Roland SP-404MKII Version 5 Update Overview

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"Thanks to the free V5 update, the SP-404MKII is now more powerful than ever. Native Serato DJ Lite and Studio support offer seamless plug-and-play functionality that fuses the SP-404MKII with the most popular tools in DJ and beat culture. Users can level up with even more advanced features with a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro.

In this video, you’ll learn about the variety of features included in the V5 update that enhance the SP-404MKII for DJs and producers.

00:00 Intro

SERATO DJ
00:38 Connection
01:21 Controls
05:34 SP FX
06:42 Sampler Modes
07:27 Stems
09:22 Hot Cue
09:59 Auto Loop
10:27 Beat Roll/Beat Jump

SERATO STUDIO
11:30 Connectivity
11:47 Creating a Pattern
14:36 Mute Mode
15:06 Other Controls
15:56 SP Controls
16:47 Skipback

Seamlessly integrate the SP-404MKII’s signature effects and hands-on workflow with Serato DJ, enabling DJs to mix songs, trigger samples, and enhance transitions with real-time control in bold new ways. Manipulate Serato’s Stems alongside SP’s performance effects using hands-on controls, unlocking different ways to mix and manipulate tracks live. Access essential DJ functions like Hot Cues, Auto Loop, and sample triggering for immediate creative control and additional controls for Beat Jump and Key Sync for DJ Pro and Pitch ‘n Time owners.

Using Serato Studio, producers can access pre-mapped controls directly from the SP-404MKII, use the sampler as a MIDI controller and USB audio interface, and route Serato Studio audio through the SP’s FX for real-time processing. Make beats with newfound hands-on control, using the sixteen performance pads to trigger samples, loops, and one-shots directly—no mouse and keyboard required. Plus, so much more.

To update to Version 5, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/support..."