Default Settings For The Trigger Io; Adjusting Kit Performance In Bfd Lite - Alesis Trigger iO Reference Manual

DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR THE TRIGGER IO

The Trigger IO has been initialized with a preset which automatically maps the first 8
trigger inputs to drum sounds in the BFD Lite software.
configuration by selecting preset 0 on the Trigger IO while in Kit function.
The configuration of the kit is labeled on the back of the Trigger IO and is as shown
below. Please ensure that your triggers are connected in the way described below to
take advantage of the BFD Lite preset.
*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. With the hi-hat pedal pressed down, the Hi-hat input will send MIDI Note # 42 (closed hi-hat). With
the hi-hat pedal released, the Hi-hat input will send MIDI Note # 44 (open hi-hat).
You will notice that in this configuration each trigger has a different MIDI Note
Number associated with it. It is these Note Numbers that trigger the specific sound.
Please refer to Trigger MIDI Note section of this manual for more information on how
MIDI Notes are used.

ADJUSTING KIT PERFORMANCE IN BFD LITE

Each kit in BFD Lite has a few general controls you can use to optimize the
performance of the kit to the Trigger IO and your playing style. You can use these
controls to solo, mute and adjust tuning and level for each particular kit piece.
1. SOLO – Pressing this button will solo only that kit piece and no
other piece will be heard.
2. MUTE – Pressing this button will mute the particular kit piece so it
will not play when it is triggered.
3. TRIM – This knob functions as a volume gain knob. Use this
knob to adjust the level of the kit piece.
4. TUNE – Turn this knob to tune the kit piece up and down.
5. DYNAMICS – Using this control, you can make a kit-piece play 'softer' or 'harder'. BFD
Lite's sounds are recorded with many velocity layers: adjusting the Dynamics control can
achieve a variety of realistic levels of striking force: from soft and jazzy to hard and loud.
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1. KICK 3. HI-HAT
NOTE # 35 NOTE # 44/42*
2. SNARE 4. RIDE
NOTE #38 NOTE #55
Additional Information
Please refer to the BFD Lite user manual which can be found under
Start | All Programs | FXpansion | BFD Lite | BFD Lite Manual for additional
information about the BFD Lite Software. The concepts discussed in this chapter
are quick tips on how to begin using the Trigger IO with the BFD software.
However, the software also offers much more in-depth control for realistic and
customizable performance. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the
software by reading the BFD Lite Manual.
5. TOM1 7. TOM3
NOTE # 47 NOTE # 43
6. TOM2 8. CRASH
NOTE # 45 NOTE # 49
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