Looking for a simpler/smaller version of SP404

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Looking for a simpler/smaller version of SP404

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello, I would like something that I can use for playing various samples on top of something else and also for triggering backing tracks.</p> <p>Used to use Roland SP404SX, which did the job perfectly - i press a pad, the sample plays, i put some effect on it, i press another pad, backing track plays, never any issue even with 7 minutes long samples.</p> <p>Im obviously underutilizing the 404, since i dont need the sequencer, i dont need any sampling abilities. Just to play preloaded samples. Is there something simpler/smaller on the market?</p> <p>Anyone used this?<a href="https://gearspace.com/gear/akai-professional/mpx16">https://gearspace.com/gear/akai-professional/mpx16</a>reviews say the loading times are too long, which is unusable in my case</p> <p>I just need a box that plays a sample when i press the pad. Using ipad with a 404 clone worked as well, but those touch screens are just to fiddly. Maybe the ipad app + a hardware pad controller would be good as well.</p> <p>Thank you for any suggestions</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/tony_palmer"> /u/tony_palmer </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/wq4lds/looking_for_a_simplersmaller_version_of_sp404/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/wq4lds/looking_for_a_simplersmaller_version_of_sp404/">[comments]</a></span>