Features - Roland TD-12 Owner's Manual

Features

Improved Expression and
Tone Quality Rivalling
Acoustic Drum Sounds
The TD-12 incorporates a newly developed sound generating
engine that is based on COSM technology and is designed
specifically for use in modeling drum sounds. The velocity,
position, and interval of each hit (p. 34) is detected precisely to
achieve richly detailed and dynamic expression almost exactly
like real acoustic drums. Using the PD-125, PD-105, and PD-85
pads gives you the superior feel and response that mesh heads
provide, while tonal changes can be achieved by striking the
head at different points and by changing the part of the stick
you use when making rim shots (p. 91).
* COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) is a Roland
technology combining multiple sound modeling processes to
create new sounds hots.
* Positional detection is possible on snare drums (head/rim),
toms (rim) and ride cymbals (bow).
560 Drum Sounds, 262
Backup Instrument Sounds
The TD-12 provides a wealth of high-quality instrument
sounds covering every type of music. This module faithfully
reproduces the great power and density of the kick, snare, and
tom drums sounds. Delicate reverberations and lush sustain
from the cymbals lend greater presence to your performances.
The TD-12 even includes splash and Chinese cymbal sounds,
which are now indispensable in popular music (p. 88).
Drummer-Friendly Interface
You will enjoy the fact you can create your sound with the
TD-12 just as you would with acoustic drums, selecting and
tuning heads, muffling (muting) as you play, and so on.
Furthermore, the parameters you set and their corresponding
images are displayed using graphics and icons, for settings
that are easy and intuitive to make.
Use Up to Twelve Pads
Simultaneously
With the ability to handle up to twelve pads simultaneously,
the TD-12 can thus be used in large-scale setups. In addition,
the TD-12 lets you switch drum kits with the pads (Pad
Switch; p. 76) and use the pads to play back patterns (Pad
Pattern; p. 37), which, along with its many other advanced
functions, gives you plenty of room to expand.
Simulate Drum Kits Up to the
Point You Actually Start
Making Sounds
You can simulate sounds at all stages of the creative process,
from selecting the raw drum sounds to making the ambience
settings to adding effects and mixing, for flexible use even in
recording and live performances. The even more powerful V-
Editing doesn't merely let you select basic sonic material and
set adjustments like muffling, it gives you the freedom to edit
your sounds in a wide variety of ways, including changing
cymbal sizes, adding sizzles, adjusting the snare buzz
resonance, and more (p. 34). You can then save configurations
of settings as drum kits which can be called up immediately
whenever needed.
V-Hi-Hat Compatibility
By including the VH-11 V-Hi-Hat, which features a single-
piece construction, you can perform with a natural feel. Using
the VH-12 two-piece hi-hat, you can add pressure to the pedal
when the hi-hat is closed to create further changes in the tone
(p. 23).
Perform Using Brushes
The TD-12 can be used with the brush-capable PD-125, PD-
105, and PD-85 pads (only nylon brushes can be used with
these pads) (p. 32).
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