6
Hardware Controls and Indicators
This section will familiarize you with the interface of the Trigger Finger. Please reference the image below when reading about each control.
1.
MIDI Out Jack:
This jack outputs MIDI information from either the Trigger Finger control surface or from the host computer.
2.
USB Port:
The Trigger Finger is connected to a host computer through this port using the supplied USB cable.
3.
PSU Jack:
When using the Trigger Finger while disconnected from a computer, an optional DC power supply can be connected to this jack in order to power
the unit.
4.
LED Display:
This three-digit display will show the current memory location being used as well as values for the Trigger Finger’s various parameters.
5.
Program / Bank Change / Exit Button:
This button is used to send program/bank changes from the Trigger Finger. It is also used to exit the Edit Mode
without saving your changes (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.
7.
Lock / Full Velocity / Select Button:
This button cycles through the Trigger Finger’s two velocity control modes: Locked Velocity and Full Velocity. When editing
the Trigger Finger, this button is used to select one of the 8 knobs for programming.
8.
Ctrl / Note Mute / Peek Button:
Pressing this button will cycle through the two Mute Modes available on the Trigger Finger: Control Mute and Note Mute.
When editing the Trigger Finger, this button is used to view the current setting of a control without changing it.
9.
Programmable Sliders:
When performing, these faders will transmit MIDI controller information. When in Edit Mode, these faders will set the global
parameters (more on this in the section titled “Editing the Trigger Finger”).
10.
Programmable Knobs:
When performing, these knobs will transmit MIDI controller information. When in Edit Mode, these knobs are used to set the values
(such as note, controller, and channel) for the Trigger Finger’s pads, sliders, and knobs (more on this in the section titled “Editing the Trigger Finger”).
11.
Programmable Pads:
These 16 pads are velocity sensitive, meaning that they can sense how hard or soft they are struck. They are also pressure-sensitive,
meaning they will transmit MIDI controller information based on how hard you press on the pads, similar to aftertouch on a keyboard. The pads are also
used to recall and save memory locations (when used in conjunction with the Memory Recall Button) and to issue Program/Bank Changes (when used with
the Prog/Bank Change Button).
