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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…
Search Field
The Browsers » Operation » Search Field
Click anywhere in the Search Field to enter search text. Press the Enter/Return key to view the filtered results. The Search function will check Names, Tags, Keywords, and even Notes to determine the search results. Selecting Attributes in the Browser Filters…
Flow Capture
Getting Started » Trilian Standalone » Flow Capture
FLOW CAPTURE is a special recording function built into the Trilian Standalone app that lets you grab spontaneous musical moments without having to open your DAW. It records audio, MIDI, and .trilian formats simultaneously, so it’s perfect for those occasions…
Projects
The Browsers » Projects
Projects are an excellent way to manage and organize your sounds, making it easier to work efficiently within Trilian’s large library. Saving your sounds into Projects lets you collect and organize sounds together with a particular job or session and they can…
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…
Pitch Options
System » Pitch Options
Master Tune This is Trilian’s selectable Master Tune parameter. Any tuning change you make in Master Tune will affect all other tuning settings in the instrument. Global sets the master frequency for all Patches and/or Multis. Multi allows you to save a…
Miscellaneous
System » Miscellaneous
This area provides global options for the instrument’s Startup Page, Round Robin settings, and preferences for how the Layers behave in the interface. Switch To Layer Up Activation Preference The Layer MIX sliders on the LAYER page have activation buttons…
Utility Menu
Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu
The Utility Menu is located in the upper left-hand corner of the Header and gives you access to some of Trilian’s fundamental functionality. This menu contains a MIDI Learn and Automation sub-menu as well as Undo/Redo commands. Here, you can Save, Clear,…
Scale
The Main Page » Scale
One of Trilian’s versatile features is its ability to utilize different tunings including historical temperaments, microtonal and kalimba scales, as well as user-created temperaments. Trilian can import any .TUN scale file. Each Part can have a single Scale…
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…
Auditioning Sounds
The Browsers » Operation » Auditioning Sounds
When browsing a substantial library, it’s important to have convenient ways of quickly auditioning the sounds. The Browser provides an Audition Button and Lite Version button with multiple thinning settings available in the Browser Settings Zoom. Options to set up…
Authorization
Getting Started » Authorization
Trilian authorization can be done immediately from any computer connected to the Internet. 1. After opening Trilian in your sequencer or running the standalone, click the Trilian splash screen. 2. You will now see the Trilian Authorization System window. Click the…
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…
Capture
Arpeggiator » Capture
Located in the lower right corner of the Arpeggiator page, the CAPTURE button allows you to dynamically record and capture the output of the Arpeggiator, creating a MIDI clip. The record length can be set to either 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 bars—the choices appear when…
Overview
The Browsers » Edit Tags » Overview
The Overview area displays all of the Assignments assigned to each Attribute Type. Reset All The “Reset All” button in the Overview area will clear all Assignments for all Attribute Types. If this button was selected accidentally, the Reset can be undone…
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…
Mute and Solo
The Mixer » Mute and Solo
Mute Selecting the M Button mutes the audio output for that Part. However, the Part is still playing in the background when muted, and will continue to use CPU resources. Solo Selecting the S Button will Solo a Part. When the Solo button is selected, only that…
Auto-Play
The Browsers » Operation » Auto-Play
The Auto-Play ON/OFF selector (down arrow) is located to the right Audition button in the Browser Footer. When Auto-Play is ON, the Audition play button is highlighted in gold. When Auto-Play is OFF, the Audition play button appears white with no outline. …
Mod Matrix Zoom
The Layer Pages » Modulation » Mod Matrix Zoom
Selecting the Zoom icon on the Modulation header will open the MOD MATRIX ZOOM view. This view offers precise control over all of the modulation routings in the Patch. The advantage of this zoom view is that the many routings can be displayed for editing…
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…
Browser Footer
The Browsers » Mini-Browser Overview » Browser Footer
The Mini-Browser footer provides additional sorting options, a Shuffle button, Up/Down stepper arrows, and an Audition button. Mini-Browser Up/Down Arrow Keys When enabled you can use the arrow keys in your ASCII keyboard to step through Patches or Multis in…
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…
Reverse
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Main » Reverse
The REVERSE button is located at the bottom center of the of the Layer Pages and the Oscillator Zoom when the SAMPLE tab is selected. When engaged, the button turns yellow and the playback of the selected Soundsource is reversed for that Layer. When REVERSE is…
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…
Solo and Glide
The Main Page » Solo and Glide
SOLO SOLO allows the Patch to play monophonically and is the most effective when playing lead or bass lines. It works in conjunction with the LEGATO button below it, which determines how the sound is triggered. LEGATO Legato is a triggering mode that prevents…
Multi Browser
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Multi Browser
The Full Multi Browser is accessed using the Multi Display in the Header, which is visible and accessible from most pages in Trilian (it is not accessible from the Full Patch or Soundsource Browser pages). Select the Folder Icon Button or click inside the Multi Name…
Smart Update
Getting Started » Smart Update
Trilian includes our “Smart Update” system which makes it easy to keep your collection of Spectrasonics instruments up to date. This efficient system will automatically compile any needed updates into a single download. Running one installer will get your entire…
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…
Thinning
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom » Thinning
In addition to Special Articulations, Soundsources may also include multiple Round Robin samples and velocity-switched samples. For this reason, a fully loaded Soundsource can use quite a bit of memory. The SAMPLE THINNING interface helps to manage the use of…
Notes View
The Main Page » Notes View
The MAIN NOTES view provides a visual representation of the Patch, along with useful information and performance suggestions. Click on the magnifying glass to access the Patch Zoom, for a more detailed description of the Patch, creative ideas for its application…
Lite Version
The Browsers » Operation » Lite Version
Some of the sounds included in the Trilian Factory Library are quite large, and can place a heavy demand on available memory and take a longer time to load. Lite Version is a feature located in the Full Browsers and provides added flexibility when loading Patches…
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…
Unipolar Switch
The Layer Pages » LFOs » Unipolar Switch
The Unipolar switch is represented by a small (+) button in the LFO section in the layer pages or with a “UNIPOLAR” switch in the SHOW MODULATION sidebar on the left. In the example below, the Oscillator’s pitch is being modulated with a Sine wave from…
Reset
Arpeggiator » Reset
When RESET is selected, the pattern will immediately restart from the first step regardless of Trigger mode. NOTE: The Reset button is modulatable.
Full Browser Overview
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview
The layout is the same for all three Browsers, providing a common interface and workflow regardless of which Browser is open. Once you familiarize yourself with the layout and operation of any Browser, you will be comfortable with all of them. NOTE: The…
Glossary
Glossary
AAX Avid Audio Extension. AAX is Avid’s proprietary, cross-platform plug-in format for Pro Tools. Apple Silicon Apple’s in-house CPU chips used in M-series processors. All current Spectrasonics instruments support Apple Silicon. Articulation Articulations are…
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…
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…
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…
Setup
Omnisphere Integration » Setup
In order to enable Omnisphere Library Integration, you must have Trilian registered in your Spectrasonics User Account and installed on your system. If you already have Omnisphere on your system, you will be asked to reauthorize it after you have installed and…
Browser Footer
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Browser Footer
The Browser Footer provides access to Edit Tags and Browser Settings, access to the Lite Version Options, a menu with multiple sorting options, a Shuffle button, Up/Down steppers, Refresh and Audition buttons, and access to the Info View, which shows more detailed…
Loading Third-Party Libraries
The Browsers » Loading Third-Party Libraries
The most convenient method for sharing and/or adding third-party sounds is through the use of .trilian files (see Sharing which contain all Patches being shared, as well as additional organization and information by the developer. If your third-party library was…
Browser Access
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Browser Access
Anywhere that you see a Folder Icon Button, you can access Trilian’s Full Browser by clicking on the Folder. If there is a Name Display next to the Folder, you can also click inside the Name Display to open the Browser.
Edit Tags
The Browsers » Edit Tags
Selecting the Edit Tags Button in the Browser Footer opens the Tag Editor. Trilian’s customizable tagging system allow sounds to be assigned Tags, categorizeing sounds and making them searchable and filterable. Tags are based on Attributes that can be customized…
Selecting Parts
Live Mode » Selecting Parts
To get the most out of LIVE MODE, it can often be more convenient to switch Parts by other means than the mouse — via Windows Multitouch, or by MIDI-Learning the Part switches. To MIDI-Learn a Part, Right/Control-click on its Slot to open the contextual menu,…
Latch Mode
Stack 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. When the Stack Mode page is…
Category and Sort
The Browsers » Edit Tags » Category and Sort
Category Selecting this option will highlight all of the tags for the Attribute that have been used in whatever category the currently loaded sound resides. For example, if a Chapman Stick sound is loaded, all of the tags for Bass – Electric sounds will be…
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator
An arpeggiator receives incoming MIDI notes, and outputs a sequenced pattern of notes based on a defined set of rules. Similar in concept to a step sequencer, an arpeggiator has a number of differences that set it apart. Like a step sequencer, an arpeggiator allows…
Share Sounds
Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Share Sounds
Using the Sharing feature, it’s easy for you to share your custom Trilian sounds. You can share any combination of Patches and Multis with a few simple steps. All the necessary components will be collected for you into a single .trilian file which others can…
Tempo and Metronome
Getting Started » Trilian Standalone » Tempo and Metronome
You can easily set the Tempo of the Standalone’s internal clock to control time-based functions such as the Arpeggiator, LFOs, and Mod Envelopes. You can hide/show the Tempo controls by clicking the arrow in the center of the Footer. Setting the…
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. …
Info Zoom Views
The Browsers » Operation » Info Zoom Views
When the Info View mode is selected, the right column contains information about the selected sound. In addition, there is a Zoom Button that will open a Zoom View for additional details about the sound. The Zoom Views in the different Browsers contain similar…
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…
Clear, Save, Copy, and Paste
Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Clear, Save, Copy, and Paste
The Utility Menu provides options to Initialize or Clear Multis, Patches, and Layers, and to Save Multis and Patches. There are also functions that allow Part and Layer settings to be copied and pasted. Initialize vs. Clear (Multi, Patch, and Layer) When you…
QuickStart
Getting Started » QuickStart
This QuickStart provides an overview of the essential things you’ll need to know to get started using Trilian. Trilian can be run as a standalone application or hosted in any DAW. Trilian can be a memory-intensive instrument, especially with Multis…
Browser Filters
The Browsers » Mini-Browser Overview » Browser Filters
In Attributes Mode, there are four selectable Browser Filters which display Category and three context-sensitive Attributes for searches based on the tags that have been added to the sounds. When a Category or an Attribute has been changed from All, the title…
LFOs
The Layer Pages » LFOs
LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators) are used for cyclical modulation effects like vibrato, tremolo, filter sweeps, and auto-pan effects. Trilian has six independent LFOs available for each Part. All six LFOs contain an identical set of parameters and can be used as…
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…
Saving and Managing Sounds
The Browsers » Saving and Managing Sounds
Trilian offers a flexible way to manage custom Patches and Multis. You can create custom collections of sounds organized by project or style and they can be searched, selected, filtered, or shared using the Full Browsers. The process of saving and managing custom…
Aux Sends
The Mixer » Aux Sends
Each of the four Aux Sends has its own FX Rack (accessed by selecting the FX Button at the top of the MIXER). The AUX1 ~ AUX4 knobs let you control the amount of FX applied to the Part. NOTE: The Aux Sends FX are shared by all 8 Parts in the MULTI. Please see…
USB Drive (Win)
Getting Started » Installation » USB Drive (Win)
Follow this set of instructions to install Trilian from your USB installation drive on to your Windows system. You’ll need around 40 GB of free space available on your hard drive in order to install the instrument. NOTE: These screenshots are taken in Windows…
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…
Browser Filters
The Browsers » Full Browser Overview » Browser Filters
The four-column layout of the Full Browser Filters provides both hierarchical and Attributes-based filtering functions, and operates in two distinct modes. In Attributes Mode, the Full Browser Filters display selectable Category and context-sensitive Attributes…
Reference Guide
Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Reference Guide
Selecting this option from the Utility Menu will open the online Trilian Reference Guide. The Reference Guide will be displayed using your default Web Browser. If you’d like to hide the Table of Contents sidebar in order to display any of the images in a…
Marking Sounds
The Browsers » Operation » Marking Sounds
Sounds can be marked with two purposes: for sharing them and for adding them to Projects. To mark a sound, shift+click on it in the Browser. The sound will be with highlighted with a pale yellow bar and a dot. To unmark a sound, shift+click on it again. To…
Switches
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Switches
Switches let you toggle certain parameters ON and OFF or switch between multiple options. When a parameter is enabled or selected, the switch will be highlighted. For example on the Main Page, Switches toggle between IMAGE and INFO views, toggle LFO Sync ON and OFF, or…
Assignments
The Browsers » Edit Tags » Assignments
The Assignments column displays a list of Tags that can be added to an Attribute Type. These are typically descriptive words or labels, and will change depending on the Attribute Type selected. When you add an Assignment to a sound using the Assignments column, it…
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…
Key Tracking
The Layer Pages » Filters » Key Tracking
The Filter Key Tracking knob is a dedicated modulation control. It determines to what extent the cutoff frequency will track the keyboard. The higher the KEY value is set, the more the filter will open over the upper range of the keyboard and close in the lower…
Getting Started
Getting Started
Welcome to the Trilian Reference Guide! Software 1.6.6c Soundsources 1.0.1 Patches 1.6.0c This Reference Guide is your source for comprehensive information about the functions and features of the Trilian system and all its components. Selecting “Reference…
USB Drive (Mac)
Getting Started » Installation » USB Drive (Mac)
Follow this set of instructions to install Trilian from your USB installation drive on to your Mac system. You’ll need around 40 GB of free space available on your hard drive in order to install the instrument. NOTE: These screenshots are taken in macOS…
Release Noise and Legato
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Soundsource Zoom » Release Noise and Legato
Most of Trilian Soundsources include Special Articulations. The Special Articulations are additional Soundsources loaded in the background that will be automatically triggered depending on how a passage is performed. These two Special Articulations are Legato…
Sound Match
The Browsers » Sound Match
SOUND MATCH is a powerful browsing feature that lets you explore the library in a different way. It allows you to find similar sounds with one click. After loading a sound, you might to want to search for related sounds to see if they might work better in a track.…
Sharing
Sharing
Using the Sharing feature, it’s easy for you to share your custom Trilian sounds. You can share any combination of Patches and Multis with a few simple steps. All the necessary components will be collected for you into a single .trilian file which others can…
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…
Live Mode
Live Mode
LIVE MODE is a powerful feature that allows you to seamlessly switch and layer Patches. LIVE MODE was designed for use in a live performance environment, but is also an inspirational way to interact with the sounds of Trilian in composition and production…
Bias
The Layer Pages » Modulation » Bias
Bias is a useful Modulation Source which can be applied to any of Trilian’s modulatable targets. Bias has a user-defined “Bias Point” (any key on the keyboard), which can be thought of as a fulcrum from which a linear boost or decrease can be applied above or…
Architecture and Signal Flow
The FX Page » Architecture and Signal Flow
In Trilian there are two main types of FX racks: those that work within a single Part and are saved with a Patch (Part FX Racks), and those that are shared by multiple Parts and saved with a Multi (Multi FX Racks). PART FX RACKS Using effects units, ranging from…
Stack Mode Note Regions
Live Mode » Stack Mode Note Regions
Trilian allows the Part-splitting, layering, and fading features of STACK MODE to be used in combination with LIVE MODE. There are times in live performance when splits are desired and you need to switch instantly between Parts. This can be achieved by clicking on…
Download (Win)
Getting Started » Installation » Download (Win)
Trilian is available as a download as an installation option for registered users through our Webstore. Once you downloaded Trilian via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Windows system. You’ll need around 80 GB of free…
Download (Mac)
Getting Started » Installation » Download (Mac)
Trilian can be downloaded by registered users through our Webstore. Once you’ve downloaded the Trilian installer via the Download Manager, follow this set of instructions to install it on your Mac system. You will need around 80G B of free space on your hard…
Browser Settings
The Browsers » Operation » Browser Settings
Select the Settings Button to open the Browser Settings Zoom View. Settings are saved across sessions, and are restored the next time you load Trilian. Audition Auto Play When enabled, every time a Multi, Patch, or Soundsource is selected in the Browser, the…
Velocity Curve
The Main Page » Velocity Curve
The Velocity Curve allows you to refine and scale the MIDI velocity information coming from your controller as it enters Trilian to get the best response for your playing style. Trilian has four velocity curve presets available on the Main Page. The first curve is…
Sharing Sounds
Sharing » Sharing Sounds
When you want to share only one type of sound at a time, (Multis or Patches), this is the quickest and simplest method. From any of the Browsers, choose the sounds you want to share by using Shift-click. *Use Option-click if you wish to de-select them all in one…
Stack Mode
Stack Mode
STACK MODE is a powerful feature designed for creating splits, layers, and crossfades with up to eight Parts at once. STACK MODE offers a flexible environment for either live performance or composing. STACK MODE is especially useful for recording a multi-Part…
Chaos
The Layer Pages » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Chaos
The envelope contour can be randomized with the special CHAOS feature. CHAOS can change the level settings for all the points in an Envelope as well as the curve transitions between the points. CHAOS works by taking the existing points in an Envelope and…
Main
The Layer Pages » Oscillators » Oscillator Zoom » Main
The Main OSCILLATOR ZOOM Sub-Page contains many of the controls already present in the Layer Page, with some additions and a different layout. TRANSPOSE TRANSPOSE works like MIDI transposition and pitch changes are made in semitones. Changes in pitch don’t…
MIDI Learn Menus
Concepts » MIDI Learn and Automation » MIDI Learn Menus
The MIDI Learn Menu provides MIDI Learn options that affect the entire plug-in. It is accessed via the Utility Menu or by Right/Control-clicking any empty area of the Omnisphere interface. MIDI Learn Template All MIDI Learn and Automation assignments are saved…
Trigger Mode
Stack Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes » Trigger Mode
Trigger Modes control the playback timing of incoming MIDI notes, providing real-time quantization as those notes are played. When the Stack Mode page is open, you can access the Trigger Mode settings for a Part by Right/Control-clicking on the Part Region. …
Latch and Trigger Modes
The Main Page » Latch and Trigger Modes
Latch and Trigger Modes extend the performance capabilities of Trilian, especially when used together with LIVE MODE and/or STACK MODE. Used together, they enable a wide range of creative performance, live remixing, and composition techniques. LATCH The…
Performance Optimization
Concepts » Performance Optimization
The vast majority of Trilian Patches will play comfortably within your host, without over-stressing the computer’s CPU or memory. However some Patches employ sophisticated effects or large numbers of streamed samples, and those may require special attention. If…
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,…
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…
Settings Zoom
Live Mode » Settings Zoom
The SETTINGS page allows the configuration of LIVE MODE parameters. These include the Part selection methods to which LIVE MODE will respond, as well as settings for MIDI Channel, Modes, and Display Formats. Settings in Dual Live Mode When Dual Live Mode is…
