The End of Lofi (Bad Gear - SP-404 MK2)

[@AudioPilz]

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[@artisans8521]

Most fun aspect: To resample a pattern on the fly you obviously don't use any resample button, you idiot, you copy a pattern, hit shift + pattern select and voila you may select a free slot, now lighting up in a pale ominous blue instead of the freindly reassuring red, and after a pause, voila a perfect loop.

[@dreamdealer]

Florian proving once again that there is no bad gear, there are only bad users. You make any instrument sing, man. Fantastic work.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@djkanyon]

There is no such thing as bad gear. It's just a price tag. Volca proved it... Right price tag can make or break a synth.

[@natasarch4650]

RIP Moog@@djkanyon

[@juliansmith4153]

The TE choir is actually just bad though lol

[@williambrown319]

@@juliansmith4153 that's not a synth. It a phsy opp

[@lindasson]

There's just something about vibin and rocking out on the SP-404MK2 that I can't explain. I own a MPC X SE, but nothing compares to the fun I have creating on the MK2 🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@GODInTheWax444]

Guerrilla beatmaking at its finest. I have a MPC One and feel the same way. I'm often hunched over my 404 mk2 compared to my MPC One, and I have every plugin Akai makes for the thing... lol

[@thebl8nlyblatantnetwork]

Facts just got mine and it’s day 5 now figured out most of everything made 4 beats so far.., I think it makes me make beat different too when I jump back on the Mpc

[@SlickGriminals]

I respectfully disagree. The sp is a toy in comparison imo

[@profilmwork]

​@SlickGriminals I'm a tinkerer and a tech guy and the sp is a hard pass for me, it's counter intuitive

[@brianrainsfordmarshall2692]

Finally! I've used the MKII to make 100% of my music since getting it in January '23. I've made more music since then than I ever have, really feels like I found my perfect piece of gear. Great to see it get the Bad Gear treatment. ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Nice, thanks!!!

[@rosscostuart3409]

Easy to make lame hip-hop with 1 piece of gear

[@Ferrous_Bueller]

@@rosscostuart3409which one of your uncles touched you in the wrong place to make you a bottom feeding troll?

[@astr0sauce]

@@rosscostuart3409more gear = better man over here

[@zoid3515]

@@rosscostuart3409 Easy to make lame hip-hop with any amount of gear, and it's always the miserable ones that make the lamest music

[@danpreston564]

Back about 10 years ago when I was hanging out as part of a deeply alternative and chin scratchy music scene in the uk, every single act that came to play in our gallery space used at least 1 SP404 OG or SX. I remember one night where there were 5 of them set up across 3 different acts. It was the most ubiquitous music box I’ve ever seen. My old machine spent half its life loaned out to other people for their live sets. I hope its descendants continue to be made and used in live music long into the future.

[@maxoreilly]

That was my experience too, and I used a 555 on stage myself. We can probably thank Animal Collective/Black Dice for that SP era, lol.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, same here in Austria!

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

Here in the depths of northern England, most bands have yet to catch up with technology more recent than the Gibson Les Paul and a Marshall stack.

[@sawtooth808]

The beauty of the SP 404s were, you weren’t tied to desk with a bulky unit (try putting an Akai MPC 2000xl in your backpack 🎒) you could do compositions in a dirty warehouse (running on batteries 🔋 definite plus) a parkette, or (cringe at this thought) a Starbucks while having tea or coffee and a scone.

[@karlofandango6108]

​@@RebeccaTurner-ny1xxthere is hope in the North! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6u8mmufpreciqcsi=ZyUx4BO3uXxQ2_S1

[@ionianechoes]

They named it 404 so you'd never know if it's booting up or crashing.

[@kenfusion]

😆

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, good one!!!

[@kekethetoad]

404: Function Not Found

[@Johanthegnarler]

😂

[@sirpatrickofgoober6603]

😄

[@ludotex]

I think this is a box that just doesnt need anything else. It shined in your house jam by itself, no need for more. I loved that jam I could easily listen to complete tracks like that.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ludotex]

Thanks for keeping the pace every friday@@AudioPilz 💪

[@ColonelForkEyes]

Agreed, I loved both the house and jungle vibes on this

[@sawtooth808]

@@ColonelForkEyes The SP 404 mk2 really shines at doing ambient music (!)

[@matusbartko2824]

​@@AudioPilz❤

[@doppelganger8659]

When you approach this machine after years of using the 404sx and mastering it, you fly around this thing and it is an absolute joy to use. It incorporates, arguably the best features from every SP into one machine, while also giving you class compliant audio and midi over usb. I have noticed that most people that are criticizing it are trying to use it to make EDM

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@HotStrange]

The class compliant usb is what does it for me. Pair that thing with the iPad and the possibilities are endless. Throw in the 101 I’ve got a killer setup all ran on usb for audio and midi.

[@tomb6576]

It's been a journey with it here! I had the same frustration with it when I first got it because I was expecting a groove box out of it but it's a sampler through and through. I do wish it had better midi implementation and chromatic sequencing tools but as an arrangement and sound manipulation tool it's great!

[@tomb6576]

​@@HotStrangeI absolutely adore it with the 101

[@draxxicek]

You made them do it! Now you _have_ to buy the "AIRA Compact SP-1" (P-6)

[@AudioPilz]

Definitely!

[@notjux]

Perfect timing! I just picked one of these up a couple days ago. I completely understand why the 404's workflow isn't for everyone, but as someone who likes to sample their synths, the skip back feature and the ease of resampling are game changers for me. While the MPC One does something similar and more, the 404 still does what it does better.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@dracul74]

I own both (Mpc and sp)… both great. I personally prefer the Sp for making loops, resampling and as an effects unit and Mpc for making full beats/songs. They actually work well together… at least 4 how I use them.

[@noisetv1863]

The skipback feature is awesome! And the MK 2 probably beats Korg's new $1000 Kaoss Replay thing...

[@mudi2000a]

The new Korg thingie is pure Bad Gear material.

[@dracul74]

@@defcreator187 u can think whatever you want bro… I am not a Roland fan boy. It’s one of many tools I use. That said a ton of boombap from that era made on early SPs… just so u know. You should checkout someone like nonjuror if you dig that style. Some where he plays guitar are very cool (imo). Anyway, good luck.

[@dracul74]

Nice. It’s one i won’t sell. It can be used in so many ways… standalone music maker, just a sampler, a loop maker (my fav), an fx box, dj tool, a music recorder…. I’ve even hooked it up to my daw and used it as an outboard fx unit and re-sampler. I don’t use it on every song… and don’t typically make full tracks on it… but do use it and enjoy it.

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Exactly...

[@treetopjones737]

I'm old enough to remember when a DJ was a guy who literally just played records. Going back before my time, Michael Caine remembers when it started, the idea of a guy in a nightclub putting on a record was a strange idea.

[@decadesofsegregation9677]

This is the best sampler I have ever used

[@deebaker4671]

The machine is dope ! The problem is in the creativity of the user. If Dilla & Madlib made classics with the very limited SP 303 and you can’t make banging tracks on the 404MK2, then you are the problem. Just keeping it 💯.

[@AudioPilz]

Word!!!

[@HotStrange]

JpegMafia made Scaring the Hoes entirely on a 404 (not sure which version)

[@kamikaze6295]

True

[@jbbrolic]

Dilla allegedly making Donuts on an sp-303 is an extremely dubious claim... People who would know (producers interviewed) said it was MPC 3000, he probably used the 303 for a couple effects or something

[@stopmikeandjim3196]

After having stretched the definition of "audio tools" last week, Florian now pushes the limits on "hated.". ...and now you've covered my entire setup with the exception of my Hydrasynth.

[@AudioPilz]

Mmmmmmmh, Hydrasynth;)

[@mycosys]

The advantage of DIY synths - no matter how bad it is Florian cant get one XD

[@wichitawwojak3786]

Hydra is Good Gear, we can't have it on here.

[@mycosys]

Is that a dare, @@wichitawwojak3786?

[@treetopjones737]

@@mycosys Reminds of build your own Paia synth ads in the 80's.

[@paradockz]

compact sp-1 is actually an amazing idea. great episode, loved the end jam!!

[@ambrosiajam8008]

Just picked up an S-1 and have been kicking around the idea of getting the 404 so it was really cool to see them in action together

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@DonLuca27]

Seconded! A successor to the legendary Yamaha SU-10 would be more than welcome (no, the PO-33 is not a successor).

[@afreezaphorogiancossack2194]

LOL

[@camofpv]

Po-33 has an amazing workflow. I love it for that. I hate it for low quality of sound and screen that’s beyond pointless. Also very not precise encoders.

[@slapdash1438]

It's good to see Florian recognizing companies that still fail to satisfy our analog needs👏👏

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Roland❤️❤️❤️

[@pnutbuttajellee1394]

But its...digital and runs on a...computer chip(semiconductor) 😳

[@istvantoth7431]

Roland truly excels in failing us on that. They have been releasing plastic digital trash in the last, what ... 10-15 yrs?? With a history they have?? That is what's called a "demise".

[@treetopjones737]

@@pnutbuttajellee1394 Semiconductors are the basic materials needed to make chips and integrated circuits.

[@rafael_sampaio]

Man this groove 5:35 is killer!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@daneguitarist1]

I love the sp so much! its awesome it got on the show! This is one of my favorite pieces of gear, so much fun and so great sounding!

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@daneguitarist1]

@Teoma eh I don't like it The sp is better so far

[@zeronyne]

I’m so glad this was featured here. Now I know this thing may be usable. :)

[@AudioPilz]

It totally is!!!

[@Judasz696]

@audiopilz you are like a internet urban legend hero synthesizer community desperately needed. Good job!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bike.krueger]

Those stock samples instantly remind me of cursing at this piece of kit. Well done, Florian, you know how to trigger those feelings right!

[@AudioPilz]

Sample-based PTSD;)

[@rorz999]

They brought back PTSD for me too lol

[@armignac]

Thanks for another great Video! You can always get good sounds out of anything.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TheSciHi]

This is the first time I tick the "Disagree with Florian" box. Hear me out. As an unproud owner of this supersized calculator and having dabbled in Elektron stuff in the past (while still having Model: Samples), I have to say that SP-404: The Sequel looks only simple at the first glance, but once you start dig into it deeper, man, the hell of secondary functions, weird button combos, sub-menus to sub-menus makes your head scratch until the flesh pops out. It's just too damn small for what it can do. On the other hand, once you get past the initial Elektron intimidation in f.e. Digitakt, everything's smooth, hunky dory and most of all-logical. What I get from SP 404 is a love/hate relationship and I both regret and don't regret buying this chopped down cash register. Still, especially with all the firmware updates it's one of the best low-to-mid priced pieces of gear Roland has put on the market in recent years. So me thinks it belongs in "Bad Gear" Hall Of Fame (Shame?) wholesonelly and at the same time it does not at all. Cheers. Keep doing the great job, Herr F.!

[@nickynocknoo]

What better way to celebrate the delivery of my new SP404mk2 today! *Turns 303 winyl sim to 11*

[@AudioPilz]

Crank it!!!

[@23jackleeder]

I just heard that the new Korg kaoss Replay is STBD (straight to bad gear) Great episode this week once again!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! It truly is;)

[@chrisienni8798]

i think penicillin is effective against STBDs?🤔

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

Guessing this video was supposed to be released back in 2021 shortly after the gear was dropped but it took until now to figure out how to use the damn thing. That being said, incredible tracks! (also loved the Eastwest sample library floppy disk lol)

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, shots fired;)Thanks!!!

[@andyinderbyshire]

Great timing! I was actually looking at this as an option. There seems to have been some significant updates since it was launched. Saw the new Korg thing and have already written it off. Nice work on the video as usual 👍

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! So. Many. Updates.

[@kaarefestvog6540]

The first thing I thought when I saw the new Korg is - straight to Bad Gear.

[@tradrudeboy]

I really like mine. For me, it fills the gap between my DAW and my standalone gear really well. MPCs are just a DAW in a box at this pont, and Elektron gear is both unintuitive and incredibly expensive. The 404mk2 is also incredibly portable and acts as a really good 2x4 mobile interface. I can set up with my laptop, 404mk2, and a volca or 2 just about anywhere and have all the FX, sampling, looping, and FL Studio access I need.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@dracul74]

I like my sp too… but will say that I was very negative on Elektron until a learned to use mine and now own several products that I feel will be with me for a long time. What is cool is that once you ‘get it’… all their (Elektron) products work similarly and lots of possibilities open up … making the price seem almost worth it :) Just my experience….

[@mikemeengs5720]

I just ordered one for my DAWless setup, and man...I'm VERY excited! Thanks for the video, Florian...this thing is gonna push my tunes into the next level, I have no doubt!

[@mikemeengs5720]

Well, four months now. Having a lot of fun, but man...the SP-404 makes you work for it! Yet to finish any new music with it. *sigh*

[@MrBadboomer73]

Good to know. I’m thinking of getting one but the workflow/learning curve concerns me. Hope you find your way through it! Cheers

[@dykodesigns]

That new Korg thingy reminds me of the SP-404. My first impression of it was: "It's a straight to bad bear product". The S-1 on the other hand is a real winner.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@maxspencerkarinen6463]

From what i can tell the korg thing can do some stuff the same as a sp404 but worse, but its main focus is on live performance and importing tracks youve already fully made elsewhere

[@arkheimra]

I love mine. More polyphony when resampling makes it way easier. Being able to resample with an external instrument is also a game changer. That is something I had wanted when working with my SX. Some people still prefer the limitations of the original, I am happy with the updates. The whole SP series is iconic. Each device has it's own charm.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@ericvernooij2917]

Yes! One on my go-to instruments makes it onto Bad Gear! I love the SP-404 Mk2! Yes it's frustrating at times, and the workflow is definitely clunky, but 16 minutes stereo sample time per pad? Can't beat that at this price point.

[@AudioPilz]

You got a point there

[@SlickGriminals]

I saw a used octatrack for 600. The mpc live used can go for 400. The SX can do wayy more than 16 min per pad and it cost around 250 used. You can definitely beat it.

[@SlickGriminals]

Who knows how many minutes a pad can fit on koala a 4 dollar app??

[@mathieurose]

that korg kaos replay is next

[@AudioPilz]

I don't think I'm gonna make it onto Korg's shortlist any time soon;)

[@MinPlanck]

Iv'e just come out of surgery, still buzzing off the meds and feeling generally shite. That guitar center MEME had me literally crying with laughter! Cheers man. Love the vids.

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I absolutely love my 404 buuuuutttt I never use it to makes beats standalone. I love to run synths through it and love the effects for performaces. I also often find myself recording my drums into my daw through it.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice technique!!!

[@Jason75913]

MC-707 is even better for that.

[@SlickGriminals]

Do you feel like it’s underutilized? I feel like it’s just an expensive effects pedal

[@chrism5931]

Your new vid is checking all the boxes, as usual man. Keep it up!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@fanusamurai]

I won’t lie, that “retro jungle mashup” is way better - and more original! - than 85% of the DNB released today. Great job ok 👍🏻

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@starpause]

My first music gear was an sp202. Years later returning to Roland through the sp404mk2 has me grinning like a kid again!

[@WilliamTan-yp1ud]

Finally! Ive been waiting ages for you to take the SP for a ride. It is my main thing. It was fun to watch you make a track. thanks for all the work you put into it.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice, thanks!!!

[@dk101likeu]

2 thumbs up for the Smoke on the water riff...Damn man.. you always make my Fridays epic!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lairdkilbarchan]

Meanwhile....Audiophiles the world over spend vast fortunes to avoid all this sweet, digitally recreated hiss, distortion and crackle. 😂

[@AudioPilz]

It's absurd, I know...

[@treetopjones737]

I have wondered if Portishead drives vinyl fanatics nuts. 😄

[@lairdkilbarchan]

@@treetopjones737 😁

[@trevor_mounts_music]

audiophiles have a house full of overpriced shit and don't really enjoy music...unless it's that dire straits album they all crease over 😂

[@AdamsOlympia]

@@trevor_mounts_music "Audiophile" is a broad term, encompassing everyone from people throwing away thousands of dollars on audio cables, to those of us who just like great sounding headphones and speakers and don't fall for the snake oil.

[@MrPrincepop]

As always, I appreciate all the work that goes into these videos! Going back to read the meme that flash by is my favorite. 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@shthouserat]

My last sampler was an Ensoniq ASR-X with a total 16 seconds of sampling memory that took about a minute and a half to load from a floppy 😅. hard to be disappointed in the 404mk2, and yet in some ways i still am😂. Mostly solid tool though, glad i have it. Great episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Love old ensoniqs!!!

[@rorz999]

I feel you, I'm definitely glad I have the 404 MK2 and wouldn't sell it, but it still frustrates the hell out of me sometimes lol

[@deadnameisdead]

Thanks that you include my memes from the sp404 subreddit

[@AudioPilz]

Immer gerne!!! Besten Dank!!!

[@tronovan3d]

I'm still recovering from the SP-808 video. He even did the 'PINK" version and no zip disk replace!!! Same color as my vomit.

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, shots fired;)

[@tru4158]

Do the minilogue XD It's a reverse DX... A modern (mostly) analogue synthesizer with many limitations made by a Japanese company And seems pretty "Bad" to me 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thank you!!!

[@tru4158]

Yes the Korg army is waiting 😉

[@mudi2000a]

@@tru4158yeah I think recent Korg gear has a lot of Bad Gear potential, maybe even more than Roland. Only Roland just has more gear available I guess.

[@cybWasHere]

unironically the best dnb since the last 20 videos, nice banger you made there

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lordflatworm]

Best intro tune yet imo. If my house were on fire this is what I would grab, then maybe my wife and kids. Jk I don’t have a wife and kids because I’m a hobbyist electronic musician.

[@AudioPilz]

Family first;)

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

You've not come up and I had a flu, good to see you again Champ of bad gear!

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@camerakungfu]

I'm just glad they didn't design to use a proprietary media card.

[@Jason75913]

They aren't Sony

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@JakeSweeper]

Had mine for awhile, and I'm still working on learning it. Though to be fair, I am dragging my my feet of the learning. :)

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@secretelitemusic]

I still occasionally pine for the S760 I sold in the 20th century. For a couple of nanoseconds. My DAW has unlimited sample memory, bizarre fx, sample accurate editing for those gnarly zero crossings, and the full gamut of midi tweak and automation. 13" laptops and 10" tablets are eminently giggable if you know how a shoulder bag works and are capable of navigating solo from A to B.. I realise that's a big "if".

[@AudioPilz]

I understand the allure of these

[@G.GordonMidi]

It’s not Friday til I have to hit back-15-seconds button multiple times to read some cat froot loop meme haha

[@AudioPilz]

Brøther!!!

[@Gonga13]

Thank you for saying what needed to be said and then sharing sick 3 Jams. You are a beast

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Individual_two]

You had me with the clip of the crab with a knife! Now that the SP404 Mk.2 has had its time in your barrel, Korg just recently said, "Hold my beer!" I'm looking forward to that episode.

[@TheBrothers759]

​@Teomafor what reason

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Direct to Bad Gear indeed!!!

[@rodrigolaporte274]

AWESOME as usual!!! Now I love my sp404 mk2 even more

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!😀😀😀

[@careygenius8209]

Different strokes for different folks... To me the MK2 is hands down the best bang for your buck at $555.00 with tax brand new for a all in one sampling workstation. It's got time stretching, banging effects, auto and manual chop, you can hook up anything to it (even a mic), step and real time sequencing, resampling, etc, etc... You can use resampling in chromatic mode to make chords, bass lines, and melodies to make your own original music. I've bought a lot of gear over the years and didn't have the time, patience, and couldn't understand the manual to really learn my gear. The best thing is the MK2 has the most tutorials I have ever seen for a sampler!! I just got it and already know it pretty well.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@miamha]

I wonder if I could make a quick quid or two selling a sample pack of vinyl hiss recorded from my cheap Amazon turntable and second hand 7" singles 🤔

[@AudioPilz]

I'm pretty sure the internet is flooded with this

[@HeladoInfinitopop]

You can resample patterns into pads with the latest firmware. BPM sync works perfectly for me at least!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for the heads up!!!

[@Jason75913]

Yay, opening footage is from my favorite movie! That jam1 is sweet, but that jam3/finale ruled, I am a sucker for '90s sounds.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@kaarefestvog6540]

Never thought I'd see this before the MV-1.

[@AudioPilz]

MV-1 is moving up my list!!! Thanks for the suggestion

[@3D6Space]

I recently did a deep dive into the late 90's Roland MC-50 MkII and wish I had one back in the day. I hope you get a chance to review it. You may need some floppy discs!

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!!!

[@nickipedley5]

I thought about buying one but decided I'm not hip enough - still sampling on a Yamaha EX5 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Classic!!!

[@normdurkin6425]

sold my SP-202 for cheap and have never looked back.. thanks Professor

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Classic Bad Gear...

[@budgetkeyboardist]

Delightful video. The SP 404 MK2 is, truly, bad gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@117lyrics]

jam 2 sounds exactly like a tribute to nujabes' luvsic. excellent stuff as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@suga4all]

I just recognized that there was one Roland device left, and... ta daaa! Btw. I am confident that we will see a recent Korg device with a very similar form factor soon on this show... 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, that one is direct to Bad Gear;)

[@suga4all]

@@AudioPilz Deserved my friend... deserved 😂

[@daemonelectricity]

If those are the second best, what are the best pads you've ever played?

[@AudioPilz]

Beat Kangz Beat Thang (everything else about it sucks tho;)

[@SnatchNuman]

Nice, love the RnB jam. What is Love, can't unhear that vocal sample 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Good ear, thanks!!!

[@wrmusic8736]

It's very nice that Roland decided to include the HTTP code for their own creativity into the product's name

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@freesora6267]

First video ive ever seen by this creator, and its on one of my favorite pieces if gear. Loved this a lot, very informative and im glad it showcases the many many imperfections and tedious task of using this groovebox.

[@h2o1969]

The 90s mash up was dope.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@louislambrecht160]

that jungle jam is craaaazy

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@the.elsewhere]

I used to produce with 303, no patterns, just live beat recording into Audacity on my linux box. I recently got a 404mk2. These guys have basically built a doomsday beat machine! If we get into MadMax dystopia, people are gonna use the 404 with solar panels and shit. 😄 It's a lovely machine with everything in it. Roland has designed it from all the great feedback they got. SP is for the people! Btw I still sometimes use the 303 because the electronics are so dirty beautiful, even the knob rotations make a sound.

[@heidichatbot1943]

Ich steh gar net so sehr auf die Hardware, aber ich komm immer wieder weil Deine Videos und der ViBE einfach saugeil sind. Cheers!

[@AudioPilz]

Vielen herzlichen Dank!!!

[@tbornottb303]

How far things have come since those crappy gemini dj samplers from the early 90s! It’s good to know that this sampling pocket calculator exists, but I’d go for the AKAI MPC One were I to go this sort of route, but my preference is triggering synths vs. samples and all they entail. Please review the new pricey Korg Kaos Replay. Thanks for another great show!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@andywalkswithme9550]

Your best sounding jams ever!!! I think maybe you should reconsider buying one.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@zoned7609]

Any chance you'll add a "meme sheet" to go with each episode? I would love to be able to read them all without playing the "did I pause right" game :)

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thank you!!!

[@treetopjones737]

Just a list of video time locations for them would work.

[@glowinggrenade]

*puts flashing on flashing warning before you can read it* "Yep that works"

[@AudioPilz]

It was an artistic decision;)

[@Mr.Facebox]

That first house groove was tasty!🔥

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@t3hjnz]

A fantastic tour of another piece of only-bad-in-the-wrong-hands gear. Thanks, Florian! And a belated congrats on 100k subscribers, I maintain that you run the most underrated synth channel in the YouTubiverse.

[@Jason75913]

There are true underrated channels around, this isn't one.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@КиноНытик]

It's little funny to Release, because yesterday korg Announced korg kaoss replay (sp404 clone) Thanks for videos Florian!)

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Jason75913]

It's a "clone" of a Pioneer sampler, not the SP.

[@firekeeper09]

I am close to buying a Syntakt to pair with my SP404. Apparently it's a fantastic combo cause you can use the Elektron sequencer with a massive sample library and FX.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice setup!!!

[@bcbudrecords]

as an old MPC guy I hated the painful process of learning how to use this , but I did , and now I use it ... i like the fx ... and thats about it ... i hate how the sequencer loops badly ... but i still use it. I should just run my mpc 2000xl through it for the fx ... yup :/

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

I got one on sale not too long ago and was immediately baffled to learn I couldn't even update its firmware via USB. My initial hype died down as it sat as a paperweight for days as I waited for an SD card to be delivered. Ultimately, I still like it, but I do wish its connectivity was better; both midi and USB.

[@AudioPilz]

Weird procedure...

[@vmppvm8763]

Good gear that would have been great if you could delete the obligatory Roland jank 😅

[@AudioPilz]

So true!!!

[@TouchBaseBeats]

I knew this day was coming...

[@AudioPilz]

It was about time!!!

[@jmalmsten]

one thing that has perplexed me when I see machines like these is... why has noone decided to at least tried copying the concept of a Stream Deck control panel? I mean, a grid of see through buttons with a display underneath. You get tactile buttons and dynamically switchable icons and animations in each button. sure. one may not want something like those buttons in a finger drum pad. But for the menudiving buttons. The transport, the function buttons. If you had something like that, you can build menus of buttons and you don't have to resort to cryptic multibutton finger twister combo's that only make sense for the people that write the manuals that noone will end up reading.

[@AudioPilz]

Great idea!!!

[@big-smoke-rc]

Love the 'what is love' sample slowed down in the jam. You made Haddaway sound like Portishead 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Good ear!!!

[@big-smoke-rc]

@@AudioPilzyeah I work for BMG. Please take this down 🙏🏻

[@slipknotboy555]

Great episode as always! I agree with your assessment; this probably wouldn't work super well as a "centerpiece" for me. That's just me, though. Also, B&B "slots" (a staple) to "Finger bang" - meme game always on point, heh

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@HotStrange]

One thing that’s great is pairing this with the iPad. With audio over usb the possibilities are endless.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice approach!!!

[@bo-bodad8253]

ALways enjoy your take on gear!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bepec1431]

liebe grüsse und ein schönes wochenende!

[@AudioPilz]

Vielen Dank!!!

[@JGlassy]

Ha! Waited for this… I use a 404 and yeah, it’s a beast!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@pipsix]

Oh yay! I love you vids. I do like my SP404A. I bought it at the end of last year intentionally getting this older model because of the limitations as I'm learning. I didn't feel I needed the newest model.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Dilworthy]

Time and space - Jungle Frenzy sample cd? Sure I still have that knocking about, those sample packs were ace on my version of Cakewalk on the old 486PC. How things have changed!

[@AudioPilz]

Close;)

[@Dilworthy]

That's my best answer, still haven't found the disk yet though!

[@mycosys]

If youre looking to add vintage tone to crisp synths - i've fallen in love with Two-Notes Torpedo poweramp amp and cab sim of late. Really characterful reamping ITB, & the interface is amazing.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice one!!! I'm still rocking a Palmer PDI-03 with an old epiphone head

[@mycosys]

Its the interface that makes this so fun, @@AudioPilz, i have over 130 cabs (2023 All stars pack, 95% off sale lol), was a bit worried it would be too much but theres no searching through IR File directories, every cab and mic has a pic and description etc, mic position and cab harmonics are just knobs. Theres a decent dynamics section and room verb. Its actively fun to use, very gamified

[@damelos4039]

It's the menu diving for me that kills the workflow. Each update brings more esoteric combinations of button sequencing until it becomes numbing. That being said, highly functional and capable machine. High quality and very versatile. If I wanted to spend the time and do a VERY deep dive I'm sure I'd like it more but.....that's a time commitment I cannot make.

[@MyAlteredSoul]

On a real note, did you finish that jungle tune? I need it!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Shameless plug: full tracks can be found on Patreon

[@Surfer8652]

I've been using an SP404 Mk2 for almost a year now and it's become my favorite piece of gear aside from my bass. It's relatively cheap for a sampler sequencer and quick to use once you get the hang of it.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

I like my 404mk2. It’s great for folks that came up on the older devices but with better connectivity and storage. You can work in the same way people liked working with those machines or you can do a more rudimentary version of what we like about MPCs. Either way, you can easily export your work to a computer for mixing etc It’s great for live players needing to add a few loops or FX to a show. The FX section is a great tool by itself and makes for a great processor for MPCs. I think it’s a fun, capable creative tool. I don’t use it for everything but it’s handy for the things it does well.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@RoneySmithseedoflife]

I get it now: Developers and manufacturers look surprised, stand up, hug one another, and invite others to join them onstage like any televised award show whenever their products are the subject of your reviews lol 😂😂😂😂😂 The MK2 is my second SP-404 after the SP-404A and second product that you have ever reviewed. The Yamaha DJX was my first product that you reviewed and I’ll never sell it! 🎯🎯😂😂💯💯❤❤ Thanks for your great reviews and I will need to rewatch this one at some point without my ego being in the room lol 😂😂😂😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! I'd love to be at these awards!!!

[@treetopjones737]

More like they grimace and break open a bottle of booze.