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{{short description|2002 Sampling workstation by Boss corporation}}
The '''BOSS SP-505 Groove Sampling Workstation/SP-505''' is a sampling [[workstation]] made by [[Boss Corporation]], which is a division of [[Roland Corporation]]. The [[digital sampler]] is part of the SP family and was released in the year of 2002, as a follow-up to Roland’s [[Boss SP-303|SP-303]] installment. Ironically, both the 303 and 505 installments were succeeded by the release of Roland's [[SP-404]] in the year of 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.boss.info/us/products/sp-505/features/ | title=BOSS - SP-505 &#124; Groove Sampling Workstation }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/09/15/15-samplers-that-shaped-modern-music/ | title=15 samplers that shaped modern music – and the musicians who use them | date=15 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chriscarter.co.uk/content/sos/boss_sp505.html | title=Boss Sp-505 Groove Sampler }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sp505.php | title=BOSS SP-505 &#124; Vintage Synth Explorer }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/boss-sp-505-phrase-sampler | title=Electronic Musician Magazine }}</ref>
==Features==
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The following list is a correct order of each SP installment's release, as an attempt to help musicians avoid any confusion.
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* [[Boss SP-202]] (1998)
* [[Roland SP-808 GrooveSampler]] (1998)
* [[Roland SP-808EX E-Mix Studio]] (2000)
* [[Boss SP-303]] (2001)
* Boss SP-505 (2002)
* [[Roland SP-606]] (2004)
* [[Roland SP-404]] (2005)
* [[Roland SP-555]] (2008)
* [[Roland SP-404SX]] (2009)
* [[Roland SP-404A]] (2017)
* [[Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sample and Effector]] (2021)
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* Having the traditional features of the Roland & Boss Grooveboxes, the 505 has the ability to record audio directly via line/mic, or import/export industry-standard WAV and AIF files via [[SmartMedia]] card.
* The SP-505’s [[internal memory]] provides over two minutes of CD-quality mono sampling, which can be expanded to over one hour using an optional 128MB SmartMedia card. The Smartmedia cards range from 8Mb to 128Mb.
* The interface design of the sampler consists of 16 large pads, and three control knobs. This design is now traditional to SP installments, with individual distinctions throughout installments.
* There are 64 onboard tones with drums, bass, keyboard, and also synth sounds.
* 29 effects like [[tape echo]], isolator and vinyl simulator, that can be extensively utilized by resampling and realtime control.
* 1/4" [[microphone]] input for sampling
* CD-quality sound
* Chop function divides loops and maps individual samples to pads
* Pitch function for playing back samples at new pitches as on a keyboard
* BPM sync function instantly matches up to 16 phrases to the same tempo
* Sounds are imported by form of .WAV/AIFF files via SmartMedia, and by coaxial/optical digital inputs
* 8-voice [[polyphony]] (resample polyphony: 4 mono voices OR 1 stereo voice and 2 mono voices OR 2 stereo voices)
* Runs on AC power only (unlike other SP installments, there is no battery power option).
==Notable users==
Despite not initially becoming as popular as the 303 and 404 installments, the 505 is well-associated with hip-hop producer [[Madlib]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/09/15/15-samplers-that-shaped-modern-music/ | title=15 samplers that shaped modern music – and the musicians who use them | date=15 September 2016 }}</ref>
==References==
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