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Features Quick and Easy Sampling! Sample anywhere, anytime using the built-in mic and battery power . Line and mic inputs are also available . Killer Eff ects Onboard! Create a signature sound using the 29 DSP eff ects including the standard fi lter, delay and unique eff ects such as voice transformer and looper FX . Eff ects switch seamlessly during live performance . Realtime Performance! 3 non-slip control knobs, 12 trigger pads, and an extra Sub Pad for rapid repeat triggering in realtim
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Contents Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . P .a .tt .ern . ..Sequencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . Recording a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . Panel.Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . Deleting a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting All Patterns
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Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 10 11 7 12 13 8 14 15 Name Description Page This adjusts the volume . [VOLUME].knob p ..9 1 These knobs control eff ect parameters . p ..13 You can also use each knob to make the following settings . The starting location of a sample p ..29 CTRL.1 The playback time of a sample p ..30 [CTRL.1]–[CTRL.3].knobs 2 The BPM (tempo) of the pattern p ..15 CTRL.2 The ending location of a sample p ..28 The type of MFX p ..13 CTRL.3/MFX The sampling level p ..19 The volume
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Name Description Page When you press these pads, you’ll hear the samples that are assigned to the pads . p ..11 8 Pads.[1]–[12] If the [PATTERN SELECT] button is lit, the pads will select patterns . p ..14 Use this button when you want to change the playback start/end points of a sample or to [START/END/LEVEL].button p ..27 adjust its volume . [TIME/BPM].button Use this button when you want to specify a sample’s playback time or BPM
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About Batteries Remove the battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the SP- 404SX, and insert the batteries in the correct polarity (direction) as marked inside the battery compartment . Then close the cover securely . NOTE • Battery handling Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating, fi re, or explosion . Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the batteries, rechargeab
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Basic Operation
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Before You Start Connecting the SP-404SX to Your Speakers Make sure that the SP-404SX and your amplifi ed speakers (which we’ll simply call “speakers”) are powered off , and then make connections as shown below . Audio cables (sold separately) Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces AC adaptor upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards . LINE IN jacks The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet . Amplifi
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Turning the Power On NOTE Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specifi ed . By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices . 1. Minimize.the.volume.of.the.SP-404SX.and.your.speakers . Turn the SP-404SX’s [ VOLUME] knob all the way to the left . 2. Turn.the.SP-404SX’s.[PO . WER].switch.ON . NOTE This unit is
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Inserting an SD card If you insert a commercially available SD card into the SP-404SX, you’ll be able to sample for longer times . This section explains how to insert an SD card; however, when you purchase the SP-404SX, an SD card containing the factory- set preload data is already inserted, so the procedure described here won’t be necessary . Remo ve the card lock screw to detach the card cover! When the SP-404SX is shipped, the card cover is locked by a screw installed at the location marke
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Playing Sounds Playing Samples What’s a sample? Samples are pieces of sampled (recorded) sound together with their loop settings, etc . That are assigned to the twelve pads . You can play a sample by pressing the corresponding pad [1]–[12] . When you press a pad, its sample will play . The pad will light red while the sample is playing . What’s a sample bank? A sample bank is a set of twelve samples assigned to the pads . The S
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3. Press.a.pad.to.play.its.sample . That pad will blink while its sample is playing . You can press two or more pads to play them simultaneously . Try playing samples using the functions described below . H Holding a sample olding a sample W While holding do hile holding down a pad wn a pad, pr , press the [ ess the [HOLD HOLD] pad t ] pad to make the sample o make the sample c con ontinue pla tinue playing ev ying even af en aft ter y er you r ou release the pad elease the pad . . T To st o
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Applying E ff ects The SP-404SX contains 29 types of eff ects . As an example, here’s how to apply the “FILTER + DRIVE” to a sample . 1. Press.a.pad.to.play.its.sample . 2. Press.the.[FILTER.+.DRIVE].button . Use these buttons to switch eff ects (to switch an eff ect off , get the button’s light to go out) . You can’t apply multiple eff ects simultaneously . You can use any of the following ways to change the eff ect selected by
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Playing Patterns What’s a pa ttern? The SP-404SX lets you successively play several samples by pressing a pad, and create a song by recording this perfor- mance . Such a succession of samples is called a “pattern .” Pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink red . When you press a blinking pad, the pattern will play . What is a pattern bank? A “pattern bank” is a set of twelve patterns assigned to the pads . The SP-404SX has ten pattern banks, A–J . Use the [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to switch
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands 3. Press.a.pad,.and.the.pattern.will.play . The pad will change from blinking to lit, and the pattern will begin playing . 4. Press.another.pad.to.reserve.the.next.pattern . If you press another pad while a pattern is playing, the pattern to play next will be reserved, and that pad will blink . When the currently playing pattern has fi nished playing, the reserved pattern will play . If you hold down the [SUB PAD] pad and press
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Recording Samples— Basic Operation STEP 1: Connecting Equipment Connecting a Portable Music Player or Stereo If you’re connecting your portable music player, stereo, or CD player, use audio cables to connect your device’s output jacks (LINE OUT jacks, AUX OUT jacks, etc .) to the SP-404SX’s LINE IN jacks . Your portable music player’s output jack Audio amp or Phono equalizer Your stereo’s LINE OUT jacks A record player ( turntable) cannot be connected directly to the SP-404SX . If you wa
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands C onnecting a Mic To use a mic, connect it to the MIC IN jack, then press the [MIC] button so it’s lit . Press the [MIC] button so it’s lit . MEMO If you’re not using a mic, leave this button unlit . Using the built-in mic If you want to use the built-in mic, don’t connect anything to the MIC IN jack . The built-in mic won’t operate if a mic is MIC IN jack connected to the MIC IN jack . Howling could be produced depending on
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STEP 2: Sampling Here we’ll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad [1] of bank J . 1. Make.sure.that.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.is.extinguished . If it’s lit, press the button to turn it off . 2. Press.the.[REC . ].button.so.the.button.is.lit . If you decide to cancel sampling, Press the [CANCEL] button . 3. P Pr ress.the.B ess.the.BANK.[E/J ANK.[E/J].butt ].button.so.it on.so.it’ ’s.blink s.blinking ing . . If the button is lit, bank E is selected; press the [E/J] button once aga
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English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português Nederlands Applying an eff ect while you sample By pressing an eff ect button at this time, you can sample the sound processed by the eff ect . MEMO I I I In this case n this case n this case n this case, y , y , y , you can use the [ ou can use the [ ou can use the [ ou can use the [C C C CTRL 1] and [ TRL 1] and [ TRL 1] and [ TRL 1] and [C C C CTRL 2] k TRL 2] k TRL 2] k TRL 2] knobs t nobs t nobs t nobs to adjust the eff o adjust the eff o
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7. Produce.sound.on.the.device.that’s.connected.to.the.SP-404SX,.and.Press.the.[REC].button.when.you.want.to. start.sampling . [REC] button will light, and sampling will begin . NOTE Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress . If you turn off the power, not only the sample being recorded but also other samples may also be destroyed . 8. When.you.want.to.stop.sampling,.press.the.[REC].button . [REC] button will go out, and sampling will end . If the display indicates “F UL” In
