Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026

Trilian

Ch 156.6of 34 Software Synthesizers

1Runs onMac, Windows
2CostsNot stated by the maker
3Plugin formatsvst3, au, aax
4Standalone appYes
5Included presets35,663 presets
6MPE supportYes

5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: spectrasonics.net

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Overview

Trilian is ranked #15 of 34 in software synthesizers on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.

Trilian plans and pricing

All plans

Trilogy Upgrade $99 once For eligible Trilogy customers spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026

Trilian Full Product Download $299 once Download edition spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026

Trilian Full Product Boxed $299 once Boxed edition with USB installation drive spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on software synthesizers

Free plan: Nospectrasonics.net
Paid from: 499 one-timespectrasonics.net
Plugin formats: vst3, au, aaxspectrasonics.net
Standalone app: Yesspectrasonics.net
Included presets: 35,663 presetsspectrasonics.net
MPE support: Yesspectrasonics.net

Facts

Purpose: Trilian is a virtual instrument for acoustic, electric and synth basses, aimed at music producers.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Library: Its core library contains over 34 GB of sounds and includes acoustic, electric and synth basses.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Bass variations: The product includes more than 60 electric basses in 4, 5, 6 and 8 string configurations, with fingered, picked, fretless, slapped, tapped and muted techniques.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Sound design: Trilian includes patch-specific Custom Controls and creative effects processing for shaping sounds.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Effects: The instrument includes 33 FX units, including compressors, EQs, filters, distortion, delays and reverbs.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Arpeggiator: Its arpeggiator includes chord voicings, pitch slides, step dividers and MIDI file capture.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Omnisphere integration: Trilian can operate as a satellite instrument inside the Omnisphere interface for Omnisphere users.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Standalone recording: The standalone application includes Flow Capture, which records audio, MIDI and .trilian sound format simultaneously.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
DAW formats: Trilian works as a plug-in with hosts supporting VST, AU or AAX and also includes a standalone application.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
System requirements: The maker lists macOS 10.15 Catalina or higher and Windows 10 or higher, with a 64-bit host and 36 GB free drive space required.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Installation limit: The complete library must be installed for patch compatibility, but it can be installed to a secondary or external drive.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Trial availability: Spectrasonics says it does not offer demo versions because of the size of its instruments and advises contacting a local dealer to arrange a live demo.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Copy protection: Spectrasonics uses a custom Challenge/Response authorization system without an iLok or dongle, with a single-user, multiple-computer license.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026
Company: Spectrasonics says it was founded in 1994 by Eric Persing and Lorey Persing; its mailing address is in Burbank, California.spectrasonics.net · 29 Sept 2026