3 Limitations of the SP-404 OG that I actually really like?
Channel: Sorié Keys【ソリエ キーズ】
Date: 2023-07-22

There are 3 limitations of the SP-404 OG that I actually really like.
The newer versions of the SP-404 can do so much more and often times limitations are used as a reason to get the latest and greatest. 

I'll speak for myself when I say that I'm often lured by "best" or "newest" because there were so many more features compared to the "old and outdated" versions of whatever it is I have. After getting it I realize that it was the simplicity of the first version that supported me to create freely.

There's a lot of pressure to get the items that can do the very most for us because it's alluring to have everything we could possibly need. Our culture and society praises this behavior and doesn't question it. And yet, some of the most prolific art in the world was created with staggering limitations. Wether that be time, money, resources, etc. I'm guilty of using limitations as an excuse for my work not living up to my expectations. I've also used new devices and software to procrastinate completing projects. 

Yes, there can be a lot of benefits to having certain features, but there may be hidden costs behind having it all. 

I hope with this video you're able to consider the upsides of limitations. Just food for thought. 

I'll do a whole video later on why I believe limitations are beneficial to our creative work. I'm curious about what you think: 

What limitations do you find useful in your creative work?

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What is the SP-404?

According to Wikipedia:

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 music genre Lo-Fi Beats.[4]

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What is a Sampler?

A sampler is an electronic musical instrument that records and plays back samples (portions of sound recordings). Samples may comprise elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, sound effects or longer portions of music. (Wikipedia)

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Timeline

0:00 Introduction
0:33 [Limitation 1] No Waveform
1:24 [Limitation 2] Less Storage
2:48 [Limitation 3] 12 Pads
3:54 Outro

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