Data sampled by the SP-404SX is saved on the SD card as either WAV or AIFF formatted files, and you can use a commercially available card reader to copy the samples of the SD card to your computer for use in other applications.
Specifying the format used by the SP-404SX to save samples:
- Hold down the RESAMPLE button and turn on the power.
- Press the PATTERN SELECT button to switch between WAV and AIFF. Either “U A U ” (WAV) or “A i F ” (AIFF) appears in the display when you press this button, showing you the current selection.
- Press the RESAMPLE button to confirm your choice of file type.
How Samples are displayed
The samples (WAV/AIFF) are located in the following folder of the SD card:
ROLAND/SP-404SX/SMPL
When you use your computer to view the contents of the above folder, you’ll see the file names of the samples as follows
A0000001.WAV
A0000002.WAV
:
A0000012.WAV
B0000001.WAV
:
J0000001.WAV
The letter at the beginning of the file name indicates the bank name, and the number indicates the pad name. For example, B0000003.WAV is the sample for pad 3 of bank B.