Making House Music on an SP-404sx // Celebrating SP-404 day

[@tk33k]

That sample end trim technique in reverse mode is brilliant.

[@multipreach2674]

Hell yes.

[@Rompler_Rocco]

Life-changing! I don't think new 404 owners can fully appreciate the amount of time and aggrevation Ricky just spared them 👍

[@aldoleyvavargas5544]

Si estuvo cabrón. cambió mi modo de usar mi sp

[@robertbanys]

I didn't get the point of trimming in reverse, can someone explain it

[@k-b9253]

@@robertbanys when you wanna trim the end of a sample you can make it reverse so you dont have to wait and play the whole sample

[@rolandglobal]

Thanks for sharing on #404Day, we love your work!

[@evanpincus2203]

Oh man, this is one of the first demos of this that actually helped me understand how the heck it works! More sampler content please!!!

[@MarcDupuis50400]

The loop being "close enough" would probably be a DJ's nightmare haha, offset a tiny bit every 4 bars !

[@RickyTinez]

oh trust me it is. i have some unplayable tracks haha

[@multipreach2674]

That's what makes it interesting.

[@MarcDupuis50400]

@TheGameMakeGuy that's a typo, I meant "a tiny bit" ;) corrected

[@derykmoates377]

True, lol, but DJ’s have many tools and ways to still make the tracks work in their set if they really want....unless it’s all vinyl then good luck...lol

[@supermercado1982]

Ricky - "I'm not trying to keep you here all day" Me - "Damn"

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Exactly. ! 🤣

[@lesliedal9909]

I think the machine is way too complicated to set up a simple beat you be there all day just trying to get a drum beat or maybe even high hats simplify the machine for the price just make it work...without too many button pushing and setting up and erasing and going back and tweaking your BPM‘s its ridiculous

[@essmunson]

It's so crazy that so many people think the 404 can only be used for one genre! thank you for sharing this and showin' people how it's done

[@billyates9970]

Love the fact you are making a house track with the SP-404sx. It seems like almost all the videos out are hip-hop or downtempo. It sounds awesome and you make it look easy. Love the channel.

[@dudemanxx]

Only a minute and a half in learning secrets. Resampling that kick for a loop was dope af.

[@Potterzilla]

OMG ENRIQUE I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS. so exciting to see other people thinking of similar workarounds to the limitations of the 404! I was going to make a video, but now I wouldn't want to step on your toes! GOOD STUFF!

[@RickyTinez]

Please make a video! There can never be enough inspiration out there.

[@spvidz]

awesome to see a different genre made with the SP man! Really want to drop a lofi house tape some day!

[@Huumf]

Same man, but I find it hard to get this sound on just ableton

[@spvidz]

@@Huumf yeah for sure, I've tried lofi stuff in ableton but you don't get the warm sound that the SP gives!

[@MattGreerMusic]

The PO-33 by Teenage Engineering is ace at making old school, lofi House music. Really has that crunch and rasp and paired with a little overdrive for saturation and it takes you right back.

[@billyates9970]

It’s hard to believe you make that house sound so good on the so-404sx.

[@intelon3]

And to think I JUST talked myself out of needing one of these. Please do more content like this, these types of top down/side view videos of your workflow are awesome!

[@carlgauthier5228]

Word on trimming ends in reverse, I discovered that technique ways back, you know your way around the SP man, Respect from Canada

[@UncleBoogieRF]

You need a sign that says “Genius at work.” Your hands are just a blur, spectacularly impressive.

[@adamoliver82]

This is the best 404 video I have seen, and I've watched a few to try and work out if I want one. I'ts the first one I've seen that actually made me understand how it works and how hands on and fun it looks. Great video, one of the best you've made.

[@aptudo]

Spectacular! Anybody considering getting this sampler should watch this to understand this resampling workflow that the SP-404 is known for. Dude, I would LOVE to see you build a similar house track on an MPC. People rave about the workflow of MPCs.

[@RickyTinez]

I do that everyday haha. Maybe that’ll be the next one

[@aikighost]

They do that's because MPC workflow is about 10 times easier than this (doesn't involve coping, pasting and moving samples about every 30 seconds for a start) and you can actually do very complex things with an MPC that you could NEVER hope to do with a 404.

[@aptudo]

@@aikighost , that's what I've heard. Yeah, it's not a device for doing complex stuff. Budget, portability, and distinctive FX are reasons people mention for loving the SP-404. Personally, I don't mind the workflow that we see in this video. Nice results in a very short time, IMO.

[@bilalclouse9781]

i learned alot about the sp404 by just watching this, funny how its not even a tutorial but you made use of so many features of the sp404! good video

[@djestes1]

the vibe you give off on this channel is crazy. Good work bro

[@not-hank-s]

Love how you used reverse to trim loops and subsonic to create a bass line. So many good tricks in here, thanks!

[@savnac]

god the 404 is one hell of a box. I am so glad I’ve kept mine over the years. It is literally a DAWLESS god for simpler music making.

[@JESSICA-qo7hz]

This is super clever, man! I feel like sometimes the SP-404 is cursed to only make lo-fi hip hop beats. Nothing wrong with that, but it's awesome to see it doing something else for a change. Keep rockin!

[@E_Rico]

Gunther McCullough what vst’s?

[@ravenwav]

i know i'm going to have to watch this many more times to fully get all the tips you got, thank you dude! That subsonic bass technique is crazy

[@michaelsean6593]

After watching a few of your vids with the 404 I'm really appreciating the workflow. A definite add to my shopping list!

[@slimyzombie]

14:00 “just go crazy” *loops complete silence* hahaha damn this vid made me laugh a lot! I really can relate to all of those SP problems like the 2 pad resampling fails or having to listen to the whole sample just to know if it loops well.. and if it doesn’t well then all over again! Hahahaha such a great video man I really enjoyed it thanks for sharing..

[@toastyghosty489]

I wish he would make another one of these but do a whole song, so educating and entertaining at the same time. Btw Ricky, I bought a sp404a today after finding you on KZbin and binge watching all week

[@Two-Eyed_Boy]

Got that 404 finally so you know I'm revisiting all these old gems! Thanks Ricky!

[@Lowerhaightstreet]

The plants really tied the beat together.

[@fabbrismidnight]

Proper 404 chops! Good to see your workflow and nice results

[@opaqueary3052]

That kinda looks like a pain to work with but the results you get sound great. Thanks for sharing your process!

[@Verysickbeats]

Dope vid and very well done sir!

[@jdenisjr]

This was inspirational to watch man just got my first sp404 and your workflow was dope and you were entertaining lol

[@GalacticPrince0101]

Thanks for sharing on #404day we love your work. Much wow, cool post.

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for watching! Super appreciate it

[@slowgaffle]

Fuck yeah dude, always great to see any SP videos.

[@brianfedele94]

Man that's so dope! Thank u for The ispirantion! 🙌🏻

[@razors98]

13:47 "good enough" Me (a drummer) *screams*

[@RickyTinez]

😂😂😂

[@maximilien_4382]

i actually think it's little things like that that make a track work, it feels great when you dance to it and you get it right (another exemple of this is Icky Thump by the White Stripes, a completely different genre but I love this kind of things)

[@justapizza4079]

Why does it bother ppl?

[@chasepaxinos5416]

Super clever my dude gotta love the extent of hardware's capabilities

[@partsproject]

Thanks for making me smile today :) These videos always put me in a good space.

[@semi788]

finally someone made tutorial for another genre on the sp!

[@barrington6151]

as soon as u started saying "woah there buddy" i had to like and subscribe, bc that's exactly how i talk to my sp404 - sick video tho, you're a virtuoso!!

[@lardosian]

wow that lofi at the end was filthy, would tear up a club!!!

[@jimmymac5601]

Love your editing dude. Clean video. Also great track

[@rhythmdroid]

You're making me want one of these!

[@arifmemovic3383]

All of your content is fantastic, from the tutorials and demonstrations, to the videography and presentation. Keep it up.

[@moistpeanut5986]

When you are resampling you can make them mono so that you can hit more than 2 pads if you like. Used to hate having the resample cut off.

[@RickyTinez]

What really?! That’s awesome I had no idea

[@MatthewHyatt]

Yeah you can hit six total then right?

[@sadhuvoodoo5285]

Such a good little moist peanut

[@MGoolas]

This is what makes the sp so popular, just look how fast he chops and arranges stuff when you don't have any menus to dive in. Such a great sampling sketchpad.

[@RickyTinez]

Exactly. All im left with is making a track haha. The perfect amount of flexibility

[@personmcperson4440]

Glad to see you didn't try and edit out mistakes...it's raw, warts and all. Nice.

[@jackgreen4162]

awesome tutorial, always learn something outside of the box with your vids, great combo of education and chill vibes

[@els1f]

That's fucking brilliant! No wonder so many people swear by this thing. Keep moving and don't look back. Everything it doesn't have is precisely what will hold you up👍✌️❤️

[@meerkatmusiclounge7786]

Love this video man. No lie, after I saw this I ended up buying a 404 a few days later! Thanks for the inspiration Enrique!

[@RickyTinez]

Thanks for the watch and sorry to your wallet haha

[@joshuaokoli4236]

It's nice seeing you use the sp 404 like this, this is how I taught myself to use it. It's nice to know I wasn't crazy using it like this lol

[@mixednutt42]

Happy 404 day EM. Thanks for the knowledge, and that sweet sweet house track.

[@pjodi]

Great job! 13:18 - when you hit ”hold” it fits perfect to the beat :)

[@maracuder]

Your enthusiasm is contagious!

[@Gatodelix]

Dude! A long way from your first Elektron purchase. I am so proud of you and what you have become. Now you inspire me! See ya at MoogFest'19. Always love you man! #thebestfromthebest

[@RickyTinez]

Hell yea! See you there man, quarterhorse party time

[@jthorpe4droid]

Very interesting video, amazing how much you can squeeze out of one device.

[@Djfmdotcom]

Seriously man!

[@mickpattison7489]

This is really helpful. I prefer this way to the sequencer it feels more natural to use rather than programming everything.

[@Caunstruct]

This was inspiring & a blast to watch

[@TheOnlyPieyou]

EXCELLENT vid showing so many great tips. instant sub!

[@RickyTinez]

Thank you!

[@Pauleazy420]

Dope! I can't wait to get mine.

[@flowcontrolmusic4492]

Good stuff. I've been revisiting this and your resampling tutorials for the Digitakt. Good inspiration here. I'm getting a 404 soon to pair up with the Digitakt for the dangerous sampling duo!

[@rocstarskinnyjeans]

Love it man... I have a Sp404 and still don’t know what I’m doing lol!!!

[@multipreach2674]

Keep going man once you get the hang of it you will never look back, I find it so much easier to work without the sequencer.

[@MsCygnusX1]

I am clueless af, have never touched a knob on any sort of equipment. And yet, I am really intrigued and interested in doing this. 💎

[@kaitsu9608]

You will love it. Sampler is propably best way to get into making music. Hardware sampler even more so. Just get field recorder and cable that you can connect to your phone for example and you can get crazy

[@kaitsu9608]

@@robertschreiber2293 ill see what i can do! Meanwhile check this video i just found, prettt much in nutshell of the idea!

[@kaitsu9608]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYK7oXapZ61obpI

[@calipto4605]

you can touch my knob

[@danandkiko]

Deep. I need to watch this again.

[@agushtheboi7870]

This is insaaaane!! Sooooo smoooth!!!

[@girlinagale]

Beautiful.

[@frankbrenner4852]

Great video homie@!

[@chemdawg9543]

Trying to apply this knowledge to my Digitakt for some lofi house & techno. I’m having trouble getting bass tones to really match the chords I am sampling tho

[@tekbeatz]

Glad to see people doing house music on hardware

[@mummermusic]

More! Please! I’ve been trying to get a handle on that Subsonic, so sick!

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

Just the way you're doing it by feeling rather than an actual BPM amount just goes to show that you have to follow your guts on some things sometimes. And that "slightly dislocated" feel definitely works for house anyway. Cheers mate!

[@MatthewHyatt]

It *makes* house to me.

[@kuromat2]

Great vid, drove me to cop one

[@chrisbliss7130]

damn, you‘re fast! I‘ll have to watch it again at half speed to catch all your moves! dope!

[@thelantern9075]

I’ve got the OG 404, trimming samples is kinda tricky, but just simply recording a full song into the machine and playing back is magic. The machine sounds beautiful. Converters? It’s a badass effects machine too.

[@RickyTinez]

Yea I've been trying to find something similar to rub a song through, nothing like it for some weird reason. I don't know if it sounds good, or bad, haha it's just magic as you say.

[@maxpatzelt8314]

o shit that reverse trick is genius

[@CaberraTV]

Im struggling with buy-in the mpc or the roland sp 404. I basically just wanna make samples and than record into the daw without exporting or anything. So I actually just wanna have my samples ready and than record in real time to logic. Is that possibly with one of the devices in any way? You know what I mean? Would really appreciate an answer.

[@richiesun9676]

Really dope video quality and editing! subbed.

[@Hipnolabia]

I need that. It would perfect for some lofi beats

[@MrPiratebrain]

House music for life.

[@kollagebeats]

Killed it, nice tips!

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

This was great to follow

[@MrPandaMofo]

Did not know about the subsonic trick! Wow

[@508dos2]

Wow that was a dope demonstration. Hoping to get that quick with my loop editing one day haha

[@anselwilliams2003]

Great demo! There aren't many good ones out there. I never understood why everyone has an sp404 but now a kind of get it. Please do another one! It sounds really cool!

[@anselwilliams2003]

Same with those old mpc pleaseeeeeeeee. Show us the way brooo

[@vubeatz]

8:11 If You use mono samples, You can hit 4 pads at one time :)

[@ruethemaker5069]

Love it, and although I am a hip-hop, trap, and experimental producer, I love the channel, and the material...

[@MattGreerMusic]

The compressor really locked it all in place. Nice job.

[@seven7sseven7s83]

Dope tutorial

[@amversions9625]

Dope vid. Roland SP series is one of the only samplers I've never used. Man, I don't know if that work flow is for me tho, but the efx are fly.

[@ozybrks]

that was my first sampler and I still got some new ideas. great videos

[@joshuaokoli4236]

Also didn't know you can exchange pads!! That's pretty cool

[@pekingblush]

Killer, man!

[@CoolCalmMaurice]

Yo never thought about reversing to trim the ends, really dope. Thanks man!!

[@ruffiankick]

love my 404sx. i've owned 3 of them. i've used one since 2013. i midi mine up for velocity tooo.

[@jorgeclavijo3813]

very good handling of the workflow!

[@freddie7981]

This is sick

[@itsgaro]

Great video man

[@paulbennell3313]

Know your machine! Impressive.

[@QUDASCIENTISTTV]

NICE!👍🏾

[@gschmidtmusic]

this is really dope

[@moldavoconyoutube1767]

SP 404 Love ❤