Alesis announced today that they are now shipping the Trigger I/O, USB/MIDI, pad trigger interface. The Trigger I/O uses electronic triggers placed on traditional acoustic percussion sources (such as drum heads or cymbals) or electronic drum pad triggers, and converts them into MIDI note messages. With MIDI and USB 1.1 Plug and Play connectivity and ten inputs, an artist can expand performance options exponentially – playing sounds on synthesizers, drum modules, or even a computer.
Features :
- 10 TRS trigger inputs for single or dual zone trigger inputs (compatible with various manufacturer pad triggers, including Alesis, Roland and Yamaha)
- 20 programmable presets for storing and recalling various setups
- includes FXPansion's BFD Lite software drum module (Mac and PC) in standalone, VST, AU and DXi plug-in formats
- easy interface for quick editing and user setups
- USB 1.1 plug and play (Windows and Mac), MIDI out
- Hi-Hat input for on/off or continuous control
- Up/Down footswitch input for selecting kits remotely
- customizable trigger settings for sensitivity, assignment of MIDI channels, note numbers, crosstalk, velocity curve, threshold, retrigger time and pad type
- mounting holes for optional drum stand mount
