Roland SP404 MK2 Sequencer | sp404 mk2 pattern Tutorial

[@shadiradio]

Deleting pads from a pattern used to be annoying but they improved it a lot in the 1.14 firmware update. You can go to pattern edit, hold down DEL, tap the pads you want to clear, and press the enter button. WAY better now.

[@malobeats]

Does this delete the entire take in that sequence without having to hold down the pad till it loops around? If that’s the case I am so glad you stepped in to leave this on the comments because that is exactly what I was looking for lol, blessings to you and thank you for dropping by brother

[@shadiradio]

@@malobeats Yeah exactly! You have to be in pattern edit mode, not while recording, but you can clear the pads you choose from the whole pattern without waiting/listening through a whole pass. Thanks for the great vids!

[@uselessvideo]

Awesome. Good lookin out.

[@nokiltr]

@@shadiradio Or you could just delete the whole pattern and copy your drums back on the pad you've just deleted. I do it this way, and it's very fast.

[@alecsbuga]

Didn’t know that either. Nice

[@WaldoBagelTopper]

My friend, I dont know if you still read these comments, but 2 years later, you're still saving the world. bendicion amigo.

[@malobeats]

YOOOOO!!!! This truly means the world. I’m so grateful and thank you so much for taking the time to share this with me. It really matters ❤️🙏🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@Miguelvlza]

Same! ✨

[@seany108]

This is the best video on the web and explained so easily this is whole process of the sequencer ! Thank you so so much for this tutorial 🙏🏼 !

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to watch the video and sharing your feedback this really means a lot, blessings to you and I’m glad this was helpful.

[@djrage73]

I agree. I just got a SP404MKII and I am currently learning how to start a beat on it. I am so used to my MPC X so this is a learning curve for me.

[@crazyquilt]

I'm a new SP user, and I've watched a LOT of videos. This is hands down the most useful video on the SP404MkII I've watched. YMMV, of course, but it's not just the explanations of the functions, it's how they work together that is shown in such great detail. Definitely will watch any SP content you share.

[@avengingsylph]

This video made me dust off my SP.

[@CHEBPLAY]

Mine is coming this friday.... I'm watching a lot of video too...

[@stevestarrr]

Hands down one of the best teaching videos on this topic made to date 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@thebmxband1t]

Roland should employ you to do a proper video manual! When a new Sp mk2 user opens their boxfresh unit there should be a qr code that literally takes them right to you! SUPERB training manual and real life scenarios here. thank you man jb xx

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you so much for these kind words and your feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time and sharing this input. Blessings to you🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I kinda waited for the dust to settle down now I’m revisiting all the sp404 mk2 videos before I pull the trigger on one of these babies!

[@grhysman]

honestly was lost until I watched this, thank you so much Malo. tautoko your kaupapa cuz

[@geometrist_]

Every single time i am looking for how a feature works. His videos are perfect! He deserves more subs!

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much, your support means a lot and thank you for taking the time to drop by. Much love and blessings to you

[@antoineb2409]

This was needed! As a new buyer of the SP..this video opened up alot and I completed my first beat with this video. I'm off and running now. Thanks alot!

[@_SHADOWMAN4EVER]

Dude I’ve always been intimated to use the pattern sequencer I just couldn’t wrap my head around it, but you covered everything in depth and I’m excited to start making my patterns

[@m1mk2901]

this is a genuine good starting video !

[@thanassisxydeas]

This is the first time that I have fully understood the sequencer thanks to you. Before, I had problems again and again.

[@SunilThakkar]

Nice video… just wanted to add that to change quantisation settings while recording just turn encoder 4, no need to go to record settings first.

[@TaDayaya]

there is a different way to delete a pad for the whole take you can do it in the pattern editor

[@malobeats]

You have no idea how glad I am that you mentioned this since this has been a pet peeve of mine. I’m definitely gonna be looking into this. Thank you again for this valuable information brother

[@willkrause3950]

Finally a great simple easy to follow explanation!

[@dnaflr2]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@davidmaskew]

Great video! I have just got one of these, i am a complete beginner and have wanted something like this for a while. After playing with the stock samples a little I am now ready to start making my own sounds and this is very helpful. Thanks

[@noramoss]

Thank you. This is the best sp404 talk thru/ walk thru. I was about to take it back to GC. I come from the mpc world too.

[@usernameunknown69]

Just got my SP, thanks so much for the help, these videos are gold

[@brycepoole7697]

I’ve watched a bunch of tutorials on the 404mkii, this by far was the most clear and easy to follow. Feel like I’m final starting to understand this thing. Thank you!!

[@malobeats]

Hey Bryce, thank you so much for taking the time and sharing this input with me it really means a lot. I’m glad this was helpful. Blessings to you 🙏🏽

[@whereisko]

Thank you putting it in plain practical terms and also giving us a great workflow to follow. I’ve learnt so much from this video 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@malobeats]

Hey Khalid, I highly appreciate you dropping by it really means a lot coming from you as I watch a lot of your videos on how you put together some of your tracks. Really means a lot coming from your brother. Blessings to you

[@whereisko]

@@malobeats bro 😇 I had no idea you watch my vids and I’m totally stoked 🙏🏿🙌🏿 thank you so much for the tips and tricks

[@l2i2a2m2]

Honestly the best break down of features ive seen … and its a year old !!! So great - BUT New 3.0+ firmware workflow tutorial ???

[@BestKeptSecreization]

This video is very helpful and important. You answered all my questions I had with the sequencer. Omg when everyone get their 404 this video is going to blast off. Like there is no video like this. I’m glad you did it bro. Keep helping & creating. Malo Da Goat 🐐 !!! 💯

[@thanawatpatchimasiri5186]

nice works. needed to see you combo the 404 and Digitakt together. I saw the cool beats you make on the Digitakt . very interesting

[@therealesttoolyjones]

This is so thorough, thank you 🔥 just got one and I'm obsessed

[@gorahk12___51]

This is the best explanation! Exactly what i was looking to learn. Thank you very much and keep doing this awesome work bro!

[@newera_1303]

I’m brand new to the 404 and was about to return it when I stumbled upon your vid. I couldn’t figure out how to record on pattern. Thnx.

[@jigmagger]

jesus! finally someone who show this things like a normal person 🙋😄

[@tamagoyakichop]

I really enjoyed this video!This is a very similar way to make sequences with MPCs so it is very easy to understand it for me. This could be my basic way of making beats with sp404mk2! However, I can't purchase sp404mk2 in Japan nowadays because of out of stock so I pre-ordered it to enjoy making beats ASAP!

[@lavonhawkins2391]

Hit me up T cause I know a spot in Japan they have in stock now‼️‼️

[@tamagoyakichop]

@@lavonhawkins2391 really ?

[@lavonhawkins2391]

Keep me posted on your progress on it.

[@DJMikeron]

Very well done,I hope others use this as an example ,explain as you go. Thx .

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, thank you so much for Taking the time and sharing this feedback with me it really means a lot. Blessings

[@hyskills]

Amazing tutorial, your an awesome teacher, dope beat btw 🔥

[@malobeats]

Thank you brotha 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@ghostnotes5392]

Malo my guy! Dope tutorial! has been super helpful. Just got the MkII last week and coming from the mpc live it's somewhat of a learning curve

[@yvindborge]

Extrem explanation of a BIG PROBLEM, Well Done. Ill Be Back

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much for this feedback

[@forisfive5309]

Heck yea man. It's awesome to see you start drilling into a workflow on this particular machine. It's all about repetition. Can't wait...t minus 5 weeks haha.

[@malobeats]

Hey Seth, Thank you brother appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and share your feedback. Yes hopefully they were able to ship this out sooner since I know they’ve been extremely backed up with these

[@arturflor]

Very clear, direct explanation and with good taste in music. Thanks for another great vid.

[@user-qf8ib8ue5i]

That intro is…..Haaaaaaard! Noreaga Vocals 🔥

[@movieking6844]

The beat is fire 🔥. I bought the sp 404mk2 and I could not get into it. I just stick to my Mpc X even though I wish it had more warmth to it.

[@dbeez8317]

im not scared of pattern sequencer anymore always used resample method. great video im loving the 404 mk2

[@Kaje05]

It would be nice if SP artists started using effects other than isolator or djfx looper on their 16s. Did you know that on the MK2, you can change which effects are on the quick effects buttons?

[@kaosuuu644]

this is the most useful video of the sp404, thx u!

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing this feedback. Blessings

[@64north20west]

Your videos help me with my MPC One, and your tutorial skills carry over well for this unit. Making me want to get one! Thanks for the dedicated effort.

[@alwoo]

great video doc!!! i'm gonna pick this up

[@heiner_kruse]

at around 11:45 when trying to delete the take, you can use undo (shift + pattern select)

[@malobeats]

You have no idea how much time this is going to save me, thank you so much for taking the time and sharing this with us. Blessings to you brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@christianthompson1473]

Yes i thought i remembered the undo!

[@iosmusicman]

Fab. Thanks. Just got the SP404 MKII today. So excited. Cheers. Lee

[@vinny7236]

Brilliant tutorial, this will certainly help us newbies. Very much appreciated.

[@HellboyMob]

great job man

[@malobeats]

Thank you so much 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@stevedaymusic]

Thank you - great tutorial!

[@ceddmack2816]

Best video for this unit. I could not figure it out. Thanks!

[@tylon2999]

Thats because you didn't watch Roland's video manual.

[@zacharyvogel1983]

Such a helpful video, thank you so much! My pattern adds an extra bar of silence after I try to record something - even after checking project tempo, sample tempo, looping the sample, etc. Does anyone know what the deal might be?

[@MichaelMillerGuitar]

Your MK2 videos are helping me learn this machine! Question: how do you get the intro, verse, chorus on the same pad so its like a song? Do you have to load it into your DAW or can it be done on the 404?

[@SvintMvrcus]

Thank you for this. Really wish there was a way to edit the placement of the samples on a grid after recording it yo the pattern. Sucks having to delete and re-record each time.

[@t2maggart]

Phenomenal teaching

[@subtle.banter]

Bro. Thank you so much for this video. Your vids are great and I can’t wait to make this thing work for me.

[@kurtiscarve]

Very, very well done man. Thank you

[@malobeats]

Thank you Kurtis, I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video. Blessings to you brother

[@weepwow]

Very helpful tutorial, thanks! question- I forget if the SP 404 Mk2 had an SD card included? I bought Mk2 a few months ago and moved and not sure if I misplaced the SD or if there was none. If anyone knows, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

[@BBLENDER]

Thanks for these videos. Can't wait to get my hands one. 🙏🙏🙏

[@That125Kid]

Yeah bro this sounds just as good as a mpc if not better if they do a lil more improving on the sequencer would you say it's on the same level with only 16 tracks?

[@Mardial]

kinda feel the same about the delete feature too my guy. hope they will update it

[@malobeats]

Hey brother, just read his message and also just downloaded the new 2.0 update which has been awesome. Blessings to you and thank you for dropping by and checking out the video.

[@plastinvat7686]

thank you so much for this!

[@roboto936]

yoo this is dope! thank you

[@DavidDeLuge]

Great video. I just got my unit and so this has been very helpful 👍🏻

[@themagikian4237]

Best video on this subject. Thank you very much.

[@cougarman8]

Great video!!

[@rafaelosuna4784]

Dope video!I had a question how did you get your samples to sound so dirty?Did you use a effect on the MKII?

[@tapelove]

Excellent tutorial man, thank you🙏

[@issmodissmo1485]

This is the video I needed the most. Thanks

[@DjFuNkysara]

I bought this and Mpc live 2together and currently having fun with mPC LIVE 2 to lay down the beats ( GOAT ) and using sp404 to import the tracks to add the finals effect touches. Hope MPC LIVE 2 able to integrate together with SP404 directly ....due to the 48HZ issue

[@obaysh5047]

Thanks a lot for the lesson,, fire beat as well!

[@VitorCortez]

You are great! What a teacher!

[@thadirtyabbott33]

Dope video!💪🏾 But what's the deal with shipping and availability?🤔 Why Roland shipping them out in batches?

[@charmander666]

Wow you are a g, thanks for explaining this so well Malo!

[@FlashRedGo]

Thank you. Very succinct.

[@tohellandbacknoface4091]

i allways loved the sx sequencer. its perfect. i dont get the hate

[@Smobus]

No MPC needed if u have an SP-404MKII. Greatest SP ever

[@GabrielMurrayBC]

Great concise tutorial!

[@tommyfrancistyler]

Jeez that beat is fuego

[@fancyspectacles]

yeah i needed this, great overview thanks 🙏👌

[@roberthermsen4047]

THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@NicoResonic]

Thanks! Great job 🙌

[@malobeats]

Thank you brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Lofilegacybeats]

Roland needs to add a 10 track sequencer to the 404 separate from the pattern sequencer for those who like working with the pattern sequencer and it will be ready

[@KIEFLIF]

We need live external audio in pattern mode not resampling from pattern mode!

[@sierradub2131]

Dope production! Is this track available to stream?

[@itzverraa]

I’m new to the sp404 was wondering if you could tell me where u got the samples from because I would like to follow along

[@mecha8042]

no entiendo casi nada de inglés pero esta bien explicado lo pondré otra ves

[@matstjean]

Thanks!

[@philippeedwards5813]

Hey Malo dope video! I was wondering if there is a way to sidechain stuff to the kick?

[@malobeats]

Hey Philippe, man I wish there was but it don’t look like they will add this function anytime :/

[@thinkognito344]

@@malobeats ya for a machine known for the FX, I feel like they skimped on the ability to use FX on individual pads with only 4 bus FX for all... would have been nice to be able to effect each pad separate... including a sidechain option... also wish you could nudge sounds off beat too, not just play them in, like a step sequencer view and parameter locks would blow the mind...

[@murmur8360]

Nice! Was watching this video as i struggle with quantise settings and just end up doing everything un quantised but i struggle not playing on the grid but i want really swung beats. Am i better off messing with the percentage of quantise or using the swing setting? I ended up learning on your video that you can record the 16 levels in pattern mode! I thought you had to resample the levels! I always just tried to be careful with the velocity of my hits!

[@malobeats]

Hey brother thank you so much for dropping by and taking the time to watch the video, and I would recommend just messing with the percentage of the quantization to get a better feel and groove since I feel like the shuffle feature is not as useful since I don’t hear much of a difference. And yes you are able to record the 16 level velocity mode in pattern mode which has been very useful since I’m always on the full level pad function and every now and then I will use the 16 level mode.

[@murmur8360]

@@malobeats was one of most informative videos i've seen so far! I actually have managed to get good results since i sent that post. I resampled my hat pattern with 16 levels and added that to the sequencer. Kicks no quantise and snare i actually used shuffle + and - 50 and i could hear it before and after metronome a decent bit. When i used the percentage i couldnt work out what was going on lol but no matter my percent the snare was dead on the metronome :s the 16 level thing was game changer i wish i knew earlier haha! Just need to get that implemented in chromatic mode and we flying

[@unfineartist]

Great vid, thanks so much. I'm having a strange issue when changing from pattern to pattern... It changes the moment i press the pad, it doesn't finish out the remaining bars before changing to the next pattern... Is there a setting i have wrong somewhere? Much thanks..

[@cperch37]

Great info but I have just one question; how do you write a bass line on it. What is the workflow for getting chromatic notes or a scale. Thanks.

[@rudraprasad385]

Sir Can I use theses tones or loops through midi cable on Roland Spd 20/Spd 30/Yamaha Dtx..?

[@stargazer2455]

so Octatrack vs SP404mkii? On the fence cuz OT is 12 years old

[@malobeats]

I personally have not used the OCtatrack so it’s hard for me to compare it but I have used the Digitakt And I like this 404 workflow in general much better

[@wiggesobk]

Nice video!

[@raysubject]

i have question, here is what i need to achive, is it possi ble with SP ? - midi clocknsync SP with Syntakt, which feeds SP with audio - arm SP for recording - then with start of next pattern SP starts automatically record audio - after end of pattern SP stops recording automatically mutes audio input and starts loop and play recorded audio

[@relative_vie]

bro this video is 10x better than Roland’s lool

[@xnslrzn]

i always screw up my loops. i’m not good at finishing and starting them so when they loop, there is always an awkward transition from end to start.

[@cireirby5359]

nice

[@bcbudrecords]

i've been using an mpc for over 20 years and this makes no sense to me ... hopefully I get it eventually.

[@malobeats]

Man, this is hilarious you mentioned this because I know exactly how you feel. Coming from an MPC workflow background we definitely get spoiled and these other samplers seem a bit pointless from time to time but this machine has been flawless and untouchable when it comes to it sound and sound effects combined in it with the MPC.

[@bcbudrecords]

@@malobeats Finally making a little progress today ... thanks to video's like yours ... Cheers !

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

I wish Roland would make it where you could stem out tracks or samples.

[@malobeats]

🤦‍♂️ man, this request is huge and if they were to allow us to stem out separate tracks this would be a game changer and would seriously put up some competition to other sampler‘s. When I chop up samples and put beats together on the 404 I do it more for fun since I can’t really stand each track out but this would change a lot if we were able to stand out each track severally

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

@@malobeats Yeah that’s why I’m looking at that new sampler SonicWare SmplTrek. It’s got a combo of all the samplers.

[@Chadblake1]

You can delete all pads by copying and deleting, as of v.3.02