Chapter 2. Drum Instrument Settings [INST]
Here�s how to select and edit sounds, such as the snare drum and kick drum.
Lock the Pad You are Editing (TRIG LOCK) [SHIFT] + [RIM]
When editing instruments, you can prevent the screen from being switched inadvertently even if you hit another pad.
Choosing a Pad to Edit
There are two basic ways to select the sound you want to edit.
1. Select the pad to be locked. 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [RIM] to make it flash.
The pad is locked and other pads cannot be selected.
Chapter 2 [INST]
Choose by Hitting a Pad
1. Press [INST].
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The settings screen for the pad appears.
[INST] lights, and the �INST� screen appears.
3. To release the lock, hold down [SHIFT] and press [RIM] to make it stop flashing.
* You can change the pad to be locked by using buttons even if the [RIM] is flashing.
2. Strike a pad.
The settings screen for the struck pad appears. To select a pad�s rim, strike the rim.
Assign an Instrument to a Pad
All the TD-12 sounds are referred to as instruments (INST).
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Choose with the Buttons
1. Press [INST].
[INST] lights, and the �INST� screen appears.
2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [CURSOR (left/ right)] to select the trigger input number.
The trigger input number is indicated in the upper part of the screen.
1. Press [INST].
[INST] lights, and the �INST� screen appears. �Group�: Type of instrument (Inst Group) �Inst�: Name of instrument (Inst Name)
3. Press [RIM] to select the head or rim.
Head: Rim:
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[RIM] is unlit. [RIM] is lit.
2. Strike a pad.
The settings screen for the struck pad appears.
3. Press [CURSOR (up/down)] to move the cursor to �Group� or �Inst.� 4. Use [+/-] or [VALUE] to select the Inst group/ instrument.
When MIDI Note Number (p. 38) corresponding to a pad is received, the pad is selected and shown in the screen.
5. Press [EXIT] to return to the �DRUM KIT� screen.
Pressing [F5 (H & R)], you can choose to set the head and rim simultaneously or individually. When you select the head and rim simultaneously, the rim�s instrument number is one bigger than head.
