Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector - Manual (Page 119)

Configuring the Various Settings (UTILITY)
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When you import a project to a project number that already contains a project (the pad lights up red), a message is shown to
confirm the overwrite-save.
To import and overwrite, turn the [VALUE] knob to select “OK”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
Performing this operation overwrites (erases) the project in the import destination.
Never turn off the power or remove the SD card while the screen indicates “Working...”.
Exporting a Project (EXPORT PROJECT)
You can export projects to an SD card if you want to use them on another SP-404MK2.
1. Insert the SD card to which the samples are to be exported into the SD card slot of this unit.
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad [13].
The UTILITY MENU screen appears.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select “IMPORT”.
The IMPORT/EXPORT MENU screen appears.
From the top screen, you can also make this screen appear by pressing pad [14] while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “EXPORT to SD-CARD”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
The EXPORT SAMPLE / PROJECT screen appears.
5. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “PROJECT”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
6. Press the pads of the projects that you want to export to the SD card.
The pads light up orange.
Pad status Explanation
Unlit (dark orange) Pad for which a project hasn’t been created (empty pad)
Blinking orange Pad for which a project has been created
Lit orange Pad containing a project to be exported to SD card (pad to export)
You can also select multiple projects (pads) to export. When doing so, if you decide not to export a certain project, press its
pad again to deselect it (the pad blinks orange).
7. After you’ve selected the projects to export, press the [VALUE] knob.
The selected projects are saved in the “EXPORT PROJECT” folder of the SD card ( Importing/Exporting (Using the SD
Card) (P.114)).