Roland TD-12 Percussion Sound Module

ROLAND TD12 Details ^top

TD12
Enjoy the dozens of expert-programmed kits in the TD-12 — from authentic acoustic sets to ultra-modern electronic flavors. But the fun doesn’t stop there; customize your snare drum, toms, bass drum, and cymbals with the modeling-based V-Editing. Change sizes and materials, attach sizzles to cymbals, increase snare buzz, and more. Then get out your sticks and enjoy! The TD-12 supports positional sensing on the snare and ride, as well as on the toms when you play rimshots. The TD-12 is also brush compatible, and features the expressive Interval Control feature for the snare and ride/crash/china cymbal, which varies the sound in natural ways based on the speed of stroke repetition.

The new TD-12 drum module is an upgrade from the previous TD-8, sharing the same stunning sound quality as the flagship TD-20.

COSM®-modeling drum module with ultra-intuitive operation via large LCD
Same great sound quality as top-of-the-line TD-20
Unbeatable Sounds with expressive acoustic kits, fun tap-sequence kits, and plenty of jam-along patterns
Unrivaled V-Editing including drum material modeling and size selection

Unbeatable Sound

With the same stunning sound quality as the flagship TD-20, the new TD-12 drum module provides hundreds of expressive instruments and play-along sequences in a streamlined, affordable package. Many of the sounds in the TD-12, from drums to cymbals, are COSM modeled for the ultimate in expression and realism. The module provides the same large, icon-based LCD as its big brother (the TD-20), and is housed in a road-tough, metalic black chassis with a friendly array of buttons, controls, and mix sliders. Twelve trigger inputs are provided, plus four audio outputs and MIDI I/O.

Unrivaled V-Editing

Enjoy the dozens of expert-programmed kits in the TD-12 — from authentic acoustic sets to ultra-modern electronic flavors. But the fun doesn’t stop there; customize your snare drum, toms, bass drum, and cymbals with the modeling-based V-Editing. Change sizes and materials, attach sizzles to cymbals, increase snare buzz, and more. Then get out your sticks and enjoy! The TD-12 supports positional sensing on the snare and ride, as well as on the toms when you play rimshots. The TD-12 is also brush compatible, and features the expressive Interval Control feature for the snare and ride/crash/china cymbal, which varies the sound in natural ways based on the speed of stroke repetition.

ROLAND TD12 Specs ^top

Sound Generator Variable Drum Modeling

Maximum Polyphony 64 Voices

Instruments Drum Instruments: 560 (172,161 variations), Backing Instruments: 262

Drum Kits 50

Drum Kit Chains 16 chains (32 steps per chain)

Instrument Parameters V-EDIT (KICK): Shell Depth, Head Type, Head Tuning, Muffling, Snare Buzz, (SNARE): Shell Material, Shell Depth, Head Type, Head Tuning, Muffling, Strainer Adjustment, (TOM): Shell Depth, Head Type, Head Tuning, Muffling, Snare Buzz, (HI-HAT): Cymbal Size, Fixed Hi-Hat, (CYMBAL): Cymbal Size, Sizzle Type, Sustain, EDIT: Pitch, Decay

Ambience Parameters Room Type, Room Size, Wall Type, Mic Position, Room Shape

Mixer Parameters Volume, Pan, Minimum Volume, Output Assign

Effect Types Pad Equalizer (each pad), Pad Compressor (each pad), Multi-Effects: 5 types, Reverb
(for backing part)

Percussion Sets 8

Sequencer User Patterns: 100, Preset Patterns: 150, Parts: 6, Play Type: Oneshot, Loop, Tap, Tempo: 20 - 260, Resolution: 192 ticks per quarter note, Recording Method: Realtime, Maximum Note Storage: approx. 20,000 Notes, Click Instruments: 20

Connectors Trigger Input Jacks x 12, Hi-Hat Control Jack, Master Output Jacks (L/MONO, R) 1/4" phone type, Direct Output Jacks (1, 2) 1/4" phone type, Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type), Mix in Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type), MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)

Output Impedance 1.0 kΩ

Power Supply AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz), AC 220 V (60 Hz)

Power Consumption 13 W

Accessories Owner's Manual, Power Cord

Size and Weight
Width 260 mm 10-1/4 inches

Depth 248 mm 9-13/16 inches

Height 108 mm 4-1/4 inches

Weight 2.3 kg 5 lbs. 2 oz.

ROLAND TD12 Documentation ^top

TD-12 Manual (pdf)

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TD12 MP3