Roland TM-1 Drum Trigger Module

HYBRID DRUMMING BEGINS HERE

The Roland TM-1 Drum Trigger Module is a unique trigger module designed to easily incorporate additional sounds into your acoustic drum kit. With an onboard kick, snare, tom, cymbal, and percussion samples, as well as the option to use your samples and loops, the TM-1 offers versatility for any gig. By connecting a compatible Roland trigger pad or mounting an RT-series trigger to your acoustic drums, you can play your preferred samples with perfect sync and no lag. Importing custom sounds into the TM-1 is simple with the free editor app for Mac/Windows and iOS/Android. Performers can easily control the battery- or mains-powered TM-1 with foot switches, even muting the hybrid sound with a foot press for seamless transitions between acoustic and hybrid setups. Start enhancing your drumming experience with the affordable and user-friendly TM-1.
 

Features:

• The easiest way to get started with the power of hybrid drums
• Simple and intuitive to use, with direct controls for all trigger functions
• Small size, battery operation, and sturdy floor-based design integrate easily with your regular drum set
• Two built-in footswitches for triggering sounds, changing kits, and muting the module
• Suitable for any music style, from rock and metal to electronic music and beyond
• 15 ready-to-play onboard kits and nearly unlimited sound customization via a convenient editor app
• Free TM-1 Editor (Mac/Windows, iOS/Android) provides access to over 150 additional sounds, plus user sample import and much more
• Compatible with Roland RT-series acoustic drum triggers and a wide variety of Roland trigger pads
• Connect up to two pads or triggers (two single-trigger devices or one dual-trigger device)
• Also works as a trigger-to-MIDI converter when connected to a computer
• USB for editor communication and trigger-to-MIDI conversion

The Simple Solution to Bring Hybrid Power to Your Acoustic Kit

Hybrid drum setups are everywhere these days, from stadium concerts to small clubs and bars. Busy working drummers love the ability to bring studio-style impact to their core acoustic sounds and be able to cover the electronic percussion parts that are so essential to modern music styles. At first, creating a hybrid acoustic-electronic setup can seem daunting. But with the TM-1, it’s easy for any player to start their hybrid journey. Just mount one or more Roland trigger devices within your setup, connect them to the TM-1, and access any sound you need. With dedicated controls for sensitivity, pitch, and more, there’s no technical knowledge required for operation—simply turn the knobs until the sound is right to you and start playing!
 

Cover Any Gig with 15 Ready-to-Play Kits

When playing on stage with just your acoustic kit, it’s difficult or impossible to change your sound on the fly. But with a hybrid drum kit, changes can be made in an instant. Now you can play the sound of that unique drum you couldn’t bring to the gig, or incorporate samples and loops to enhance and expand your main drum sound. Out of the box, the TM-1 has 15 ready-to-go kits with two instruments in each. The free editor app unlocks access to a library of over 150 additional sounds, including kick, snare, and other drums, and even synth loops. And with the ability to add your sounds via the editor as well, the sonic possibilities are virtually endless. Whatever you want to achieve, changing your kit’s sound during the set has never been easier.
 

Editor App for Sample Import and Quick Sound Creation

A hybrid drum setup lets you choose and customize the sounds for your entire setlist, so each song gets the perfect drum sound. With the Roland TM-1 Drum Trigger Module Editor, you’re able to access all the module’s internal sounds, import your original samples, assign sounds to each trigger pad, and quickly customize them however you like. Samples up to six seconds long can be imported from your computer, tablet, smartphone, or even cloud storage. And you don’t have to take your laptop to the gig to change up sounds at the last second—just use your smartphone!
 

Enhance Your Acoustic Drum Sounds with Roland RT-Series Triggers

Your acoustic drum sound is king, but it can nearly always benefit from some sonic reinforcement at live gigs. The kick and snare are the backbone to a band’s sound, but it can be a challenge to get them to cut through when playing with loud guitars, bass, and keys. By using Roland’s RT-series acoustic triggers, you can layer samples from the TM-1 with your kick and snare and amplify them together through the PA, providing increased punch, clarity, and depth that perfectly complements your core acoustic sound. For years, metal drummers have been enhancing their kick drums with electronic samples—especially when playing fast double-kick phrases—as it helps cut through a dense mix. But this technique isn’t just for speed players; every drummer can take advantage of these powerful hybrid benefits with the TM-1.
 

Expand Your Percussion Palette with Roland Trigger Pads

The TM-1 is also a great way to expand the variety of sounds available from your acoustic drum kit. By adding an electronic drum pad, you can perform with any sound assigned to it. There are two trigger inputs available, allowing you to connect two single-trigger pads or one dual-trigger pad. Most Roland drum pads work with the TM-1, including the compact BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad, KT-10 Kick Trigger Pedal, V-Pads, and V-Cymbals. It’s even possible to connect BOSS footswitches like the FS-5U or FS-6 and use them as compact floor-based triggers. And don’t forget that you can use the TM-1’s built-in footswitches to trigger sounds as well.
 

Ultra-Portable and Built for the Road

The Roland TM-1 Drum Trigger Module’s compact size lets you take it wherever you want, and the stompbox-style design fits easily alongside your other floor-mounted gear. Better still, support for battery operation eliminates the hassle of finding AC power when you need to set up in a hurry or perform outdoors. The TM-1 is lightweight enough to throw into a bag or instrument case, and robust enough to travel thanks to its metal-body construction and rugged footswitches.
 

Trigger-to-MIDI Conversion for Your Computer

Whether you’re producing at home, working in the studio, or performing live, you sometimes need to send a MIDI signal when you hit a pad. The Roland TM-1 Drum Trigger Module performs this trigger-to-MIDI conversion simply by connecting it to a computer via USB, allowing you to trigger sounds in drum samplers and plug-in instruments, record MIDI tracks in a DAW, or control clips and other functions in performance software like Ableton Live.