Starr Labs Ztar Setting Up

Setting up the KeyTriggers, or the TCA1 Trigger-Pads Option
The TCA-1 (TriggerCapAssembly-1) is an optional set of Expression Pads that
are added to the Ztar top surface in place of the standard hex pickup cover. The
TCA-1 is comprised of six narrow rubber pads resting in line with the strings on
the fingerboard and the StringTriggers for the picking hand. These six Pads may
be programmed to a variety of MIDI event such as Notes, chords, Sequences,
Loops, Program changes, EFX level changes, and Continuous Control
messages. These pads may also be used to Trigger notes fretted on the
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The KeyTriggers and Trigger Pads ("TPads") on the TCA1 may be set to STRUM
mode to fire their associated strings on the fingerboard as a guitar-like right-hand
technique.
The TCA-1 pads are referred to as "TriggerPads" or "TPads" in the menu system.
As a default they are programmed to a set of Drum notes on MIDI Channel 10.
With a little practice it's easy to fingerpick a drum pattern on the TriggerPads.
The settings for the TriggerPads can be easily changed to accomplish a variety
of MIDI functions. To make these settings go to the SENSORS screen in the
menu system and tap one of the TPads. You should see the screen jump to an
edit-screen for that TPad. Refer to the discussion regarding the SENSORS menu
for details about making the settings.
In general you will be setting three things:
1) the PlayFunction shown at the top of the SENSORS screen shows
BASIC, ALL, SEQUENTIAL, CONTINUOUS-CONTROL, ETC. This sets
what type of messages are sent and in what sequence.
2) The EVENTS screen shows the settings for up to 8 events such as Notes,
CC changes, Program Changes, and more. By combining different Events
with different PlayFunctions you can achieve a huge variety of
performance techniques.
3) The TIMING screen is set to
a. TOUCH if the duration or the Events (notes) is simply as long as
the Pad is held down,
b. TIMED when the Events' duration is set in terms of milliseconds or
MIDI clocks (governed by the MIDI clock source such as the
internal metronome or external clock) or,
c. LATCHED which plays the Events and holds them until you hit the
Pad again.