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T950 20"x12" Kick Drum on Roland TD-27

Wiring, module settings, and tips for the T950 20"x12" Kick Drum when used with the Roland TD-27.

Yes — the T950 20"x12" Kick Drum works as a full kick on the Roland TD-27: single zone.

Trigger

Wiring: 1× TS or TRS → KICK connector on the DB-25 cable snake

Single-zone kick trigger via the cable snake. Only the head zone is active.

Connect a 1/4" TS or TRS cable from the kick pad to the KICK connector on the DB-25 cable snake.

Press [SYSTEM], select "TRIGGER" and press [ENTER], then select "BANK" and press [ENTER] to open the TRIGGER BANK screen.
Strike the kick (display shows "K") or use the cursor buttons to select the KICK input.
Use the dial to set the Trig Type to KD-10 (or the model that matches your kick pad).
Back on the TRIGGER MENU, open "PARAM", select the kick, then set Sensitivity from the cursor + dial.

Single-zone operation — only the head zone is active.
A TS cable is sufficient for single-zone kick pads; TRS also works (ring is unused).

T950 20"x12" Kick Drum also fits 73 other drum modules — see setup

Other compatible drum modules

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