A nooby question about live midi.

HAUCH · 04-17-2008, 04:10 PM

So my drummer got one of these the other day.

The Problem:

He has been using a Roland sampler and a single trigger for his kick. The sampler went 1/4" to a small and very old Peavey practice keyboard amp (for eq)....Then 1/4" to a power amp and PA towers. A very ghetto fabulous rig...

So fast forward, he buys this little Alesis trigger I/O so he could also trigger his toms and snare. The unit runs a normal 5pin Midi out, there is no way to adjust level/mix on the unit itself for each trigger/channel. It comes with an expansion pack of software....But the unit is already equipped with the sounds/presets.

My Question

Is there any way we can get this fucker to work without using a laptop? Is there a moderately priced hub, or mixer that would read/take 5pin...And allow him to mix each trigger individually?

Thanks.

eaeolian · 04-17-2008, 04:21 PM

The MIDI stream itself won't have the sounds - you'd need a drum module or computer to generate the sounds, and then take the audio from that...

HAUCH · 04-17-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaeolian

The MIDI stream itself won't have the sounds - you'd need a drum module or computer to generate the sounds, and then take the audio from that...

Naw dawg...The Trigger I/O is the drum brain (it has all the sounds in it) like an fx processor. Im wondering if its possible to run it without a computer.

eaeolian · 04-17-2008, 04:34 PM

That doesn't match the descriptions I've read of it. If it doesn't have audio outs, it's not a drum brain. It converts your trigger signals to MIDI, which you can then use to drive a sampler, etc...

FacelessUnknown · 04-25-2008, 02:26 PM

I think eaeolian is correct, sir.

kristallin · 04-26-2008, 10:52 AM

That Alesis interface is simply that: An interface. It doesn't have any sounds other than the BFD edition the comes on CD, and requires a sound source to be connected via MIDI or USB. It won't generate sound by itself, and will simply convert trigger impulses to MIDI information.

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HAUCH Meat/Cheese/Bread Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 421 Real Name: Wes Main Seven: Rico Jr. Jekyll 727. Rig: Framus Cobra/BASSON Thanked: 40	A nooby question about live midi. So my drummer got one of these the other day. The Problem: He has been using a Roland sampler and a single trigger for his kick. The sampler went 1/4" to a small and very old Peavey practice keyboard amp (for eq)....Then 1/4" to a power amp and PA towers. A very ghetto fabulous rig... So fast forward, he buys this little Alesis trigger I/O so he could also trigger his toms and snare. The unit runs a normal 5pin Midi out, there is no way to adjust level/mix on the unit itself for each trigger/channel. It comes with an expansion pack of software....But the unit is already equipped with the sounds/presets. My Question Is there any way we can get this fucker to work without using a laptop? Is there a moderately priced hub, or mixer that would read/take 5pin...And allow him to mix each trigger individually? Thanks.

04-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
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eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,021 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	That doesn't match the descriptions I've read of it. If it doesn't have audio outs, it's not a drum brain. It converts your trigger signals to MIDI, which you can then use to drive a sampler, etc...

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