The Roland TM-2 is a compact trigger module for hybrid drum kits. It adds electronic sounds to an acoustic kit through two 1/4-inch TRS trigger inputs. It has 162 built-in drum sounds and 99 programmable kits.
An SD/SDHC card slot accepts user WAV samples, up to 90,300 in total. The module has an onboard multi-effects system with 11 effect types, including reverb, delay and flanger. A backlit 16-character, 2-line LCD display is used for kit selection and editing.
It runs on four AA batteries or on the included AC adaptor. MIDI IN and OUT connectors let it work with external sound modules and DAWs. The included mounting plate attaches to a hi-hat stand or rack post with the included wing bolts.
- Trigger inputs
- 2 x 1/4-inch TRS phone jack
- Outputs
- L/MONO and R, 1/4-inch phone type
- Headphones
- Stereo 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini phone jack
- MIDI
- 5-pin DIN IN and OUT
- Kits
- 99
- Internal sounds
- 162
- User samples
- Up to 90,300 WAV files (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo or mono)
- Storage
- SD/SDHC card, max 32 GB
- Effects
- 1 multi-effects system, 11 types
- Display
- Backlit LCD, 16 characters x 2 lines
- Power
- DC IN jack (AC adaptor included) or 4 x AA alkaline/Ni-MH batteries
- Current draw
- 400 mA
- Battery life
- About 4.5 hours (alkaline AA); about 6 hours (2,000 mAh Ni-MH AA)
- Width
- 135 mm (5-5/16 in)
- Depth
- 130 mm (5-1/8 in)
- Height
- 59 mm (2-5/16 in)
- Weight
- 360 g (0 lb 13 oz) without batteries
- In the box
- Owner's manual, safety leaflet, AC adaptor, mounting plate, 2 x M5x10 wing bolts