trigger to sequencer

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ditnoj

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Hey!

I'm sure you home recording drummers can help me out on this one:

I want to use some kind of trigger to help my fills and stuff that I sequence on a Triton sound more natural without the hassle of "expressing myself" on the keys of the keyboard...and without the wear and tear on the keyboard as well.

Can someone whose used this approach help me get started. My initial thought is to buy a trigger for my snare (the only drum I have living with me right now) and it seems I should be able to use that to sequence. I had thought about an Octapad or something, but it is cost prohibitive.

The thing that I'm also a bit stuck on is how to assign the trigger to a specific key in a drum kit...

Thanks in advance for the tips.

D out ITNOJ
 
The trigger connects to a sound module - in turn the sound module assigns the MIDI note number (as well as any other triggering parameters).

I don't know if your riton can accept a drum trigger, but normally a module that is not a dedicated drum module/brain can not accept a trigger (which is normally a 1/4" male jack).

If you are looking for a low cost option to trigger MIDI sounds useing sticks (or hands), rather than trying to play drum parts on a keyboard - you could consider one of the "consumer level" tabletop drums by Yamaha or Casio - they are probably in the $200 range which is cheaper than an Octopad - and as long as you get one with MIDI, you can then control the drum sounds in your keyboard.
 
Thanks!

I had thought about that option, the only problem is that where I live, they cost like $300 US, and I've seen octapads for not much more! I think you are right, that I don't have a way to assign a "direct" trigger to a specific note on the triton. There's a 1/4 in but it is connected to the sampler.

How come almost every "little" thing that one needs is always in the $200 - $300 range? Expansion cards, minor rack units, CD burners, small amp, small (inexpensive) mixer, EVERYthing! It's kind of like how in many cities, "everything" is the same distance away. In Houston, it's 20 minutes or so to get just about everywhere (with no traffic, of course).

D out ITNOJ
 
hmmm

like when the car breaks down
brakes - $350
tune-up - $350
tires - $350
 
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