release more videos about the 404mk2 demonstrating it's features in a real workflows and also loved those DJ mode sessions (the one in the park is fantastic)! Wish the best for you and Roland!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thx for watching!

It's crazy that I been thinking all day yesterday about getting rid of the Octatrack for a sp 404mk2 and then this video comes out. Thanks Liam!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

🍻

@user82938

3 ай бұрын

If I had to keep one, it would be Octatrack.

@emelyc5856

3 ай бұрын

UH do you want to trade Lol, I will take it off your hands

@samjones3433

Ай бұрын

anyone whos actually used both knows the obvious points that make octa a completely different league. id like it to have a couple more new FX but thats what the 404 is for

What an update! Also love how you see this as a techno machine. Do it! Working on an ambient jungle project with mine.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Dope! Have fun!

Wow been waiting for live looper! Thanks for the update

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Roland!!

Real talk, thanks for the video! I'm glad Roland is sticking with their habit of being great about updates. I'd love it if they'd provide more of them for more of their products but it's still awesome to see!!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

They clean up real nice with their updates

@tomb6576

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen MC-101 my beloved

Really great update for our musically diverse SP404Mk2 community. Can’t wait to learn & integrate it all.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yes!

Thank you so much for the new font change. It's so much better now. ;D

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

No problem!

great video thanks Liam

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure - if you want the community vibe of this video, hit up my Discord :-) discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

My 404 is a superhero in a limited arena. Somehow doing everything but not too much and nothing at all. Roland knows the way! Thank you

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

They do!

you make my day! thanks to roland for the looper and the capability of recording presets bars to make perfect loops. you can even conect a footswitch to control the looper, 🤤

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Roland rules!

just wanted to say I absolutely love all your content. I am at the start of my electronic music/dawless journey and your videos on the opz have been hugely helpful to me. this video did push me over the edge of wanting to buy an sp404 mk 2! i'm in the uk and i used your thomann europe affiliate link and just changed the country. i hope it works as i want to support the channel in any way i can. thanks again!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Always glad to help and thx as always for watching

live loop functionality is a big plus for say, eurorack performers-build up a loop, have 404 play it back, cue a bunch of changes, fade the modular back in and record a new loop to layer over it

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

True!

@quinnolivarez4451

3 ай бұрын

This guy gets it

Great videos! Cheers from Brazil

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! You might like my Discord! discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

Hell yeah , I love every update they have released , it's made it so much better, it's a great machine for its portability and sound quality and every update has added features that made it substantially better . I didn't know they even had this new patch until just now catching this video

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Update and ENJOY! 😊

Best new feature IMO is being able to name files in the device. Literally the reason I sold mine was I didn’t want to connect to the computer to name things. It sort of became useless to me because I was using it as an outboard sample chopper and then putting the samples into my Digitakt because I could actually manage the files there. I will be buying another one now. The other new features are also killer. I love this machine.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Oh true that is another clutch new feature!

im excited I just updated just now about to mess around and happy 404 day everyone tomorrow is going to be lit I love my Sp 404 Mk2 my first SP all I use is this and my mpc studio black don't need anything else

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

update 4.04 released for 4/04 day. brilliant numerical alignment.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Perfection

Damn dude. I'm kind of excited. I pretty much stopped using my MK2 altogether. Some of these features might make it useful while I'm saving up for a Push 3 or MPC haha.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Hopefully this will reignite the 🔥!

They’re still updating this thing? Crazy. LFG ROLAND!! 💪💪💪💪

@donnydarko7624

3 ай бұрын

They put out a TR8-s update this past September and it came out in april of 2018

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

They never stop!!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😏

@Dwightpower88

22 күн бұрын

It's a great business model, and almost no other companies do this.

@donnydarko7624

22 күн бұрын

@@Dwightpower88 elektron

Just updated mine. The new features seem super powerful. I know a lot of people wanted the looper functionality. I just hope it resolves the sync issues I've had since I got mine. I managed to get it close through some midi routing sorcery, but it was still a few ms off everything else even with delay compensation

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Oh really - I haven’t experienced that

@dyscotopia

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen it's only when receiving external clock. Ive seen several people on Reddit and other forums encounter the same issue with various gear. Sending clock, everything is dandy. I have my 404 routed into the inputs on the rhythm so it's possible that is causing the small issues I haven't squshed. Next time I switch my gear on I'll do some tests!

Nice comparisons.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

🍻

Nice vid! It would be awesome another updated dj mode video, like tips and tricks for it!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I’ll consider it!

Comparing it with the Octatrack might be bold but that is exactly why I bought the 404 MKII.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Heh

This paired with the old op1 and mpc is gold. Ive recored with my Apollo and am addicted to making 4 bar loops. Want share what im doing with them but this is gold and if you have an old sp 404 you have something in your hands!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yeah you can do A LOT with that

The Koala sampler integration alone makes me want one! Holy crap they went deep with it, too!!! Bravo!!!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😏

@niallmorrison3097

3 ай бұрын

I bought a launchpad for koala a few months ago. I think I’ll be researching a 404 now.

Great info

@LiamKillen

13 күн бұрын

🍻

Thanks for the update, but will (try to) stick with the Octa for now. I keep meaning to ask, but you probably addressed this in earlier videos: what's that synth cleaning thingie you have lying around on the desk? I've seen it used in the past but seems like a nifty alternative to compressed air (incl a brush)?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

You’re good with the Octa for sure

Hope you're doing good Liam. Appreciate you.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Good days and bad days !

would you say there's overlap between the new update and the digitakt?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

To me they’re completely different - I mean the 404 mk2 step sequencer is cool - doesn’t compare to the Digitakt’s though.

Great summary on 4.04. I sure wish I could find a similar yellow skin.

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

You can ! Hit up Style flip ! Also, if you wanna talk gear in a community vibe, hit up my Discord: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

Now, I need to check the new update 👍🏽🙂

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah ya do!

Where did you find the splitter and what other splitters are very useful? Thanks for this great video! The device feels like a combination of brand new instruments in one!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

The splitter? I find all my audio cable / power supply related things at MyVolts!

@RoneySmithseedoflife

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen I’m referring to the tiny, white box to the right of the SP-404 in your video. It has sliders on it as well. If it is a mixer, I have never seen one so small.

@RoneySmithseedoflife

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen I looked back through your video and don’t understand how KZread posted my question on this video at all. Thanks anyways and I will remain a subscriber lol 😂 Nick Hook has the tiny splitter in his video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHipydhxfaS1gpc.htmlsi=QVkoM0JGpvqAMvz9

Roland for life 🧡

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

🔥

Thank you Roland for a great update. Here's the real hot take. The Teenage Engineering KO2 is the must-have device as it's actually fun to use. (That's one opinion from someone who has owned an MPCX and currently owns an OP1 and a 404mkII). Simplicity and fun wins.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Roland Rules!

Hi Liam, on latest update 4.04 is there quantization clip launch style like in mpc one / ableton ( ie: 1 bar clip quantization ) ?

@billB101

3 ай бұрын

I don't believe there is. It's a feature I'd like to see though for sure.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I’m not 100% sure!

Mpc One Plus, Sp404 Mk2 or Lofi12Xt or Smpletrax as hip hop groove box? Does any of them rock out like Isla s2400? Damn looking at my own comment saying “Confusion”🫣😂

i'll be super glad if in a upcoming update, the sp 404 mkii alow us launch a sample thru headphones output only. that would be super helpful to have a clue track for introduce the sp 404 in a music band envoriment.

Have they made any improvements to receiving Midi clock?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

It’s pretty good in that department!

Good stuff and no offence taken lol. I just bought an OT and love it coming from the DT. New 404 update looks good tho! Hopefully elektron have a few more updates in their future too

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Oh I’m sure they will

I'm missing a real song mode, like Ableton arrangement view. Then I would call the 404 a tool for song writers / composers. Pattern chains just don't feel natural.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

That’s one big challenge with hardware

@ZetaCarinae

3 ай бұрын

Buy a Deluge.

@towerrunner4675

3 ай бұрын

@@ZetaCarinae Thanks. Not as cheap as an MPC Live.

Nice video! 🙌You could do a demo of the loop mode drumming! btw iPhone 6s best phone ever, im still rocking it 🤙

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Old school!!

How the easiest way to do or record live set up on the android phone? For making content on IG or TIKTOK? Do I need external equipment?

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

consider this to record quality audsio directly into your phone :-) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWygsbF6f9mrg7g.htmlsi=bi71u33vn5P6PrMc

Very tempted to get this in addition to my Digitakt & Syntakt 🥵

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😏

Interesting video

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thx for watching!

Huge update, the fact that every update is being massive makes the MK2 the best sampler out on the market. Compact, portable, powerful, with an average price range and an active community which Roland actually listens to! I loved the time measure function when resampling or recording, just made a perfect drum loop only with resampling method, dropped the new humanize feature on the drum loop and it sounds so good! The level meter when recording is a game changer too, you can hit resample and play any pad to actually check how loud the sample is, now I can drop my drums or any samples and apply FX while gain staging inside the SP!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thx for your take on this!

Nice video. Can I update to the 4.01 if I haven’t the 3.0 yet. ?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yes you can! 😊

Idk just recently got the SP-404 MKII and compared to the mpc one I had I’m loving the sp more especially after the updates and stems,synth,looper,fx’s,DJ mode yeah it’s getting pretty good now

@billB101

3 ай бұрын

The MPC one is a different beast. I own both, you can't compare really.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

It’s feature packed baby!

do you need to do a factory reset once you have updated the firmware to 4.04?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I believe not

I can't find any comparison to the Digitakt (1) for some reason (after all firmware updates). I guess this will have to do.

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

Thx for watching ! My Discord might be a helpful resource for you in regards to synth questions BTW - here's an invite: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

Do you recommend SP-404 mk2 for a beginner with no experience for mainly making beat? I have background in mix & mastering but I want to do more than just that.

@Dewane1511

14 күн бұрын

yes...

@LiamKillen

13 күн бұрын

If you already have experience in the box you might want to explore that some more before moving onto something like the 404 - although I have to admit - it's pretty fkn fun haha. And that's important too !

@LiamKillen

13 күн бұрын

😏

It’s damn near perfect

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😢

Ive been looking to pick up a used akai force, but this latest sp-404 update has really got me thinking.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I feel you

@cthulholmhastur5317

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen thx 4 the reply! Peace unto u brother.

Yeah, the thing which has struck me after a year or so of owning a 404 is the number of different workflows. It's not one single thing (well, obviously it's a sampler...) but instead encourages you to figure out how to do what you want to do. It was already a beast but now even beastier.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

It hits us from all angles

Can it replace digitakt? That would make me the happiest, as Im constantly feeling the urge to buy one

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I would say no

Seriously considering one of these. I follow Jade Wii, and she rocks one - which is a huge incentive - and now this fantastic breakdown. Using it with Koala would be super fun. (I wonder if I could match it with my Korg NanoControl Studio? That would be amazing.) Thank you! New subscriber here.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s a huge part of her workflow!

My virus scanner detects the app as malware. Anyone found a way around that? I'm guessing it's something to do with roland cloud DRM

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Wish I could help

I've been primarily rocking an SH-4D and an 404 MKII. The 404 has more or less updated out every problem I've had with it, now they just need to update some of the problems with the 4D (the sequencer is the primary problem with it, and a lack of song mode)

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

SH4D is something I haven’t spent too much time on!

Ain’t no party like a Killen party 🎉

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Ayoooo!

@bpsychoz

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Bought one from your Perfect Circuit link because this video was the deciding factor!

6:41 Where do you get those Roland Orange knobs?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

They come with the Roland sp 404 carrying case

@andystandys

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Ah, okay. Darn, I already bought the Analog Cases SP case.

Can the 404 act as a multitrack recorder, that is, recording various parts of whole songs with (e.g.) an acoustic guitar?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Not on its own, no

@JohnMark61355

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Thank you. That is one of the reasons why I keep my MPC over other contenders.

What is the light blue cable you are using?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Myvolts!!

@elliotlarson861

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Ah, very cool. Thank you.

Damn. I was waiting for the sidechain compression feature to pull the trigger on this thing. Guess I'll wait for 5.0 then...

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Here’s a side chain hack you might be down with: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gp97zahxisrIfNY.htmlsi=XUYKpLadkv8GVQFs

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on a SP-404 vs the MC-101.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I’ve never touched the 101!

that looper saved me money on purchasing a boss mk2 505

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

well there ya go !

I’m still wishing for full midi implementation per pad/bank. Would be amazing to be able to map pitch pan and volume per pad. Would make the 404 the single greatest tape loop/ambient machine ever.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

That would be amazing

Looper is fun. But I already have a 4.05 suggestion/idea (unless this is somehow possible)? Wouldn't it be even better if the looper, after finishing recording a fixed length, automatically cuts the EXT signal so we don't have to time the EXT signal stop? I'm finding that once the recorded looper runs with the same signal coming in from EXT, it gets louder and you can tell something is odd. This is probably an issue for people like me who might be recording synth loops into the looper (and would like to use it to switch stuff around behind the scenes). :) Anyone else feeling this? Otherwise, awesome update.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate your take on this

This really is a great update and I know some live loopers that have to carry all of their gear will love if they can cut out a piece of gear, but I suspect the guitar/bass people won't do it because they want foot control, but probably some keyboardists will go with it.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps!

@schmapps1

3 ай бұрын

I believe you can trigger it with a midi foot controller now with this update

All I want to know is if the new update 4.04 allows the iPhone to record directly now rather than have the adapters to pick up the sound .

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

I'm really not sure on that specifically but i'm sure someone in my Discord would know: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

trying to berid of my mpc one to get a mk2 after this update. I have a 2000xl idk why I ever bought the one...

@LiamKillen

Ай бұрын

I think it's a move that you'd be happy with ... maybe ... you know how it goes lol. PS - you might be interested in joining my Discord, here's a link :-) discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

404 and ipad is just a killer combo.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😏

The sp-404 just seems like its just becoming more of a pain to learn for a beginner lol. Crazy value in one box, though.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

The basics still haven’t changed! :-)

@billB101

3 ай бұрын

I learned it in a weekend, been using hardware since the 90's though. The key combos are an absolute pain I agree, you really need a cheat sheet with this device. Some of the feature are backwards too, the FX routing is probably one of the worst I've ever come across. Still though, it's an interesting device for sure and its limitations make you become creative in their own little way.

@CraicPype

3 ай бұрын

If you use it enough you'll not even register that you're using shortcuts etc. muscle memory is your friend

Honestly as an Octa fan, the SP on paper is looking like a worthy challenger, the Octa is also 12+ years old and Elektron already said they can’t keep updating/upgrading on that platform, the SP will keep getting better until the MK3 drops

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Exactly and they’re going hard with these updates

Looks like a huge update. Many many improvements that make me feel tempted to get back to my sp404mk2. Though I don't believe it can replace any of the comparing devices. And the main reason, that should be emphasized in the video too so that candidate purchasers don't get deceived, is that the sp404ml2 cannot sample in real-time. And because of this, no, you cannot compare it to mpcs and octatracks or any modern sampler. I value the effort that Roland puts into updates, but the company did not evaluate properly the competition, and created an underperforming sampler, and the flaw will never be corrected. So if you are about to buy sp404mk2 have in mind that it cannot sample without stopping the playback. Some may say it is a cheap sampler so what would you wait? Nevertheless, these are the facts, so in case you want a real time sampler to match your workflow, just stay away.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thx for your take on this!

@jonnymolotov

3 ай бұрын

Doesn't the Looper from the latest update allow sampling without stopping the playback?

@zzz...222

3 ай бұрын

@@jonnymolotov from what I see, it has to loop before it is possible to move it to a pad. And the limit seems to be 16 seconds.

My Roland cloud manager isn’t letting me download the app it’s just saying installing but nothing happens can someone help

@LiamKillen

27 күн бұрын

hmm maybe try the old uninstall reinstall trick - could it have something to do with not being the latest version ? Also, maybe my Discord community can help - discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

@mackoftheyear

27 күн бұрын

@@LiamKillen I’ll join rn. I tried reinstalling but nothing happens

Same ol complaint about 404 vs mpc one is still , the screen!!! No comparison! That alone is a big deciding factor, imho.

@LiamKillen

13 күн бұрын

Yeah if you like / dislike a screen it's pretty much a determining factor !

@Curious_Skeptic

13 күн бұрын

@@LiamKillen Exactly. I have horrible eyesight. My computer setup is three 31" monitors. LOL. So, these 2" screens, they are a major turn off! I LOVE the MPC line. They nailed it with the large touch screens. It's 2024! The screen costs next to nothing. I just don't get the love of these tiny calculator screens.

The transition at 11:46 is my preferred way of transitioning between songs

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

You and me both!

What is that midi controller with all the nobs on it

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Pc-12! Here’s a full review: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKNstah6hsK-pZs.htmlsi=PNdgt5xJCnEyxvx2

You getting soft restarts after loading samples too?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

I am not ! That sounds like a very annoying bug though.

I love the update, but can roland give us a effect 3 and 4 shortcut and easier way to route them and assign them. god it would solve so much.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Assigning all your FX to a midi controller is just the way to go IMO

@owizlo

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen oh so you can control fx 3 and 4 via midi? That is a game changer

The only thing that's really unsatisfying about the SP404Mk2 is that there's no grid for BPM, for example when i set a specific BPM and have my sample set to that, i can't just cut it where it would be 4/4 instead i have to guess or try to make it as accurate as possble, but even then if it's just 10ms of it'll be noticable in a 2min project. I just don't get why they didn't update that one? it can't be that hard to implement that feature, it's just some lines 🥲

@LiamKillen

20 күн бұрын

Yeah I guess that no unit is perfect ! Thx for watching :-)

Do you know of a faceplatesticker that have all the shortcuts as labels that they added over the years? Is so hard to remember all the quirky shortcuts…

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Yeah the manual and YT is just the best place to go. ALSO! If you find yourself having lots of tech / music creation questions like this - hit up my Discord. I find that having a community of people helping rather than just me is more helpful in general and we'd love to have you. Here's the invite incase you're interested: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

whered you get that shirt tho

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Vintage shop in Montreal 😊

I've been wanting the looper function for years. So of course they add it a month after I buy a 2x more expensive device. 😂

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😅

I can imagine how annoyed the engineering team was that marketing was asking to release this specifically as version 4.0.4. Like they probably had to do way more than 4 patches and it messed up their software versioning

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

lol!

Adding the Koala sampler integration was big

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Clutch move

Your colour schemes are the bees knees😊

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Thx! 😊

Fantastic work on expounding on the update notes. Wow... I'm still clutching onto my SP-404sx (which, let's be real... only ever aspired to be a WAV sample player with some effects) and it's amazing how definitively this update is. It really feels like Roland has taken cues from the various subcultures that use the 404, and made the MK2 super capable as a result!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

They’re always listening

I'm a noodler, I don't make music full time, I just like to noodle. I've played with the OG op-1, I have a roland t-8 and s-1 and some other random stuff. I really want a all in one device/groovebox that I can make music on and just have fun and take everywhere. I've been looking at all of them and I was going to reach out to you because I love your channel and ask that very question. Looking at what this machine does now. It seems to be the clear winner. Koala integration, sample drop in, tone generator??!?! I'll have to watch your other videos on how to use the darn thing. How is the learning curve?

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

The basics are easy but if you want to learn everything about the 404 mk2 there’s a pretty big learning curve

@Dscar1

3 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Given this new info, is the 404 your box of choice, given the alternatives?

The Octatrack and the 404 both share one thing in common: extremely unintuitive key combos to access the features. I have to have the manual open to do anything on either of them!

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

There’s def a reflex / learning curve to develop

Looking forward to stems extraction dropping in the next update unless the koala sampler algorithm gets better

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

Time will tell!

@pongtrometer

3 ай бұрын

it will be a lil remix laboratory , then an update for live input granular synthesis 👾@@LiamKillen

Importing my SX projects as I watch this.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

😏

404 needs an update where you can run each pad to an individual track on a mixer (like the MPC ONE allows with Tascam Model 24 consoles) so that you can track your pads to the console for better mixing. Stem exports are cool for DAWs, but this would be WAY better.

@LiamKillen

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it will never have that - you'd have to invest in a heftier unit - maybe like the Analog Rytm MK2 if you wanted something like that - any other tech questions / inspiration though - def hit up my Discord community ! discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

@keithrnchandler

2 ай бұрын

@@LiamKillen Thanks for the feedback. I don't understand the deeper tech of these units. 404 already has a USB out? Just don't understand why they can't have the pads as assignable outputs? If you can import/export it shouldn't be that hard? I'd much rather use a 404 over an MPC. Seems like this function, with everything else they've done, would pretty much rule the market.

Og op1 and Sp404 Mk2 is a music power house for minimalist.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

hell yeah it is.

This device has one big dealbreaker: Lots of key combos that you need to memorize. And with every update it gets worse. The MPC is a much more intuitive device in that regard and I don't think the MPC is even all that intuitive.

@LiamKillen

3 ай бұрын

There’s a lot of muscle memory for sure