Trilian

6.1easy start · #15 of 34
in Software Synthesizers

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Mac, Windows.

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

Trilian plans and pricing

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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: No
Paid from: 499 one-time
Plugin formats: vst3, au, aax
Standalone app: Yes
Included presets: 35,663 presets
MPE support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Trilian is a virtual instrument for acoustic, electric and synth basses, aimed at music producers.
Library: Its core library contains over 34 GB of sounds and includes acoustic, electric and synth basses.
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.
Sound design: Trilian includes patch-specific Custom Controls and creative effects processing for shaping sounds.
Effects: The instrument includes 33 FX units, including compressors, EQs, filters, distortion, delays and reverbs.
Arpeggiator: Its arpeggiator includes chord voicings, pitch slides, step dividers and MIDI file capture.
Omnisphere integration: Trilian can operate as a satellite instrument inside the Omnisphere interface for Omnisphere users.
Standalone recording: The standalone application includes Flow Capture, which records audio, MIDI and .trilian sound format simultaneously.
DAW formats: Trilian works as a plug-in with hosts supporting VST, AU or AAX and also includes a standalone application.
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.
Installation limit: The complete library must be installed for patch compatibility, but it can be installed to a secondary or external drive.
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.
Copy protection: Spectrasonics uses a custom Challenge/Response authorization system without an iLok or dongle, with a single-user, multiple-computer license.
Company: Spectrasonics says it was founded in 1994 by Eric Persing and Lorey Persing; its mailing address is in Burbank, California.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Software Synthesizers in 2026#15 of 34
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spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/overview.php· checked 29 Sept 2026
spectrasonics.net/support/knowledgebase/article/view/150/· checked 29 Sept 2026
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spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere/· checked 28 Sept 2026
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