MusicRadar

"An already incredibly capable product that keeps on finding ways to surprise us at every turn": Roland SP-404 MKII review

Roland has upgraded the old 404 formula just enough to bring the much-loved sampler into the modern era, with a slew of enhancements that really increase the usability of an already very easy-to-use ...
Mixmag

Updated Roland SP-404 MkII features have been leaked

A Reddit user has leaked the updated Roland SP-404 MkII sampler cassette specs, revealing its added features and speculative price. The iconic workstation sampler is set to include a long list of new ...
Engadget

Roland SP-404MKII hands-on: Dragging an iconic sampler into the modern age

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.
Engadget

Roland's SP-404 MKII sampler gets powerful new sequencing features and effects

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 ...
MusicRadar

Roland’s SP-404MKII creative sampler promises next-level performance beatmaking

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Following sieve-like levels of leaking in the run-up to its launch, Roland has ‘dropped’ the ...