support for sp-404 (first version)

[high-solutions]

does this also support the big flash drives for the sp-404.
We are looking to adjust the samples on this old model but we can't seem to make it work.

there are no pads showing up when we select the flash drive of our sp-404 but super-pads does create a .json on the root of the drive.

[vonba]

I have the same problem, it recognizes the drive and I can select bank, but no pads show up. There is no error.

[jhirvioja]

Just bought the OG model and a bit interested to do this..

@MatthewCallis any idea what steps roughly would needed to be taken to incorporate support for 404? The writing code part I can do (Electron/JS), but any idea if the WAVE format is same on the OG as well? Does the Electron version need to be updated?

[MatthewCallis]

This already supports the OG SP404, I've used it with my SX from the beginning. Make sure to select the root folder of any cards, not any deeper folders containing samples or patterns.

Any screen shots of the errors and the folders selected would be really helpful for debugging and even better would be a video of the whole flow from opening the app, selecting the SD or CF card, and then what the app is saying.

[jhirvioja]

This already supports the OG SP404, I've used it with my SX from the beginning. Make sure to select the root folder of any cards, not any deeper folders containing samples or patterns.

Any screen shots of the errors and the folders selected would be really helpful for debugging and even better would be a video of the whole flow from opening the app, selecting the SD or CF card, and then what the app is saying.

Oh, okay, cool, I misunderstood from the README and this issue. Just went out and bought a card reader, will let you know how it works

[jhirvioja]

@MatthewCallis didn't work, here's the video and FUGUEFAT contents (this has not been formatted yet, bought it 2nd hand so contents are what the previous owner left them as; tested working on the device itself though)

Also in the video: when you cancel picking a folder, it shows an error message (imho unnecessary or a bug)

SP-404.mp4

.
├── C_09.wav
├── C_10.wav
├── C_11.wav
├── D_01.wav
├── D_02.wav
├── D_04.wav
├── D_05.wav
├── D_06.wav
├── D_07.wav
├── D_08.wav
├── D_09.wav
├── D_10.wav
├── D_11.wav
├── D_12.wav
├── E_01.wav
├── E_02.wav
├── E_03.wav
├── E_04.wav
└── ROLAND/
    ├── BKUP1/
    ├── BKUP2/
    ├── BKUP3/
    ├── BKUP4/
    ├── BKUP5/
    ├── BKUP6/
    ├── BKUP7/
    ├── BKUP8/
    ├── BKUP9/
    ├── BKUPA/
    ├── BKUPB/
    ├── BKUPC/
    ├── DCOPTN024.BIN
    └── SP404/
        ├── PWDCHECK.SPD
        ├── SMP0000L.SPD
        ├── SMP0004L.SPD
        ├── SMP0004R.SPD
        └── WVCINFO0.SPD

Quick look at the code shows that valid directory is considered one which has "ROLAND" in it. My SD card fullfills that requirement.
https://github.com/MatthewCallis/super-pads/blob/master/src/main.js#L73

But at least in this code block, and in other places it tries to access files which do not exist on the SD card.
https://github.com/MatthewCallis/super-pads/blob/master/src/workers/parsePads.js#L19

Just to be super clear, the OG is 2005 model SP-404 without any suffixes, such as "SX" or "A"

[MatthewCallis]

Oh gotcha I don't have the compact flash version, and don't recognize many of those files. I would be curious to see the files in the SP404 folder, one or more might be an older version of what PADINFO is. I'm on the road right now but will be back home Monday and can take a look at those files if you can share them. And all those pads work? I was under the impression from other users that the compact flash version was essentially the same as the SD version . I'm happy to add support for it as well, and I had already started moving off Electron due to the giant file sizes.

[jhirvioja]

Oh gotcha I don't have the compact flash version, and don't recognize many of those files. I would be curious to see the files in the SP404 folder, one or more might be an older version of what PADINFO is. I'm on the road right now but will be back home Monday and can take a look at those files if you can share them. And all those pads work? I was under the impression from other users that the compact flash version was essentially the same as the SD version . I'm happy to add support for it as well, and I had already started moving off Electron due to the giant file sizes.

Pads work normally afaik. I'll send the contents of ROLAND to you via email that's on your GH profile. Those SPD files seem to be binary files like DCOPTN024.BIN.