When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Most of the annoyances of the SP-404 remain. Not as good as its rivals. Best picks for you With ...

The Boss and Roland line of SP samplers (specifically the SP-303 and SP-404) are some of the most important instruments in hip hop history. Right up there with the MPC and the Technics SL-1200.

When I went hands-on with Roland's SP-404 MKII back in October I said it was "becoming" my favorite sampler. Fast forward a few months and it is firmly entrenched in that spot. Of course, no piece of ...

Drum Machines “Promises a lot and mostly delivers – although it’s not without a few teething issues”: Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator review Tech With the TR-1000 Roland has given analogue purists what ...