Category: Audio Quality
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Why are my recorded samples much quieter than the original source I sampled from?
Direct Answer: This usually happens because the SP-404 mkII is designed with extra internal headroom to prevent distortion when you stack effects and layer sounds. You can fix it by: Practical steps to fix quiet samples Why this happens The SP-404 mkII keeps extra headroom so you can run multiple bus effects and layer samples…
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Why do my samples click or pop at the start or end when I trigger them on the SP-404 mkII?
Direct Answer Clicks and pops happen when a sample is chopped in the middle of a waveform cycle instead of at silence. The fastest fixes are using Snap to Zero-Cross or adding a micro volume envelope (Attack/Release fade) to smooth the transition. Practical Steps to Fix the Click Why This Happens The click is caused…