WNAMM09: Spectrasonics Announce Trilian Bass Instrument

US Next generation STEAM-powered Trilogy successor features integration with Omnisphere 16/01/09

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Spectrasonics has announced and previewed their brand new virtual instrument 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.
"At Spectrasonics, we've always loved Bass sounds." notes Eric Persing, Founder and Creative Director. "When we started 15 years ago, our very first product was the best-selling Bass Legends sample library. Then in 2002, we introduced Trilogy the world's first Bass Virtual Instrument. Today, we are very pleased to announce Trilian, which represents a whole new generation of our Bass development. Trilian is built on the STEAM Engine that powers Omnisphere, which has allowed us to create the most expressive and flexible Bass module we've ever made."
Trilian Features (preliminary info):

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

Pricing and Availability:
Trilian is set to be released May 18, 2009, the MSRP is $299US/¬229Euro.
All Trilogy customers can upgrade to Trilian for $99 USD.
There is also a special FREE upgrade offer for Trilogy customers on the Intel-Mac platform and for customers who purchase Trilogy in 2009. Upgrades will be available exclusively through Spectrasonics online techshop.
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