M-Audio Trigger Finger User Manual (English)

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Trigger Finger • User Guide

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:

• Trigger Finger controller

• Printed Quick Start Guide

• CD-ROM containing drivers, Enigma Librarian, demo set for Ableton Live Lite 4, and manuals

• CD-ROM containing Ableton Live Lite 4

• 6’ USB cable

Product Features

• 16 programmable velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads

• 8 programmable knobs

• 4 programmable sliders

• 16 memory locations

• Pads able to transmit MIDI note data, controller data, and velocity data simultaneously

• Locked and Full Velocity Modes

• Selectable velocity curves

• Programmable with the Enigma Editing software (included)

• Memory presets for Reason Redrum, Live Impulse, GM Drums, XG Drums, and more

• Powered by USB bus or optional DC power supply

Supported MIDI Messages

• Program Change

• Bank LSB

• Bank MSB

• Channel – Each pad can be assigned an individual channel.

• MIDI Controller messages (0-119)

• Pitch Bend

• GM2 speciﬁed Sys Ex

• NRPN/RPN

• Note On and Velocity

• Channel Aftertouch

• 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:

• Windows XP with Service Pack 1

• Available USB Port

Mac OS:

• Mac OS X 10.3.8 or higher

• 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.