Cherry Audio has announced the release of a virtual instrument that recreates the iconic multitimbral experience of the 1981 Trident analog synthesizer.
Incorporating modern features, the Trident Mk III offers an authentic recreation of the classic synthesizer, significantly enhanced with new capabilities designed for today’s music producers.
Cherry Audio has meticulously recreated each section of the original Trident hardware — the sweeping Synth, the bold Brass, and the stirring Strings — and enhanced the entire ensemble with additional features. The voice count has been increased to 16 for each section, and now includes velocity sensitivity and aftertouch, as well as polyphonic aftertouch.
The lower panels for Keyboard, Motion (a new feature), and Effects have been significantly expanded to include a virtual studio of tools that enhance this “orchestra-in-a-box” experience like never before. These features include drag-and-drop zones and quick templates for splits and layers, a DAW-friendly 16×2 polyphonic step sequencer, and dual arpeggiators.
Trident also features 17 studio-quality effects that can now be arranged and reused within its four effects chains. These effects include the original BBD flanger, a compressor, a lo-fi effect, a phaser, a ring modulator, a 7-band EQ, and various delays and reverbs, including the new Lushverb.
Available for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3, AU, AAX and standalone), Trident Mk III is priced $69 USD at Plugin Boutique, AudioDeluxe, and from the Cherry Audio store.
