You can leave the DJ mixer at home

3Another new feature on the SP-404 MKII inspired by the 404 community at large is a completely new DJ mode, which lets you play two different tracks/samples at once and even includes sync functionality. To enter DJ mode, simply press Bank D/I and E/J simultaneously and you’ll see a new layout on the screen. In DJ Mode, the pad functionalities reflect what’s screen-printed on the pads themselves. Each ‘channel’ has volume controls, the ability to nudge tempo up/down, and choose which channel goes to the headphone output, which can act as a separate Cue control.