Roland SP-404

Roland SP-404 Sampling Workstation
Classification Electronic sampler
DevelopedRoland Corporation (2005)

The Roland SP-404 Sampling Workstation is a discontinued sampler made by Roland Corporation. Released in 2005,[1] it is part of the SP family and successor to where Boss Corporation’s SP-505 sampler left off. The sampler was succeeded by the SP-555 in 2008, but was later given its own upgrade as the Roland SP-404SX Linear Wave Sampler in 2009.[2] Another upgrade, the Roland SP-404A Linear Wave Sampler was released in 2017. A third upgrade, the SP-404MKII was released in 2021.[3] The Roland SP-404 has played a huge role in influencing the sound of popular Hip Hop subgenre known as Lofi HipHop.[4]

  1. ^ "Roland - SP-404 | Sampling Workstation".
  2. ^ "Roland - SP-404SX | Linear Wave Sampler".
  3. ^ "Roland - SP-404MKII | Creative Sampler and Effector".
  4. ^ "Roland - SP-404A | Linear Wave Sampler".