Spectrasonics Ships Trilogy Total Bass

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Spectrasonics has announced that the all-new Trilogy Total Bass Module is now shipping. The Trilogy software plug-in instrument, integrates a custom three-gigabyte core library consisting of hundreds of brand new Bass sounds with a powerful interface for creating custom user patches. Trilogy is designed to function as a native plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler, in hosts such as Logic, Digital Performer, Cubase VST, Nuendo and Pro-Tools.

One of Trilogy's most distinctive features is its ability to layer two different bass sounds into a new patch, resulting in thousands of potential sound combinations. Each patch in Trilogy has two layers that can be tweaked individually from the core library of hundreds of Bass sounds. The layers in the core library can also be mixed and matched together or edited independently, providing the potential for previously unimagined sound combinations such as a real Minimoog with a Fretless bass, a Virus with a TB-303, or an Upright Bass with a sub-oscillator. Each fully programmable layer has its own multimode resonant filters, four LFOs, three envelopes, adjustable sample start and matrix modulation. An additional master filter is also included for quick tone shaping.

The collection of sounds contains three-gigabytes of high-resolution sampled vintage synth waveforms, along with thick multimode resonant filters for each layer. Trilogy also offers analog synth-style legato triggering and Glide, unique features in the software sampler category that allow for Synth Bass sounds that actually play like a vintage analog synth. Additionally, Trilogy's Zone editing feature allows users to easily create entirely distinctive synth parameters for each key by simply touching the key and moving the appropriate faders.

Trilogy's collection of multi-sampled Electric and Acoustic Basses was captured in an exhaustive series of proprietary recording sessions, featuring some of Los Angeles' top session and performing bassists. This extensive array of sounds is augmented by a variety of techniques and articulations to deliver the sound and feel of a real bass player. The new 'True Staccato' sampling technique allows users to play repeated notes on the basses in real-time. Detailed articulations such as glisses, hammer-ons, harmonics, trills, x-notes, noises and slides of varying speeds are also included, as well as a comprehensive variety of playing styles (fingered, picked, muted, rock & roll, slapping, ballad, fretless, jazz, R&B and more). Lastly, each of Trilogy's samples is mapped with multiple dynamics for maximum user expression.

Trilogy features include:

• Massive 3-gigabyte core library
• All new sounds developed by award-winning sound designer Eric Persing
• Hundreds of brand new Electric, Acoustic and Synth Basses, each with dual layers
• Mix and Match layers for thousands of dynamic combinations
• Highly-detailed, multi-velocity multisample articulations for ultimate expression
• 'True Staccato' sample-mapping for natural-sounding repeated notes
• Finger Noise release layer for ultimate realism
• Analog synth-style legato triggering with Glide
• Easy to use built-in patch management system
• Fully programmable
• Multimode resonant filters for each layer, plus master filters
• Three envelopes per layer for Pitch, Filter and Amplitude
• Matrix-style modulation routing, four LFOs
• Total recall with user sequence
• Powered by custom 32-bit UVI engine
• Cross platform plug-in compatibility

$349 Five CD-ROM set - MAS, RTAS and VST Mac/PC included (Audio Unit and OSX versions available as a free update in 2003!)

Operates as a virtual instrument software plug-in in all major hosts like Logic 5, Digital Performer, Pro Tools Mac Free/LE/TDM/HD, Cubase (VST-Mac/PC & SX Windows only), Nuendo, Fruity Loops, Acid Pro 4.0 and other VST hosts. (also works in Sonar with a VST wrapper - not included)

System recommendations:

• 512 MB RAM, 3.1 GB free hard disc space
• MAC: OS 9 or higher, 250 mHz G3 or better CPU, MAS, RTAS or VST 2.0 host
• PC: Windows 98 or higher, 300 mHz Pentium or better CPU, sound card, VST 2.0 host