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Parts and Patches

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Parts and Patches

In Trilian, a Part can be thought of as an entire instrument, complete with its own Soundsources, modulation routings, and FX. A Patch is a snapshot of settings for those parameters and is loaded into a Part. A Patch is the most commonly used type of sound in…

Patches

Sharing » Adding Images » Patches

Images can be shared by an entire library of Patches, by a Category, or used by a single Patch. Adding Images to a Patch Library An image can be shared by all the Patches in a Library. You will need three .jpg files with the following naming convention and…

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,…

Re-ordering Parts

Live Mode » Re-ordering Parts

Parts can be re-ordered by dragging and dropping them between the eight Slots. Dropping a Part into an occupied Slot doesn’t delete the existing Part. Instead, all the remaining Parts will move to make room for the dropped Part. NOTE: Re-ordering Parts in the…

Adding and Removing Parts

Stack Mode » Adding and Removing Parts

To add a Part, Right/Control-Click on the desired Row in the Stack Mode Grid, then choose a Part from the menu. All of the Patches loaded into the current Multi will appear in this menu. Any unassigned Parts will display as “Empty.” To place two or more…

Architecture and Hierarchy

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy

Trilian is a powerful bass instrument that takes well-known elements of synthesis and sampling a step further to provide inspiration for any level of musician, producer, composer, or sound designer. It’s important to learn the structure of Trilian to truly…

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…

The FX Page

Effects are an important part of Trilian’s sound palette, and are used to enhance the sonic character of Patches and Multis. They can add space, density, movement, alter the timbre, and shape the sound in many interesting ways. The high-quality, built-in FX…

The Browsers

Trilian ships with a large library of sounds, so it requires sophisticated search, filtering and browsing capabilities. The Browsers in Trilian were designed to provide an intuitive and convenient way to quickly find exactly the sounds you need from a library…

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…

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…

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…

Multis

Concepts » Architecture and Hierarchy » Multis

A Multi is comprised of all eight Parts and gives you access to a full-featured MIXER, FX, two flexible performance modes: LIVE MODE and STACK MODE, as well as all MIDI Learn assignments. The most traditional approach to utilizing a Multi in Trilian is as a…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Sound Lock

The Browsers » Sound Lock

Sound Lock lets you lock specific parameters of a Patch and apply them to other Patches as you browse. You can use the FX section of a Patch, the Arpeggiator pattern of another one and the Modulation Matrix of a third one. This mix-and-match approach makes browsing…

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…

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…

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…

Step Modifiers

Arpeggiator » Step Modifiers

Step Modifiers are powerful, flexible tools that add specific behaviors to any step, allowing you to create complex and creative patterns. Click on the square pane above each step to reveal the Step Modifier menu, then make a selection from the 5 fly-out…

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…

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…

Publishing a Library

Sharing » Publishing a Library

The Publish Library feature was created for third-party developers of Trilian Libraries. It allows developers to easily export or “publish” a library of tagged and categorized Multis, Patches, any associated Soundsources, and custom images in a single…

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…

Adding Sounds

Sharing » Adding Sounds

Adding sounds to your library that have been Shared by other Trilian users is simple! Trilian sounds that have been shared using the Sharing feature are conveniently collected into a single .trilian file. Files with the extension .trilian can be added to your library…

Creating a Library

Sharing » Creating a Library

Patch Library To create a Patch Library, first make sure your host is not running, then locate the “Current Categories.zip” file here: Spectrasonics/STEAM/Trilian/Settings Library/Patches/Current Categories.zip Before uncompressing the Current…

Directory Menu

The Browsers » Operation » Directory Menu

The Directory Menu allows filtering by libraries. Select the Directory Menu down arrow or name display to open the menu. After selecting a Library, only the sounds in that Library will be displayed in the Browser. They can be further refined using the Search Field…

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…

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. …

True Staccato

The Main Page » Sustain and Expression » True Staccato

Many of the basses in Trilian come with True Staccato Patches. These True Staccato Patches are focused on real-time performance. The Sustains are mapped at the bottom of the keyboard, and the matching Staccato samples are mapped three octaves higher. By alternating…

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…

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…

Sampling/Trademark FAQs

Legal » Sampling/Trademark FAQs

The purpose of this document is to clear up any confusion regarding the sampling of Spectrasonics Virtual Instruments. We get a lot of questions about this topic from other sound designers, so we’d like to make sure our policies are clear and upfront. The…

Bypassing an FX Unit

The FX Page » FX Basics » Bypassing an FX Unit

It can be useful to audition sounds and Patches by bypassing one or more of the FX units. When an FX unit is bypassed it is removed from the audio chain, allowing you to hear how any particular effect (or group of effects) is changing the sound. An FX Unit is active…

Removing an FX Unit

The FX Page » FX Basics » Removing an FX Unit

To remove an FX Unit from the rack, click the downward-facing triangle on the active slot and choose “No Effect” from the top of the list. NOTE: Removing any unneeded or unused FX units saves memory when the Patch is loaded and is recommended before…

Sharing Projects

Sharing » Sharing Projects

Sharing Projects lets you assign sounds to a specific Project and share them with other users. This method uses the Project features located in the Full Browsers. You can share any combination of Patches and Multis with a few simple steps. All the necessary components…

FX Presets – Intro

The FX Page » Presets » FX Presets – Intro

An FX Preset consists of the complete customized parameter settings of a specific FX Unit, allowing the “total recall” of that one effect. It’s useful to build a library of FX Presets that you like. You can also experiment by using Presets created for one…

Concepts

The Trilian® Total Bass Module, based on the Spectrasonics STEAM Engine®, has been designed as a flexible and expressive bass instrument, specifically for performing and composing—using Acoustic, Electric, and Synth Bass sounds. The interface has been designed…

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…

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…

Patch Name

The Mixer » Patch Name

The Patch Name Display shows the currently loaded Patch. Clicking the Patch Name Display will open the Patch Browser. Patches can then be browsed and loaded for that Part. Closing the Patch Browser will return you to the MIXER page. *Please refer to the BROWSER…

Dual Live Mode

Live Mode » Dual Live Mode

Dual Live Mode is designed to be used with two independent MIDI controllers. It divides the eight Parts into two sets of four (Parts 1~4 and Parts 5~8) and each set can receive MIDI messages on its own MIDI channel. Activating Dual Live Mode To activate Dual Live…

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…

Boolean Filtering

The Browsers » Operation » Boolean Filtering

Boolean Filtering uses the criteria “Or,” “And,” and “Not” in order to include or exclude certain Attributes to narrow your search. In addition to typing an expression into the Search field, you can filter search results using…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Adding Images

Sharing » Adding Images

Trilian’s interface has several pages where images are shown as a visual representation of a sound. Patches and Multis can have unique images displayed in different pages of the instrument. You can include images that are shared by…

Grid

Stack Mode » Grid

The Stack Mode Grid is made up of 8 horizontal rows, each divided by 128 lines that correspond to the full range of possible MIDI values. Up to 8 Parts can be arranged on the STACK MODE Grid as Regions. A Region will always correspond to one Part, and is displayed…

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…

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…

Clock Speed

The Main Page » Clock Speed

All of the time-based parameters in Trilian (Arpeggiator, Envelopes, LFOs, and FX) can be synchronized to the host’s tempo, no matter the beat subdivisions. For instance, a rhythmic Patch might have the Arpeggiator clock set to 16th-notes, the LFO set to the…

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…

Trilian Standalone

Getting Started » Trilian Standalone

There are times when you want to play and record Trilian but you don’t need all the tools included with a full-featured DAW. It can be time-consuming to open a DAW and set up a session just to access your favorite sounds. You just want to sit down and play, and…

Browser Filters

The Browsers » Operation » Browser Filters

In the Full Browser, the filters can be used in two modes: Attributes and File Directory. When using the Mini-Browser, only Attributes Mode is available. NOTE: Selecting Sound Match hides the browser filters and automatically finds sounds similar to the one that is…

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…

Latch and Trigger Modes

Stack Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes

The Latch Mode and Trigger Mode features extend the multi-timbral performance capabilities of Trilian, especially when used together with Live Mode or Stack Mode. They enable real-time creation of complex, multi-Part performances with full synchronization between…

Latch and Trigger Modes

Live Mode » Latch and Trigger Modes

The Latch Mode and Trigger Mode features extend the multi-timbral performance capabilities of Trilian, especially when used together with Live Mode or Stack Mode. They enable real-time creation of complex, multi-Part performances with full synchronization between…

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…

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…

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…

MIDI Channel Menu

Stack Mode » MIDI Channel Menu

All of the Parts in STACK MODE respond to a single MIDI Channel, even if the Parts are assigned to different MIDI Channels on the MIXER page. Use the MIDI Channel Menu to select STACK MODE’s MIDI Channel. Range: CH: 1 – CH: 16

Memory Meter

The Browsers » Operation » Memory Meter

Memory Meter The Memory Meter is a gauge that shows how much Virtual Memory is being used by the plug-in. If the Memory Meter approaches full, you will see a pop-up warning, and may need to take steps to reduce memory usage, such as enabling the Lite Version…

Presets Menu

Stack Mode » Presets Menu

All STACK MODE settings (except MIDI Channel, which will always default to “Any”) are saved and recalled with the MULTI, which means you can set up a STACK MODE-enabled MULTI. In addition to saving and loading complete MULTIS, Stack Presets can be…

The Mixer

The MIXER page provides a complete overview of all the Parts in a MULTI. All eight Parts are displayed in a traditional eight-channel Mixer layout, with each Part having the following adjustable settings: MIDI Channel Output Channel Mute and Solo Patch Name*…

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…

Voices and Octave

The Main Page » Voices and Octave

VOICES The VOICES selector determines the available polyphony (number of simultaneous playable notes) in a single Part. Trilian is capable of up to 64 voices per Part. The higher the number of voices that the Patch has, the more CPU power it will use, so this is a…

Presets

The FX Page » Presets

The flexible FX Preset system offers rapid access to the full power of Trilian’s FX. You can easily create, copy, paste, save, and recall unique individual FX Units or entire Racks of FX to instantly give any element within Trilian a customized sound. …

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…

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…

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…

Keywords and Notes

The Browsers » Edit Tags » Keywords and Notes

Keywords Keywords are descriptive words and phrases that are outside of the scope of Attributes, but are still useful when searching and browsing sounds. Keywords can be more subjective and can be changed or added to both factory and User-created Multis and…

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…

Part Number and MIDI Channel

The Mixer » Part Number and MIDI Channel

Part Number Each of Trilian’s eight parts is numbered along the far left of the MIXER page. MIDI Channel By default, Parts 1–8 are assigned sequentially to MIDI Channels 1 ~ 8. However, each Part in a MULTI can be set to respond to any one of 16 MIDI channels.…

Loading Sounds

The Browsers » Operation » Loading Sounds

Selecting a sound in the Browser also loads it. How quickly it loads depends on the amount of samples the sound and how they are mapped, and whether Progressive Loading or Lite Version are enabled. Progressive Loading Trilian’s Progressive Loading system…

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…

Show Menu

Live Mode » Show Menu

LIVE MODE offers four ways to switch or layer the eight Parts: MIDI Notes MIDI CC messages MIDI Program Change Mouse (or Windows Multitouch) The first three methods use MIDI Learn to set up how the Parts will respond. Although all four methods can be active…

Presets Menu

Arpeggiator » Presets Menu

Selecting the down-arrow on the right side of the ARPEGGIATOR label will reveal the Presets Menu, which has Save / Copy / Paste options and a menu of categorized preset patterns. Custom arpeggios can be saved as presets. Use the Copy/Paste functions to copy and…

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…

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…

Favorites

The Browsers » Favorites

The Favorites feature in Trilian provides a familiar and convenient way of rating and organizing sounds in the library. You identify Favorites by applying Ratings to Multis, Patches, and Soundsources. You can also sort sounds in the Browser by Ratings, bringing…

Part Level, Mute / Solo

The Main Page » Part Level, Mute / Solo

Part Level This slider determines the overall volume of the selected Part. This slider, and the Mute/Solo switches are the same as the Mute/Solo and Part Level control on the Mixer page. Range -Inf dB ~ +9.54dB Mute and Solo M (Mute) – Silences the…

Presets

The Layer Pages » Filters » Presets

Trilian has a wide variety of customized filter configurations, called Presets. The presets represent the settings of Trilian’s complex dual stereo filter. Filter presets can be selected, copied, pasted, and saved from this menu. *If you find a Patch that has…

MIDI CC Menu

Stack Mode » MIDI CC Menu

Use the MIDI CC Menu to select STACK MODE’s MIDI Control Change number when using CC Mode. When using CC, all Parts added to the Stack Mode Grid will be triggered simultaneously when notes are played, even if their Regions are outside the CC value range, and…

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…

Output Assignment

The Mixer » Output Assignment

By default, Parts 1 ~ 8 are assigned to OUT A. However, each Part in a MULTI can be routed to any one of the 8 Output channels. Select the desired channel from the Output Channel drop-down menu. Range OUT A ~ OUT H *Please refer to the FX Architecture section…

Windows MultiTouch

Concepts » Windows MultiTouch

Intended especially for live performance, Trilian’s Windows MultiTouch functionality allows you to quickly and easily operate Live Mode with MultiTouch-equipped screens. It allows for selecting and layering Parts in Live Mode by clicking on two Part buttons…

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…

The Header

Concepts » The Header

The top area of the Trilian interface is the Header. It is visible from any page in Trilian (except when any Full Browser is open) and is the primary navigation area of the interface. The Header contains the Utility Menu, Multi Information including the Multi…

Velo Mode

Stack Mode » Operation Modes » Velo Mode

VELO Mode lets you control Part-switching and cross-fading with your playing Velocity. The Parts are triggered based on their placement along the horizontal axis and the velocity of the incoming MIDI messages. Part Regions can still be configured in the same manner…

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…

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…

Save as Default Multi

Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Save as Default Multi

Saving a Multi preserves the entire state of the plug-in for future recall. A Multi stores all of the settings from the MIXER page, the Multi FX, the LIVE MODE and STACK MODE pages, all MIDI Learn & Automation assignments, as well as all of the settings (including…

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 the…

Descriptions

The FX Page » Descriptions

There are 33 different professional quality FX Units to choose from in the Trilian plug-in. DYNAMICS Tube Limiter Both a limiter and compressor; modeled on the fat, warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters from the 1960s. Tape Slammer This…

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…