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16-Pad MIDI Drum Controller for Itchy Trigger Fingers
More DJ's, Hip Hop artists and electronic musicians are leaning towards software based setups to create beats and grooves due to the huge variety of sounds available as well as the limitless opportunities for mangling sounds that sofware offers. But most beat-makers feel that their most interesting patterns comes from banging out a rhythm on the edge of the desk or on their knees, which is much more intuitive than using a MIDI keyboard or the tiny finger pads on many drum machines. M-Audio's Trigger Finger offers DJ's, Hip-Hop artists and drum programmers an easy-to-use dedicated drum pad controller, which offers larger pads than most drum machines.
M-Audio Trigger Finger at a Glance:
- Dedicated MIDI drum control surface with 16 velocity and pressure sensitive pads.
- 8 assignable knobs, 4 assignable faders with pre-programmed maps
- 16 MIDI Presets and editor/librarian software included.
- Powered via USB connection, fully Mac and PC compliant.
Play Expressively with Velocity and Pressure Sensitive Pads
M-Audio Trigger Finger's 16 "MPC" sized velocity and pressure sensitive pads contribute to the feel of triggering "real" drums and percussion, ensemble "blasts", and virtually any sample or loop requiring a more percussive method of playing. Or, for VJs, Trigger Finger can even control video projections - and applying pressure to the pads can generate any MIDI controller you wish.
Assignable Knobs and Sliders
Trigger Finger also gives you 8 knobs and 4 faders that are freely assignable to MIDI parameters such as volume, pan, pitch, and effects. Pre-programmed maps for Reason, Live, GM Drum, XG Drum, iDrum, and more make setup a snap-and full programmability lets you customize the unit to fit your needs.
Presets and Editing Capabilities
Settings are easy to store via 16 presets, and M-Audio's free Enigma editor/librarian software for PC and Mac lets you create a collection of even more.
True Plug-and-Play
A simple USB cable is all it takes to connect and power Trigger Finger with your computer. The Trigger Finger can also be powered by an optional DC power supply. And speaking of Mac and PC, both MME and DirectX are supported for Windows XP and Core MIDI is supported for Mac. the Trigger Finger's class-compliance means that it is true plug-and-play - no drivers are required. Just plug in the USB cable and you're ready to go.
M-Audio Trigger Finger Features:
- 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads.
- 8 assignable knobs.
- 4 assignable faders.
- Pre-programmed maps for Live, Reason, GM Drum, XG
- Drum, and iDrum.
- Velocity control including locked velocity mode.
- Program/bank change capability.
- Powered via USB connection or optional DC power supply.
- 16 MIDI presets.
- Programmable with free Enigma editor/librarian software*
- 3-digit LED display.
- Class-compliant with Windows XP and Mac OS X.
- Includes free Ableton Live Lite 4 software and demo songs.
- MIDI interface.
- MIDI Controller Driver CD w/ Ableton demo songs.
As a dedicated MIDI drum controller, Trigger Finger is sure to be a favorite with DJ's, Hip-Hop artists and drum programmers. The unit is easy to use and provides full control of your drum programming. Trigger Finger is the right tool for the job!
| Customer Reviews |
 trigger finger
by peter from oceanside,ca (us), February 05, 2008
Music Background: emcee,beat maker,dj
“the TF is a good piece its was kind of hard to figure in the beging but atfer you learn it its amazing what it can do.I use this thing with live,reason,and batter3 and wire it all to live.really good to have when throwing in samples or drum patterns.the next step is the mpc 1000”
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"I own a Trigger Finger and I use it with Traktor DJ. I know, sounds kind of wierd huh? When I am pounding beats on the dance floor and I need to kick my performance in to overdrive, I hook up the Trigger Finger and shatter the dance floor. I produce and DJ everything from hard style to drum 'n bass and industrial. I use this for production in the studio, then throw it in my M-Audio Studio Pack and hit the road. A must-have for the live performer or studio producer."
Carson McClain
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"I never could play drums on my MIDI keyboard very well... but the Trigger Finger now lets me play BFD, Strike, and Ethno Instrument beats into Logic and Pro Tools simply and intuitively. No one who uses virtual percussion instruments should be without a Trigger Finger!"
Ron Daniel
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"The Trigger Finger is the perfect accompaniment to programs like Ableton Live, Native Instruments Battery, Propellerhead Reason, M-Audio Torq, and many more! The 16 pads, four faders, and eight knobs provide the tools you need in a MIDI controller to define new sounds, remix existing songs, and create completely new instrumentals, beats, and complete orchestrations. Imagine the Trigger Finger as the replacement tool for on-the-road production. If you don't want to injure your new MPC unit, then take a Trigger Finger with you and use it with Battery. If you want the ultimate in remix capabilities with M-Audio Torq, the Trigger Finger is the answer. The pads on the Trigger Finger are incredibly sensitive to the touch, and it doesn't take a superstar in the UFC to pound out rhythms. You can be as gentle or as tough on it as you like and it's going to keep delivering the control you need for any program that accepts MIDI control. There are tons of MIDI controllers on the market, but when you need a serious solution for drum style/MPC replacement MIDI control, then the Trigger Finger is the perfect choice! "
Scott DeMarko
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