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System Requirements
Getting Started » System Requirements
System Requirements for All Users: 2.0 GHz or higher processor 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB or more recommended USB 2 Port, Broadband internet connection or Dual Layer compatible DVD-ROM drive 40 GB of free hard drive space 80 GB for download installation) Mac…
Smart Update
Getting Started » Smart Update
Trilian includes our “Smart Update” system which makes it easy to keep your collection of Spectrasonics instruments current. This efficient system will automatically compile any needed updates into a single download. Running one installer will get your entire…
The FX Page
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…
Parts and Patches
Concepts » Architecture & Hierarchy » Parts and Patches
Trilian is a multi-timbral instrument, allowing up to eight different Parts to be played at the same time within a single instance of the plug-in. Each of the eight Parts can be thought of as an entire instrument, complete with its own Soundsources, modulation…
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 warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters of the 1960s. Tape Slammer Simulates the…
Cutoff
The Edit Page » Filters » Cutoff
The primary function of the filter is to remove, hence “cut off,” frequencies from the sound. Trilian’s filters can remove frequencies in a variety of ways, from Lowpass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Notch filters, to more specialized types. Depending…
Selecting and Loading Sounds
The Browsers » Selecting and Loading Sounds
Selecting a sound in the Browser also loads the sound. How quickly it loads depends on the size of the file, as well as the Preview Load and Lite Version settings that you have enabled or selected. Lite Version is especially designed for fast loading of ready-to-play…
MIDI Learn Concepts
Concepts » Automation & MIDI Learn » 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…
Filters
The FX Page » Filters
Trilian includes three ultra-musical, powerful, and dynamic filters for sonic coloring and customization—even in real-time. You can synch with LFOs, sculpt sounds with vocal formants, or use continuous controllers such as the Mod Wheel or an expression pedal to…
Cutoff
The Edit Page » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Cutoff
The Cutoff control is identical to the Cutoff control on the EDIT page. The primary function of the filter is to remove, hence “cut off”, frequencies from the sound. Trilian’s filter can remove frequencies in a variety of ways, from Lowpass, Highpass,…
Host Automation
Concepts » Automation & MIDI Learn » Host Automation
All MIDI Learnable parameters in Trilian can also be automated using the Host Automation feature. Each host handles Host Automation differently, so it’s important to understand how your specific software will interact with Trilian. Enabling Host Automation To make…
Zoom Icon Buttons
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Zoom Icon Buttons
One of the features of Trilian’s interface design is that it only reveals its depth and complexity on an as-needed basis. The Zoom Icon Buttons provide access to Zoom Views, where you can access expanded information or interact with Trilian’s more advanced…
Flex Mod
The Edit Page » 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 MODULATION, then select from the list of available sources. The first group of modulation options in the…
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…
Trigger Mode
Stack Mode » Latch & 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. …
MIDI Learn Menus
Concepts » Automation & MIDI Learn » MIDI Learn Menus
The Utility Menu provides MIDI Learn options that affect the entire plug-in. These include MIDI Learn Templates, Unlearn All, and the MIDI Learn & Automation Report (Show Current Assignments). The Utility Menu is opened from the Header, or by Right/Control-clicking any…
Copying & Pasting Racks
The FX Page » Presets » Copying & Pasting Racks
Copying an FX Rack along with all of its current parameter settings and pasting to a different Rack is a quick and useful way of working with FX Racks. It’s not required to save a preset in order to copy it to another Rack. You can simply copy the Rack with its…
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…
Keyboard
Getting Started » Trilian Standalone » Keyboard
The Trilian Standalone comes with an optional on-screen keyboard. From the View Menu, select “Keyboard” or hit “Command–K / Control-K.” The Keyboard opens along the bottom edge of the interface, but it can be moved anywhere on your desktop. Its position…
Latch & Trigger Modes
Stack Mode » Latch & 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…
The Main Page
The Main Page
The Main Page in Trilian features a customizable ‘control surface’ that brings together in one page all the most useful parameters of a bass Patch. This provides easy editing and control without having to access the Edit or FX Pages. Each Trilian Patch contains…
Assigning Parameters
The Main Page » Assigning Parameters
Main Page Controls and Group Name labels (Custom Controls) can be assigned to control almost any parameter in Trilian, including the controls in Trilian’s built-in FX modules. All 11 Controls and up to 8 Group Name labels can be assigned to control Trilian…
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 & accessed from the…
Copying & Pasting FX
The FX Page » Presets » Copying & Pasting FX
Copying an FX Unit, along with all of its current parameter settings and pasting it into another slot is a quick and useful way of rearrange the order FX Units. It’s not required to save an FX preset in order to use it in another other FX Slot. You can simply copy…
Glossary
Glossary
AAX Avid Audio Extension – an Avid proprietary, cross-platform plugin 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 articulations,…
Overview
The Browsers » 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 common layout and operation of any Browser, you will be functional with all three Browsers. NOTE:…
Trilian Standalone
Getting Started » Trilian Standalone
There are times when you want to play 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 keyboards. You just want to sit down and play! With that in…
Automation & MIDI Learn
Concepts » Automation & MIDI Learn
Understanding Parameter Control There are three ways to control parameters in Trilian: Modulation, MIDI Learn and Host Automation. Deciding which type of Parameter Control to use depends on a number of factors including which host you use, which parameters you…
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…
Performance Optimization
Concepts » Performance Optimization
Soundsources in Trilian can be extremely large (many GBs) and can contain over 10,000 samples. So it’s to be expected that Patches in Trilian will use more system memory than the average Patch in most other plug-ins. For this reason, we have included a number of…
Lite Version
The Browsers » Overview » Lite Version
Many of the sounds included in the Trilian Factory Library are quite large, and contain thousands of samples, with some over 2 Gigabytes in size. These can place a heavy demand on available memory and take a longer time to load. The Lite Version feature provides…
Dedication
Credits » Dedication
For more than a decade, Barbara Klinger has been one of the “unsung heroes” of the Spectrasonics Team. She was instrumental in the company’s success by establishing and managing the Spectrasonics warehouse in Henderson, Nevada — as well as…
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…
Special Thanks
Credits » Special Thanks
Very Special Thanks to our long-time customers who have been waiting a long time for this instrument to be born! The Producer wishes to express special thanks to: The entire awesome Spectrasonics Team, who went WAY above and beyond the call of duty to realize this…
FM Controls
The Edit Page » Soundsources » FM Controls
FM Power Switch Turns the FM modulating oscillator ON or OFF. FM Keyboard Tracking The small music keyboard switch enables or disables Keyboard Tracking. The Keyboard Tracking button determines whether the modulator oscillator tracks the keyboard. If the…
Architecture & Hierarchy
Concepts » Architecture & 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…
Reordering Parts
Live Mode » Reordering Parts
Parts can be reordered 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: Reordering Parts in the LIVE…
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…
Modulation
The Edit Page » Modulation
Modulation adds motion and complexity to sounds. Simply put, modulation is any source that’s affecting a target parameter in some way. The most common form of modulation in all synthesizers is vibrato, where an LFO modulates the pitch of an Oscillator. Modulation…
Resonance
The Edit Page » Filters » Resonance
Resonance is also called ‘Q’ or Emphasis in synthesizers, because it emphasizes the cutoff point of the filter. Resonance can often increase the loudness of the Filter, so its a good idea to use this control along with the Filter Gain, so that audio clipping…
Groups
The Main Page » Groups
Custom Control Groups allow you to visually organize your controls in a more meaningful way, making it easier to see related functions at a glance. They can also provide additional control functions when used as Group Name On-Off Switches. The Main Page is…
Velocity Curves
The Edit Page » Common Controls » Velocity Curves
The “V” stands for Velocity. Trilian has four velocity curve presets available on the CONTROLS screen. The first curve is linear, then two exponential curves, and the last one is flat. These curves are provided to quickly adjust the dynamic response of the…
Multis
Concepts » Architecture & Hierarchy » Multis
The MULTI is at the top of Trilian’s hierarchy and consists of up to eight Parts, together with four Aux FX Racks and a Master FX Rack. This section gives you access to a full-featured MIXER, FX, two flexible performance modes: LIVE MODE and STACK MODE, as well as…
Power Switches
The Edit Page » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Power Switches
The Dual-Filter Power Switch enables or disables the entire Filter. It is a duplicate of the power button on the EDIT page. The entire Dual-Filter can be turned ON and OFF with this switch, providing a quick way to compare the sound with and without…
Presets
The FX Page » Presets
The flexible FX Preset system offers rapid access to the full power of the Trilian 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. There are…
Presets
The Edit Page » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Presets
There are two drop-down menus that provide access to Envelope Presets. One is on the Edit Page next to the ENVELOPES label, the other is found in the Envelopes Zoom View beside the ENVELOPES ZOOM label. The Drop-down menus will display a list of various Envelope…
Latch & Trigger Modes
The Edit Page » Common Controls » Latch & Trigger Modes
Latch & Trigger Modes The Latch Mode and Trigger Mode features extend the performance capabilities of Trilian, especially when used together with Live Mode or Stack Mode. Used together, they enable a wide range of creative performance, live remixing, and…
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…
Modern Compressor
The FX Page » Dynamics » Modern Compressor
The Modern Compressor has a bright, “solid-state” sound character with a very fast and snappy response curve. The Modern Compressor was modeled after the legendary SSL™ compressors found in their renowned consoles that are responsible for many hit records.…
Soundsource Zoom
The Edit Page » Soundsources » Soundsource Zoom
Trilian ships with sophisticated multi-channel Soundsources, and the Soundsource Zoom Edit View provides controls that let you manage several aspects of these complex Soundsources. You can mix the levels of multiple channels, such as Microphone and Direct Pickup…
FX Presets – Intro
The FX Page » Presets » FX Presets – Intro
An FX Unit Preset consists of the complete customized parameter settings of a specific FX Unit, which allows for “total recall” of that one effect. It’s useful to build a library of FX Unit presets that you like. Happy accidents can occur when you experiment by…
Support
Support
Many common technical support questions can be answered by checking the related section of this Reference Guide or by logging in and navigating to our Knowledgebase. NOTE: It’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest version of Trilian, as we continue to add…
Trigger Mode
The Edit Page » LFOs » Trigger Mode
The LFO Trigger Mode determines how the LFO will begin its cycle. There are four available LFO Trigger Modes: Free – The LFO will independently cycle regardless of when a note is triggered. Note – The LFO will restart its cycle with every new note…
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 setup a MULTI specifically for use with STACK MODE enabled. In addition to saving and loading complete MULTIS, Stack…
Keywords & Notes
The Browsers » Edit Tags » Keywords & 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. These can be more subjective and can be changed or added to both factory and User-created Multis and Patches. You…
Curves Menu
The Edit Page » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Curves Menu
All of Trilian’s six dedicated Envelopes are capable of generating contours with hundreds of points. Right/Control-clicking anywhere in the Envelope display are will bring up the Envelope Curves Menu with a list that allows points to be added or removed, followed…
Modulation Section
The Edit Page » Modulation » Modulation Section
The Modulation section has two functions; to display any existing modulation routings and also to create new routings. Existing routings can also be edited here. The key concept of the Modulation section of the EDIT page is that only one modulation routing is…
Envelope Zoom
The Edit Page » 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…
Key Modifiers
Concepts » Interface Conventions » Key Modifiers
There are a number of Trilian functions that are modified by combining a mouse-click (or click and drag) with one of three Key Modifiers; the Command/Control key, Shift key, or the Option/Alt key. In the manual these are referred to as: Control-Click (macOS users,…
Settings Zoom
Live Mode » Settings Zoom
The SETTINGS page allows the configuration of LIVE MODE parameters. These include the Part selection methods that LIVE MODE will respond to, as well as settings for MIDI Channel, Modes, and Display Formats. Settings in Dual Live Mode When Dual Live Mode is…
Streaming
System » Streaming
The Streaming section contains controls for the streaming function in Trilian. Streaming permits samples to largely reside on disk. In this way you can use large samples with a relatively small amount of memory. Streaming Switch Streaming Mode engages or…
Graphic EQ7
The FX Page » Equalizers » 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 is much more versatile than an average graphic EQ — it is capable of achieving comb filter FX and even basic speaker…
Soundsource Zoom Thinning
The Edit Page » Soundsources » Soundsource Zoom Thinning
In addition to Special Articulations, most Soundsources also include multiple Round Robin samples, and Velocity switched samples. For this reason, a fully loaded Soundsource can use a tremendous amount of memory. The Sample Thinning interface helps to manage the…
Dual Live Mode
Live Mode » Dual Live Mode
Dual Live Mode adds a second MIDI channel to Live Mode, and is designed for use with two MIDI controllers. It divides the eight Parts into two columns of four Parts each (Parts 1~4 and Parts 5~8). Each column can receive MIDI messages on its own MIDI channel. The…
Graphic EQ12
The FX Page » Equalizers » 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 much more versatile than an average graphic EQ — it is capable of comb filter FX and even basic…
Soundsources
Concepts » Architecture & 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 of the other…
Fullscreen
Getting Started » Trilian Standalone » Fullscreen
Sometimes you might want the Trilian standalone to be the only thing on your screen. Fullscreen mode hides your desktop and places Trilian on a simple black background for a clean look with no distractions. Select “Fullscreen” from the View menu or simply hit…
Sample File Server
System » Sample File Server
When using 32-bit hosts with the Mac version of Trilian, the Streaming Switch is replaced by the Mode menu, and provides an additional Server mode for loading sample data. NOTE: The Server mode only works on Mac, so you wont see the Mode menu on Windows. On…
The Mixer
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*…
Key Tracking
The Edit Page » 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…
Trademarks
Legal » Trademarks
Spectrasonics®, Trilian®, Trilogy Total Bass Module®, Stylus RMX®, Omnisphere®, and STEAM Engine® are registered trademarks of Spectrasonics. All other manufacturers’ product names used in this instrument are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in…
Concepts
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…
Technology Partners
The FX Page » Technology Partners
Spectrasonics FX Technology Partners We are proud to have collaborated with the following partners in developing the custom FX used in Trilian: Overloud Audio Tools Technology from Overloud was used in the following FX units: Precision Compressor Stomp…
Presets
Arpeggiator » Presets
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 Arpeggiator preset patterns. Any custom arpeggios can be saved as presets. You can also copy and paste patterns…
Velocity
Arpeggiator » Velocity
The VELOCITY control determines how much the velocity of incoming notes affects the dynamics of the Arpeggiator pattern. At the maximum setting, keyboard velocity overrides all of the velocity settings in the Arpeggiator’s steps. As the setting gets closer to…
Loading Racks
The FX Page » Presets » Loading Racks
Loading FX Rack Presets from the menu is an easy way to use your favorite FX combinations at any time and allows you to quickly experiment with many combinations of different settings in different musical contexts. To Load an FX Rack Preset Select the PRESETS menu…
Latch Mode
Stack Mode » Latch & 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 open,…
Editing Groups
The Main Page » Groups » Editing Groups
A Group can contain from 1 to 7 Controls. If a Group contains 2 or more Controls, it is displayed with Group Indicator lines on either side of the Group Name label. To change the number of Controls contained in a Group, click on the right or left edge of the Group…
Vintage Compressor
The FX Page » Dynamics » Vintage Compressor
Although the Modern and Vintage Compressor units have nearly identical controls, the sound and response characteristics couldn’t be more different. The Vintage Compressor was modeled on vintage UA LA-2A™ and 1176™ style response curves, but given more…
Favorites
The Browsers » Favorites & Projects » 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, and can easily change or remove assigned Ratings. This feature is…
Authorization
Getting Started » Authorization
Trilian authorization can be done immediately from any computer connected to the Internet. There is a 4-day demo period from the time you first open the plug-in to authorize it if immediate Internet access is not available. 1. After opening Trilian in your sequencer,…
Type
The Edit Page » Filters » FIlter Zoom » Type
The Filter Type menu allows you to select the actual Filter algorithm to be used in Filter 1 or Filter 2. Trilian comes with a wide range of filter types. Each of the two stereo filters has the same 24 filter types available. Because of the flexible dual-filter…
Tube Limiter
The FX Page » Dynamics » Tube Limiter
The Tube Limiter in Trilian is both a limiter and compressor. It was modeled on the warm sound of the famous Fairchild™ 670 tube limiters of the 1960’s. The Tube Limiter has a slower and smoother response than the other compressors in Trilian. It works great as…
The Browsers
The Browsers
Trilian ships with a large library of sounds, so it requires a sophisticated way to search, filter and browse its contents. The Browsers in Trilian were designed to provide an intuitive and convenient way to quickly find exactly the sounds you need from a…
Radio Delay
The FX Page » Delays » 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.…
Clear, Save, Copy, & Paste
Concepts » The Header » Utility Menu » Clear, Save, Copy, & 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, & Layer) When you…
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…
Custom Control Types
The Main Page » Custom Control Types
When setting up a customized Main Page, there are four different Custom Control types to choose from: the Uni-polar Knob, Bi-polar Knob, ON-OFF Button, and the Group Name ON-OFF Switch. Each of the control types has a different function. Although you can assign any of…
Architecture & Signal Flow
The FX Page » Architecture & Signal Flow
The FX in Trilian are organized into Racks, with each Rack containing up to four FX Units. PATCH FX A Patch in Trilian can contain up to three Racks of four FX Units each, for a total of twelve FX Units in a single Patch. To access the FX Racks for a Patch,…
Adding, Viewing, & Removing Assignments
The Main Page » Assigning Parameters » Adding, Viewing, & Removing Assignments
Adding Parameter Assignments To assign a Control to a parameter, first ctrl/right-click a Control to open the contextual menu, and select “Assign this custom control to next touched audio control.” Next, navigate to the desired parameter in the GUI, and…
Solo & Glide
The Edit Page » Common Controls » Solo & Glide
SOLO Solo allows the Patch to play monophonically. SOLO mode is 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 allows…
BPM Delay
The FX Page » Delays » 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…
Frequency Modulation
The Edit Page » Soundsources » Frequency Modulation
FM stands for Frequency Modulation. FM has been a feature in synthesizers since the 1960s, but was most famously realized in Yamaha’s DX/TX series of digital synthesizers in the 1980s. It was well-known for producing sounds that are glassy, metallic, and more…
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—a ‘LUSH’ control, which gives this unit a very…
Strength & Clear
Arpeggiator » Groove Lock » Strength & Clear
STRENGTH is a blend control that determines how much the imported MIDI groove will affect the feel of the Arpeggiator’s pattern. At minimum setting, Trilian will ignore the imported MIDI groove in favor of a standard, straight ‘grid’ feel. With Strength set…
Authorization Troubleshooting
Getting Started » Authorization » Authorization Troubleshooting
If you are returned to the Welcome to the Trilian Authorization System page or the demo mode version of Trilian after reopening Trilian, that means the plug-in did not accept the Response Code and it may have been incorrectly entered. Try authorizing again with the…
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 contains similar…
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…
Zooming
The Edit Page » Envelopes » Envelope Zoom » Zooming
AUTO ZOOM Selecting the button will auto-fit all of the points into the Envelope Display. ZOOM This slider controls the how much of the Envelope Display is seen. At the minimum value it will display a small part of the first segment and a maximum setting all…
Displaying & Navigating Results
The Browsers » Operation » Displaying & 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…
