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Controls
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Harmonia » Controls
POWER SWITCH This turns HARMONIA ON and OFF and is useful for comparison to the original sound. HARMONIA PRESETS A complete set of HARMONIA presets can be accessed by selecting the menu arrow. Any factory presets or custom settings can be copied, pasted, or…
Controls
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Controls
The AHDSR Envelope controls operate the same way for all the different envelope types in Trilian. The screenshot above is from the Envelopes Zoom page, but illustrates what a standard AHDSR Envelope looks like. The first to second point (or Stage) is the Attack…
Controls Page
Controls Page
The Controls Page in Trilian brings together all the most useful parameters of a bass Patch, in addition to certain custom controls created by Spectrasonics Sound Designers for individual Patches. This provides a huge amount of editing power and allows you to make…
Mixer Controls
Live Mode » Mixer Controls
Displays the basic Mixer Controls for each of the eight Parts, and includes a Mute button, Solo button, a Level slider, and a Folder icon to access the Patch Browser. Any changes made using the Mixer Controls on the LIVE MODE page will be reflected on the MIXER…
Pitch Controls
The Layer Pages » Layer Page Basics » Pitch Controls
TRANSPOSE TRANSPOSE works like MIDI transposition and pitch changes are made in semitones. Changes in pitch don’t affect the sound quality of the Oscillator. This control is most often used to set the Oscillators at different semitone values, such as octaves…
Editing Controls
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Editing Controls
These mode switches offer several methods for precise editing of the Envelopes. SNAP When SNAP is selected, any horizontal repositioning of a point is limited to 16th notes. The Envelope Display has vertical reference lines, which are helpful when using SNAP…
Spring Verb
The FX Page » Reverb » Spring Verb
The Spring Verb faithfully recreates the vibe of the ancient spring reverbs of 1960’s era guitar amplifiers. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is the amount of the signal that is Wet. Range: 0…
EZ Verb
The FX Page » Reverb » EZ Verb
The EZ Verb is a simple to use, basic reverb unit with tone controls. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is the amount of the signal that is Wet. Range: 0 ~ 100% TIME Controls the length…
PRO Verb
The FX Page » Reverb » PRO Verb
PRO Verb is the premier, studio-quality reverb unit in the Trilian FX arsenal. It’s very versatile and can achieve not only great Room, Plate, and Hall simulations, but it’s also capable of producing unusual metallic resonances and special effects. Be sure to…
PRO Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » PRO Phaser
The PRO Phaser FX unit is one of the most versatile and rich phaser designs. It is also capable of producing a wide array of unique sounds beyond traditional phaser effects, including tuned resonances, strange pitch-bending effects and envelope-followed phasing,…
BPM Delay X2
The FX Page » Delay » BPM Delay X2
The BPM Delay X2 offers dual monoaural delays that are always synchronized to the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…
Graphic EQ12
The FX Page » EQ » Graphic EQ12
The Graphic 12-Band EQ is useful for tailoring a full spectrum audio source with fine controls of multiple bands for precision control. With the Q control, it’s more versatile than an average graphic EQ — it’s capable of comb filter FX and even basic…
BPM Delay
The FX Page » Delay » BPM Delay
The BPM Delay offers a single “true-stereo” delay unit that is always in-sync with the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the…
Smoke
The FX Page » Amplifier » Smoke
The SMOKE Amp Simulator has a full set of amplifier controls, speaker combinations, and modeled versions of several classic guitar amplifiers. PAGE ONE CONTROLS AMP Enables or disables the amplifier model. If the switch is OFF, then none of the amplifier…
Retro Flanger
The FX Page » Modulation » Retro Flanger
Flanging is a sweeping, comb-filter type effect. The Retro Flanger has special features that give the sound a more lo-fi, vintage character. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is the amount of the…
Power Filter
The FX Page » Filters » Power Filter
The POWER FILTER is a brand new filter developed in cooperation with GMedia, which is based on their famous impOSCar filter design. This rich-sounding filter requires a fair amount of CPU power and should be used sparingly on slower computer systems. It’s the same…
BPM Delay X3
The FX Page » Delay » BPM Delay X3
The BPM Delay X3 offers triple LCR mono delays that are always synchronized to the host’s tempo. The feedback and drive controls can produce some cool sounds with the built-in resonant filtering. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…
The Main Page
The Main Page
The Main Page can be considered Trilian’s “dashboard.” It allows quick changes to the Patch that has been loaded and there are useful performance controls that appear here exclusively. The parameter controls in the MAIN page affect the entire…
Graphic EQ7
The FX Page » EQ » Graphic EQ7
The Graphic 7-Band EQ is useful for tailoring a full spectrum audio source with broad control of multiple bands. With the Q control, it’s more versatile than an average graphic EQ—it’s capable of achieving comb filter FX and even basic speaker…
Radio Delay
The FX Page » Delay » Radio Delay
Radio Delay is essentially a hybrid of a dual-mono BPM-style delay, but with the delayed signals running through the Valve Radio distortion filter. This produces cool, dual-filtered echo effects that sound like they are coming from distorted old speakers or radios.…
Valve Radio
The FX Page » Filters » Valve Radio
The VALVE RADIO FX unit is a unique device, which functions equally well as both a dual filter and a distortion device. The combination of these two effects can product many types of vintage radio and telephone speaker simulation effects. This unit also includes a…
Retro Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » Retro Phaser
Retro Phaser has a vintage, lo-fi vibe. On the surface it looks similar to the EZ Phaser, but has more features, and a dedicated page for tone-shaping. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet) signal. The percentage indicated is the…
Retroplex
The FX Page » Delay » Retroplex
The Retroplex delay unit is modeled after the old tape echo units of the ’60s and ’70s like the Echoplex™, with some modern enhancements. It’s a lot of fun and unpredictable! MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed (Wet)…
Layer Page Basics
The Layer Pages » Layer Page Basics
Each Part in Trilian has two Layers, A and B. Trilian’s Layer Pages have been designed to provide a useful set of controls over many aspects of the sound. From here you can control Oscillators, Filters, and LFOs, as well as sculpt Envelopes and route…
Flanger
The FX Page » Modulation » Flanger
The simple-to-use Flanger unit provides many types of traditional flanging and tuned-resonance effects. The invert switch allows for a wider range of sound characteristics than most flangers offer. MINI-SLIDER Controls the mix of the dry signal and the processed…
EZ Phaser
The FX Page » Modulation » EZ Phaser
Contrary to what you might expect, EZ Phaser is not a simplified version of the PRO Phaser, but an entirely different phaser design with it’s own unique sonic character. EZ Phaser is simple to use and understand and best-suited to recreating classic phaser…
Wah-Wah
The FX Page » Filters » Wah-Wah
The WAH-WAH FX unit was modeled after classic wah-wah pedals of the 1970s. It’s a fun and versatile effect that doesn’t sound like any of the other Trilian Filters. This FX unit works both as a sweeping wah-wah and also as an “auto-wah” envelope filter…
Formant Filter
The FX Page » Filters » Formant Filter
The FORMANT FILTER adds characteristics of the human voice to a sound. It accomplishes this by chaining a narrow set of bandpass filters, set at specific frequencies, which reflect the formants of the human voice. PAGE ONE CONTROLS HEADSIZE Simulates the…
Omnisphere Integration
Omnisphere Integration
As a bonus for Omnisphere users, Trilian also fully integrates as a Satellite Instrument within the Omnisphere interface. Not only is it a significant expansion of new Patches and Soundsources, this capability allows Trilian / Omnisphere users to harness the full…
Imager
The FX Page » Utility » Imager
The Imager is a “Swiss Army Knife” utility device that can be used as a panner, stereo/mono image control, L/R channel inverter, phase corrector, auto-panner, and gain control. PAN Controls the placement and balance of the audio within the stereo…
Chorus Echo
The FX Page » Delay » Chorus Echo
The Chorus Echo is inspired by the classic Roland Chorus Echo units from the 1970s. This unit combines both analog-style delay and chorusing, but includes new features like stereo width control and a dedicated ‘Dirt’ control for a more gritty…
Oscillators
The Layer Pages » Oscillators
The Oscillator section is the heart of Trilian’s sound capabilities. It provides direct access to the Soundsource Browser, the Soundsource Zoom, controls for Special Articulations such as Legato and Release Noises, and Sample Thinning controls. It also provides…
Velocity
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Velocity
The VELOCITY slider controls how much MIDI Velocity affects the output of the AMP and FILTER envelopes and is a duplicate of the control found in the AMP and FILTER Envelope section. Moving the slider to the right increases the dynamic sensitivity of the Envelope…
Variant
The Layer Pages » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Variant
The VARIANT control in Trilian’s filter is not typically found on most synthesizers. Since Trilian’s filter is stereo, VARIANT responds in most filter types by moving the cutoff frequency in one direction on one side of the stereo field while moving it in the…
Tape Slammer
The FX Page » Dynamics » Tape Slammer
The TAPE SLAMMER is designed to simulate the effects of various types of analog tape compression, saturation, and age. This versatile unit is the perfect tool when you need a little more edge, grit, or warmth. It’s ideal for adding a retro flavor and even…
Variant
The Layer Pages » Filters » Variant
The VARIANT control in Trlian’s Filter section is not typically found on most synthesizers. Since Trlian’s Filter is stereo, VARIANT responds in most filter types by moving the CUTOFF frequency in one direction on one side of the stereo field while moving it in…
Gate Expander
The FX Page » Dynamics » Gate Expander
The GATE EXPANDER is a traditional noise gate-type effect. It also works well as a dynamic expander—the inverse of a compressor. THRESHOLD Controls the audio level at which the Gate starts to open. Range: 0 ~ 35 dB ATTACK Adjusts the speed at which the gate…
Ultra Chorus
The FX Page » Modulation » Ultra Chorus
Chorus is a pitch and delay effect that adds a rich, shimmering quality to a sound by detuning and delaying the incoming signal and combining it with the unaffected signal. The Ultra Chorus has a dedicated LFO which acts as a ‘LUSH’ control, giving this unit a…
Sustain and Expression
The Main Page » Sustain and Expression
SUSTAIN MODES There are two Sustain Modes available in the Footer—Standard Sustain (Mode 1) and Alternate Sustain (Mode 2). The Sustain Mode selection switches (numbered 1 and 2) allow you to switch between modes, and are MIDI-Learnable switches. Standard…
Parametric EQ2
The FX Page » EQ » Parametric EQ2
The Parametric 2-Band EQ has the benefit of precision frequency control, with two fully sweepable, overlapping bands. This type of EQ is best suited for “surgical” equalization, particularly in pinpoint cutting or reducing of an undesirable frequency in the…
Flame
The FX Page » Distortion » Flame
FLAME is an extremely versatile distortion unit capable of anything from mild tube overdrive to nasty bit-crushing and radical fuzzbox effects. The Driver has many different types of waveshaping types and the unique structure of not only pre/post gain, but pre and…
Parametric EQ3
The FX Page » EQ » Parametric EQ3
The Parametric 3-Band EQ has the benefit of precision frequency control, with three fully sweepable, overlapping bands. This type of EQ is best suited for “surgical” equalization, particularly in pinpoint cutting or reducing of an undesirable frequency in the…
Filters
The Layer Pages » Filters
The Filter is a key component of subtractive synthesis. It’s designed to remove certain frequencies from a sound, thus changing and enhancing the character. Filters typically consist of a cutoff control, which sets the removal of those frequencies, and a…
Structure
The Layer Pages » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Structure
The central part of the FILTER ZOOM section is dedicated for controls that are common to both of the Filters, including the ability to route to two Filters in parallel or series and to place them before or after the Amplifier. The CUTOFF, RES, VARIANT, KEY,…
Layers
Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Layers
Each Part has two Layers (A and B), and each Layer has its own set of parameter controls. Each Layer uses its own polyphonic Soundsource as a primary sample-based Oscillator. Trilian’s Layer pages are where the majority of sound design and editing decisions…
Master Volume Control
Concepts » The Header » Master Volume Control
The Master Volume slider controls the output of the entire plug-in and includes a meter, providing a reference to the output signal. Range -inf dB to 9.54 dB
Navigation Buttons
Concepts » The Header » Navigation Buttons
The Navigation Buttons in the header are used to select and view any of the eight Parts, the Multi Section, or the System Page. Only one button can be selected at a time. Part Select Buttons (1 ~ 8) Buttons 1-8 are Part Select Buttons. Selecting a Part lets you…
MIDI Learn Concepts
Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation » MIDI Learn Concepts
MIDI Learn is an immensely powerful feature that allows you to remote control virtually any on-screen parameter with a MIDI controller. It’s a flexible system that can adapt to the MIDI device you use and allows changes made to any learned parameter to be…
Mix / Path / Gain
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Waveshaper » Mix / Path / Gain
MIX The MIX slider controls the balance between the original Oscillator’s signal and the Waveshaped sound. If the mix is at the minimum setting, then the effect of the Waveshaper is not heard. When set to the maximum, only the Waveshaped signal is heard.…
Oscillator Zoom
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom
The OSCILLATOR ZOOM provides access to many of Trilian’s controls in one convenient place. To access the OSCILLATOR ZOOM, click on the magnifying glass next to the word OSCILLATOR. From here, you can adjust and control TRANSPOSE, COARSE and FINE TUNING,…
Modulation Sections
The Layer Pages » Modulation » Modulation Sections
When a parameter is modulated, the routing is automatically shown in two sections: in the left sidebar of the plug-in (replacing the Mini-Browser) and the Modulation section of the Layer pages. They both have similar controls, with the advantage that the sidebar on…
Depth
The Layer Pages » LFOs » Depth
The LFO DEPTH knob controls the intensity of the LFO’s effect on the Mod Target. The higher the setting, the greater the amount of the LFO signal is sent to the Mod Matrix.
FIlter Zoom
The Layer Pages » Filters » FIlter Zoom
The FILTER ZOOM in Trilian provides precise control over each Layer’s Dual-Filter. The two stereo filters are represented on the left and right. The central area controls the routing and contains the shared controls. Each of the two stereo filters can have any of…
Humanity and Life
Arpeggiator » Humanity and Life
Arpeggiators have always been the perfect tool for creating metric, machine-like patterns. HUMANITY is a powerful tool which introduces human-like inconsistencies, bringing new life to your Arpeggiator Patterns. The HUMANITY knob controls the amount of…
Speed
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Speed
The SPEED slider controls how quickly the envelope will cycle. This is a rate-based control, based on the duration of the Envelope. For example, if the Envelope’s cycle is 2 seconds, and the SPEED slider is set to 0.50, the Envelope will take 4 seconds to…
Depth
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Depth
The DEPTH slider controls the amount of Envelope Modulation that is sent to the Mod Matrix and is a duplicate of the DEPTH control found in the MOD Envelope sections. At minimum settings, little to no modulation will be sent to the Modulation Target. At the maximum…
Mixer and Jumbo Views
Live Mode » Mixer and Jumbo Views
When Mixer View is selected, this area displays the basic mixer controls for each of the eight Parts. In addition to Level, Mute, and Solo, there is a Folder icon to access the Patch Browser, a Latch button, a Trigger Mode selector, the Settings Zoom icon, and the…
Level, Amp, and Pan
The Layer Pages » Layer Page Basics » Level, Amp, and Pan
Each Layer has Level and Pan controls in addition to an AMP control—these are commonly used as modulation targets. LAYER LEVELS The level sliders are used to blend the Layers. Often, even a subtle change in level can affect the sound dramatically. Range -inf…
Vintage Compressor
The FX Page » Dynamics » Vintage Compressor
Although the Modern and Vintage Compressors have nearly identical controls, the sound and response characteristics couldn’t be more different. The VINTAGE COMPRESSOR was modeled on the vintage UA LA-2A™ and 1176™ style response curves, but have more…
Page Buttons
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Page Buttons
Above the Envelope Display area are four Page Buttons that select the controls for the current Layer’s AMP and FILTER Envelopes and the two global MOD Envelopes which are shared by all Layers for the Part. NOTE: The AMP and FILTER Envelopes displayed are…
Browser Header
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Browser Header
The Full Patch Browser Header contains the Browser Title, the Part selector drop-down menu, a Memory Meter, controls that let you apply filtering options using the Directory Menu, buttons that allow selection of the three browsing modes (Attributes, File…
System
System
The System Page in is a universal control area that governs how Trilian’s sounds are streamed, sets certain user defaults, Master Tune, and configurations for the Modulation controls. The System page is divided into five sections: Memory Streaming Pitch…
Mini-Browser Overview
The Browsers » Mini-Browser Overview
The Mini-Browser lets you browse and edit sounds without switching pages. It is displayed in the left-most area of the Trilian interface and provides convenient Patch and Multi browsing with the Trilian controls still easily accessible. Mini-Browsers are…
Selecting, Linking, and Soloing Layers
The Layer Pages » Layer Page Basics » Selecting, Linking, and Soloing Layers
Selecting Layers To select a Layer and bring its controls into focus, (even if more than one Layer is ON—indicated by LEDs under the Layer tabs or highlighted Layer Selection buttons in the Footer—click on the desired Layer tab or Layer Selection button. …
Latch
Arpeggiator » Latch
The LATCH button allows you to toggle LATCH ON / OFF for the selected Arpeggiator pattern. When LATCH is enabled, the Arpeggiator pattern will continue to play, even if the notes are released. If you are already holding notes when you enable LATCH, the pattern…
Zooming
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Zooming
AUTO ZOOM Selecting this button will automatically scale and fit all of the points into the Envelope Display. ZOOM This slider controls the how much of the Envelope Display is visible in the pane. At the minimum value it will display a small part of the first…
Oscillator Main
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Main
The OSCILLATOR plays back Soundsources from Trilian’s massive Core Library. Soundsources range from complex, multi-sampled sounds to a single sample mapped across a keyboard. SAMPLE MAIN Soundsource Display The Soundsource Display area contains an image of…
Mix
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom » Mix
Trilian supports Soundsources of up to four channels, called Sublayers. Each Sublayer one can be mono or stereo. The controls in this section allow you to mix the output channels. Sublayer Power Button Turning this button OFF mutes the audio and disables that…
Envelopes
The Layer Pages » Envelopes
One of the innovative features of Trilian’s Envelopes is that each of them has two interfaces. There have always been two competing design philosophies: simple ADSR envelopes, which are fast and easy to use, and “complex” envelopes, which are more…
MIDI Controller
System » Modulation » MIDI Controller
The choices for MIDI Modulation Sources in Trilian include a variety of standard MIDI controllers such as Wheel, Legato, Expression, etc. You can use these options on the SYSTEM Page to map those sources to other MIDI controls. For example, if you don’t have a…
Speed
Arpeggiator » Speed
The SPEED knob controls the offset to the host tempo. It can be either perfectly locked at a variety of speeds or unsynched and completely free-wheeling. When set to 1.00 (the center position), the speed is locked to the host tempo at the quarter note. When…
Results and Info
The Browsers » Mini-Browser Overview » Results and Info
After filtering using Attributes Mode or using Sound Match to find similar sounds, the list of results is displayed in the lower area of the Mini-Browser. Information about the loaded Patch and is displayed in the middle area of the Main Page. When this area…
Trigger Mode
Live Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes » Trigger Mode
Trigger Mode enables real-time quantization of incoming MIDI notes, so that multiple Parts will always play in sync. Trigger Mode is accessed from the LIVE MODE page using the Latch Mode View button. NOTE: Trigger Modes can also be viewed and accessed from the…
Indicator Switches
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Indicator Switches
The Indicator Switch LEDs found below the Page buttons can be both status indicators and toggles. The yellow LEDs below CONTROLS, MAIN A, B, FX, and ARP indicate whether the feature is enabled or not, and double as a toggle to enable/disable them. The LED below…
Using Trilian Sounds
Omnisphere Integration » Using Trilian Sounds
Trilian’s basses come equipped with custom controls that give you lots of creative ways to modify them. Omnisphere Integration lets you expand Trilian’s sonic possibilities even further by applying Omnisphere’s sound-shaping and performance features. Here are…
Master Filter
The Main Page » Master Filter
Trilian’s MASTER FILTER controls the entire Patch, meaning that it affects all Layers. The MASTER FILTER is separate from Trilian’s dedicated Filter section on the LAYERS page and is designed as a simple tone control. The extensive Filter section in the LAYER…
Shaper
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Waveshaper » Shaper
The SHAPER section offers controls for introducing Waveshaping to the Oscillator. DEPTH In the SHAPER section, you can control the amount of Waveshaping that is applied to your sound by using the DEPTH slider. The farther to the right this is set, the more…
Soundsource Zoom
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom
The SOUNDSOURCE ZOOM provides controls for managing the complex Soundsources in Trilian. This single interface provides important sound-shaping and memory management capabilities. Select from the three sub-panes by selecting the EDIT, THIN, and INFO buttons in…
Envelope Depth
The Layer Pages » Filters » Envelope Depth
The Filter Envelope Depth is a dedicated modulation control. It sets the amount that the Filter Envelope controls the cutoff frequency. At minimum setting, the Filter Envelope has no effect on the cutoff. The higher the setting, the greater effect the Filter…
Glossary
Glossary
AAX Avid Audio Extension – an Avid proprietary, cross-platform plug-inn format for Pro Tools. Articulation Articulations are performance techniques that affect transitions and provide variety between multiple notes or sounds. There are many kinds of…
Reducer
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Waveshaper » Reducer
The REDUCER section offers parameters for controlling the Sample Rate of the Oscillator. SAMPLE RATE This controls the amount of Sample-Rate Reduction that is introduced to the Oscillator. By reducing the sample rate, distortion and artifacts called…
Parameter Values
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Parameter Values
Adjusting Knobs and Sliders will display their current setting or value in a floating display above the controls. Holding down the SHIFT key while adjusting Knobs and Sliders allows for more precise adjustments. Enter Parameter Value Precise settings can be…
Velocity Curve Zoom
The Main Page » Velocity Curve » Velocity Curve Zoom
Clicking the Zoom icon next to the different Velocity Curve presets opens the VELOCITY CURVE ZOOM. This page provides detailed controls to modify the velocity curve of a Patch. The Velocity curve settings are global to the Part—meaning they will be applied to all…
Frequency Modulation
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Frequency Modulation
FM stands for Frequency Modulation. FM has been a feature on synthesizers since the 1960s, but it became mainstream in the 1980s with Yamaha’s DX/TX series of digital synthesizers. It was well-known for producing glassy, metallic, and other harmonically complex…
Ring Modulation
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Ring Modulation
RING is short for Ring Modulation, which is similar in concept to FM (and the parameters are exactly the same as those in the FM sub-page). In Ring Modulation the frequencies of both oscillators are multiplied, which changes their overall amplitude. Traditionally,…
Displaying and Navigating Results
The Browsers » Operation » Displaying and Navigating Results
There are numerous options available to change how sounds are organized and displayed, and for navigating the sounds in the Info Area. The controls for these options are found in the Browser Footer. These tools allow you to sort sounds in different ways, including…
Flex-Mod
The Layer Pages » Modulation » Flex-Mod
Flex-Mod is the quickest way to set up a modulation routing. By right-clicking on the control to be modulated, you’ll get a pop-out menu where you can select “Modulate” and select from the list of available sources. The first group of modulation…
Patch Browser
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Patch Browser
The Full Patch Browser is accessed from the Patch Name Display, which is always visible and available from any of the Part pages. Select the Folder Icon Button or click on the Patch Name Display to open the Full Patch Browser. The Patch Browser can also be…
Envelope
The Layer Pages » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Envelope
The Filter ENV control is identical to the ENV control found on the LAYER pages. The Filter Envelope Depth is a dedicated modulation control. It sets the amount that the Filter Envelope controls the cutoff frequency. At minimum setting, the Filter Envelope has no…
Vintage EQ2
The FX Page » EQ » Vintage EQ2
The Vintage 2-Band EQ us modeled after the great fixed-frequency design of the vintage Pultec™ EQP2-A model tube equalizer. The unique characteristic of this classic design is that on each EQ band, the same frequency can be broadly cut and boosted simultaneously.…
Envelope Zoom
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom
The ENVELOPE ZOOM page provides precise editing of the 6 available envelopes in a Part (2 AMP envelopes per Layer, 2 Filter envelopes per Layer, and 2 Global Mod Envelopes). Complex envelopes can be created with hundreds of stages. Each envelope segment can have one…
Rate
The Layer Pages » LFOs » Rate
The RATE knob controls the speed of the LFO’s cycle and has two modes. These modes depend on the state of the LFO SYNC button. SYNC OFF – The LFO’s rate is not synchronized with the host tempo and the LFO’s rate is measured in Hz. The rate increases…
Latch Mode
Live Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes » Latch Mode
When Latch Mode is enabled for a Part, repeatedly playing a note will toggle the note ON/OFF. When it is toggled ON, the note will continue to sustain, even if the note is released. Playing the same note again will toggle it OFF. NOTE: Any latched notes will stop as…
Soundsources
Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Soundsources
A Soundsource can be thought of as the smallest building block of a sound and the best place to start when creating a new Patch from scratch in Trilian. The signal path of Trilian starts with its Soundsources, so those settings will affect all the other components…
Tube Limiter
The FX Page » Dynamics » Tube Limiter
The Tube Limiter in Trilian is both a limiter and compressor and is an ideal tool for pumping things up in a musical way. It was modeled on the warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters of the 1960s with a fixed internal compression ratio and a slower,…
Streaming
System » Streaming
The first column contains controls for the streaming function in Trilian. Streaming permits samples to reside largely on disk. In this way you can use large samples with a relatively small amount of memory. PRE-LOAD MEMORY SIZE Determines how much memory is…
Offsets
The Layer Pages » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Offsets
CUTOFF OFFSET Filter Cutoff settings affect both FILTER 1 and FILTER 2. The CUTOFF OFFSET counterbalances the Cutoff for FILTER 1 and FILTER 2 independently. These are not separate filters controls—they simply increase or decrease the Cutoff frequency for each…
Folder Icon Buttons
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Folder Icon Buttons
Besides the Mini-Browser, there are three Full Browsers built into Trilian, one each for Multis, Patches, and Soundsources. All three Full Browsers have identical functions, but access different parts of the Core Library. Anywhere that you see a Folder…
Modern Compressor
The FX Page » Dynamics » Modern Compressor
The MODERN COMPRESSOR has a bright, “solid-state” sound character with a fast, snappy response curve. The Modern Compressor was modeled after the legendary SSL™ compressors found in their renowned consoles that have been used on many hit records. This…
Waveshaper
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Waveshaper
Trilian’s Waveshaper takes the Oscillator’s waveform and passes it through mathematically generated curves that add various types of distortion, changing the waveform’s harmonic content. Instead of being a standalone effect, Trilian’s Waveshaper is part…
