Roland SP-404SX - Manual (Page 4)

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Panel Descriptions
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1 [VOLUME].knob This adjusts the volume . p ..9
2 [CTRL.1]–[CTRL.3].knobs
These knobs control eff ect parameters .
You can also use each knob to make the following settings .
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CTRL.1
The starting location of a sample
The playback time of a sample
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CTRL.2
The BPM (tempo) of the pattern
The ending location of a sample
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CTRL.3/MFX
The type of MFX
The sampling level
The volume of the sample
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3 PEAK.indicator
Indicates the analog input level of the LINE IN jacks .
Adjust the volume of your connected equipment so that this indicator lights occasionally .
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4 Eff.ect.buttons Use these buttons to select the eff ect you want to use . p ..13
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Display
This shows information such as the BPM (tempo), the values of various settings, and error
messages (p . 45) .
Display.illumination
This will blink in synchronization with the pattern’s tempo .
During sampling, this will light red if the level of the audio signal is excessive .
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[PATTERN.SELECT].button Press this when you want to play or record a pattern . p ..14
[LENGTH].button Specifi es the length of the pattern when recording a pattern . p ..32
[QUANTIZE].button Specifi es quantization (automatic timing correction) when recording a pattern . p ..32
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[DEL].button Deletes a sample or pattern . p ..21
[REC].button Starts/stops sampling or pattern recording . p ..18
[RESAMPLE].button Applies an eff ect to the sound of a sample and resamples the result . p ..26
[CANCEL].button
Cancels an operation such as sampling, pattern playback, or recording .
By pressing this button four times in rapid succession, you can stop all sounds that are
currently playing .
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[REMAIN].button
Makes the display indicate the remaining time available for sampling .
In addition, you can hold down this button and press a pad to specify the sample to which
you want to apply an eff ect, or to specify the sample whose settings you want to edit (modify
current pad) .
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[MARK].button Use this button when you want to play only a portion of a sampled sound . p ..27