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3 things you told me to fix: Q bar, turning knobs, no text selection

Latest · 404 FOUND

You asked. Shipped in a day.

Three requests from the r/SP404 threads, all live the next day: pads that land on the bar line, knobs that turn, and labels that stay put. September 8, 2026.

404 FOUND update: the same loop clean, vinyl, SP 12-bit, and MPC 12-bit.

404 FOUND · The research

We rebuilt the vinyl and 12-bit modes in 404 FOUND. Here’s the research behind them.

Two research papers, the manufacturers’ manuals, and a same-loop A/B. New vinyl, SP-1200-style brightness, and an MPC60 12-bit mode. Hear the before and after. September 6, 2026.

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STBtheDON Opens a Different Door on “Shades Of Red”

Four tracks, four shades of red, and STBtheDON is singing. An early listen, in his own words. September 4, 2026. Dispatch · Release

404 FOUND: A Free Online Sample Chopper That Finds the Loops For You

Drop a record, it finds the loops, reads BPM and key, and loads sixteen pads. Free to dig, $29 unlocks export. Featured · Interview

04Riley: Don’t Let Bad Thoughts Take Over

The Blue Springs rapper, producer, and engineer on growing up, the grind, the KC underground, and the nonprofit on his chest. 14 questions, untouched, with session photos throughout. Dispatch · Tutorial

How to Automate Plugins in Logic Pro (The 04Riley Way)

Remix FX, Touch mode, and the bounce in place fix, in 90 seconds. August 16, 2026. Dispatch · Photo Essay

Photos: 04Riley at Lake of the Ozarks

Fourteen frames from the weekend, the overlook to the pontoon at moonrise. August 9, 2026. Dispatch · News

04Riley and 1wave Finally Made a Song. It’s Called “Blow My High.”

Both artists tell the story in full, and the track plays right on the page. August 5, 2026. Dispatch · Interview

Gittyman Knows Exactly Where He'll Be in Five Years

“More freedom is the main thing.” On camera, word for word. August 4, 2026. Dispatch · Vlog

We Shot a Music Video on a Pontoon Boat

04Riley at Lake of the Ozarks: three songs from scratch and a golden hour video. Full vlog with chapters. August 2, 2026. Dispatch · News

Gittyman on Jace Camden's Next Project

“It's gonna be a vibe for sure.” On camera, with the clip. July 31, 2026. Dispatch · News

Wyd Benny's Next Album Is “Pretty Much Done”

Gittyman gives the first word on the follow-up to Bennington Ave, with the clip and the album playable. July 23, 2026. Behind the Scenes

From Podcast to Platform: The Duff Radio Story So Far

38 episodes, 7 releases, 50+ countries — how it happened. Release Notes

Release Notes: Nun’ to Say / Feel My Pain

Seven featured KC artists across two tracks. Culture & Place

How Underground Artists Get Discovered in 2026

The honest playbook: catalogs, features, long-form, video. Production

An FL Studio Beat Workflow You Can Steal

Loop-first writing, humanized drums, stems for collaborators.

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Scene Interviews Behind the Scenes Production / FL Studio Release Notes Culture & Place

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Who's Who in KC Underground Hip-Hop (2026)

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Live By The Bag: Five Years in the Making

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Inside Our Sound Xscape Studios Session

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How Gittyman Landed a Waka Flocka Placement

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Making the "Feel My Pain" Beat in FL Studio

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Bad Luvrs & Friends: KC Show Recap

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OkCasheyy: The Interview

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Riley Macc on DLBTTO & the Music

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Why We Shoot on a Blackmagic 6K

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STBtheDON: Kansas City Roots

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Best Recording Studios in Kansas City

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The Scumlords of KC, Explained

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A Beginner's Map to the KC Rap Sound

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How Underground Artists Get Discovered in 2026

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From Lake of the Ozarks to KC: A Founder's Path

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InterviewsComing Soon

TS Shaad & "Before SNS"

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Release NotesComing Soon

Dungeon Synth: Why We Made an Ambient Album

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Mixing Vocals at Home: Our Chain

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KC Venues Every Rapper Should Play

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