Anyone use the Trigger Finger?

memyselfandus · Post by **memyselfandus** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:28 am

Anyone use the Trigger Finger with Live?

http://www.audiomidi.com/Trigger-Finger-P6374.aspx

How is it?

Nick the Zombie · Post by **Nick the Zombie** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:54 am

I used one for a while, but I ultimately didn't like it. The pads were oddly sensitive and would sometimes send MIDI data when they weren't supposed to. I ended up going with the MPD 24 instead, and I couldn't be happier. YMMV!

abort · Post by **abort** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:30 am

Nick the Zombie wrote:I used one for a while, but I ultimately didn't like it. The pads were oddly sensitive and would sometimes send MIDI data when they weren't supposed to. I ended up going with the MPD 24 instead, and I couldn't be happier. YMMV!

I agree on your comment this is true to me as well! One out of three taps will almost always result in an extra one that must be edited later, this is vary annoying when you have multiple idea's and you just want the basics beat down first!

If there is anyone that knows how to correct this issue I would be vary happy!

but I have an idea that instead of running the trigger finger on usb to connect it to midi instead I think might solve the problem!

hereschenes · Post by **hereschenes** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:18 am

I think safe to say that jillions of people here have a TF, and use it with varying degrees of enjoyment, as with any given product.

I use one pretty much just for programming beats/automation during song composition, and it's fine for that. I personally haven't experienced the random MIDI outbursts that the other posters have mentioned, but then again I haven't used the TF in a more-vulnerable live (small el) situation so I may just have never noticed it.

I like it, it's good value for money and does what it says it should, but as Nick the Zombie said, YMMV. If I had to list cons I would say it's not of hiiiighly robust construction (which is fine for me in a studio-only setting), and the bundled Enigma software (which you can use to program it ) is... an enigma, to say the least. I rarely touch Enigma, but then I don't really need to. Live's MIDI-automapping FTW, you see.

sparklepuff · Post by **sparklepuff** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:33 am

Own it. Don't use it.

S127 · Post by **S127** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:40 am

have one and using it, its alright.

ironwill2000 · Post by **ironwill2000** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:46 am

I have one, and once you get it set up, it is good for studio work and triggering clips, levels, effects, etc... The Enigma software is a PITA to use to say the least and I am a software designer by trade so that is saying something.

hereschenes · Post by **hereschenes** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:48 am

Hehe, I should mention that the only reason I got one in the first place was because it was bundled with Live 5! Sweet.

esky · Post by **esky** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:10 am

Hi, bought mine 3 weeks ago and i like very much. Like ironwill i use it or various things, not only playing drumsounds. I would recommend it...

Tytus · Post by **Tytus** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:12 am

i use it. works fine once u figure out how to assign the knobs and all that. I recommend using Enigma and onboard assigning for best results. They each got their pros and cons. If u want to use more than 16 assignment programs you will eventually need to get accustomed to Enigma.

also, it's as robust as it needs to be for a midi controller. I spilled beer on it once and its still going strong.

Michael Hatsis · Post by **Michael Hatsis** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:32 am

Had one. got rid of it really quick. honestly, thing was garbage. get a padKontrol...or if you want something really big with knobs, get an mpd24

beatpoet · Post by **beatpoet** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:17 am

I have two Trigger fingers, I use them for triggering clips (not programming beats) other controllers have come on a lot in terms of features but I find them great, I also quiet like enigma makes configuring them a breeze IMO, as far as I can see I'm the only one who get on with that software.

edit: I see Tytus like it too

Michael Hatsis · Post by **Michael Hatsis** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:24 am

beatpoet wrote:I have two Trigger fingers, I use them for triggering clips (not programming beats) other controllers have come on a lot in terms of features but I find them great, I also quiet like enigma makes configuring them a breeze IMO, as far as I can see I'm the only one who get on with that software.

edit: I see Tytus like it too

heh heh, Im also one of the few who gets along with enigma...dont find too many of us around. Ill throw you one better, I also think m-audio has really good drivers...'specially on windows...OK, that might be going too far.

Bagle · Post by **Bagle** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:25 pm

have one,

got it bundled with live 5.
use is playing live to launch clips and the knobs and sliders are kinda handy for sends and stuff

other then that never use it in the studio..

Oh and the Enigma Software its like one giant headache to me

jonnytekno · Post by **jonnytekno** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:30 pm

I got one very recently. I'm not overly impressed at all actually, because there seems to be a delay between hitting the pads and the actual midi-signal triggering the sound in the DAW, which makes it difficult to use.

Mind you, saying that - I didn't really buy it for that because I don't program drums in this way. I bought it to use for triggering clips and for all the other nobs and faders on it - so in that sense it's actually quite good.