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M-Audio Trigger Finger User Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio Trigger Finger MIDI controller. The Trigger Finger offers an intuitive interface for programming and performing
drums and percussion, as well as providing a host of additional controls for tweaking the sound and behavior of your parts.
While the Trigger Finger has been designed with ease of use in mind, we strongly suggest that you take the time to read through this manual in order to familiarize
yourself with all of the features contained in this device. There's more to the Trigger Finger than meets the eye...
What's In the Box
Inside your Trigger Finger package, you will find:
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Trigger Finger controller
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Printed Quick Start Guide
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CD-ROM containing drivers, Enigma Librarian, demo set for Ableton Live Lite 4, and manuals
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CD-ROM containing Ableton Live Lite 4
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6' USB cable

Product Features

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16 programmable velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads
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8 programmable knobs
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4 programmable sliders
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16 memory locations
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Pads able to transmit MIDI note data, controller data, and velocity data simultaneously
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Locked and Full Velocity Modes
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Selectable velocity curves
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Programmable with the Enigma Editing software (included)
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Memory presets for Reason Redrum, Live Impulse, GM Drums, XG Drums, and more
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Powered by USB bus or optional DC power supply

Supported MIDI Messages

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Program Change
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Bank LSB
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Bank MSB
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Channel – Each pad can be assigned an individual channel.
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MIDI Controller messages (0-119)
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Pitch Bend
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GM2 specified Sys Ex
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NRPN/RPN
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Note On and Velocity
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Channel Aftertouch
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Channel Mode messages (120-127)

Minimum System Requirements

NOTE: The requirements below are necessary to obtain MIDI communication between the Trigger Finger and the computer. These requirements do not reflect
the additional or higher requirements of the audio software used with the Trigger Finger.
Windows:
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Windows XP with Service Pack 1
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Available USB Port
Mac OS:
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Mac OS X 10.3.8 or higher
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Available USB Port

About This Manual

This manual is broken down into sections to cover the various aspects of the Trigger Finger. Installation is covered first, followed by an overview of the controls. Next
is an in-depth look at the operation of the Trigger Finger. Finally, you'll find a section on programming the unit using the Enigma Editing software.
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  • Page 1: Minimum System Requirements

    While the Trigger Finger has been designed with ease of use in mind, we strongly suggest that you take the time to read through this manual in order to familiarize yourself with all of the features contained in this device.

  • Page 2: Installation Procedure

    • Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Trigger Finger to a USB port on your computer and you’ll be ready to go! You can do this while the computer is on or off, and no further driver installation will be necessary.
  • Page 3 Using the Trigger Finger With Your Software When installed, the Trigger Finger will appear in the computer as a simple MIDI device with one input port and one output port. You will select the Trigger Finger input port as the MIDI input device in your audio application. The application will then be able to read any of the data transmitted by you from the Trigger Finger.
  • Page 4 (more on this in the section titled “Editing the Trigger Finger”). 6. Memory Recall / Save & Exit Button: This button is used to recall one of the 16 memory locations in the Trigger Finger. It will also save your edits when exiting Edit Mode.

  • Page 5: Edit Mode

    Finger to suit your performance needs. The currently active mode is indicated by the 2 lights above the Memory Recall and Prog/Bank Change Buttons. If these two lights are blinking, the Trigger Finger is in Edit Mode. If the lights are not blinking, the unit is in Performance Mode. The Trigger Finger defaults to Performance Mode whenever it is powered on.
  • Page 6 3. Once selected, you can re-program the pad with the knobs. For example, you can use the Note Knob to choose MIDI note F#3 for the pad (twist the knob until “F. 3” is displayed on the LED screen). For convenience, the Trigger Finger will continue to output MIDI notes when you tap the pad so you can preview your changes.
  • Page 7 Viewing Parameter Values When setting up the Trigger Finger, you may wish to see the current value of a parameter before you change it. For example, if you want to set the MIDI note for Pad 5 one semitone higher, you’ll need to know its current setting first before you dial in a new value.
  • Page 8 Graphic View and a more detailed List View. The List View is useful as a quick reference for the entire contents of the preset. Click on the red device in the device list to select the Trigger Finger. Click on the View Select button to select the Graphic view. You will now see your Trigger Finger represented in Enigma.
  • Page 9 When working in List View, you will see all the values and parameters in use by the Trigger Finger. One important thing to note is that to ensure compatibility with the other M-Audio and Evolution controllers’ presets that you are able to access in Enigma, the Trigger Finger uses special CC assignments for determining how notes are output from the pads.
  • Page 10 Global MIDI Channel to 10 while all the pads are set to Channel 0. In general, you should leave the pads set to Channel 0 so that you only need change the Global MIDI Channel to change them all. The exception to this rule is if you need the Trigger Finger to transmit on more than one channel at the same time from one preset.
  • Page 11 While spreading locked velocities across all of the pads provides a way to program and play with exact velocities, sometimes it is unnecessary to use all 16 pads for this. After all, you may only be using 4 of the 16 velocities in your song, so why not use the unused pads for other sounds? The fact that each pad in the Trigger Finger can be programmed individually allows you to create any sort of mapping you want, even something more complex like Preset 4, whose map is shown below.

  • Page 12: Technical Information

    Reason: No bi-directional communication with the Trigger Finger. Solution: If you are using the Windows class driver, only one program will be able to access the Trigger Finger at a time. If you have an audio application running and you try to launch Enigma, Enigma will not be given access to the Trigger Finger MIDI ports since they are already in use by the audio application. You can either a) shut down your audio application before launching Enigma, or b) install the Windows Multi-client Driver.
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  • Page 14 Reference Preset Memories 1: GM Drum Kit Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Bass Drum Snare Electric Snare E 1 Side Stick Hi Tom Hi Mid Tom Low Tom Floor Tom Cowbell Clap Hi-Hat Closed F#1 Hi-Hat Open Crash 1 Crash 2 Ride...
  • Page 15 Trigger Finger • User Guide 2: GM Percussion Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Maracas Tambourine Muted Conga Open Conga Low Timbales Hi Timbales Hi bongo Low bongo Long Whistle Short Whistle Hi Wood Block E 4 Low Wood...
  • Page 16 3: GM Bass Drum Spread velocity (with XG NRPN) Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum...
  • Page 17 Trigger Finger • User Guide 4: GM Hybrid Kit Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Bass Drum Snare Hi-Hat Crash 1 Bass Drum Snare Hi-Hat Open F#1 Crash 1 Bass Drum Snare Hi-Hat Ride Bass Drum Snare Hi-Hat Open F#1...
  • Page 18 5: XG hybrid Kit with NRPN control Lock Drum Note Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Bass drum Snare Snare Snare Snare Hi-Hat Hi-Hat Hi-Hat Hi-Hat Crash Crash Crash Crash Fader Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel Cut-off Resonance Attack Decay Knob Control...
  • Page 19 Trigger Finger • User Guide 6: Glaresoft iDrum Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 Channel 9 Channel 10 F 2 Channel 11...
  • Page 20 7: Wizoo Darbuka/Latigo Lock Drum Note MAX PRG LSB MSB CH. Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Pattern 5 Pattern 6 Pattern 7 Pattern 8 Pattern 9 Pattern 10 Pattern 11 Pattern 12 Pattern 13 Pattern 14 Pattern 15 Pattern 16 Fader Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel...
  • Page 21 Trigger Finger • User Guide 8: Waldorf Attack Lock Drum Note Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 2 Sound 1 Sound 3 Sound 4 Sound 4 Sound 3 Sound 5 Sound 6 Sound 6 Sound 5 Sound 7 Sound 8 Sound 8...
  • Page 22 9: Waldorf Attack with Delays Lock Drum Note Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 2 Sound 1 Sound 3 Sound 4 Sound 4 Sound 3 Sound 5 Sound 6 Sound 6 Sound 5 Sound 7 Sound 8 Sound 8 Sound 7 Fader Control Data 1...
  • Page 23 Trigger Finger • User Guide 10: Ableton Live Impulse x2 Lock Drum Note Drum Cell 1 Drum Cell 2 Drum Cell 3 Drum Cell 4 Drum Cell 5 Drum Cell 6 Drum Cell 7 Drum Cell 8 Drum Cell 1...
  • Page 24 11: Ableton Live Setup Lock Drum Note Bass Drum Snare 1 Stick Open HiHat Cowbell Snare 2 “Trigger” “Finger” Synth Loop 1 Synth Loop 2 Synth Loop 3 Synth Loop 4 Chicago Bass Lp Staccato Bass Lp Beefy Bass Loop Funky Bass Loop Fader Control...
  • Page 25 Trigger Finger • User Guide 12: ArKaos VJ Lock Drum Note Fader Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel Pitch bend Modulation Unassigned Unassigned Knob Drum Data 1 Data 2 Channel Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned...
  • Page 26 13: Propellerhead ReBirth Drum Pattern Control Lock Drum Note 909 pattern 5 909 pattern 6 909 pattern 7 909 pattern 8 909 pattern 1 909 pattern 2 909 pattern 3 909 pattern 4 808 pattern 5 808 pattern 6 808 pattern 7 808 pattern 8 808 pattern 1 808 pattern 2...
  • Page 27 Trigger Finger • User Guide 14: Propellerhead ReBirth Synth Pattern Control Lock Drum Note Syn2 pattern 5 Syn2 pattern 6 Syn2 pattern 7 Syn2 pattern 8 Syn2 pattern 1 Syn2 pattern 2 Syn2 pattern 3 Syn2 pattern 4 Syn1 pattern 5...
  • Page 28 15: Propellerhead Reason Redrum Lock Drum Note Fader Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel Level Pattern select Flam amount OFF 0 Knob Drum Data 1 Data 2 Channel Drum 1 send 1 29 Drum 2 send 1 30 Drum 3 send 1 31 Drum 4 send 1 33 Drum 5 send 1 34 Drum 6 send 1 35...
  • Page 29 Trigger Finger • User Guide 16: General Purpose (Use for MIDI Learn Apps) Lock Drum Note Fader Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel Undefined 102 Undefined 103 Undefined 104 Undefined 105 Knob Control Data 1 Data 2 Channel Undefined 106...
  • Page 30 �� �� �� �� Table of Extended CCs Using the Enigma Librarian, it is possible to assign the following extended CC values to the Trigger Finger’s knobs and sliders for additional control: MIDI cc Description Data 1 Data 2 0-119...
  • Page 31 Trigger Finger • User Guide MIDI Note Names This table shows the list of MIDI note numbers and their associated note names: Note No. Name Note No. Name Note No. Name Note No. Name C -2 C#-2 D -2 D#-2...
  • Page 32 The XG specification even provides control over each individual drum sound in a kit. To use these special parameters, first set the desired control on the Trigger Finger to NRPN, then enter the MSB and LSB values below. For the drum parameters below, xx should be replaced with the note number of the drum you want to control.

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