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Basic Operation 

 
This chapter briefly explains Trigger Finger Pro's most basic features to help you get started 
quickly. To learn more and get the most use out of your Trigger Finger Pro, though, we 
recommend downloading the full 

User Guide

 from 

m-audio.com/TFP

 

 

Navigation 

 

 

 
 

 

Trigger Finger Pro's display shows information about its current mode and operations. You 
can navigate Trigger Finger Pro's different menus by using the following controls that surround 
the display: 

 

Value Dial 

(

Push to Enter

)

:

 Use this dial to change the Preset, parameter values, settings, 

etc. Press the dial when you want to "enter" a command or setting. 

 

Function Buttons:

 Press these buttons to execute the command shown right above it in 

the display. 

 

Knobs:

 In certain modes, you can use these knobs to adjust the parameters shown right 

above them in the display. 

 

Modes 

 

Performance Mode

 is Trigger Finger Pro's default state. In this mode, you can play the pads, 

adjust the knobs or faders, press assignable buttons, etc. 

without

 editing anything (as you are 

in the other modes listed below). You are in Performance Mode when the 

Pad Button

Control Button (Ctrl)

, and 

Sequence Button (Seq)

 are 

not

 lit. 

 

load another Preset or Sequence by turning the 

Value Dial

 to browse through them 

and pressing the third 

Function Button (Load)

 to load it. Press the 

Value Dial

 to 

switch from browsing your Presets or Sequences. 

 

edit your Preferences by pressing the third 

Function Button (Prefs)

, which include 

MIDI channel/routing settings, MIDI clock settings, LED behavior, and more. 

 

Pad Mode

 lets you adjust various parameters that determine how the pads behave. 

Press the 

Pad Button

 to enter or exit this mode. When in Pad Mode, the button will 

light up and 

Trigger Pads

 will appear in the display. In Pad Mode, you can: 

 

edit timing-related parameters affecting tempo and Pad Roll Mode 

 

set the pads' velocity to be sent in Fixed Mode 

 

set each pad's MIDI note number, minimum velocity, and maximum velocity (in 
each bank) 

 

set each pad's pressure sensor to send MIDI CC messages or aftertouch (in 
each bank) 

 

set each pad's "on" and "off" colors (in each bank) 

 

set whether each pad bank uses custom MIDI settings for each pad or fixed 
settings for the whole pad bank with Arsenal 

 

edit other pad-related functions 

 

Knobs 

Function Buttons

Value Dial 

Display

Summary of Contents for tirgger finger pro

Page 1: ...Quickstart Guide English 3 9 Gu a de inicio r pido Espa ol 10 16 Guide d utilisation simplifi Fran ais 17 23 Guida rapida Italiano 24 30 Schnellstart Anleitung Deutsch 31 37 Appendix English 38...

Page 2: ...talling the included software applications and their sound content Arsenal AIR Drums and Hybrid 3 0 1 Go to m audio com softwaredownload and download the installation files for the software applicatio...

Page 3: ...using Hybrid 3 0 we recommend using a Preset whose name is a scale e g A Major C Minor etc these Presets are tailored for melodic synths You can use Arsenal presets with Hybrid 3 0 to automap Hybrid 3...

Page 4: ...s listed below You are in Performance Mode when the Pad Button Control Button Ctrl and Sequence Button Seq are not lit load another Preset or Sequence by turning the Value Dial to browse through them...

Page 5: ...ontrols communicate with your DAW only rather than with the Sequencer Select Mode lets you use the Step Switches to view or edit settings that affect the current Sequence rather than the Sequencer s o...

Page 6: ...wer Trigger Finger Pro on or off 3 USB Port Use a standard USB cable to connect this USB port to your computer The computer s USB port provides ample power to Trigger Finger Pro This connection is als...

Page 7: ...ical controls will always be in the same bank e g you cannot adjust a knob in Control Bank A and a fader in Control Bank B simultaneously Press and hold this button to see an overview of the control m...

Page 8: ...Mode See the Basic Operation Modes section of this guide for more information 24 Mute Press this button to activate or deactivate Pad Mute Mode In this mode press a pad to mute or unmute it You can m...

Page 9: ...mensions width x depth x height angled towards you 13 25 x 12 13 x 2 75 33 7 cm x 30 8 cm x 7 0 cm Weight with stand 4 3 lbs 1 95 kg Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks and...

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