Tiptop Trigger Riot - Manual (Page 21)

Synchronization of the Trigger Riot to a computer DAW:
The Trigger Riot can sync to a DAW application like Pro Tools or Ableton Live
using a standard audio interface and no specialized software.
Process:
Tiptop have created example files to help demonstrate this process. Download
them here: http://www.tiptopaudio.com/manuals/crcode/pulses.zip
The files have two tracks: one channel is the 24 PPQN clock and the other a
single reset pulse at the start of the clip. The files are in 10 BPM increments from
60-150 BPM. You may either edit or timestretch them to the desired tempo, but
be aware the time stretch algorithm may distort the pulses to an unusable state.
1) Place pulse files in the timeline at the start of the session and duplicate to the
desired length.
2) Output the Clock and Reset audio tracks to separate outputs on the audio
interface. Increase the level until the signals reach about -3dBFS (3 decibels below
full scale digital) to ensure a high enough level to trigger the Riot.
3) Connect the Clock and Reset from the audio interface outputs to the Clock In
and Reset In jacks on the Riot.
4) Press and Hold the Start/Stop button on the Riot until the Clock Source dis-
plays. Turn the Tempo knob until it shows External Clock ('EXt').
5) Hold the Start/Stop button again until the Clock type displays
(16th/DIN/DAW/etc) and turn the Tempo knob until (‘DAW’) displays.
6) Press the BPM/Cycle button until Cycle Start ('CYCS') displays. Turn the Tempo
encoder until the desired first beat is set. For most 4/4 rhythms this will be 4.
7) Make sure the Start button is pressed and the display shows ('Strt') to indicate
the Riot is ready for an external clock.
8) Press play in the DAW and the Riot will follow the Clock and Resets in the
Timeline.
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