Using The Trigger Io With Bfd Lite - Alesis Trigger iO Reference Manual

USING THE TRIGGER IO WITH BFD LITE

The Trigger IO comes bundled with the BFD Lite software drum module, which
includes high-quality drum samples. 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.
Following are some basic tips and suggestions on how to begin using the software:
Instructions:
1. Install the BFD Lite software included with the Trigger IO.
2. Plug the Trigger IO into your computer's USB port with the included USB
cable.
3. If you are running Windows, go to Start | All Programs | FXpansion | BFD
Lite | BFD Lite Standalone
If you are running Mac OS, go to Applications | BFD Lite to launch the
application.
This will launch BFD Lite in standalone mode. However, you may also use
BFD Lite as a plug-in in your favorite sequencing environment.
4. The Trigger IO is a Plug and Play device, which means that it will
automatically work with BFD Lite once the application has been launched.
Try engaging the triggers. If there is no sound, you will need to make sure
that the BFD Lite software is set to use your preferred audio device (i.e.
internal soundcard, external audio interface, etc.) as the sound output.
Please note: Depending on the soundcard you are using, you may
experience different amounts of audio latency, or delay between when you
engage your trigger and when the sound comes out of your speakers. In
For more information, please refer to A Note About Audio Latency
discussion in the Computer Installation section of this manual.
5. When you have successfully selected your audio device, you should hear
sounds when you engage the triggers. You are now ready to jam.
In Windows, you can select the device by clicking
on the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the
screen.
BFD Lite Standalone, you can access your soundcard's
latency by clicking on the Cfg.. (Configuration) button and
adjusting your soundcard's buffer settings, if available.
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