— Cheat sheet

Quick keys

All 358 key combinations in the guide, gathered from every chapter. Pick keys to see only the combos that use them — select REMAIN and PAD to find everything you can do with that pair — or type what you want to do.

358 of 358 combinations

Know the panel

SHIFT + VALUE: Chooses whether MARK calls up skip-back sampling or the looper. See Save what you just played with skip-back and Build up a loop live with the looper.Press the knob; Everything on the Shift button
Hold REMAIN + PAD: Changes which bus that pad’s sample feeds. Each press flips between the bus selected with BUS FX and DRY. See Send each sample to a bus.; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + BANK: Sets the bus for all of a bank’s samples in one go. See Send each sample to a bus.; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + EXT SOURCE: Chooses the bus for INPUT and LINE IN. The button lights for BUS 1, blinks for BUS 2 and goes dark for DRY. See Decide where external audio goes.In sample mode; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + EFFECT: Pins the effect edit screen, so it doesn’t time out; EXIT or REMAIN lets it go. See Edit an effect and keep your settings.; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + BUS FX: Trades the effects on BUS 1 and BUS 2, and their settings go with them. See Turn an effect on from the keys.; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + VALUE: Scrolls through the selected sample’s details, such as Color, PROJECT and NAME, ready to edit them. See Colour-code your samples and Rename samples and projects.Turn the knob; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + CTRLS: Changes that knob’s parameter for every sample in the bank.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + BPM SYNC: Changes BPM SYNC for every sample in the bank.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + GATE: Changes GATE for every sample in the bank.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + LOOP: Changes LOOP for every sample in the bank.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; What the Remain button does
Hold REMAIN + REVERSE: Changes REVERSE for every sample in the bank.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; What the Remain button does
Hold VALUE + PAD: Picks a sample silently, or picks a pattern without starting it when PATTERN SELECT is lit.; What holding the Value knob does
Hold VALUE + EFFECT: Makes the effect button momentary, so the effect is on only while you keep it pressed. See Apply an effect only while you hold its key.; What holding the Value knob does
Hold VALUE + CTRLS: Edits the effect’s sub-parameters, on effects that have them. See Edit an effect and keep your settings.; What holding the Value knob does
Hold VALUE + BUS FX: Takes BUS 3 and BUS 4 out of the sound for now, without changing your FAVORITE setting. See Set the effects on BUS 3 and BUS 4 and Load a saved BUS 3 and BUS 4 set-up.; What holding the Value knob does
Hold VALUE + SUB PAD: Evens out the tiny timing gaps when you trigger several samples together.; What holding the Value knob does
Hold VALUE + GATE: Turns one-shot playback on or off. See Play a sample through without interruption.; What holding the Value knob does
DEL + EXIT: Opens DELETE BANK, to clear all the samples or patterns in a bank. See Protect banks and delete samples and Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns.; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
DEL + MARK: Wipes the effect moves captured with EFX MOTION REC from this pattern. See Automate your effect moves.On the pattern edit screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
DEL + REVERSE: Wipes the pad mute moves captured with PAD MUTE MOTION REC from this pattern. See Automate pad mutes.On the pattern edit screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
COPY + EXIT: Opens the bank copy screen, to duplicate a whole bank of samples or patterns into another bank. See Swap and copy pads and banks and Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns.; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
Hold COPY + CTRLS: Changes that knob’s parameter for the samples in the mute group.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
Hold COPY + BPM SYNC: Changes BPM SYNC for the samples in the mute group.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
Hold COPY + GATE: Changes GATE for the samples in the mute group.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
Hold COPY + LOOP: Changes LOOP for the samples in the mute group.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
Hold COPY + REVERSE: Changes REVERSE for the samples in the mute group.On the pitch/speed or envelope screen; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
MFX + DJFX LOOPER: Shows the MFX list from effect 17 onwards, so the pads can pick those. See Pick any effect from the MFX list.; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy
MFX + ISOLATOR: Shows the MFX list from effect 33 onwards, so the pads can pick those. See Pick any effect from the MFX list.; Bank-wide jobs with Del and Copy

Play the pads

BANK: Selects a bank; another press flips to the other bank on that button.; Play a pad and switch banks
SHIFT + BANK: Opens BANK VOLUME to set a bank’s overall level.; Balance one bank against another
BPM SYNC: Turns BPM SYNC on or off for the selected sample.; Lock a sample to the tempo
SHIFT + BPM SYNC: Turns BPM SYNC on or off for every sample in the bank.; Lock a sample to the tempo
GATE: Turns gate on or off for the selected sample.; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
SHIFT + GATE: Turns GATE on or off for every sample in the bank.; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
Hold PAD + HOLD: Keeps the sample playing after you let go of the pad.Sample with GATE on; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
Hold HOLD + PAD: Plays the sample and lets it carry on after you let go.Sample with GATE on; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
Hold EXIT + PAD: Stops that pad’s sample.Sample with GATE off; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
EXT SOURCE: Lets outside audio through only while you hold the button.With GATE on; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
EXT SOURCE: Switches outside audio on or off with each press.With GATE off; Gate and hold: what letting go of a pad does
LOOP: Turns the loop on or off for the selected sample.; Loop forwards, backwards or both ways
SHIFT + LOOP: Sets a ping-pong loop, forwards and then backwards.; Loop forwards, backwards or both ways
Hold HOLD + PAD: Restarts the sample from the beginning instead of stopping it.Sample with LOOP on; Loop forwards, backwards or both ways
REVERSE: Turns reverse playback on or off.; Flip a sample backwards
Hold ROLL + PAD: Plays that pad’s sample as a roll.; Repeat a sample with rolls
ROLL: Starts a roll when you lift your finger; press again to end it.While a sample is playing; Repeat a sample with rolls
SHIFT + ROLL: Steps to the next roll interval.; Repeat a sample with rolls
Hold ROLL + VALUE: Shortens the interval clockwise and returns it anticlockwise.While a roll is playing; turn the knob; Repeat a sample with rolls
SHIFT + PAD 1: Turns FIXED VELOCITY on or off, pinning velocity at 127.; Control how hard the pads hit
SHIFT + PAD 2: Opens 16 VELOCITY, so each pad plays the selected sample at its own level.; Control how hard the pads hit
SHIFT + PAD 4: Enters chromatic mode with the selected sample.; Play one sample across the pads in key
Turn VALUE: Shifts the range of keys on the pads.In chromatic mode; Play one sample across the pads in key
Press VALUE: Moves to the next scale or mode.In chromatic mode; Play one sample across the pads in key
REMAIN: Moves to the next playing method: LEGATO, MONO or POLY.In chromatic mode; Play one sample across the pads in key
Hold ROLL + VALUE: Sets the root note of the scale.In chromatic mode; turn the knob; Play one sample across the pads in key
SHIFT + REVERSE + PAD: Mutes or unmutes that pad.; Mute a pad on the fly
SHIFT + REVERSE + REMAIN: Keeps SHIFT and REVERSE engaged so you can tap pads to mute them; EXIT cancels.; Mute a pad on the fly
SHIFT + PAD 7: Opens PAD LINK GROUPS to link up to four pads.; Trigger several pads from one
SHIFT + PAD 8: Opens MUTE GROUP to group samples that shouldn’t overlap.; Let samples cut each other off
EXIT: Stops all samples and patterns, and unmutes your pads.Press four times quickly; Stop or pause everything
SHIFT + EXIT: Stops all samples and patterns.; Stop or pause everything
SHIFT + HOLD: Pauses all the samples that are playing, or resumes them.; Stop or pause everything
SHIFT + REMAIN: Turns live mode on or off.Hold for at least three seconds; Lock the risky buttons for a gig

Capture sound

RECORD SETTING: Opens the input setting screen.In sampling standby; Set up a recording
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets the time signature.In sampling standby; Set up a recording
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Sets REC BPM in finer steps.On the input setting screen; Set up a recording
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets PAN.On the input setting screen; Set up a recording
Press VALUE: Opens the INPUT FX Setting screen.On the input setting screen; Set up a recording
REC: Puts the 404 into sampling standby.In sample mode; Record a new sample
REC: Starts recording to the pad you chose.In sampling standby; Record a new sample
REC: Stops recording and saves the sample to the pad.While sampling; Record a new sample
EXIT: Cancels the recording.While sampling; Record a new sample
SHIFT + PAD 9: Turns the metronome on or off.; Record a new sample
SHIFT + PAD 10: Steps through the count-in settings.; Give yourself a count-in
START/END: Turns END Snap on or off.In sampling standby; Land the end point on a beat
RESAMPLE: Opens the resampling standby screen.; Resample what the 404 is playing
REC: Starts recording at the moment you choose, whatever is playing.Once Press Pad to START shows; Resample what the 404 is playing
MARK: Shows the audio in skip-back memory.With MARK Function on SBS Def or SBS Long; Save what you just played with skip-back
REC: Moves on to choosing a pad for the audio.On the skip-back waveform screen; Save what you just played with skip-back
EXIT: Leaves without saving, and loses the audio.On the skip-back waveform screen; Save what you just played with skip-back
SUB PAD: Switches to skip-back mode.With Sub Pad Mode on SkipBack; Save what you just played with skip-back
SHIFT + VALUE: Switches MARK between skip-back sampling and the looper when you press the knob.; Build up a loop live with the looper
MARK: Enters or leaves looper mode.With MARK Function on Looper; Build up a loop live with the looper
REC: Starts or stops recording.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
RESAMPLE: Switches on overdubbing.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
DEL: Deletes the recorded loop. This works only when the loop is stopped.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
COPY: Starts saving the loop: press a pad, then press VALUE.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
SHIFT + PATTERN SELECT: Undoes what you just recorded, or redoes it. This works while the loop plays or when it’s stopped.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
PITCH/SPEED + PAD: Gives the looper the tempo of that pad’s sample.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Sets BUS.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets Routing.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
Press VALUE: Swaps turning VALUE between Rec Level and Feedback Rate.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
SHIFT + VALUE: Sets METRO VOL when you turn the knob.In looper mode; Build up a loop live with the looper
SHIFT + RECORD SETTING: Enters sound generator mode.; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
REC: Exports the generated sound to a pad.In sound generator mode; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Sets Pad Length.In sound generator mode; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets Duty Cycle.In sound generator mode; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets Balance.In sound generator mode; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
REMAIN: Previews the bus the signal is sent to.In sound generator mode, playing over MIDI; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
SUB PAD: Starts or stops the preview.In sound generator mode, playing over MIDI; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
MARK: Turns on skip-back sampling, when MARK Function is on an SBS setting.In sound generator mode, playing over MIDI; Make your own sounds with the sound generator
EXT SOURCE: Switches the external input on or off.; Plug in a synth, mic or guitar
SHIFT + EXT SOURCE: Opens the input setting screen.; Plug in a synth, mic or guitar

Shape a sample

START/END: Opens the start and end point screen.; Trim where a sample starts and stops
SHIFT + CTRLS: Zooms the waveform in or out around that knob’s point.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
Turn VALUE: Zooms the waveform in or out around the point you moved last.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
SHIFT + VALUE: Lets you type a position in as a number when you press the knob.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
MARK: Sets the start point, then the end point, as the sample plays. The loop point goes to the start point.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
ROLL: Previews the few seconds before the end point while you hold it.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
REMAIN: Sets whether the start point stops at the loop and end points (on) or pushes them along (off).On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
RESAMPLE: Snaps the points to the nearest zero cross while it’s lit.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
DEL: Resets the start and end points, once you confirm OK.On the start/end screen; Trim where a sample starts and stops
Press VALUE: Opens the menu of TRUNCATE, NORMALIZE and EMPHASIS.On the start/end screen; Make an edit permanent
SHIFT + START/END: Opens the marker screen for the selected sample.; Mark where to cut a sample
MARK: Adds a marker at the cursor.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
DEL: Deletes the marker selected with CTRL 3.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
RESAMPLE: Snaps the cursor to the nearest zero cross while it’s lit.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Zooms in or out around the cursor.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Zooms in or out around the selected marker.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
Press VALUE: Opens the menu of AUTO MARK, ASSIGN TO PAD and DELETE ALL MARKS.On the marker screen; Mark where to cut a sample
MARK: Lays the slices out in order from the pad chosen with VALUE.On the assign screen; Chop a sample across the pads
DEL: Cancels the pad choice for the marker selected with CTRL 2.On the assign screen; Chop a sample across the pads
Press VALUE: Assigns the slices to their pads.On the assign screen; Chop a sample across the pads
SHIFT + PITCH/SPEED: Opens the envelope screen.; Fade a sample in and out
Hold MARK + PAD: Selects a sample without playing it.On the envelope screen; Fade a sample in and out
Hold COPY + CTRLS: Changes the value on every sample in the same mute group.On the envelope screen; Fade a sample in and out
Hold REMAIN + CTRLS: Changes the value on every sample in the same bank.On the envelope screen; Fade a sample in and out
PITCH/SPEED: Opens the pitch/speed screen.; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Sets SPEED in finer steps.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets FINE.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets PAN.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
Turn VALUE: Sets BPM SET.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
SHIFT + VALUE: Sets VINYL MODE and VARI MODE when you turn the knob.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
Hold COPY + CTRLS: Changes the value on every sample in the same mute group.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
Hold REMAIN + CTRLS: Changes the value on every sample in the same bank.On the pitch/speed screen; Change a sample’s pitch and speed
ROLL: Opens the groove screen.On the pitch/speed screen; Give a sample some swing
SHIFT + PAD 15: Opens the pad setting screen.; Colour-code your samples
Hold REMAIN + VALUE: Moves through the selected sample’s settings to reach Color, when you turn the knob.; Colour-code your samples
Hold REMAIN: Shows the settings of the selected pad’s sample, and its remaining time while it plays.; Check a sample’s settings, or reset them
SHIFT + PAD 6: Starts resetting the selected pad’s sample to its default settings.; Check a sample’s settings, or reset them
SHIFT + RESAMPLE: Enters sample merge mode.; Merge samples into one
SHIFT + PAD 5: Opens the EXCHANGE PAD screen for swapping two pads.; Swap and copy pads and banks
COPY: Opens the COPY PAD screen.; Swap and copy pads and banks
SHIFT + COPY: Turns protection on or off for the selected bank.; Protect banks and delete samples
DEL: Opens the SELECT PAD screen for deleting a sample.; Protect banks and delete samples

Keep time

SHIFT + PAD 11: Opens TEMPO SEL to choose and set the tempo, and turns on tap tempo.; Choose and set the bank or project tempo
SHIFT + VALUE: Sets the decimal part of the tempo.On the TEMPO SEL screen; turn the knob; Choose and set the bank or project tempo
SUB PAD: Sets the tempo from the timing of your taps.While it’s blinking orange; Tap in a tempo

Route the effects

BUS FX: Switches the effect keys and knobs between BUS 1 and BUS 2.; Turn an effect on from the keys
EFFECT: Turns that effect on or off for the selected bus.; Turn an effect on from the keys
Hold MFX + VALUE: Moves through the MFX list.; Pick any effect from the MFX list
Hold MFX + CTRL 3: Moves through the MFX list.; Pick any effect from the MFX list
Hold MFX + PAD: Chooses the effect at that position in the list.; Pick any effect from the MFX list
Press VALUE: Flips between main and sub-parameters, on effects that have both.With the edit screen locked; Edit an effect and keep your settings
SHIFT + MARK: Stores the current main parameters on BUS 1 and BUS 2, so they survive a power-off.Hold for at least three seconds; Edit an effect and keep your settings
Hold REMAIN: Shows each sample’s bus as a pad colour.Long press; Send each sample to a bus
SHIFT + BUS FX: Mutes the audio going into the bus so only the effect is left; press again to bring the audio back and switch the effect off.; Cut the audio and leave the effect tails
SHIFT + PAD 16: Opens the effect settings.; Find your way around the effect settings
Hold REMAIN + EXT SOURCE: Sets which bus the external input goes to.; Decide where external audio goes

Make patterns

Hold SUB PAD + PAD: Changes to that pattern straight away.In pattern mode; Play back your patterns
Hold VALUE + PAD: Selects that pattern without playing it.In pattern mode; Play back your patterns
SHIFT + PATTERN SELECT: Undoes what you just recorded.While recording a pattern; Record a pattern as you play
REC: Switches between recording and rehearsal.While recording a pattern; Record a pattern as you play
DEL: Enters or leaves erase mode.While recording a pattern; Record a pattern as you play
REMAIN: Switches the recording method between Real-Time and TR-REC.On the pattern RECORD SETTING screen; Record a pattern as you play
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets TIME SIGN.On the pattern RECORD SETTING screen; Record a pattern as you play
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets METRO VOL.On the pattern RECORD SETTING screen; Record a pattern as you play
SHIFT + PAD 10: Moves to the next count-in setting for pattern recording.In pattern mode; Get a count-in and a click
SHIFT + REC: Switches to TR-REC, so you can add to the pattern that’s playing.While a pattern plays; Program steps with TR-REC
Hold SUB PAD + PAD: Selects the sample to place.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
Hold VALUE + SUB PAD + PAD: Selects the sample without playing it.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
DEL + A/F: Deletes one measure of notes for the selected pad.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
DEL + B/G: Deletes one measure of notes for all the pads.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
ROLL + CTRL 1: Records the movement of CTRL 1 into the steps, when MODE is TRIG.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
ROLL + CTRL 2: Records the movement of CTRL 2 into the steps, when MODE is TRIG.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
ROLL + CTRL 3: Records the movement of CTRL 3 into the steps, when MODE is TRIG.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Sets BPM.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets SHUFFLE.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets START.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
REMAIN: Switches MODE between TRIG and HOLD STEP.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
PITCH/SPEED: Switches PITCH MODE between CHROMATIC and PAD.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
HOLD: Lets you hear the selected pad on its own.In TR-REC; Program steps with TR-REC
Hold PATTERN EDIT + PAD: Opens Microscope on the notes in that step.In TR-REC; Fix single notes with Microscope
DEL: Deletes the selected note.On the Microscope screen; Fix single notes with Microscope
REC: Records a note for the selected sample at that moment.In TR-REC; Tap notes in from the REC button
RECORD SETTING: Opens the quantize screen.On the pattern edit screen; Tighten the timing after recording
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Sets QTZ.START.On the quantize screen; Tighten the timing after recording
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Sets QTZ.END.On the quantize screen; Tighten the timing after recording
Hold ROLL + PAD: Records a roll on that pad.While recording a pattern; Record rolls into a pattern
Hold PAD + ROLL: Records a roll on the pad you’re holding.While recording a pattern; Record rolls into a pattern
MARK: Starts recording effect moves.While recording a pattern; Automate your effect moves
START/END: Turns playback of recorded effect moves on or off.In pattern mode; Automate your effect moves
SHIFT + MARK: Starts or stops erasing effect moves as the pattern runs.While recording a pattern; Automate your effect moves
SHIFT + REVERSE + REMAIN: Starts recording pad mutes.While recording a pattern; Automate pad mutes
DEL: Switches between recording pad mutes and erasing them.In PAD MUTE MOTION REC; Automate pad mutes
DEL + PAD: Picks a pad inside the loop range for deletion.On the pattern edit screen; Cut a pattern down to size
DEL + VALUE: Deletes the pad you picked.On the pattern edit screen; Cut a pattern down to size
Hold HOLD + PAD: Opens that pattern chain.In pattern mode; String patterns into a chain
SUB PAD: Plays or stops the chain.On the PATTERN CHAIN screen; String patterns into a chain
REMAIN: Turns repeat on or off.On the PATTERN CHAIN screen; String patterns into a chain
DEL: Removes the pattern at the cursor.On the PATTERN CHAIN screen; String patterns into a chain
SHIFT + DEL: Undoes your edits to the chain.On the PATTERN CHAIN screen; String patterns into a chain
PATTERN SELECT: Switches the destination from a pattern to a sample, turning the copy into a bounce.On the pattern COPY screen; Turn a pattern into a sample
SHIFT + PAD 5: Opens the EXCHANGE screen, for swapping the patterns on two pads.In pattern mode; Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns
COPY + EXIT: Opens the COPY BANK screen, for duplicating a whole bank of patterns.In pattern mode; Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns
DEL + EXIT: Opens the DELETE BANK screen, for clearing a whole bank of patterns.In pattern mode; Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns
REMAIN: Lets you choose which of the pattern’s pads to keep.On the pattern COPY screen; Swap, copy, extract and delete patterns

DJ mode

D/I + E/J: Enters DJ mode.; Turn the pads into two decks
PAD 13: Plays or pauses CH1.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 15: Plays or pauses CH2.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 9: Returns CH1 to its playback start.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 11: Returns CH2 to its playback start.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 14: Sends CH1 to CUE.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 16: Sends CH2 to CUE.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 10: Syncs CH1 to the tempo of CH2.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 12: Syncs CH2 to the tempo of CH1.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 2: Raises the tempo of CH1.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 4: Raises the tempo of CH2.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 6: Lowers the tempo of CH1.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 8: Lowers the tempo of CH2.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
DEL + PAD 2: Resets the tempo of CH1 to its default.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
DEL + PAD 6: Resets the tempo of CH1 to its default.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
DEL + PAD 4: Resets the tempo of CH2 to its default.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
DEL + PAD 8: Resets the tempo of CH2 to its default.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 1: Bends CH1 up while held.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 3: Bends CH2 up while held.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 5: Bends CH1 down while held.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PAD 7: Bends CH2 down while held.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 1: Bends CH1 up without changing the MIDI clock when Bend SYNC(DJ) is ON.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 3: Bends CH2 up without changing the MIDI clock when Bend SYNC(DJ) is ON.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 5: Bends CH1 down without changing the MIDI clock when Bend SYNC(DJ) is ON.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 7: Bends CH2 down without changing the MIDI clock when Bend SYNC(DJ) is ON.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 14: Steps CH1 through BUS-1, BUS-2 and DRY.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
Hold REMAIN + PAD 16: Steps CH2 through BUS-1, BUS-2 and DRY.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 13: Rolls CH1.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 15: Rolls CH2.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + ROLL: Sets ROLL SIZE to 1/4, 1/2, 1 or 2 measures, before you start a roll.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 1: Changes a playing roll to 1/4 of a measure.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 2: Changes a playing roll to 1/2 of a measure.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 3: Changes a playing roll to 1 measure.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
ROLL + PAD 4: Changes a playing roll to 2 measures.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
START/END: Switches CTRL 3 between CUE MIX and X-FADE.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PITCH/SPEED: Changes how many digits of the BPM are shown.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
MARK: Switches between the EFX and MIXER views.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
BPM SYNC: Chooses the deck that REVERSE controls.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
REVERSE: Plays the chosen deck in reverse straight away from its current position.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + REVERSE + PAD 13: Mutes CH1 while it plays.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + REVERSE + PAD 15: Mutes CH2 while it plays.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
RESAMPLE + VALUE: Steps through FAST CUT, LINEAR, SQUARE and CUBIC volume curves when you press the knob.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
HOLD: Flips the pads between deck controls and pad mode.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
PATTERN EDIT: Opens the pattern playback screen, once you’ve chosen a pattern.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + PAD: Jumps straight to a deck’s start or to one of its markers.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + REMAIN: Keeps SHIFT held down for you, so marker jumps are easier. Press EXIT to release it.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + MARK: Drops a marker at the current position of the playing sample.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + START/END: Opens the marker edit screen for the playing sample.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
SHIFT + DEL + PAD: Deletes the marker on that pad.In DJ mode; Mix, sync and roll the decks
MARK: Adds a marker.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
CTRL 1: Moves the cursor.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
CTRL 2: Moves the marker.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
CTRL 3: Chooses which marker you’re working on.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
SHIFT + CTRLS: Zooms in or out around each point as you turn a knob.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
VALUE: Zooms around the point you last adjusted when turned. When pressed, lets you type a position: see below.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
SHIFT + VALUE: Changes the channel’s volume as you turn the knob.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
DEL + PAD: Deletes a marker, using PAD 1–PAD 8.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
RESAMPLE: Snaps the start, loop and end points to their nearest zero crossings while the button is lit.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
ROLL: Previews the few seconds before the end point while held.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
PAD 13: Plays or pauses.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
PAD 9: Returns to the playback start.On the DJ marker edit screen; Jump to, add and edit markers on a deck
CTRL 1: Moves the start point.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
CTRL 2: Moves the loop point, if the loop is switched on.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
CTRL 3: Moves the end point.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
SHIFT + CTRLS: Zooms in or out around each point as you turn a knob.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
VALUE: Zooms around the point you last adjusted when turned. When pressed, lets you type a position: see below.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
SHIFT + VALUE: Changes the channel’s volume as you turn the knob.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
DEL: Resets the start and end points. Confirm by turning VALUE to OK and pressing it.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
REMAIN: Turns on a limit that stops the start point crossing the loop or end point. With it off, the start point pushes them along.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
ROLL: Previews the few seconds before the end point while held.On the DJ sample edit screen; Trim a sample while it’s on a deck
SHIFT + PAD 3: Switches to CUE mode, for balancing what you monitor in the PHONES jack.; Preview in your headphones
CTRL 3: Balances the C (cued) and M (main output) sides in your headphones.In CUE mode; Preview in your headphones
EXIT: Leaves CUE mode.In CUE mode; Preview in your headphones

Projects and the SD card

SHIFT + SUB PAD: Opens the SELECT PROJECT screen.; Switch between your 16 projects
SUB PAD: Switches to loading projects directly from the SD card, after a warning.On the SELECT PROJECT screen; Run a project straight from the SD card
COPY: Opens the COPY PROJECT screen.On the SELECT PROJECT screen; Copy and delete projects
DEL: Opens the project deletion screen.On the SELECT PROJECT screen; Copy and delete projects
VALUE: Chooses between entering characters and scrolling when turned, and confirms that choice when pressed.On the name edit screen; Rename samples and projects
SHIFT + VALUE: Adds a space when turned clockwise, and deletes a character when turned anticlockwise.On the name edit screen; Rename samples and projects
SHIFT + PAD 14: Opens the IMPORT/EXPORT MENU screen.; Bring audio in from an SD card
SUB PAD: Previews the selected sample.In the sample import list; Bring audio in from an SD card
SHIFT + VALUE: Selects several samples as you turn the knob.In the sample import list; Bring audio in from an SD card
MARK + VALUE: Scrolls quickly through the list as you turn the knob.In the sample import list; Bring audio in from an SD card
ROLL: Swaps the list between the IMPORT and EXPORT folders.In the project import list; Bring a project in from another SP-404MKII
ROLL: Moves on from the message, so you can pick a project number.After FOLD ERROR appears; Bring in a project from an SP-404SX or SP-404A

Make it yours

SHIFT + PAD 13: Opens the UTILITY MENU screen.; Find your way around UTILITY
SHIFT + PAD 12: Opens the GAIN tab of the system settings.; Every system setting
SHIFT + VALUE: Changes the colour value in steps of 10 as you turn the knob.On the BUS COLOR tab; Every pad setting

Computers, MIDI and apps

SHIFT + REC: Switches to Sample Import mode.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 1: Enables sample velocity.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 3: Turns the headphone monitor on or off.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 4: Puts the selected sample in chromatic mode.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 9: Turns the metronome on or off.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 11: Opens the BPM setting screen.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 13: Opens the SETTINGS list.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 14: Opens the EXPORT list.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + SUB PAD: Opens the LOAD SONG list.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + EXT SOURCE: Opens the MICROPHONE EFFECTS list, plus the 404’s input settings screen for setting the input level.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + MARK: Reconnects to Koala Sampler.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + EXIT: Leaves Koala Controller Mode and returns the 404 to normal mode.With Koala Sampler; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Adjusts ATTACK for the selected sample.With Koala Sampler, on the PITCH/SPEED page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Adjusts RELEASE for the selected sample.With Koala Sampler, on the PITCH/SPEED page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Adjusts TONE for the selected sample.With Koala Sampler, on the PITCH/SPEED page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
START/END + PAD: Chooses the next pattern with PAD 1–PAD 8 while the current one plays.With Koala Sampler, on the SEQUENCE page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PATTERN SELECT: Undoes what you just recorded in a pattern.With Koala Sampler, on the SEQUENCE page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 16: Opens the MIXER page.With Koala Sampler, on the PERFORM page; Control Koala Sampler from the 404
SHIFT + PAD: Deletes the audio assigned to that pad in the deck.With Serato Studio, in Deck mode; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + PAD: Deletes that scene.With Serato Studio, in Scene mode; Control Serato Studio from the 404
PITCH/SPEED + VALUE: Changes the project BPM as you turn VALUE.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + REC: Turns overdubbing on or off for scene recording.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + BPM SYNC: Turns key sync on or off for the selected sample deck.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 1: Adjusts the deck’s attack.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 2: Adjusts the deck’s release.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + CTRL 3: Adjusts the deck’s tempo, or glide on an instrument deck.With Serato Studio; Control Serato Studio from the 404
SHIFT + VALUE: Moves the library cursor quickly as you turn VALUE.With Serato DJ, in the library; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + C/H: Sorts the library by song.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + VALUE: Switches CTRL 1–CTRL 3 between Catch and Direct as you turn VALUE. Catch waits until a knob reaches the current value, and Direct always sends the knob’s position.With Serato DJ, on the mixer; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 13: Jumps deck 1 back to the top of the song and keeps playing.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 15: Jumps deck 2 back to the top of the song and keeps playing.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 10: Cancels sync on deck 1.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 12: Cancels sync on deck 2.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 9: Clears deck 1’s temporary cue point.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 11: Clears deck 2’s temporary cue point.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 1: Fast-forwards deck 1.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 3: Fast-forwards deck 2.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 5: Rewinds deck 1.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 7: Rewinds deck 2.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 2: Steps deck 1’s tempo range through 8%, 16% and 50%.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 4: Steps deck 2’s tempo range through 8%, 16% and 50%.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 6: Turns key lock on or off for deck 1, holding its pitch steady.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 8: Turns key lock on or off for deck 2, holding its pitch steady.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
REVERSE + PAD 13: Plays deck 1 backwards. Press the combo again and it reverses from wherever playback has got to.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
REVERSE + PAD 15: Plays deck 2 backwards. Press the combo again and it reverses from wherever playback has got to.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
REVERSE + PAD 9: Censors deck 1: it plays backwards while you hold both, then jumps ahead on release to where it would have been.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
REVERSE + PAD 11: Censors deck 2: it plays backwards while you hold both, then jumps ahead on release to where it would have been.With Serato DJ; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD: Deletes the hot cue on that pad.With Serato DJ, in Hot Cue mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 13: Halves deck 1’s loop length.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 15: Halves deck 2’s loop length.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 14: Doubles deck 1’s loop length.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 16: Doubles deck 2’s loop length.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 9: Shifts deck 1’s loop backwards while it plays.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 11: Shifts deck 2’s loop backwards while it plays.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 10: Shifts deck 1’s loop forwards while it plays.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 12: Shifts deck 2’s loop forwards while it plays.With Serato DJ, in Auto Loop mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 2: Raises deck 1’s key without changing its tempo.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 4: Raises deck 2’s key without changing its tempo.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 6: Lowers deck 1’s key without changing its tempo.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 8: Lowers deck 2’s key without changing its tempo.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 10: Turns key sync on or off for deck 1, which puts two songs in the same key.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD 12: Turns key sync on or off for deck 2, which puts two songs in the same key.With Serato DJ, in Stem Control mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404
SHIFT + PAD: Stops the sample playing from that slot pad.With Serato DJ, in Serato Sampler mode; Control Serato DJ from the 404