Setting up the Alesis Trigger|iO + percussion triggers

This video is designed to allow you to easily pause on the information that you need to read. I don't really expect people to just watch and read straight through.

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Music

Tags:

• Alesis
• Trigger|iO
• USB
• Pro
• Kit
• DM5
• edrum
• electronic
• drum
• SURGE
• Smartrigger
• cymbals

[hannes911]

What solution do you use for playing with headphones? I noticed the Alesis Trigger IO has no headphone out jack, my computer is about the same distance from my drum set as yours is, so plugging headphones into the computer or the interface would not be ideal. Any ideas?

PS. great vid i'll definitely use this when/if I buy the Trigger IO!

[JessyUV]

@hannes911 Just get a female to male cable if the one attached to your headphones isn't long enough. I always check FireFold first, because they're cheap, but they don't have consistent, easily searchable stock for pro audio cables. I go to Amazon or Sweetwater next.

[MindMushMusicGroup]

@hannes911  I'm more messed up now after watching this video, I think the text was too fast and missed a few steps!!

[JessyUV]

@MindMushMusicGroup You've got to be kidding me. :-| Maybe the description will help??

[JessyUV]

You can plug cables from the audio interface into many destinations, but studio monitors are a good, common choice for home use. Alesis makes a nice, inexpensive pair called the M1 Active 520, that may work out for you.

[JessyUV]

Congratulations on the purchase! I hope you enjoy it. Getting sound out from drum software is no different than getting sound out from your computer in general. You can always just plug the line output, that every computer I know of has, into basically anything that has an audio input. However, you'll get the best results with a dedicated audio interface. The least expensive one that I've used and liked is called the Lexicon Alpha.

[chaoshixie]

Hi thank you for your help on my last comment. I've ordered this kit online and guess it's on the way. Just another question, as I connect this kit to my computer, is the output really from the computer? Then if I want a large volume do I have to find a amp that connects to my computer or there's other ways to do so? thank you!

[YTcomic]

His videos are awesome. I agree.

He really wants you to know what is going on instead of telling you to set them to something specific.

[JessyUV]

That's not exactly how I'd put it, but you can think of them that way. They respond to varying voltage levels, like any standard trigger input. Velocity information gets created based on that, and your input settings.

The are also two on-off inputs, which, like I said, are pretty worthless for percussion. They're the same thing as sustain pedal jacks on a keyboard.

[cast390]

Jess, The 2 REAL inputs you are reffering to,are they velocity sensitve?

[JessyUV]

I think those inputs are worthless, but there are two "real" trigger inputs on the Control Pad, to which you can connect whatever you like.

[cast390]

Jess,

Since you're using the Alesis Control Pad,I've heard that the HH and KIK inputs(for pedals) are NOT velocity sensitive. If this is true how do you control your velocities on your kik and foot chik sounds?

[JessyUV]

There's no replacement for the Trigger|iO that I know of. I just realized that having actual drums and cymbals wasn't that helpful, as the Alesis Control Pad does that same thing.

[mcstratele]

What did you replace the trigger io with or have you changed the whole drum kit

[JessyUV]

Then, you can sell it an upgrade to the USB Pro Kit if you want, or, you can mount the Control Pad on your USB Pro Kit rack, and have a bunch of extra sounds. It mounts using the same thing that the Trigger|iO does.

[JessyUV]

Thanks!

I would say that this kit is probably the best value for the money you will find. Its construction could stand to be nicer, but it's not crap. The cymbals are especially impressive. My recommendation to you is to get an Alesis Control Pad. It's exactly the same thing, but a small, all-in-one unit. You can pay a lot less for that, and see if this whole thing is for you.

[JessyUV]

The only way to get the zones to not trigger together is to set their crosstalk and threshold values very high. This kit piece is not designed to have good separation - on a real cymbal, there is no way to just play one physical part. The idea is that you will always be triggering a mix of two different samples. And sorry, I don't own the Trigger|iO anymore. :-(

[Rocktofakie]

Hey Jessy, I'm the same setup as you only I'm using EZDrummer not BFD.

Basically following your setup video I've managed to setup the kit but I'm having problems with the zual zone ride; both zones are triggering together!?!

Could you post your Trigger IO setting maybe then I can tweek it to suit?

Cheer!

[JessyUV]

I didn't say anything about the pads. It's true that the Alesis pads aren't particularly awesome, but they're not terrible, either. There is no such thing as zero latency.

[MusiciansQuarters]

Well thats not true? Im fairly good at both! However, the Roland triggers/modules are far superior then Alesis IO. Not trying to start a fight or major debate. Im only going by my experience with both. The Dm5 pads are no where compared to any of Rolands triggers and even the module Td7 or Td3 will trigger far better and more natural then the Alesis IO. I get "0" latency truple core 4 gug ram 500 g Hd! Plug and play!

[JessyUV]

The Trigger|iO is not a good product for people who aren't very good with computers and MIDI.

[MusiciansQuarters]

Gang for the money you spend on the Dm5 kit with trigger and or module go with Roland Td7 kits trust me, it killes this. I picked mine up 400. I hated the module sounds however, the module killed the Alesis Io as far triggering hands down! all dual trigger choke and all real feel and sounds. With The IO trigger no matter how long I tweaked I was never satisfied. That or Td-3V module gety some roland pads win win either or! good luck drumming

[iamametaldrummer]

I guess to sum up what i just asked is. Is there another output other than the USB and MIDI I noticed there is a 1/4 jack that says INC/DEC would you happen to know what that is

[iamametaldrummer]

ok so i just bought the Alesis Trigger I/O and my question is can i run it directly into a PA or a Monitor without purchasing a module or running it through a computer please help me im desperate

[JessyUV]

Yes. All drum triggers, whether for acoustic drums or not, put out the same kind of signal.