Feature:
The features are great. Lots of kits, lots of sequences, separate faders for drum groups (snare, kick, toms, etc), separate dials for mix in, phones, master. Phones input up front. Nice big LCD display. Tap sequences are cool but I got bored with them after a while. Demo song preview for checking levels. Trigger preview button for this also. The phones output is nice and loud so you could definitely hook up a nicer, high impedence set of headphones to it. I could go on and on. I would give it a 10 but I guess the TD 20 gets that rating.
Quality:
Fantastic quality. Nothing feels cheap. It feels like it will last a LONG time.
Value:
Value is decent, not high. Roland makes EXPENSIVE products. I got mine used for $2500. I think a fair price would be $1999 new. But then again, not many manufactures make products of this caliber so I'm thankful that this simply exists.
Desirability:
It's sexy that's for sure. Mine is black finish on the mesh heads. Chrome accents on the toms and snare. Glossy black frame. It looks solid and professional.
Sound:
Overall, the kits rock. Sound quality is far above the TD6. The sequences are pretty good too, much better than the TD6 and its crop of cheesy sounding songs. The positional sensing really really brings out the nuances of the snare sound. The kick drums get LOW. Combine this with the wide dynamic range of the sound module and I found that when turned it up, my headphones would clip out with the hard hitting low kick drum sounds. If using phones, use ones that can handle a high input signal and you're good. I saw that Sony and Audio Technica do this with their ~$199 models and up.
Ease of Use:
I got around easy enough by just playing with the buttons but I'm a technical guy to start with. The menus aren't THAT deep so I think that most people could just jump in. I had to consult the manual to figure out what a CHAIN was.
Overall:
I started my trek into drumming with the TD3, then upgraded to the TD6 later and played for a month or two. Upgrading to the TD12 is SIGNIFICANT, but then again for over twice the price, it should be. I'm not brand loyal but Roland has definitely impressed me with this product. Their years of experience really seem to shine through here.
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