Summary

The KORG Collection TRITON / TRITON Extreme is a software reproduction of the original TRITON music workstation synthesizer released in 1999. It faithfully recreates the HI (Hyper Integrated) synthesis system, including all original presets and expansion libraries, supervised by the original TRITON engineers.

Features

• Complete reproduction of the original HI synthesis system with high-quality 48kHz PCM samples.
• Over 4,000 ready-to-use presets including all expansion EXB-PCM cards.
• Eight-part multi-timbral combis, five insert effects (IFX), two master effects (MFX), and master EQ.
• New sound browser allowing fast searching by instrument category and sound character.
• EASY mode for quick access to important parameters on a single page.
• Dual polyphonic arpeggiator with 307 preset patterns for melodies, riffs, and drums.
• TRITON Extreme includes "Valve Force" vacuum tube emulation and additional PCM waveforms.

Development and Sound Quality

Sound quality is ensured by supervision from the original TRITON developers, who fine-tuned the software to replicate the subtle textures of the hardware. The PCM samples and effect circuits are reproduced for an authentic sound characteristic of many hit songs from the 2000s.

Usage and Compatibility

Available for Mac and Windows platforms as a plugin, the software allows musicians and producers to access classic TRITON sounds for music creation. While it does not include a sequencer, it offers extensive arpeggiator functions and a versatile sound palette suitable for various musical styles.

Additional Information

The KORG Collection TRITON / TRITON Extreme is part of the larger KORG Collection 3 suite, which bundles 11 classic KORG synthesizer emulations. A demo version with full synthesis functions is available with some usage limitations. Users of earlier KORG Collection versions can update for free.