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The Roland SP-404MKII is the latest chapter of the SP-404 story. Released in November 2021 for $500, it kept the battery power and effects-driven workflow of the SP-404, SP-404SX and SP-404A, and added a screen, more pads and much deeper editing.
What’s new
An OLED screen shows waveforms for chopping. Skip Back Sampling captures the last 40 seconds of whatever you just played. New effects include lo-fi, cassette simulation, a resonator and a vocoder, and it can import projects from the SX and A. Wikipedia credits the SP-404 line with a huge role in shaping lo-fi hip hop.
The hip hop connection
The SP-404 family is tied to Madlib, MF DOOM, J Dilla and Flying Lotus. For the MKII specifically, Equipboard lists the Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt and Jonwayne. JPEGMAFIA’s Scaring the Hoes was made mainly on the older SP-404SX.
Buying one today
Listings often just say “SP-404.” The MKII is the one with the OLED screen, USB-C and RGB pads. Test every pad and knob and check the SD slot.
Roland SP-404MKII videos: demos, history and breakdowns
