Now in stock at Klundert Music: the SP-404MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition - a tribute to 30 years of raw music from Detroit music maverick Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann!
KDJ Records and Roland have teamed up for a limited-edition release of the iconic SP-404MKII sampler. This unique collaboration celebrates the continuing legacy of Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann, the musical maverick from Detroit whose influence spans three decades of groundbreaking music released on his KDJ Records imprint. The SP-404MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition combines one of the world's most coveted samplers with brand new music and exclusive audio content straight from the label. Limited to only 600 pieces worldwide, this collectible is indispensable for fans of underground Detroit music.
Unique collectible!
Packaged in a high-gloss aluminum faceplate, the unique aesthetic of the limited-edition hardware exudes the artistic spirit of KDJ Records, making it a visually striking addition to any collection. With the SP-404MKII, you get a 7-inch vinyl record featuring never-before-heard arrangements of "I Think of Saturday" and "Hold It Down. In addition, you get a 60-minute mixtape of KDJ Records classics compiled by Moodymann himself.
Roland SP-404MK2
The Roland SP-404MK2 sampler has been called the ultimate sampler by some. With its distinctive sound, huge range of features and portability, it is indeed a perfect device for making quick beats. What is special about this version is that Roland has carefully considered feedback from their community on previous devices, they have incorporated this feedback into this device with success.
On the OLED screen is a waveform display where you can zoom in and cut your samples in real time. Auto Chop is also present on this device that lets you slice samples automatically. These samples are also easily refined with envelope and pitch shift. The resampling workflow has been modified so you can re-record patterns and effect layers and even the last 25 seconds of your performance can be recorded with Skip Back Sampling.
This unit includes legendary SP effects such as Vinyl Simulator, DJF Looper, Lo-Fi, Cassette Simulator, Resonator. For a more complicated sound texture, you can connect a microphone or guitar and play with ready-made effects like the Vocoder Auto Pitch and Guitar Amp Simulator. And as Christmas on the cake, the Roland SP-404MKII allows you to flexibly create patterns thanks to features like quantize, shuffle, Pad Link to trigger multiple samples at once, a Roll button for variable note repetition and a BPM per bank for tempo changes.
- Maximum polyphony: 32 voices
- Samples: = 2560 (16 samples x 10 banks x 16 projects, stored in internal memory)
- Patterns = 2560 (16 patterns x 10 banks x 16 projects, stored in internal memory)
- Internal memory: 16 GB
- Max. sampling time: 16 min (+/- 176 mb per sample)
- Skip back sampling: 25 sec.
- Audio format: 16-bit linear WAV, AIFF, MP3 import
- Sampling frequency: 48 kHz
- Pattern sequencer:
- Resolution: 480 ticks, quarter notes
- Pattern length: 1 - 64 bars
- Recording method: real-time loop recording
- Effects: multi-effects: 37 types, input effects: 2 types
- Pad: 16 pads + 1 sub pad (touch sensitive)
- Display: OLED
- External storage: SD card (SDHC compatible, SD card not included)
- Connections: headphones: 6.3 mm TRS, line out (L/Mono, R): 6.3 mm TRS (balanced), line in (L/Mono, R): 6.3 mm TS, mic/guitar input: 6.3 mm TRS (mic), 6.3 mm TS (guitar), MIDI (In/Out): 3.5 mm TRS, USB-C: Audio, MIDI
- Power: via power adapter, via USB-C port (1.5 A or more), 6x Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) (not included), 6x Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6) (not included)
- Battery life: Alkaline: +/- 2.5 hours, Ni-MH: +/- 3.5 hours
- Dimensions: 17.8 x 27.6 x 7 cm
- Weight: 1.1 kg
