Tag: TD-20

Gear

And then there were three

Another replacement screen option for Roland TD-12, TD-20 and TD-20X drum modules UK online e-drums supplier Love Drums is the latest to offer replacement screens for Roland TD-12 and TD-20 modules. Until recently, Love Drums, which sells used modules and drum pads as well as e-drum accessories, was a reseller of the two replacement screen options which have been on the market since 2021. As reported by digitalDrummer, Roland TD-12 and TD-20 owners were increasingly frustrated as their LCD screens began to die. The display tended to dim and fade and eventually die completely. Roland stopped supplying replacement screens and many owners had to resort to desoldering and resoldering troublesome displays in a last-ditch attempt to prolong the life of […]

DIY

Screen replacement updates

FreeDom Studios, the developer of the TD-120 LCD screen replacements for TD-12 and TD-20 modules, has released a modified version of its board, in response to isolated reports of audio noise following replacements. FreeDom owner Netto Scaff warns that due to their advanced age, many Roland TD-12, TD-20 and TD-20X modules are showing a reduction in the filtering and coupling capacity of the electrolytic capacitors. Because of the reduction, any extra consumption can end up generating noise in the audio circuits. “Since we use a processor to convert the display protocol, I noticed that some modules experience some noise, especially when using MIX IN.” To address the issue , FreeDom has added a 470uF capacitor . Scaff says with demand for the […]

DIY, Gear

More TD-12 and TD-20 replacement screens

Brazil’s Freedom Studios, which has been supplying replacement screens for Roland TD-12 and TD-20 modules for the past 18 months, has released some second-generation screens. One of the new options, according to founder Netto Scaff, is a version that retains the black-on-green style of the original Roland display. This version, he admits, is fairly challenging to install since it uses the original backlight board from the user’s existing display. The board needs to be desoldered from the display and used with a new screen which can be easily obtained from AliExpress. Scaff suggests that this replacement should be done by a trained technician, but Freedom Studios does provide step-by-step video instructions. Responding to customer feedback since the start of screen […]