seriously, i haven't touched my MPC One in months bc of the SP404mk2. Once you learn it, it's so rewarding and you can really do anything. I think I'm gonna end up with just a laptop and the SP eventually.

@daniel_dumile

3 ай бұрын

I tried making some beats on jt but I can’t wrap my head around the sequencer. Every time I mess up I have to repeatedly listen then press 4 buttons to delete the pattern and redo it. It was just a painful experience.

@BIG1TOWER

3 ай бұрын

Can you sequence entire songs on it?

@billiedoesbeats

3 ай бұрын

@@daniel_dumile look i felt EXACTLY the same way. Before even trying to make a decent beat you have to play around with it A LOT and watch tons of videos to learn how to use it. Keep putting in time every day, it takes practice and muscle memory to make progress on it cause it's so different than a DAW or anything modern

@billiedoesbeats

3 ай бұрын

@@BIG1TOWER You can. Theres a dude named Zeale whos videos are really dope. He does tutorials and can make full songs and performances on it.

@daniel_dumile

3 ай бұрын

@@davonstew480do you mean Lofi drum kits? They usually are understated and thinner. It’s part of the vibe I guess which differs from traditional hiphop.

The 404 mk2 is all I use now. This is the best portable sampler I've ever used. Learn it and building it out is like learning an instrument but it's worth it. Wish the time stretch was a little better but the trade off is the sound quality. Nothing touches its sound. I've even recorded beats I've made on other devices into the 404 just to get that 404 sound. I only use my laptop now for instrument sounds and vocal recording. After recording vocals I sample the verses and hooks back into the 404 so I can take my full songs and remix them on the go anywhere. Make sure you get a usb-c battery pack this thing is a battery eater. Oh and if you live stream beat cook ups on the go this will work as a usb interface for IPhone and Samsung tested.

Bolo you the truth, I honestly didn’t think the Sp could make a Trap beat. You just motivated me to use my Sp404 . I buy gear and forget to use it, I hate the learning curve.

@businessaccount9079

3 ай бұрын

Facts!!! I made hard trap beat after watching bolo videos🔥

I wanted so badly to love the 404 MK2 but just couldn't seem to figure out a way to use it for how I wanted to use it, and so I reluctantly sold it about a year ago. Bolo drops a single 10 minute video, and I am now on my way to pick one up for the second time 🤣 GRAS is real.

Simple yet effective 🔥🔥🔥 its cool seeing you cook up in the 404 like that. Thats my first time seeing someone do it 🔥🔥

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Never seen someone cook up trap on an SP…goes to show that it’s not the equipment but the person using it! Bolo is extremely knowledgeable of samplers. Awesome video sir! 🫡

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

The Sp404mk2 is good it’s just different then a regular Daw with a song mode on it you can do pattern chains to make a song. However if your gonna want to make into an actual song you have to resamaple the whole pattern chain into one pad. And of course you can only bounce out stems from separate patterns not from a full length song. It sucks but that’s just how the sp404 workflow is.

@HoodHandyman

3 ай бұрын

what does the last sentence mean break that down? And of course you can only bounce out stems from separate patterns not from a full length song.

It has a really decent sound!

Combine this with a live 2 and then come back 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

My guy you are entertaining, informative, and I think I'm addicted to your videos

🔥🔥🔥🔥 sounds good

Knockin !! 🔊🔥

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

The SP404 has been out for decades. Maybe not the MK2 but it's been around since the Akai S5000 sampler.

@banksboy6806

3 ай бұрын

Seems like I remember having one of Roland that was built like a mpc it’s in my memory but I don’t remember what I did with it was only 8 tracks are 4 tracks

Nice beat Bolo! Thanks for sharing! I haven’t had a chance to really do my thang with the SP just yet but from the time I spent with it, I like it and this video has me even more excited to dive in. Question, how do you like the sample stretching for what you did here? I’ve been pondering the idea of creating my own personal kits to use in a similar way, so I am curious.

That kick tho!!! Yes sir, that's money.

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Best beat I have heard on the sp 404 . A lot of people still use it for tecno which I am not a big fan of. You made a hard trap beat on it. Is there a way to individually track out each pattern into lets say pro tools for mixing? Btw you need to do more beats on the Sp 404 thats a request! Mine been sitting in the box since it came out because i'm intimidated by it all i see is a lot of menu diving tutorials. I would watch you cook up on this from the beginning even if it took 2 hours.

Thank you for sharing

I got my SP because I wanted a unit that I could hook to my iPad via USB and would “just work”. I’m also addicted and sold my MPC to get a synth and digital piano to sample into it.

That shit is pretty dope bro

MAN!!! For three years I’ve been eyeballing that thing!!

@UONeal

3 ай бұрын

Get it before it goes up in price again...I waited and it went from 400 to 500 it's a great piece of kit and very use friendly

It feel so good, very responsive 🔥🔥

I'm addicted to using the circuit rhythm at the moment just the way it makes beats super fast work flow it's no MPC but it's really fun does everything a sampler should. It has its cons but for the price it's a dope sampler

I feel you, Im addicted to my sp404mk2 as well... I find myself taking it to work and connecting to my ipad air for power and making a beat everyday.

The machine sounds great. I have a question, I have a DR 550, Akai mpk mini, and the iPad pro, I was thinking of buying a mixer (Roland VS-1680 digital studio workstation) for a cheap price. Is it a good thing to buy it?

Beat is fire 🔥

Buying one tonight. So excited.

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

man started using it every day, it's so powerful! thinking of linking it with a mpc one...for now, i take the stems and bounce them in Ableton...works but i'd love to stay full dawless

Is this chromatic mode like the old mpcs or it lock in a determined scale?

I had the 1997 version it was dope it had a stylist with it

@iamLexxKelsey

3 ай бұрын

my cousin use to do some crazy things with that ol grey one

so definently u can product music with this one is like mpc not at all like sampler :D right?

😂😂😂 me too !!!! I love it it’s been 3 weeks now I think

I usually hit re sample and then I play the sequence to save it on a new pad, then run that wave file trough my daw to give it the final sauce ✨

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

I’ll have to try that

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 nice

I hope they do another update to fix a couple of things.

Export is a pain. But for the pad effects. Id say the best bet is resampling with effect on another pad. Those roland sp workflow is all bout resampling. Gotta take advantage of that skip back feature too. Peace

Dat thing nice but do u think it's as dope as the mpc live?

Beat was crazy

Could you re-record it through an Apollo using a some old school compressors, channel strips, etc? Track it through Luna and then do final edits of your daw of choice? Or even retrack it through MPC?

INDIVIDUAL PAD-FX FOR SP-404MKII : BUS 1 & BUS 2 ARE FOR PERFORMANCE FX, BUS 3 & 4 FOR MASTER FX. YOU HAVE TO GO SURE THAT THE BUS ROUTE IS SET TO PARALLEL, SO PRESS SHIFT & PAD 16 (FOR EFX SETTINGS) AND PUSH ENTER WITH THE VALUE KNOB (TO CHANGE THE BUS ROUTE FROM SERIAL TO PARALLEL), THEN PRESS THE EXIT BUTTON. NOW PRESS & HOLD MFX, THEN CHOOSE AN EFFECT WITH THE VALUE KNOB FOR BUS (1/2) AND SELECT IT WITH RELEASING THE VALUE KNOB. THEN IF YOU HOLD THE REMAIN BUTTON AND SELECTING ANY PAD(S) OR SAMPLE BANK BUTTON, YOU CAN SWITCH BETWEEN DEACTIVATING FX (WHITE COLOR) & ACTIVATING (STANDARD IS ORANGE FOR BUS 1 FX BUT IT'S POSSIBLE TO CHANGE COLOURS). YOU CAN ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE WHOLE SAMPLE BANKS, WHILE PRESSING THE REMAIN BUTTON AND ANY OF THE SAMPLE BANK BUTTONS (A - J). THEN PRESS THE BUS FX BUTTON TO SWITCH BETWEEN BUS 1 & 2 (FROM ONE TO ANOTHER), CHOOSE AN EFFECT WITH THE MFX BUTTON, LIKE BEFORE...AND THEN: PRESS AND HOLD THE REMAIN BUTTON LIKE BEFORE AND SELECT ANY PAD OR SAMPLE BANK BUTTON, YOU WANT TO. THE PAD-COLOR FOR THE BUS 2 FX IS GREEN. YOU CAN ALSO WATCH THE VIDEO FROM THE CHANNEL OF NONJUROR: "SP-404 MK2 BUS FX ROUTING EXPLAINED". ALSO CHECK THE KOALA SAMPLER & SP-404MKII USB-COMBO AND HAVE FUN WITH IT, I ALSO MADE ANOTHER COMMENT FOR THAT IN THE LIKE/DISLIKE-SP-404MK2-VIDEO: CU

Chrome mode wit some ill samplez go dumb. Wit the right drums yeah that sp gets ill with experience!! Yo that beat was fire 🔥 😮

👍👍

Finally, I took time to mess with Koala FX today, and I see why people compare the two. Although they nickle and dime you for full version and the ability to mix, it's still nice for the price. Sp404 499.00, Koala is 4.99. And sampling directly from KZread videos blew my mind.

Good stuff. I feel like you still haven’t given into the SP workflow completely yet though. You can do all the things you want by recording to audio. So make a dry flute pattern… record it to audio… take that and make another version with reverb or delay… and so on. Create new patterns with your new loops. Nothing wrong with what you are doing… sounds good… just mentioning in case it helps.

*Next thing you know we are gonna be makin dope beats on our microwaves* There is always an application for everything, a lot of on the go type gear is popular lately.

🔥🔥 It's crazy how when you catch the perfect loop of sounds a simple beat sounds full as hell for whatever reason

Shit I got mine in the mail yesterday…that’s crazy

It’s very nice 👍 needs a good drama song story and a good cover art and good id listen

Wish Roland could make the SP with keys someday.

@wakinglife7065

3 ай бұрын

I actually going to hook up my sp with akai mini plus. I’ve seen some amazing performances of them both. Especially with the joystick function.

I’m impressed!! You did it again. I want to get into the MPC world, but don’t know what to get. I’m very cheap, and I use beatmaker 3 only. What would you suggest? Also, I sent you an Email about someone wanting beats from me. I hope you can help me. Great video, and that beat is 🔥🔥🔥🔥✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

Bolo what's up my brother! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥beat! Do you think you can take all those patterns and record them to 1 pad? I have a SP404MK2 myself I'm going to try that tonight. This thing is really dope. I also have a MPC One and though this is not a MPC it could be one day if Akai wants it to be, hint,hint. It's low voltage and you can use batteries. You really can get a lot done on this thing. Light weight and very portable.

i never quite wrapped my head around the sequencer. I ended up using it purely as an effects unit, but i just sold it a couple weeks back. I thought it really excelled in terms of sound quality.

Can’t believe they didn’t add side chain

I can flow on the beat ya made all day though

Bruh.... How many red bulls did you have to drink just to finish up😅. Stay Blessed.

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

It didn’t take too long lol

Dolo, where did you get the concept of, “I’m Addicted to?

I bought the 404 mk2 and only use it for samples while djaying now LOL the mpc x is just better but maybe I need to really put hours in on the sp404

i still want to buy a 404 mk2 but that sound is nasty!! i think it sounds fatter than the Mac, i have owned the Mpc3000/4000 and had an SP1200 in my studio from my partner at the time.

Getting mine in a few days. I’m so hype 🔥🔥🔥🔥

SP404 nope. MP3 nope. B da P yep! 🔥

Bro dope does the mpc have chromatic mode as well ?

@SnareBesBeats

3 ай бұрын

Yes

@uptownfragrance6148

3 ай бұрын

@SnareBesBeats how where can we set it up I'm new to the mpc thanks

@SnareBesBeats

3 ай бұрын

@@uptownfragrance6148 tap the pad you want to use, then press 16 levels and go to the Tune section

@l0stnessMPC

3 ай бұрын

@@uptownfragrance6148 Notes mode. Hit Shift + 16 Levels if you're on a Live 2. You can switch the scale and the mode as well.

@uptownfragrance6148

3 ай бұрын

@l0stnessMPC is there a video on this bro thanks

Smh...you get on my nerves......now I want one😂😂😂

I'd rather just have it as a vst

Add pedals it goes deeper

@BoloDaProducer

3 ай бұрын

That’s next👍🏾

Those instrument samples sounded wack in chromatic mode 😬

320mp3 is just as good as a wav, dont believe me? Do a blind test...

@TheTonyTitan

3 ай бұрын

Even when it's not, it gives a certain type of quality to the sound similar to running the sound they a lofi plugin or tape emulation. There's a degradation plugin designed around lossy audio file types. It's all subjective

@dj_adam_g_uk

3 ай бұрын

@@TheTonyTitan i get that, would never play anything lower than 320 in a club or festival though as the quality difference is like night and day, for sampling is ok though, especially if you sample old breakbeats it can give that "lofi" effect...

404 nothing new lol daw lmao

I have one. Hate the workflow.

ya the fx is annoying... per pad would have been ultimate...

Nice calculator lol

thats shit is wack

@iamLexxKelsey

3 ай бұрын

man it ain't bad the right rapper on it an it's a hit

Bro I gotta say, like start with an introduction to the equipment first I don't need to see like a full minute of different. Sponsors, I'd rather just see you get in. Make the jam then split it up. Where I can skip watch a good video cause. Honestly, you lost me after the 30 seconds of just promotion.

The export is the biggest hold back on this device. Yes, you gotta jump thru hooos to edit and maximize the great sounding fx but once you do all that and get a crispy beat, you STILL have to spend crazy time tracking it into a daw.

I don't see A one shot Kit