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The ultimate SP is here.

Roland SP samplers are the bona fide kings of performance-based beatmaking, celebrated for their distinctive sound and ability to create rapid-fire beats anywhere, anytime. Carefully refined through community feedback and extensive research and development, the SP-404MKII is the ultimate SP sampler. It’s faster and better than ever, with a vivid OLED display, expressive new pads, expanded effects, fluid sequencing and sampling, and a massive library of authentic sounds to inspire your music.

Bigger, better, faster, stronger.

The SP-404MKII has everything people love about its predecessor—with some serious upgrades like 17 ultra-expressive pads and updated knobs for smooth, hands-on control. And beatmaking is even quicker with speedy boot time, swift project loading and sample import, and easy project access via 16 GB of internal storage. Longtime users and new beatmakers alike will feel right at home with the intuitive layout and classic SP effects, plus a revamped sampling and sequencing workflow, Skip Back Sampling for quick performance capture, DJ mode to mix beats live, and more.

Guerilla beatmaking.

People who make music with SP samplers love the rapid workflow, portability, and tactile approach they offer. The SP-404MKII takes this experience even further, retaining the lightweight-yet-rugged design while adding features that make it even easier to create in any scenario. Bang out beats anywhere with AA or mobile battery power, capture audio from or stream direct to your mobile device via USB, or collaborate with a partner using the dual headphones outputs and mic/guitar input.

A sampler with soul.

With the SP404MKII’s vivid OLED screen and zoomable waveform view, sample editing is smooth like butter. Chop up samples by tapping out edit points in real time, or use auto chop to slice samples automatically. Then finesse them with envelope and pitch shift, and use the new resampling workflow to re-record patterns and effects layers for detailed sound design. And with Skip Back Sampling, you can instantly grab those golden moments by capturing up to 25 seconds of audio from your last performance.

All about effects.

Process, flip, and twist your sounds with legendary SP effects and a selection of new classics. SP staples like Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper are now joined with powerful additions that include Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator. Layer and route multiple simultaneous bus effects for intricate sound textures, or plug into the mic/guitar input and jam with ready-to-go Vocoder, Auto Pitch, and Guitar Amp Simulator effects.

Performance-tuned sequencing.

The SP-404MKII gives you the flexibility to create patterns with unique feel and energy. There’s adjustable input quantize and shuffle for custom swing, Pad Link for firing off multiple samples with a single tap, a Roll button for variable note repeat, and BPM-per-bank for instant tempo changes. It’s also possible to organize patterns for different sets and chain them together to automate playback. With your hands freed up, you can stretch out on the SP effects controls or let rip on your favorite synth.

Sound stash.

Dive into beatmaking with the pre-loaded sounds in the SP-404MKII's blazing-fast 16 GB of internal memory. There's a huge collection of curated samples to choose from and plenty of room to augment them with your private sound stash. And you can now load even more sounds at once, with 160 samples across each project for expanded performance and beatmaking combinations.

Break beats. Not banks.

You shouldn't need to take out a bank loan to make beats or produce tracks. The SP-404MKII is more powerful and more affordable than ever, making it easy to add its rapid workflow and characteristic sound to your existing setup. And with all it can do, the SP-404MKII may be the only piece you need for production and performance.

Customize it.

You work hard to be a unique artist—so why play on cookie-cutter gear that looks like everyone else’s? Personalize your SP-404MKII with your own style or branding for a look that's as distinctive as your sound. Grab the faceplate template to create custom overlays, style your startup screen with personalized logos, or select a screensaver that matches your vibe.

SP-404MKII App, Sample Packs, and more on Roland Cloud.

Download the SP-404MKII App from Roland Cloud Manager to go even deeper with your Mac or Windows computer. Access more detailed waveform editing, assign samples to pads, and import MIDI files and legacy SP-404SX and SP-404A projects for remixing and updating. And while you’re there, check out our exclusive Beatmaker Sample Pack series for more sonic material from legendary sound designers and musicians to inspire your next production.

With 28 albums, 8 Grammy Awards, and a home in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Metallica have been creating iconic music together for over 40 years. Now, they’re teaching what it takes to build and sustain success as a group. Get an exclusive look into their process for songwriting, building an album, and performing, and how they took charge of their creative destiny so you can do the same.

The Hizumitas was designed for the one and only guitar sorceress, Wata, from the legendary band, Boris! We could not be more excited to have the honor of working with such an iconic legend known for her crushing riffs and mind-melting leads. The Hizumitas is a faithful sonic recreation of her go-to distortion which has been a staple of her tone for many years: the Elk BM Sustainar.

The Analog Alien FuzzBubble 45 was inspired by the epic guitar tones of bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Jimi Hendrix. While your guitar and your amplifier will, of course, add their own character to the FuzzBubble-45, its tone is instantly iconic.

FuzzBubble-45 Pedal: • All-analog overdrive and fuzz pedal for electric guitar • Separate OD and Fuzz sections give you two tonally-unique circuits to tweak • Input level control gives you enhanced ability to fine-tune your tone • Comes with collector’s cooler bag and bottle of Analog Alien bubble fluid • Runs on 9V battery (included) or 9V power supply (sold separately)

Iconic tone in a convenient stompbox.

This pedal was designed to serve up those same classic overdrive and fuzz effects in a convenient stompbox. Hit the switch on the overdrive side, and you’re treated to vintage-style grit with plenty of bite. You can control it via your guitar’s volume knob, just like you can with a cranked-up tube amp. Go to the fuzz side and dial up everything – from subtle chunk to thick slabs of sustaining, buzzing bliss.

Extra tonal control from the input level control. With an input level control not normally found on overdrive/fuzz pedals, you’ve got incredible control over your tonal aggression with the FuzzBubble-45. Increasing your input level adds girth and power to your tone, regardless of the other gain settings. And because the FuzzBubble-45 is so touch sensitive, you can treat the input control like the first gain stage on a tube amplifier. Set it to your maximum preference, then control your tonal intensity with your guitar’s volume knob.

Designed for demanding analog enthusiasts. Analog Alien’s passion for analog music technology is shown in the all-analog design of the FuzzBubble-45. It’s designed to emulate the classic guitar tones from the ’60s and ’70s, with the touch sensitivity of a good tube amplifier. Guitarists everywhere love how interactive this pedal is; a small tweak of the controls coaxes entirely new tones.

How to use the FuzzBubble-45 pedal: Overdrive Circuit – The OD side is designed to sound like a vintage tube amp from the 60’s and 70’s. These tones have become legendary in the minds of all rock guitar players. The controls are very simple and straight forward.

Output Control – The output knob controls the effected output level going to your amp or the next effect in your signal chain. The input level is controlled by your guitar’s volume knob – just as it is when you plug into a vintage amp. By adjusting your guitar’s volume control you can drastically change the tone and response of the pedal and we encourage you to experiment in this area.

Year Control – The year knob determines the amount of gain you send to the pedals overdrive circuit. By rotating the knob clockwise, towards ’77, the sound becomes more distorted producing a rich harmonic texture. This will enhance every note and chord you play, especially power chords…very cool! And just like a vintage tube amp the clarity of each note can still be heard. The circuit is also very touch sensitive responding to your own personal playing style.

Tone Switch – The tone switch was added to allow you to roll back some of the lower frequencies. Depending on the type of pickups you have in your guitar this switch can really help put the finishing touches on your sound.

Fuzz Circuit – The Fuzz side is one of the best sounding fuzz faces on the planet. Just like the OD side the controls are simple and easy to use.

Input Control – The input pot controls the amount of signal coming into the pedal. The output pot determines the amount of effected signal that is sent to your amp. Don’t be afraid to play with your guitar’s output control, too. Unlike most fuzz faces the Fuzz won’t get too thin when you turn your guitar’s volume down.

Output Control – The output knob controls the effected output level going to your amp or the next effect in your signal chain.

Haze Control – The Haze control determines the intensity of the fuzz saturation. Unlike a conventional fuzz control, which is typically found on many Fuzz Faces, the Haze control and the input control work together in shaping your sound. Depending on how the two are adjusted you can go from a voodoo wall of Fuzz to one of the sweetest sounding overdrives in the galaxy.

Tone Switch – The tone switch functions identically as it does in the OD circuit, offering you even more tone shaping flexibility.

The true flexibility of this pedal lies in the fact that we designed both sides to work together. Although they’re two different circuits one can be made to sound similar to the other. In other words there’s a little yin and yang thing going on here. That’s why the color of the LED’s is reversed. Put it all together and you get the Fuzz Bubble-45!

The Analog Alien FuzzBubble 45 was inspired by the epic guitar tones of bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Jimi Hendrix. While your guitar and your amplifier will, of course, add their own character to the FuzzBubble-45, its tone is instantly iconic.

FuzzBubble-45 Pedal:

• All-analog overdrive and fuzz pedal for electric guitar
• Separate OD and Fuzz sections give you two tonally-unique circuits to tweak
• Input level control gives you enhanced ability to fine-tune your tone
• Comes with collector’s cooler bag and bottle of Analog Alien bubble fluid
• Runs on 9V battery (included) or 9V power supply (sold separately)

Iconic tone in a convenient stompbox.

This pedal was designed to serve up those same classic overdrive and fuzz effects in a convenient stompbox. Hit the switch on the overdrive side, and you’re treated to vintage-style grit with plenty of bite. You can control it via your guitar’s volume knob, just like you can with a cranked-up tube amp. Go to the fuzz side and dial up everything – from subtle chunk to thick slabs of sustaining, buzzing bliss.

Extra tonal control from the input level control. With an input level control not normally found on overdrive/fuzz pedals, you’ve got incredible control over your tonal aggression with the FuzzBubble-45. Increasing your input level adds girth and power to your tone, regardless of the other gain settings. And because the FuzzBubble-45 is so touch sensitive, you can treat the input control like the first gain stage on a tube amplifier. Set it to your maximum preference, then control your tonal intensity with your guitar’s volume knob.

Designed for demanding analog enthusiasts. Analog Alien’s passion for analog music technology is shown in the all-analog design of the FuzzBubble-45. It’s designed to emulate the classic guitar tones from the ’60s and ’70s, with the touch sensitivity of a good tube amplifier. Guitarists everywhere love how interactive this pedal is; a small tweak of the controls coaxes entirely new tones.

How to use the FuzzBubble-45 pedal: Overdrive Circuit – The OD side is designed to sound like a vintage tube amp from the 60’s and 70’s. These tones have become legendary in the minds of all rock guitar players. The controls are very simple and straight forward.

Output Control – The output knob controls the effected output level going to your amp or the next effect in your signal chain. The input level is controlled by your guitar’s volume knob – just as it is when you plug into a vintage amp. By adjusting your guitar’s volume control you can drastically change the tone and response of the pedal and we encourage you to experiment in this area.

Year Control – The year knob determines the amount of gain you send to the pedals overdrive circuit. By rotating the knob clockwise, towards ’77, the sound becomes more distorted producing a rich harmonic texture. This will enhance every note and chord you play, especially power chords…very cool! And just like a vintage tube amp the clarity of each note can still be heard. The circuit is also very touch sensitive responding to your own personal playing style.

Tone Switch – The tone switch was added to allow you to roll back some of the lower frequencies. Depending on the type of pickups you have in your guitar this switch can really help put the finishing touches on your sound.

Fuzz Circuit – The Fuzz side is one of the best sounding fuzz faces on the planet. Just like the OD side the controls are simple and easy to use.

Input Control – The input pot controls the amount of signal coming into the pedal. The output pot determines the amount of effected signal that is sent to your amp. Don’t be afraid to play with your guitar’s output control, too. Unlike most fuzz faces the Fuzz won’t get too thin when you turn your guitar’s volume down.

Output Control – The output knob controls the effected output level going to your amp or the next effect in your signal chain.

Haze Control – The Haze control determines the intensity of the fuzz saturation. Unlike a conventional fuzz control, which is typically found on many Fuzz Faces, the Haze control and the input control work together in shaping your sound. Depending on how the two are adjusted you can go from a voodoo wall of Fuzz to one of the sweetest sounding overdrives in the galaxy.

Tone Switch – The tone switch functions identically as it does in the OD circuit, offering you even more tone shaping flexibility.

The true flexibility of this pedal lies in the fact that we designed both sides to work together. Although they’re two different circuits one can be made to sound similar to the other. In other words there’s a little yin and yang thing going on here. That’s why the color of the LED’s is reversed. Put it all together and you get the Fuzz Bubble-45!

Musical compression and clean boost!

Our Alien Comp pedal has a natural sound and is very musical – much like high-end rack mounted compressors found in professional studios. Adjust the Radio setting from moderate to heavy compression, create a very effective clean boost, or boost your amp from subtle to full overdrive [with just a few turns of the control knobs]. Using the same compressor circuit from our Joe Walsh Double Classic pedal, this pedal is acclaimed by players far and wide.

Get the most out of your rig!*

The Analog Alien Power Pack is a simple, yet versatile, clean boost. The Power Pack’s buffered input and unique gain stage make it the perfect choice to boost your amp’s input stage. In addition, it maintains unity gain and tonal balance throughout your signal path. Whether your signal needs a kick to make up for pedal-board-induced tone loss, or you just want to hit your amp a bit more forcefully – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more transparent tool for the job. The Power Pack is designed to work with both guitar and bass.

Get the most out of your rig!

The Analog Alien Power Pack is a simple, yet versatile, clean boost. The Power Pack’s buffered input and unique gain stage make it the perfect choice to boost your amp’s input stage. In addition, it maintains unity gain and tonal balance throughout your signal path. Whether your signal needs a kick to make up for pedal-board-induced tone loss, or you just want to hit your amp a bit more forcefully – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more transparent tool for the job. The Power Pack is designed to work with both guitar and bass.

Get the most out of your rig!*

The Analog Alien Power Pack is a simple, yet versatile, clean boost. The Power Pack’s buffered input and unique gain stage make it the perfect choice to boost your amp’s input stage. In addition, it maintains unity gain and tonal balance throughout your signal path. Whether your signal needs a kick to make up for pedal-board-induced tone loss, or you just want to hit your amp a bit more forcefully – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more transparent tool for the job. The Power Pack is designed to work with both guitar and bass.

Introducing the Analog Alien EPI (Effects Pedal Interface)

These days, many artists/musicians have a desire to use guitar pedals in ways that they were not designed or intended to be used – especially when it comes to recording. How great would it be if you could send your vocals, drums, keyboards, etc… through an effects pedal and come up with a sound that no one else has? Well, now you can do all that and much more with the Analog Alien EPI (Effects Pedal Interface).

The EPI is a high-end routing pedal that enables you to take the signal from your effects pedal and record it directly into your DAW, or analog tape deck, professionally – without any loss of signal or fidelity. The EPI does this by automatically adjusting the impedance and voltage levels coming from your effects pedals, so that they will interface properly with professional recording studio levels. The EPI also has RCA -10 dBu input and output jacks, for connection to non-professional signal operating levels.

The EPI has two separate insertion points that are independent of each other – A&B. These insertion points enable you to set up two separate signal chains and switch between either of them, or have them both on at that same time. You can blend both signal paths independently from each other, and then combine them at the balanced XLR, buffered 1/4″ or RCA -10 dBu outputs.

You can also plug the output of your stomp box directly into the input of the EPI and take advantage of its unique input circuit. Your distortion and overdrive pedals will take on a whole new sonic dimension when you record them using the EPI.

The input of the EPI can also accept a direct signal from the output of your DAW or mixing console. You can send a pre-recorded track to any effects pedal and then re-record the signal back into your DAW. If you ever wondered what your vocal or snare drum tracks would sound like through a fuzz pedal, now you’ll know.

The EPI can also be used as a, A-B box, with both A&B on at the same time, a Direct Box (DI), a Re-Amp Box, or you can split your guitar’s signal and send it out to 4 separate amps, with 4 separate effects, all at the same time!

In live stage situations, you can hook up two separate pedal boards to the A/B insertion jacks and have each board on independently, or both on at the same time, while simultaneously sending your effected signal to the house PA and your guitar amp!

The Analog Alien EPI will enable you to use your effects pedals in ways you never even thought of. You’ll never look at your effect pedals in the same way again.