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Roland SP-404MKII

Roland’s SP-404MKII, with version-scoped MIDI pad triggering and clock reference.

Official manual SP-404MKII only. MIDI guidance is scoped to Roland’s current support instructions and Reference Manual v4.04; it does not apply to SP-404SX, SP-404A or earlier SP models.
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MIDI quick reference

MIDI clock source
Auto, Internal, MIDI or USB in SYSTEM → MIDI
Official manual
Clock and transport output
MIDI Sync Out ON transmits clock, Start and Stop at MIDI OUT
Official manual
External pad triggering
MIDI Mode A maps banks A–J to channels 1–10; Mode B splits banks across channels 1 and 2
Official manual
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SP-404MKII is not following external MIDI clock
The SP-404MKII tempo remains internal rather than following a clock source at MIDI IN.Official manual
SP-404MKII external MIDI notes are not triggering pads
A keyboard or sequencer is connected, but its notes do not play the intended SP-404MKII samples.
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Manuals & resources

SP-404MKII Reference Manual, Version 4 SP-404MK2 MIDI triggering and synchronization support SP-404MK2 external MIDI sample triggering
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Last desk review: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

Sections reviewed: Reference Manual v4.04 MIDI section; Roland support: MIDI Sync settings; Reference Manual v4.04 MIDI section; Roland support: MIDI Sync Out; Reference Manual v4.04 MIDI section; Roland support: MIDI Mode; Reference Manual v4.04 MIDI section; Roland support: synchronize SP-404MK2 with external MIDI device; Roland support: play samples from an external MIDI device.