Roland TD-12 User Manual

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Panel Descriptions

6.

TRIGGER Button

For access to trigger parameters (p. 44).

7.

EXIT Button

Press this to return to the previous screen. Repeated
pressing takes you back to the “DRUM KIT” screen.

8.

F1–F5 Buttons (Function Buttons)

These buttons change their function depending on the
contents of the display. The lower part of the display will
indicate the function of each button (p. 24).

9.

SHIFT Button

Used in combination with other buttons. How this
functions is explained in respective parts of this manual.

10.

GROUP FADERS

The faders are switchable, allowing you to adjust the
volume of the kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, cymbals,
percussion and backing instruments, and the click sound
(p. 26).

11.

SEQUENCER

These provide access to and control of sequencer
functions (pattern playback/recording, Percussion set)
etc. (p. 53, p. 64)

12.

DRUM KIT

These buttons take you to the screens for creating or
editing a drum kit. (p. 33, p. 39, p. 40).

13.

KIT Button

One touch brings you back to the basic display screen. It
works from any Edit mode as well.

14.

MIX IN Knob

Adjusts the level of the audio source connected to the
MIX IN jack. This sound is output from the MASTER
OUT jacks and/or the PHONES jack. Other possibilities
(p. 76).

15.

PHONES Knob

Adjusts the headphone volume. Plugging in headphones
does not affect the master output (like other audio
device.)

16.

MASTER Knob

Adjusts the volume of the MASTER OUT jacks.

17.

CURSOR (TRIG) Buttons

Used to move the cursor in the display (p. 24).

You can select the pad (trigger number) you want to
make settings for by pressing this button together with
the SHIFT button. You can also use the PREVIEW button
to check the sound of the instrument assigned to the
selected pad.

* When you connect a pad to the TD-12, you can then tap the

pad to select it as the pad for which settings are made.

18.

VALUE Dial

This dial functions like the + and - buttons. Use it to scroll
quickly or make large changes in edited values (p. 24).

19.

RIM (TRIG LOCK) Button

Press this to select the rim of a pad. (RIM button lights.)
(p. 25).

By pressing this button together with the SHIFT button,
you can prevent the screen from being switched
inadvertently even if you hit another pad when editing
instruments (Trigger Lock; p. 33).

20.

PREVIEW Button

This button allows you to audition an instrument after
you have chosen it with the CURSOR (TRIG) buttons or
after you have played a pad/pedal (p. 25).

21.

+ Button, - Button

These buttons are used to switch drum kits or to change
values when editing. The + button increases the value,
and the - button decreases it (p. 24). You can also use the
tip of your drum stick to press them.

* Never hit them with a stick as this can cause malfunctions.

22.

PHONES Jack

A pair of stereo headphones can be connected to this jack.
Connecting the headphones will not mute the output
from the MASTER OUT jacks (p. 18).

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