r/sp404mk2

in this video that I'm posting, I'm using the SP 404 mk2, the MPC live one and using the KO sidekick as the middle ground for both of these devices to coexist with each other

I made the mistake of using an SD card with projects on it and the SP blended them with my current projects on the SPs internal hd. I can guess just move them to a drive you won’t use with the SP but the is new to me and I’m looking for pro tips so I don’t mess anything up.

I bought one a couple months ago in search of a new hobby, but lately life has been rough and when I have free time I'd rather just do something stress free rather than learning how to use it.

Should I give a 2nd shot and work through the learning curve. until it becomes easy and effortless to make a beat?

Thanks in advance.

I want to use the sp404mk2 as a library of sounds to control with my keystep pro, but it seems like the 404 maps midi in a weird descending order instead of just sequentially 1-16 like they are on the pads. Also the way the banks are automatically assigned to midi channels is pretty frustrating. Why can't these things be editable or just implemented in a more intuitive way? Just map to middle c 1-16 for the pads, and dont combine banks into one midi channel, let their channel be edited. This combo would be pretty amazing, but it seems its just a pain in the ass since I also want to record my harware synths on channels 2,3 and 4, but they trigger pads in other banks.. Unless I'm missing something? venting over.. please help :)

Parameter locking, from the Elektron (Digitakt, Digitone, etc.) workflow:

• is it possible to do something similar on the SP404?

• in the sequencer we can ‘motion record’ effects but is there a way to do this with more control? For example step by step, for each individual step of the sequence you can turn on or off various effects?

• maybe possible with an external midi controller? Or an external sequencer like the Oxi One, Hapax, etc.

Please discuss. Thanks.

In this video I use a set of 303 bass sounds (sampled from my 303) all on the same pitch but with different settings, then process each one with FX focused on stereo width and tone, and sequence them on the SP-404MKII to get an acid-style line that’s way more varied and interesting, even over short loops.

It’s a simple but amazing trick to bring your grooves

to life.

Enjoy!

with love .noir. ❤️

Hello! I´ve been using 404 for about a month and ill play live in 2 weeks but I´m not sure if jack outputs are balanced or not, if they´re unballanced which DI BOX should i use for stereo conection to a mixer? I was looking into this Behringer DI BOX, cheapest option in my country (Chile)

I would appreciate your recommendations!

EDIT: Im buying a passive 2 channels DI BOX, thanks you all!

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Hello, guys.

I want to upgrade my level of mixing/beatmaking by mixing sp404 sounds into ableton.

First of all, my doubt here is related to workflow. Usually, I create my beats into SP404 entirely and then record it into Ableton in just one audio track, using pattern select mode. Therefore, the audiotrack has everything in it (drums, samples, bass, fx).

To upgrade my sounds, I would like to separate the sounds into different stems so I can mix them individually. So, one track for drums, another one for samples, and so forth.

Another problem that I face is that my effects (BUS 1, 2, 3 and 4) seem to be "shineless" once the audio is recorded into Ableton, affecting its quality. I could say that my beats sound whole lot better into sp404 rather than Ableton.

I wonder if anyone has faced this problem before and has a solution for it. I browsed through the community posts and haven't found one talking about it. I'm sorry if this has been discussed in another post before.

I would highly appreciate if someone could recommend a video or even talk about their workflow into this post or my DM.

Thanks in advance!

T

Discover 404 Bus Drive, a free and open-source web app that turns your smartphone into a MIDI controller for the SP-404MK2, with no installation required .

In this video, you’ll see a practical overview of how it works: how to connect it to the SP, which controls you can assign, and some creative ideas for using it in your live sets or dawless jams .

This is not a step-by-step tutorial, but a quick demo to help you understand if it can be useful in your setup

Thanks to u/Puzzleheaded_Big_103 and u/Cyneox for their work!

Enjoy!

with love .noir. ❤️