M-Audio Trigger Finger £169
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:06 pm BST
The Trigger Finger is a much more satisfying drum programming tool than a MIDI keyboard.
Manufacturer's description
Trigger Finger puts the power to program and perform expressive percussion and drum parts at your fingertips. Its 16 velocity-sensitive pads are perfect for playing the drum sounds in your favorite software, launching loops and samples, or even controlling video projections—and applying pressure to the pads can generate any MIDI controller you wish. 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. Settings are easy to store via 16 presets, and M-Audio’s free Enigma librarian software for PC and Mac lets you create a collection of even more. A simple USB cable is all it takes to connect and power Trigger Finger with your computer. It’s time to take full control of your drum programming—and Trigger Finger is the right tool for the job.
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Verdict
Pros
Plenty of control options. Makes drum programming fun. Easy to set up.
Cons
Not a stunner to look at.
The bottom line
A simple drum programming controller that's simple and enjoyable to use.
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SpecificationShow
Trigger Finger
- Price:
- £169
- Bundled Software:
- Ableton Live Lite.
- Control/User Interface:
- MIDI Pads, Rotary Knobs, Sliders
- Description:
- USB MIDI pad controller.
- Features:
- Pre-programmed maps for Live, Reason, GM Drum, XG Drum, and iDrum
- Input/Output Connections:
- USB
- LCD Screen:
- true
- No. of pads:
- 16
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later
- Platform:
- MacOS/Windows
- Power Supply:
- Mains, USB
- Price at Launch:
- 169
- Unit Power Source:
- USB
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