Spectrasonics Trilian

Spectrasonics has announced Trilian, the long-awaited successor to their award-winning Trilogy bass module.

The new instrument has a much larger core library and features highly-detailed new acoustic, electric and synth basses – as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. Sporting a brand new user interface with numerous software innovations, Trilian is the first 64-bit native software based on Spectrasonics STEAM Engine and is the first virtual instrument to feature full library integration with the company’s flagship Omnisphere synthesizer.

Trilian features

  • Trilian® is the long-awaited successor to the award-winning Trilogy software plug-in.
  • Much larger core library includes multiple NEW Acoustic, Electric & Synth Basses.
  • Includes enhanced versions of all the original Trilogy patches.
  • Based on powerful STEAM Engine technology – like Omnisphere.
  • Arpeggiator with Groove Lock™ for instant bass line syncing to any RMX groove or MIDI Files.
  • Omnisphere library integration: use any of the Trilian sounds inside Omnisphere!
  • Integrated FX racks, including all effects from Omnisphere.
  • 8-part multitimbrality allows access to multiple articulations in a single plug-in.
  • High Definition streaming sample playback with Multi-channel audio architecture allows easy Mic, DI and Release soundsource mixing within a single layer.
  • Extensive ‘Round-Robin’ sampling for natural sounding bass lines with repeated notes.
  • Expressive Multisampled dynamic slides – realistically slide from one note down to another.
  • Live Mode allows 8 dynamic bass articulations loaded at once with instant, seamless key-switching.
  • Stack Mode allows user configurable key/velocity/controller articulation mapping.
  • New Custom Controls main page for rapid editing, access to the most useful controls and user interface customization for each patch.
  • State of the art new Browser with Searching, Attributes/Tags, Images.
  • Edit Page offers very powerful sound manipulation features including Timbre Shifting, FM, Flex Mod, Modultable FX, Dual-voice Harmonia™ and more.
  • Mac Universal Binary VST/AU/RTAS support – Windows VST, RTAS.
  • 64-Bit native support.

Trilian has an MSRP of $299 USD/229 EUR and will be shipping in May 2009. An upgrade for Trilogy owners will be available for $99 USD (special FREE upgrade for Trilogy owners with Intel-Macs).

Visit Spectrasonics for more information.