Two easy ways to chop samples on the Roland SP404sx

[@primearts5197]

Truncate just gave a whole new meaning to my SX, Thank You!

[@spvidz]

No problem 🙏

[@kaiwenzou]

Your vidoes inspired me to get into sp404 a year ago, and I'm still learning from you. Really appreciate you man

[@spvidz]

Nice man! Glad the videos are helping you out 🙌

[@dbeez8317]

Nice video man . Cheers got my mpc1000 yesterday so been getting to grips with that going hook the 404 up with it later on man

[@spvidz]

awesome man, the 1000s seem to be picking up in popularity again!

[@raidernationfullmoonrecord9516]

The 1000 is loaded with effects??

[@musgoone]

that is a banger combo, a few of my friends do that, good luck with it! Much love

[@jacobsteel]

now, this was VERY useful! real nice tutorial too. thanks a bunch!

[@SeymourWeiners]

Great video my dude! You’ve really helped me overcome the learning curve of the 404sx. Is there a way to truncate both the start and end of a sample to create a perfect loop?

[@spvidz]

You can use the mark point twice. Press it once for the start and then again for then end whist holding the sample pad down - then you can adjust and truncate, that's how I would do it! I might do a video on that actually

[@SKYE-ex4rs]

also you inspired me to order my first sp404a thank u i appreciate the vids keep it up!

[@spvidz]

Thats awesome man, welcome to the gang! (when it arrives obviously :))

[@scrummyvision]

nice clean workflow, hadn't tried the second method before, might mix things up

[@iamsimonmorris]

Cheers mate. These bids have been so helpful for me. Noooob, purchased and starting from scratch.

[@iamsimonmorris]

Sorry bout the typo VIDS

[@spvidz]

Glad to help man! Cheers for watching :)

[@musgoone]

Great content as always. I would love to see you try different kind of samples, like making a hard boom bap or something, just to challenge yourself. Keep on the good work, much love!

[@spvidz]

Good idea man I want to do more soul stuff not sure why I haven’t actually as I’ve made a ton of soul beats in the past. Thanks for the idea!

[@lindasson]

Appreciate your tutorials bro, great job!🙏🏾✊🏾

[@spvidz]

No problem man, thanks for watching again, glad to see them helping!

[@curtiscoleman1421]

Spvidz I got a video recommendation can you do a video on how to use multiple samples from different songs to make your own one song

[@spvidz]

Thanks, I'll add it to the list

[@MorningView]

excellent thank you

[@borissagideyev5278]

Stoked you've been posting again man! Is there any big difference between recording in a sample through the line and using your computer to load them?

[@spvidz]

not really man no - i just use my computer to downpitch and timstretch so then I just export that as a wav and import directly onto the SD card - there wouldn't be much difference just using the rca input though

[@jeanmichel5417]

Man I don’t have much fun as in the beginning with the sp 404. It’s Always like find a sample, modify it, add drum, do a little structure, how can I break this ? What more can I do ? Cheers 🍻

[@spvidz]

I know the feeling man. I have struggled to take my beats past the same situation you are describing. Have you tried exporting out to a DAW and finishing your beats in there? I have been adding my laptop into my workflow more recently and getting better end results

[@jeanmichel5417]

spvidz Yes I work on ableton also, but like I can do anything the sp can on Ableton, I thought about doing drone music with sp only will see haha thank for the answer :)

[@musgoone]

There are a lot of ways to make beats, challenge yourself. For example: record sounds from around you and play with them, record your voice to make vocal samples, reverse samples, experiment with different generes of music... I hope I gave you some ideas, much love.

[@jeanmichel5417]

Musgo One Thanks mate good idea

[@senhorlampada]

Yeah... I was gonna suggest what Musgo One said. So i'll add: treat it as a multitrack recorder. So Pads 1-4 could be 4 sections of drum, 5-8 bass and 9-12 a melody. Record instruments or mobile apps. Use the onboard mic and try sound design with this. Then mix and match what you did before with new stuff ;) Oh yeah... and when Rec is armed, hit BPM and define your tempo. So when you stop recording, it will auto-mark the ending

[@justinomorales]

Any idea how to copy samples on an original SP 404. I have an old model and don't have a [FUNC.] button :( I looked all over and checked the manual with no luck. Thanks!

[@spvidz]

Hey man, i think you can only resample on the OG, there is no copy function!

[@demitri265]

great video! is there a good way to dampen/remove drums from samples on the sp?

[@spvidz]

You could try isolator and resampling with various MFX - not an easy task though!

[@SKYE-ex4rs]

just curious where do you find your jazz samples? i take it there royalty free ? its fine if you dont wanna spill the secrets but i have trouble finding good samples that aren't copy written.

[@spvidz]

I will do a video on how I find samples on KZbin soon man. And royalty wise - Chop, repitch, timestretch ;)

[@JustinGarbett]

What's the benefit of importing vs. recording the sample via line-in?

[@spvidz]

I downpitch and timestrech my samples using Ableton so then it makes sense to just export that as a wav and import it!

[@JustinGarbett]

@@spvidz Thanks for the hedz up!

[@izimor2772]

how do i cut the end of the sample ?

[@spvidz]

Press start/end then use the third dial

[@izimor2772]

@@spvidz thanks for the help

[@CDeering]

SPVIDZ!!

[@kudosmucho6634]

Bro can I have that sample you using please bro

[@spvidz]

I dont give samples out sorry man, hunt the jazz playlists and you will find similar sounding stuff!

[@Better_Armello]

It is a great one tho🔥🤘

[@dbeez8317]

@@spvidz part of the fun is finding dope samples.

[@spvidz]

I agree - making beats should be a personal experience, I appreciate the feeling when you hear a sample you like and want to flip it though - I used to be the same. What I have done to combat that is slowly built up a stash that I can dip in to and make beats whenever. I keep adding to it regularly!

[@Better_Armello]

Yeah true that, it takes away the creativity and fun of finding the right sample

[@suciaelegancia890]

Unos samples depresivos