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- Page 1 REFERENCE MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RETURN TO DEFAULT VALUE ... 18 FACTORY RESET ... 18 MIDI SYSEX TRANSFERS ... 18 USING THE TRIGGER IO WITH BFD LITE ... 19 DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE TRIGGER IO... 20 ADJUSTING KIT PERFORMANCE IN BFD LITE... 20 CUSTOMIZING YOUR KIT IN BFD LITE... 21 OTHER APPLICATIONS OF THE TRIGGER IO... -
Page 5: Introduction
Your feedback helps us, too. When you let us know the types of music products you use and dream about, you help us bring you cutting-edge products like the Trigger IO. The Trigger IO... -
Page 6: Front Panel Overview
AC adapter to power the unit. USB Port – The USB port is used to transmit MIDI data between the Trigger IO and a computer. If you are using the USB port, there will be no need for the power adapter to be plugged in – The Trigger IO will be powered through the USB port. -
Page 7: Hookup Diagram
TS cables to connect them to the Trigger IO. If using dual-zone triggers, please make sure that you are using TRS cables. Using TS cables to connect dual-zone triggers to the Trigger IO will only allow you to use the primary zone (tip) of the drum. NARROW... -
Page 8: Computer Installation
USB device. How to connect and use the Trigger IO with a software application: Connect a USB cord from the USB port of the Trigger IO to the USB port of your computer. When the Trigger IO is connected to a computer using a USB cord, the computer’s USB bus will provide power to the unit. - Page 9 Please make sure that your soundcard’s latency (or buffer) is set to a low number so when you hit the pads on the Trigger IO, your computer will output the sound promptly. Latency and buffering is usually adjusted in your software’s Preferences menu.
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Page 10: Getting Started - Using Kits
When in Kit selection function, you can use the value up/down buttons to select different kits. The Trigger IO will automatically load the kits as you step through the values. There are 21 available kits that you can load, modify and store. -
Page 11: Program Change Messages
For example, if your Trigger IO is controlling a rock drum kit in your DAW or on an external hardware device, using a Program Change command allows you to easily switch to an electronic kit. -
Page 12: Editing Kits
EDITING KITS Editing kits is a powerful tool for customizing your Trigger IO. When you are editing a kit, the information displayed on the screen will always reflect the parameters of the last trigger in the current kit that was hit. To modify the parameters of a certain trigger, just strike it –... -
Page 13: Trigger Midi Note
MIDI Note Numbers to trigger the desired sounds. Please note: When using a hi-hat pedal with the Trigger IO, Input 3 (labeled Hi-Hat) can transmit two different MIDI Note Numbers, depending on the position of the pedal. -
Page 14: Setting Global Parameters
SETTING GLOBAL PARAMETERS Global parameters change how your connected triggers function in a general way. The following parameters will affect each trigger input on a global level, regardless of the specific kit that you are working with. So even if you change kits, the settings for each trigger input will remain in place as long as they are saved. -
Page 15: Gain
GAIN The Gain parameter describes how a trigger will react when it is engaged. With a high gain setting, you don’t have to engage the trigger very hard to achieve a maximum velocity output. On the other hand, with a low gain setting it is harder to achieve a maximum velocity output when engaging the trigger hard. -
Page 16: Velocity Curve
VELOCITY CURVE A Velocity Curve describes how a trigger’s velocity varies with the force applied. This is a useful feature when trying to customize how a trigger responds to your playing style. Different Velocity Curves will have different input/output ratios associated with them and will cause a different response, so take some time to get familiar will how the Velocity Curve setting corresponds to the way you like to play. -
Page 17: Threshold
THRESHOLD False triggering occurs when a trigger is engaged accidentally, often due to stage vibrations. The Threshold setting helps prevent false triggering. The threshold value is the minimum velocity needed to be registered for the trigger to output data. This Threshold should be set based on your playing style. -
Page 18: X-Talk (Crosstalk)
You may also wish to use the X-Talk function as well. The X-Talk feature describes the degree to which the Trigger IO will attempt to reject crosstalk. Positive X-Talk values attempt to intelligently suppress crosstalk. If a very loud and a very soft trigger arrive almost simultaneously, the X-Talk function will assume that the soft trigger is crosstalk and will suppress it from sounding. -
Page 19: Retrigger
For example, if a trigger is engaged twice within a 50 ms time period and the Retrigger setting is 100ms, the Trigger IO will ignore the second sound and only output the first. On the other hand, if the Retrigger setting is set to 25ms, the Trigger IO will output both sounds, since the second sound occurs beyond the Retrigger boundary. -
Page 20: Trigger Type
TRIGGER TYPE You can select the type of trigger you are using in the Trigger Type function. There are many different types of triggers available on the market today – too many to cover individually in this manual – but most triggers can be grouped into the categories outlined below. -
Page 21: Using Hi-Hat Pedals
“CAL” displayed on the screen. You can adjust the calibration manually or you can let the Trigger IO adjust it automatically by leaving the pedal in the up position and pressing up value and down value buttons simultaneously. This will automatically calibrate the pedal. -
Page 22: Sending Messages
Trigger IO. • To request a Data Dump from the Trigger IO, please make sure that the Trigger IO is connected via MIDI or USB to your SysEx application. Then press function up and value up simultaneously. This will transfer all the presets from the Trigger IO to your SysEx application. -
Page 23: Using The Trigger Io With Bfd Lite
You can trigger these drum samples directly from the Trigger IO with the authentic feel and control of playing a real drum kit. Once you have installed the BFD Lite software, you can begin playing immediately. -
Page 24: Default Settings For The Trigger Io
NOTE #38 *When using a hi-hat foot pedal connected to the Hi-hat footswitch input on the Trigger IO, the Hi-hat input will alternate between sending MIDI Note # 44 and MIDI Note # 42, depending on the position of the Hi-hat footswitch. -
Page 25: Customizing Your Kit In Bfd Lite
CUSTOMIZING YOUR KIT IN BFD LITE You may wish to customize your kit to your desired playing style. You can quickly switch the sounds that the pads are triggering by changing the MIDI Note Number that the pad is assigned to. To do so, make sure that you are in Pad Note Number function by pressing the function button until the LED next to Pad Note Number is lit. -
Page 26: Other Applications Of The Trigger Io
MIDI Note Numbers correspond to musical pitches (as shown on a piano keyboard). The musical pitches are followed by their corresponding MIDI Note Numbers in ( ). You can use this chart to help you quickly setup the Trigger IO for working with pitched content. -
Page 27: Upgrading Software
UPGRADING SOFTWARE As we continue to improve the Trigger IO to provide you the best user experience, software upgrades may be released at www.alesis.com. Please check regularly for software upgrades and latest news from Alesis. UPGRADE PROCEDURE To see if your software version is the most current version available, you will need to compare it to the upgrade version, if one is available, on our website. -
Page 28: Trigger Io Kit Presets
TRIGGER IO KIT PRESETS KIT#0 – BFD LITE CHANNEL MIDI NOTE # ZONE CHANNEL RING MIDI NOTE # KIT#1 – GM DRUMS CHANNEL MIDI NOTE # ZONE CHANNEL RING MIDI NOTE # KIT#2 – GM PERC CHANNEL MIDI NOTE #... -
Page 29: Trigger Io Default Global Parameters
ZONE CHANNEL RING MIDI NOTE # TRIGGER IO DEFAULT GLOBAL PARAMETERS The following are the factory default global parameters for the Trigger IO: VEL CURVE THRESHOLD RETRIGGER TRIGGER TYPE HI HAT FOOT SWITCH – CHANNEL 1, MIDI NOTE # 35 (INPUT3) CLOSED HI HAT NOTE # 42 HI HAT FOOT SWITCH –... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Threshold is too low. CAUSE If you are using USB power, check that the power switch on the back of the Trigger IO is in the OUT (USB) position. If you are using an AC adapter, check that the adapter is plugged into a live power outlet and that the power switch is in the IN (AC) position. - Page 31 When using MIDI-OX for MIDI-OX output buffer is not SysEx transfers, the set correctly. Trigger IO’s presets become messed up. My trigger isn’t sending The Trigger Type is set any Note On messages, incorrectly. even though I’m hitting it.
- Page 32 SYMPTOM Improper open and Variable-position pedal not closed hi-hat sounds calibrated properly. My hi-hat pedal is Pedal’s threshold is set too sending information even low. when I am not using it. CAUSE If your hardware or software program does not completely open or close your hi-hat sounds as it should as your foot moves through the range of your variable-position hi-hat pedal, the TriggerIO probably needs...
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Page 33: Midi Implementation
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION Function Basic Default Channel Changed Note Number: Note On Velocity Note Off After Touch Pitch Bend Control Ctrl # 4 Change Ctrl # 64 Program Change System Exclusive Song Pos System Song Sel Common Tune System Clock Realtime Commands Local On/Off All Notes Off... - Page 35 MANUAL REVISION B...
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