Version 1.0 - Updated for SP-404 MKII Firmware v5.51
Just started learning this beautifully complicated SP-404MKII, and after watching a bunch of YouTube tutorials I realized there are a lot of shortcut/key combos buried in this thing.
Too many for me to memorize without constantly forgetting half of them, so I opened up Roland’s manual and made a card-style shortcut cheat sheet for quick reference.
Each card has:
the shortcut combo, with icon buttons
a short explanation
categories
search
favorites
a faceplate view with the buttons highlighted
That last part was the big one for me. I kept squinting at the SP-404MKII and the Roland manual trying to figure out exactly which button I needed to press, so I added a visual panel view that highlights the controls used for each shortcut.
It’s just a self-contained .html file, so there’s no app install needed.
How to open:
PC/Mac (tested): just open the .html file in your browser.
iPhone (tested in Edge): in Files, long-press the .html file → Share → choose Chrome/Edge/etc. → Open in Chrome/Edge/etc.. (will not work if you just press the it directly because it will be opened using Files app instead of a web browser)
Android (not tested): open the .html file with your browser.
This is mostly something I made for my own learning, but I figured other SP-404MKII users might find it handy too, especially when you forget a combo mid-session.
Unofficial, of course. Just a personal cheat sheet based on the manual.
Enjoy!