The newest member of the SP-sampler family breaks ground with innovative features such as Loop Capture, and Super Filter.The SP-555 is fast and powerful, but one thing has been preserved from previous SP models: fun! It's the ultimate toolkit for DJs, producers, sample-based musicians, or performers who want to take their act to the next level.

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• PDF Manual
• Ultra-easy sampling with innovative Loop Capture feature
• Versatile sampling through Line input, phantom-powered Mic input,USB audio streaming, and WAV/AIFF import
• Dozens of killer performance effects, including Super Filter and DJFX Looper
• Audio interface capability with any DAW or DJ audio application (Cakewalk SONAR LE included)
• Large Sample Memory via CompactFlash (up to 2GB)
• Bundled Wave Converter software (Mac and PC) for importing and exporting WAV/AIFF files
• Infrared D BEAM controller and V-LINK compatibility for high-impact performance
• Quick, EZ, Versatile Sampling
  • You can capture sounds instantly onstage using the SP-555's Line or Mic Inputs, or through USB audio streaming - perfect for DJs or live performers who want to grab sounds and drop them in the mix on the fly. The SP-555 supports up to 2GB CompactFlash for over 12 hours of recording with no-load playback!
• Live Loop Capture
  • This innovative new feature lets you quickly grab a piece of incoming audio or a loop of your live performance and instantly play it back in perfect time with your other tracks. The loops can also be captured through the effects in real time and assigned to a pad for later use. You can even perform sound-on-sound layering with your loops.
• Killer Performance FX
  • From silky gloss to complete audio annihilation, the SP-555 provides 37 types of powerful DSP effects to alter your sounds. Included in the lineup are Voice Transformer, Delay, Isolator, and the unique Super Filter and DJFX Looper, The Effect Memory allows for instant recall of your favorite settings using the pads with no glitching while switching effects.
• Visual Magic
  • Amaze your audience with the SP-555's D BEAM and V-LINK features. Wave your hands over the invisible D BEAM to tweak the SP-555's filter, to trigger samples, or to play synth solos. Connect V-LINK compatible video equipment and sync the music to the visuals. The beam in the photo has been colored to show the path of the D BEAM; the actual beam is invisible.
• Computer Companion
  • The SP-555 can be used by itself or with a PC. It can be used as an audio interface for the bundled Cakewalk SONAR LE software or any other DAW or DJ application on your computer! With the bundled Wave Converter software, WAV and AIFF files can be imported and assigned to a CF card for use in the SP-555 (CF reader needed).
• COSM - Composite Object Sound Modeling
  • Once a musical instrument generates sound vibrations, it reaches the human ear through various mediating, objects, each of which significantly affects the sound. The material and configuration of the instrument, the electric/magnetic amplifying system, the air and the reverberation of the room all affect the final sound. Sound modeling, the latest DSP technology, "virtually" reconstructs these objects. Roland's breakthrough Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) uses the advantages of multiple modeling methods and succeeds in accurately emulating existing sounds, as well as producing sounds that have never before been created.
• V-Link
  • Roland is proud to introduce a brand new concept known as V-LINK. Using V-LINK, musicians can play video from their electronic instrument--or even control a live video camera--when used with Edirol video products. All it takes is a simple V-LINK connection to make the magic happen. With V-LINK, musicians have a powerful new interface for realtime audio and video integration. Welcome to the future of music.
    Captivate Your Audience with Exciting Audio/Visuals
    With V-LINK, musicians can take their performance to the next level by seamlessly integrating audio and video. Imagine hitting a key and instantly triggering a corresponding video clip. Or tweaking a filter knob to create radical visual effects. Or seamlessly blending different video clips at the touch of an audio fader. These are just some of the possibilities available with V-LINK.
  • The Power of Video in Your Hands
    Integrating video with a musical performance used to be a complicated process. In fact, it was more of an afterthought than an extension of the music. Roland's V-LINK has changed all that forever, giving musicians the power to control video while performing on stage. Using Edirol's V-1 4-channel Video Mixer, for example, musicians can create exciting visual effects that sync to BPM, or even control the picture from a live video camera.
  • Personal Video Production for Everyone
    V-LINK also simplifies the process of editing audio and video together. Start with Edirol's DV-7PR Digital Video Workstation, which provides all of the tools for loading video and audio, creating titles, editing, processing, and output of the finished job in one integrated package that's incredibly easy to use. Now pair it up with Roland's VS-2000CD/2400CD, and you can edit audio and video together using a single V-LINK connection.
• D BEAM
  • The D BEAM Controller uses an infrared beam of light to send various controller changes depending on the function selected.

  
  *D BEAM light has been colored for illustrative purpose only. Actual infrared beam is invisible.

Maximum Polyphony		12 voices
	Sampling Frequency		44.1 kHz
	Data Format		SP-555 original format (WAV/AIFF import/export possible)
	Sampling Mode		STANDARD, LO-FI
	Memory Card		CompactFlash Type 1, 32 MB to 2 GB compatible
	Maximum Sampling Time (mono, approx.)		Internal Memory STANDARD ...11 min. LO-FI ...22 min. * Including Pre-loaded Samples Memory Card 128 MB: STANDARD ...48 min. LO-FI ...96 min. 256 MB: STANDARD ...96 min. LO-FI ...193 min. 512 MB: STANDARD ...193 min. LO-FI ...386 min. 1 GB: STANDARD ...386 min. LO-FI ...772 min. 2 GB: STANDARD ...772 min. LO-FI ...1544 min.
	Samples		Internal Memory: 32 (16 samples x 2 banks) * Including Pre-loaded Samples Memory Card: 128 (16 samples x 8 banks)
	Patterns		Internal Memory: 32 (16 patterns x 2 banks) * Including Pre-loaded Patterns Memory Card: 128 (16 patterns x 8 banks)
	Loop Capture		Maximum recording time: approx. 15 sec.
	Pattern Sequencer		Maximum recordable notes: Internal Memory: Approx. 8,000 notes * Including Pre-loaded Patterns Memory Card (CompactFlash): Approx. 8,000 notes Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note Pattern Length: 1--99 measures Recording method: Realtime Loop Recording (with quantize function)
	Effects		37 types
	Signal Processing		AD Conversion: 24 bits DA Conversion: 24 bits
	Pads		16 with velocity sensitivity
	Controllers		Control Knobs x 3, D Beam Controller
	Display		7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
	Onboard Mic		Mono x 1
	Jacks/Connectors		LINE INPUT Jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type) LINE OUTPUT Jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type) Headphones (PHONES) Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type) MIC Jack (1/4 inch phone type / XLR type, Hi-Z, phantom power) Pedal Jack (1/4 inch phone type) MIDI Connector (IN, OUT) USB Connector (supports USB MIDI and USB Audio) AC Adaptor Jack Memory Card Slot (CompactFlash)
	Power Supply		DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
	Current Draw		800 mA
	Accessories		CD-ROM x2 (SONAR LE, WAVE CONVERTER/USB DRIVER) AC Adaptor Owner's Manual Quick Start Guide
	Options		Pedal Switch (DP-2) Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5U) Pad Stand (PDS-10) Gig Bag (CB-SP1)
Size and Weight
	Width		280 mm	11-1/16 inches
	Depth		264 mm	10-7/16 inches
	Height		74 mm	2-15/16 inches
	Weight		1.8 kg	4 lbs.