Roland SP-404mkII Stones Throw Limited Edition

Two legends of music and culture unite to bring you the
SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition. This SP sampler collab is more than just a tool—it’s a work of art.
Featuring a striking custom faceplate, exclusive content from the Stones Throw artist roster, plus vinyl and mixtape for collectors, this landmark release celebrates the creative spirit of independent music artists everywhere.

Stones Throw Records

Founded by producer and DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has built an indie music empire by supporting diverse, cutting-edge artists and spreading the word through vinyl, merch, and events. Touchstone releases include albums by Madvillain, J Dilla, Madlib, NxWorries, Knxwledge, Sudan Archives, Mayer Hawthorne, Dâm-Funk, and Aloe Blacc, all widely considered modern musical masterpieces. 

Championing Independent Music Since 1996

Stones Throw and its artists helped create the blueprint for contemporary independent music culture, and the label’s massive influence was spotlighted in the 2014 feature-length documentary Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton. Roland SP instruments have been key creative catalysts for the label’s roster and fans, who continue to unlock new musical frontiers using the portable samplers’ fluid workflow and go-everywhere design.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

SP-404MKII with Custom Faceplate by Jeff Jank

This one-of-a-kind model features a custom Stones Throw faceplate and special packaging designed by Jeff Jank, the legendary art director and illustrator behind the label’s most quintessential releases. The premium aluminum faceplate and its high-shine finish radiate with the spirit of Stones Throw and the SP-404MKII union.

New Music by Stones Throw Artists

The SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition includes ten banks of brand-new music from Kiefer, Sudan Archives, Mndsgn, J.Rocc, and DJ Harrison. With 16 patterns and 16 samples in each bank, listen and explore the creative minds of the artists, then jam along or remix tracks to add your own spin.

Collectable Vinyl and Mixtape

Commemorating this powerhouse partnership, the SP-404MKII Stones Throw Limited Edition contains additional content you can’t get anywhere else. There’s a 7-inch vinyl record with two certified burners from Kiefer and Mndsgn, constructed using their custom SP sound banks. You also get a cassette mixtape by DJ icon J.Rocc with an exclusive 30-minute mix from the SP-404MKII x Stones Throw artists.

Based on user feedback and extensive research, the SP-404MKII is the culmination of the perfect SP sampler.
It's faster and better than ever, and new features include an OLED screen,
more responsive new pads, extended effect functions, a massive sound library, and smooth sequencing and samples.

Features:

• OLED screen for visual editing of sound waves, using menus, etc
• 17 RGB heads with touch intensity detection
• Accelerated way of working with accelerated start-up and loading times, low-latency heads, and fast sample editing
• 16 GB internal memory
• Compact, very light construction
• Power: USB-C, mobile power via USB-C, 6 x AA batteries, AC power supply
• Extensive built-in effects including SP classics such as Vinyl Simulator and DJFX Looper as well as new effects such as Lo-fi, Cassette Simulator, and Resonator
• 32-voice polyphony, 160 samples per project, 16 internal projects
• Very fast sample editing with real-time or automatic chopping, auto BPM detection, envelope, pitch shift, and resampling
• Internal library of 144 sounds
• SP-404MKII editor for Mac and Windows environments including support for importing MIDI files and SP-404SX and SP-404A projects