I use it to start/stop the click, which will work in sync with your programmed loops (use ones pre-programmed or create your own), unlike the Roland. It also has a foot switch input that can be used as an additional pad (not velocity sensitive) if you don't want to use it to as a foot switch. The reason I got it was the ability to use it as a drum kit, with its 4 single zone/2 dual zone + 1 tripple zone input (more than the Roland), in addition to a separate hi hat controller input (Roland doesn't have one).
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It is not easy to program, I would think the Roland is more intuitive, and you will need your manual to begin with, and a bit futher too. Your experience with not all pads working if you hit them simultaneously must be a setting or fault on that particular M12, because all pads can be hit at any time, also together. The drum kit sounds aren't gonna blow you away, but a lot of the other percussion sounds are good. I ended up buying the M12, and I'm quite happy with it. I would really appreciate any and all thought on this comparison, because I plan to make a purchase before our next season and implement the new toy. I have heard that the Roland SPD-SX has less impressive preset sounds, but I've also heard that the Yamaha trigger pads don't respond well for live playing. This would be SO useful in a live performance setting. you can play timpani sounds, and dampen them accurately). The negative things I've heard about either one seem to be based solely on user preference, although there are a couple differentiating features I can't ignore: I've done a fair amount of research on both the Yamaha DTX multi12 and the Roland SPD-SX, but I would appreciate opinions from those of you that make use of them regularly. Ability to loop effects and trigger samples and run backing tracks/click tracks Potential to mix electronic drums with acoustic (through trigger expandability) To have a **compact**, great sounding set of percussion sounds and effects for live theatre applications My immediate applications for either of these items would be as follows: