SP-404 MKII
$590
Strengths
+ Velocity sensitive pads invite immediate playing
+ Plenty of effects to add new flavors to your samples
+ New DJ mode expands functionality even further
+ Skip Back Mode is handy for not losing those late night ideas
Limitations
- Sequencer still fairly limited compared to other grooveboxes
- Only four knobs means that there’s not a ton of hands-on control
Roland surprised a lot of beatmakers recently with the announcement of the new SP-404 MKII, which sees the iconic sampler getting greatly expanded in a number of ways. Previous versions of the 404 have been instrumental in the
