The Roland SP-404 MK2: The V4.04 Update
With a little luck, you're reading this on 4/4/24, because Roland has a thing for numerical jokes. What's the punchline? As of today (the 4th of the 4th) version 4.04 of the Roland SP-404 MK2 firmware is now available.
The Roland SP-404 MK2: A Success Story
Looking back on the TB-303, the TR-808 and the TR-909, mirrored numbers are a bit of a Roland favourite. While these eighties legends still hold sway in the music-making-verse, the more contemporary Roland SP-404 MK2 brought something fresh from the moment it was released, and is so popular, it has since joined the ranks of the legends that came before.
The new firmware update is a direct response to user feedback, so expect to see those functions that you've been wishing for. Treats include Loop Capture (inspired by the SP-555), Groove Function (inspired by the VP-9000), Koala App integration, TR-REC microscope-editing - the list goes on. In short: if you're working with an SP-404 MKII, kit it out with the new V4.04 firmware update and upgrade your game.
