Studio Kits 1 is 40 incredible sounding kits based on the best sounds and experience put into our already famous Top 50 Drummers collection. This expansion is saturated with kits covering pop, rock, country, old school and more! This expansion offers v-drummers the chance to sit behind and record some of the best sounding kits for the Roland drum modules are capable of producing. Ten user spaces are left (41-50) to create and build the drumset of your dreams from instruments in any of the 40 kits or to add their 10 favorite kits from any of our other expansions.

Studio Kits 2 is a collection of over 40 more incredibly modeled kits based on today's latest sounds! This expansion is saturated with kits covering alternative, rock, metal, rapcore, funk, jazz and more! It's fully customizable; allowing the user to continue modifying the kits or even copying their favorite components to a whole new custom kit!

The Studio Kits 2 expansion is based on our customer's favorite Master Picks modeling technique to ensure incredible results and satisfaction right out of the box! It offers drummers the chance to sit behind plug n' play incredible sounds of today! This expansion focuses on sound, tuning and the minor differences found in today's music. For instance, the rock related kits are tuned in accordance to today's common keys; resulting in the modern explosive toms and lively cymbals associated with today's engineering and production techniques. Nearly all the kits are saturated with wet ambience to allow the drummer to choose or "dial-down" the wetness to their liking. Don't search for what's missing! "Dial-down" to meet your desired sound while keeping the integrity of your instrument! These kits are designed to mix-in with tracks and bands with very little post production!

The funk kits on Studio Kits 2 are designed to be used as lo-fi, funk, fusion and old school kits. They fit many genre of styles. This collection of kits can be used in live and recording situations by hobbyists, weekend warriors and professionals alike. Professional gigging and recording v-drummers can expand their library of custom kits to accommodate many musical genres, eras and types of drums they are looking for.

Questions? the programmer of your expansion pack!

Q: What kits are included?
A: Kits are modeled to sound like the following: (please download the manual for extended kit descriptions)

Studio Kits 1 5 Pop Rock Kits (Kits 1-5) 3 Power Rock Kits (Kits 6-8) 2 Funk Kits (Kits 9-10) 5 Progressive Rock Kits (Kits 11-15) 5 Big Wet Kits (Kits 16-20) 3 Country Kits (Kits 21-23) 2 Jazz Kits (Kits 24-25) 5 Raw Studio Kits (Kits 26-30) 5 Old School Kits (Kits 31-35) 2 General Kits (Kits 36-37) 2 Break Beat Kits (kits 38-39) 1 Ska Kit (kit 40)   Studio Kits 2   Kit Listing:   Inspired by: (but not modeled exactly like)   4 Modern Alternative Rock Kits (Kits 1-4)   Panic at the Disco, Chevelle, RHCP, etc.   3 Rapcore Kits (Kits 5-7)   Thousand Foot Krutch, Slipknot, etc.   1 Modern e-Alternative Kit (Kit 8)   Incubus, Superchick, etc.   5 Metal Rock Kits (Kits 9-13)   Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, etc.   2 Screamo Kits (Kits 14-15)   Mudvayne, As I Lay Dying, etc.   1 Big Modern Rock Kit (Kit 16)   General Usage   3 Modern Pop Kits (Kits 17-19)   General Usage   4 Old Funk Drum Kits (Kits 20-23)   Omar Hakim, John Riley, etc.   4 Raw Funk Drum Kits (Kits 24-27)   Buddy Rich, Omar Hakim, etc.   1 Big Brush Kit (Kit 28)   General Usage   2 Big Band Jazz Kits (kits 29-30)   General Usage   2 Studio Ballad Rock Kits (kits 31-32)   Evanescence, Nickelback, etc.   4 Free Jazz Kits (kits 33-36)   Dave Weckl, John Riley, etc.   4 Modern Jazz Kits (kits 37-40)   Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, etc.   2 Misc Fun Kits (kits 49-50)   Just for fun! Roto Kit, Wang Chung Kit   8 User Kits   General Usage Note: Although these kits are generalized by genre, they are designed to fit diverse and multiple situations. Kits are not limited to just the genre they have been named! Be creative!

Q: How is the kit arranged?
A: Our expansion packs are designed around default setups. Custom auxillary inputs are noted below. (note, not all inputs or their programming are availbale to the TD-12)

TD-20 & 12 Setup:

Trigger Input Position Pad Kick Kick KD-120 Snare Snare PD-125 Tom 1 Tom 1 PD-105 Tom 2 Tom 2 PD-105 Tom 3 Tom 3 PD-125 Tom 4 Tom 4 PD-125 Hi Hat Hi Hat VH-12 HH Control Controller Controller Crash 1 Crash 2 CY-14 Crash 2 Crash 4 CY-14 Ride Ride CY-15 Ride Edge Ride Edge CY-15 Aux 1 Crash 1 CY-8 Aux 2 Crash 3 CY-8 Aux 3 Crash 5 CY-14 Aux 4 Crash 6 CY-14

Important note: Remember to change the module's pad settings to MATCH YOUR PADS. By doing so, the correct volumes and pad response will take affect for your module and setup.

Hint: Your setup does not have to match ours! If you have a different set up than default, you can easily move instruments around within each kit. This is accomplished by using the "COPY" feature in your module.

Q: How do I order and download my purchase?
A: Click the PayPal button for your product in the "Purchase Now!" tab below. Please use an active/permanent email address. This email address is your registration. Following payment, click "return to merchant" to continue to your download. If you are not forwarded correctly by PayPal to your download page, simply contact the programmer of your expansion to confirm payment and have your file(s) sent. Upon purchasing our products, please remember you agree to our no-share policy and End User License Agreement. Our products are considered software. We do not issue refunds.

Q: What are the TD-20 installation requirements?
A: Download and installation requirements for the TD-20 are a 16mb-512mb Type I Compact Flash card, CF card Reader/Writer and computer with internet and email access. Detailed installation instructions are included with your file(s).

Q: What are the TD-12 installation requirements?
A: Installation requires midi connectivity from your TD-12 to your computer/sequencer. Connecting via computer requires a librarian such as VDrumLib (recommended) and a midi interface such as the Edirol UM-1EX (recommended) USB-to-MIDI interface cable. Note: additional SySex Utilities can be found on our support page under "tools"!

Q: What are the differences between the TD-20 and TD-12 expansions?
A: All common settings between the two modules are exactly the same. The primary difference between the 12 & 20 modules will be the loss of reverb and other rarely used multi-effects the TD-12 does not offer. This is mainly limited to reverb in our expansions.

 

All expansions are available as immediate downloads! Reminder: Upon payment, click "return to merchant" to continue to your download page. If you are not forwarded by PayPal, please contact the programmer of your expansion to have your file(s) forwarded manually.

Studio Kits 1 for $40
Studio Kits 2 for $40
Combination Specials! (the following combos include Exotics 1 FREE!)
Studio Kits Combo | Total $65.00 - Save $15! Studio Kits 1&2
Gigging Combo | 150+ Kits | Total $130.00 - Save $40! Top 50 Drummers 1 & 2, Gigging Kits
Producer's Pack | 170+ Kits | Total $120.00 - Save $40! Master Picks 1 & 2, Studio Kits 1 & 2
Drummer's Dream | 360+ Kits | Total $220.00 - Save $100! Top 50 1 & 2, Master Picks 1 & 2, Studio Kits 1 & 2, Gigging and Vintage

 

 

All expansions are available as immediate downloads! Reminder: Upon payment, click "return to merchant" to continue to your download page. If you are not forwarded by PayPal, please contact the programmer of your expansion to have your file(s) forwarded manually.

Studio Kits 1 for $50
Studio Kits 2 for $50
Combination Specials! (the following combos include Exotics 1 FREE!)
Studio Kits Combo | Total $80.00 - Save $20! Studio Kits 1&2
Gigging Combo | 150+ Kits | Total $150.00 - Save $50! Top 50 Drummers 1 & 2, Gigging Kits
Producer's Pack | 170+ Kits | Total $150.00 - Save $50! Master Picks 1 & 2, Studio Kits 1 & 2
Drummer's Dream | 360+ Kits | Total $265.00 - Save $125! Top 50 1 & 2, Master Picks 1 & 2, Studio Kits 1 & 2, Gigging and Vintage