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Korg Trinity Demo - The Sound Of 1995
Nothing matches the clarity and crystalline beauty of the sound of the Korg Trinity.
This one is a standard Trinity, not the Plus or V3, no MOSS installed either.
Images sourced from r/vapourwaveaesthetics
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Korg ROMplers (particularly the M1, Trinity and Triton) are truly masterpieces. They sound so distinctly of the time period they were made yet somehow sound so timeless and ethereal. Can't say that about a lot of gear from the late 90s/early 2000s. Sad that Korg didn't make a VST version, at least we have the M1 and Triton.
@prod.justjae9957
Жыл бұрын
They did make a vst version
@ecclesoul
Жыл бұрын
@@prod.justjae9957 They made a VST of the Triton and Triton Extreme, but not the Trinity.
@baroque4days
Жыл бұрын
@@ecclesoullooks like you can pick them up for £300 ish which is like £50 more than Korg sell the Triton VSTs for
@ecclesoul
Жыл бұрын
@@baroque4days Yeah, but that depends on which Model of the Trinity you're getting. I already have a TR-Rack, but having SOLO-TRI or MOSS synthesis would be nice.
@baroque4days
Жыл бұрын
@@ecclesoul same with the Tritons to be fair. An LE61 will set you back £200 yet an Extreme will be £1,500. I only have one sample synth/ROMpler, the Roland XV-5080. It's basically the highest end one in the JV/XV series. Was £540 with some expansion cards included. Sold them off so basically I realistically got it for like £400 or something. The JV-1080 usually goes for like £150 sometimes. The way I see it, £400 is 2 years of Roland Cloud Pro and the only thing on there I wanted was the JV/XP/XV sounds so like, why rent it for 2 years when I can own one forever for the same money? XD Finally having one just sat away from my PC has helped with my songwriting process a lot. I can just play something on it, sing or fiddle with my MS-20. Currently just taking a break from cabling it all across my room into my interface so now I'll be able to just boot Cubase and record what I'm doing. Best part that I'm controlling it with a MIDI controller which also is hooked into my PC so I should be able capture the MIDI input and the 5080's output at the same time so no need to transcribe or anything. But yeah, I have tp say, the Korg sound equally appeals to me. I love the Roland stuff for more sort of orchestral mock up stuff but the Korg sounds are just amazing when it comes to pad patches and I love their choirs. My earliest sort of core memory of music was the old Tomb Raider PS1 era soundtracks, which were all done on the Roland JV-1080 and later 2080. I heard the other day from the composer that he'd used a Trinity at some points too. The other was 808s & Heartbreak. Majority of the pianos, choirs and I think some percussion came from the Triton Extreme. So I can just flick through these synths and find sounds that defined the first 16 years of my life!
I've got one! The keyboard player of my band gave it to me in 1997 after he moved to Indonesia to play there as a Jazz pianist. He told me never to get rid of it and I'm glad I didn't!
@smurfy1543
6 ай бұрын
The only things that seem to get rid of themselves are the slider caps!
Still sounds amazing after all these years. Great sounds you made there.
like the music from the 80s and 90s all the synths were amazing fresh and new...today in 2024 ? nooe...... nothing really happens........ i had the trinity pro 73-keys with the ram upgrade back then......lovely and great workstation for live sessions.... miss that boy
@Nismology5
3 ай бұрын
Yup. Really in a technological respect hardware synths are obsolete. You can do it all and more with plugins, sample libraries and a good controller. I read somewhere recently that the magic of these older workstations comes from the fact the core sample waves were fairly crude, so the designers worked the synthesis engines much harder to make up for that and the results have a sort of lovely synthetic depth and clarity that makes them sound appealing. That's why the JV1080 for instance is still so highly regarded, and why the D-50 still has a cult following.
Honestly one of Korg's best synths. Love the sound and the build of the board. This synth to me is still a killer for sound design, song writing, live performance, and multi tracking with your DAW. I try to avoid buying older hardware, but of all the 80s and 90s boards this would be one of the few I'd consider getting. Stunning sounds!
I got a trinity V3 with moss this year- a 1995 dream machine! a beautiful machine. LOVE the vaporwave aesthetics of this vid
I always love quality demos of one of my favorites - thanks for sharing this!!
This Synty is pure magic! And your playing is awesome as well!
I love this synth so much! I cant wait to get the TR-Rack later this year!! I absolutely love the visuals you put with this video.
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, was going for a liminal space vibe. Thought it went well with the sound of this unit
Have one and i Will never sell it !!! This keyboard have something spécial with magic sounds ^^ especially the rock guitars, warm sounds And orchestrals drums ^^it was my first workstation actually have the MOXF 6 YAMAHA , JDXA ROLAND AND THE FAMOUS KURZWEIL PC4 88 keys !!! But the TRINITY have special place in my heart :)
I’ve This keyboards since 1995. Will never sell it.
Awesome video; this video inspired me to buy my Trinity Pro. 👍
These are so wavy bro 😭❤️👌🏽🌊✨
Thank you for the video
Gorgeous
General consensus....those of us that sold up wish we never had !!!!
Now I want a Bepis.
V I B E S ! This sound outstanding even by todays standards! Perfect breathy and spacey sounds for dream progressive, new age, ambient, trance ecc... Are these preset patches/performances?
@digitalnativedance262
4 жыл бұрын
MY GOD SOUNDS SO GOOOOD
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! These are all my own combis, aside from the last one which is a preset called 'Dream Theatre'. There's tonnes of downloadable program banks online and there's infinite scope in combi mode for making weird and wonderful combinations of these. The touch screen is a bit slow these days but still a breeze to edit with.
@pelvinsjamz
2 жыл бұрын
I have a trinity pro v2 and love having a play
@joellouiseize
Ай бұрын
@@Nismology5 Those sounds you made are unreal!! If they were available for sale I'm sure you'd have a few buyers! Thanks for the awesome video
@Nismology5
Ай бұрын
@@joellouiseize Thank you so much, unfortunately the RAM battery died a while ago and I didn't have the sounds backed up 🤦
Absolutely wonderful sounds here! When you starting to play the pads I imidiately imagine the retro electronica, vaporwavepictures ... Thanks for sharing such inspiring sounds. I`ll try to make something like this with SY77 layering with JP8000 and some of my fav VSTi.
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
Always been curious about the SY77/ SY99. No room, sadly!
I'm aiming to get a triton and a trinity now :D
У меня есть такой инструмент, но таких звуков нет!! Очень классно!!
Nice sound and a good demo, good job
This was one of the last 'larger than real life' synths. After that synths sounded more realistic and produced, but not more impressive. I had a TR-Rack to replace my trusty 05R/W, but it couldn't do all the sounds the 05R/W could do, even if the 05 was of a less quality. But the Korg sounds are about pads and all warm sounds, so a powerful piano is not needed.
It was so futuristic in the middle of the techno 90s
beautifull
I just repaired (battery and broken output jack) a v3 for someone that was thinking of selling it...he's having 2nd thoughts now.
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely keep it!
ESSE TECLADO TEM TIMBRES MUITO LINDO!
Congratulations very good! I wanted to ask you how you processed the Trinity, i.e. the audio output is directly recorded, or did you use some equalizer, delay, reverb, or compressor. If the answer is yes, then which one? Thanks
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This is just raw unprocessed audio straight from the Trinity, using just the built in effects.
Hi ! thank you for sharing this demo. I have the identical keyboard stored in a flying case because I di not have any place in my flat. I am looking to move and of course I will look at a dedicated place for my Korg and my piano. Would it be possible to share some of your "splits" please ? Nice job anyway. Greetings from Switzerland and stay safe
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Giancarlo, I need to find the charger for my old win7 laptop so I can backup the PCG files and share them, but when I do I'll let you know.
@Leumagott
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 Wonderful ! Take you time. No stress
It's got that distinct plucky & breathy M1 / Wavestation style sound - really nice!
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
It sounds clear and w i d e. Would live to get my hands on a wave station some day.
@hsn10
2 жыл бұрын
M1 and 01 W are much more sharper then Trinity.
Все мои любимые звуки
it was cool synth
I think I see where we got nexus from 👀
What’s the patch at 2:50? It was an instant wave of nostalgia from there on...like many scenes from tv shows and movies from back in the day... I miss those days 😢
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
These are all my original combi patches (save for the very last one, which is "Dream Theatre"). The main characteristic of the pad at 2.50 is use of the built in step filter effect. Sadly the battery on my Trinity died and I lost all the patches.
@lukekessler2503
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 Thanks for the insight on the filter! Could you replace the battery, or did it lead to a memory malfunction?
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
@@lukekessler2503 it's the RAM backup battery, so sadly the patches are gone. I need to replace it and reload the factory patches. Haven't gotten around to it yet.
@knutespenbergby3265
6 ай бұрын
@@Nismology5 Have you fixed the Trinity yet? Any info on how you created the first patch, "Archangel"?
@Nismology5
6 ай бұрын
@@knutespenbergby3265My trinity wasn't broken. The battery just died, so all my user patches vanished and I stupidly didn't have them backed up. That combi is a piano program layered a custom program with the belltree wave with a descending pitch envelope, then a nice long decay hall reverb. There might be a tiny bit of choir in there too.
I have one of these and still gigging regularly as my main syth in preference to my Korg Kross, which is much newer but feels less substantial and doesn't have the bite of the trin for my rock band
@kimdiez2681
3 ай бұрын
I have a Trinity and pleeeeeeease don't compare the toy Kross(had that toy before, keybed cheaper than the cheapest Casio) to this beautiful well made piece of machinery 😊
@keithbutler2222
3 ай бұрын
@@kimdiez2681 Yes the keybed on the kross is horrible...no good for playing at speed...the band call it my bontempi keyboard lol
Is there anywhere I can buy these sounds or do you ever plan to distribute them for free? Or at all? Absolutely love the sound of these, and I'm always happy to have more stuff for my Trinity Plus ^^
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
No plans at the moment, not really sure what online platforms there are to facilitate distribution of sounds to be honest. Any pointers appreciated and I'll see how much demand there is.
@SpeedySPCFan
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 I've seen some people sell them on Reverb and email them to buyers, others like Don Solaris and Soundsauca use their own websites. I bought the JD-990 Superluminal soundset from the latter (I think it was $20); just paid via PayPal and was directed to a web page with a download for a ZIP containing a SysEx file. I'd be happy to throw down that much cash again for a full bank of Trinity sounds! I had actually been meaning to do something like that myself for both the Trinity and V-Synth, but making good patches takes way more time than I thought, though I have a few I'm proud of ^^;
@MakeMagic
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 +1 for demand here
@nzayirodrick
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 +1 I would buy sounds from you
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
@@nzayirodrick Thanks but sadly these are long gone after my Trinity battery died. 🤦
Hi please what are you playing at 5:02? Who is video is this? Tks hugs from Brazil!!!
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thats the Eyewitness theme! kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6uV1MqznJqcdJs.html
@Thays_Sa
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 thank u so much. I remenber was a children o whatch in tv show that same opening. Amazing!!!
Your sounds are so sweet and warm. I just stumbled onto this and now subscribed! I bought the Trinity Pro 3 88 key . . . . along with a Roland JV 2080 filled with 8 expansion modules. Keeping both, I updated to Kronos 2 and a Roland Integra 7. This spring, I bought a Roland Fantom 7. I want to now get a Montage to round out the collection, but first, I wanna get a new 75” Samsung 4K HDTV, so it might be a while. What else do you do videos on?
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Sounds like quite the collection you have. I like the 90s sound and have a lot of gear from that era, though my newest thing is the Roland System 8. I'm planning more videos like this featuring different synths. Stay tuned!
Triton can do more but the Trinity sound is out of this world. Best to get the Trinity rack (TR-Rack). Takes less space, has 2 more banks and you don’t have a sluggish user interface 😎
This just reminds me of Phantasy Star Online lol
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Very reminiscent of the Dreamcast in general. I'm sure a lot of game music of that era was made with one of these.
One of my favorites. It is the first synth workstation I bought brand new in 1997. Bought it after using an o1/w for two consecutive years.
@hispanochino
4 жыл бұрын
Would you get a Korg 01w today? I heard the Dyno and other EPs are quite good. I also want to use it as a midi controller. Thanks.
@oldschoollee
4 жыл бұрын
@@hispanochino If I can find one in mint condition, I would definitely grab it
@hispanochino
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, how about the Trinity? Is it much better than the 01W?
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
@@hispanochino I'd skip the 01w and go Trinity. The UI is much better and it doesn't cost anything more. For EPs you could do better than either to be honest, I'd go Yamaha or something more modern.
@hispanochino
3 жыл бұрын
I already got the Trinity. Cheers!
Sounds amazing! Do you think it’s better than something like the 01/W?
@Nismology5
4 ай бұрын
I haven't played an 01/w so can't say. The Trinity sounds very nice.
@charthers8903
4 ай бұрын
@@Nismology5Were you using any external effects on this video? Or is it the Trinity sounds?
@Nismology5
4 ай бұрын
@@charthers8903 Nothing else but the pure Trinity sound in this video.
Sad fact: The Kronos OS is nearly the same as the Trinity OS. Still can't address more than 76 characters for filepath lenght. lol
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Lol, good to know it takes after its great great grandfather!
please tell me how you got your audio to sound so good? is it your set up, or the trinity? I can't get my korg sv2 to sound this clear through the same monitors
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
It's nothing fancy, just the direct stereo out of the keyboard into the mixer, then out if that into a basic USB audio interface. The Trinity has a crystal clear sound, probably moreso than the SV2, so that could well be what you're hearing.
@kaliqnero2783
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 I’ll take your word for it, but what kind of mixer are you using? I use a Scarlett focus rite. The sv2 also sounded better in guitar center 🤔 for some reason.
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
@@kaliqnero2783 Again, nothing special. In this video it's an old Fostex 2016 rack mixer, and a cheap Beringer U-Phoria interface. Now I use a Sansom SM10 and the same interface. Remember the clarity of sound through your monitors depends a lot on the room you're listening in. Is it acoustically treated? If you're playing piano and EP sounds on your SV2, it can't really be compared with the sounds in this video... Apples and oranges.
@kaliqnero2783
2 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 aight, thanks. This machine is a beast
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
@@kaliqnero2783No worries, It's a beautiful-sounding synth with insanely high quality D/A converters.
Very nice! What is the first patch named???
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's one I made myself called 'Archangel'
I sold my Trinity Plus to buy a Fantom-S.... i love the Roland, but i still miss a lot of "breathy / crystal" sounds of the Korg...
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Was always curious about the Fantom series but have never owned one. Would love to try out a Fantom S or X
@adriandavidchiapin7141
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 it's a different machine. The sound is more warm, and not so motionally...it's more static. The ideal will be have both.
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
@@adriandavidchiapin7141 Sadly I already have 9 keyboards so no more room! One day I may trade away my Triton, but never the Trinity...
@SpeedySPCFan
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 I have both and its worth keeping both. The Trinity has an open, airy, warm sound that blends into pretty much anything but doesn't fit everything - acoustic sounds are NOT the Trinity's strong suite and your typical analog sounds aren't what it's best at, but nothing besides the JD-990 matches the Trinity in warm digital synth sounds~ Fantom-X basically does everything and has some great acoustic sounds with the charm of older sampling synths while still sounding modern, is the best way I can put it. And it does those nice analog sounds and everything else Roland is known for, but it doesn't excel at digital pads and hybrid sounds like at 1:40 in this vid. Basically, the Fantom-X is a jack of all trades, master of some, and the Trinity does just a few things but does them so well it's hard to argue there's a better fit anywhere ^^
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
@@SpeedySPCFan I find I end up playing my trinity as a standalone instrument much of the time, it doesn't blend well with my other Synths (I have a lot of VA stuff- virus, Nord, system 8 etc.) But it's such a beautiful piece just in sound and physical design that I'd never let it go. The keyboard feel is sublime too. I also have the M50 which is a powerhouse in combi mode, but lacks the sonic depth of the trinity, which sounds like being wrapped in a warm duvet while sitting in a vast glass cavern.
hello bro what's the all patch name? all sounds good
Turn the cheese up to 104 and let's goooo 🌌
Hello, could you tell please a price range of Trinity, if I*d buy it today's? Thanks
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
I Paid £200 2 years ago. Check eBay, Reverb, Facebook for current prices in your country.
@user-sx2iw2hq3l
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 this synthesizer is cost not so much as analog synths, as Moog. I'll search of course. And what is your opinion about this machine?
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-sx2iw2hq3l It sounds very nice for digital pads and textures, very clear and open sounding. Acoustic tones and analog simulation are not very good but today's standards. Build quality and keyboard touch are excellent, as is the touch screen UI. There is also the Trinity Plus and Trinity V3 that includes the MOSS card (like Korg Z1). But these are more expensive. The Triton sounds different, but also very nice.
@user-sx2iw2hq3l
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 It seems to me, but in my opinion, all synthesizers of that time, regardless of whether they are analog or digital, sound an order of magnitude higher than all modern
Need a Korg Trinity expert opinion here: Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes is playing a piano here. He's sitting in front of a Korg 01/W pro X, Korg Trinity and Korg Triton. Which device has this piano patch? kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoaI1NCHedW0Y7A.html
I have a Trinity V3 with all the options including hdd and 4 channel digital recorder. Sounds like this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X62sl9d8c8_FpZs.htmlsi=-tW9X4wag35QVH82 Vocals were recorded with a mic plugged directly into the Trinity.
Is this the synth behind many pop songs of the 90's?
@Nismology5
6 ай бұрын
From VSE: The Trinity(s) has been used by Juno Reactor, David Holmes, Antiloop, Dream Theater, A-Ha, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Mike Oldfield, Kitaro, Rick Wakeman, Yes, Vangelis, Yesterdays, Spocks Beard, Alphaville, and Max Martin.
@jaggass
6 ай бұрын
Can imagine the likes of TLC, The Spice Girls, Mariah Carey etc used one too.
@Nismology5
6 ай бұрын
@@jaggass Quite possibly as it was Korg's flagship board until the Triton came along in 98.
What is the name of the first presto?
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
One of my own- it's called 'Archangel'
Can you show me how to split and layer the sounds
@Nismology5
3 жыл бұрын
Press the Combi button.
@samuelagyiri5494
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nismology5 ok and then
Интересно в korg М3, есть такие звуки
Are these soinds stock?
@Nismology5
2 жыл бұрын
Only the last one.
Can you give me the Korg trinity Voice software?
BEPIS ! What??? Oh.. pompese saundes forme de nu yarte!
Feel like im trapped in dads Windows 95 computer and i dont know how to get out.
@Nismology5
Жыл бұрын
Is that a good or a bad thing? lol
Is this trinity pro? Or just trinity
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
Just a regular Trinity
@elvergottalargaaa142
4 жыл бұрын
only trinity
...I don't get it. From what I'm hearing, I can do all of this on my M1. So what's the point?
@Nismology5
4 жыл бұрын
...I don't have an M1, they're £400 on eBay right now and I paid £200 for my Trinity. What's your point?
Love the pads on it, but the keybed is absolutely horrible.
@Nismology5
3 ай бұрын
You should get yours looked at then. Maybe the rubber parts have perished or something because the Trinity has the Yamaha FS action (DX7, Korg M1, Triton, Motif, etc), which is one of the best quality synth actions ever made and is very widely acclaimed. Mine feels really great to play, second only to the keys on the Jupiter 80 (as far as semi/unweighted action keybeds are concerned anyway).
@Goettel
3 ай бұрын
@@Nismology5 Thanks for the tip.