TRINITY is a 3 channel Digital Drum Synth Array packed into a 20hp eurorack synthesizer. Effectively, Trinity performs as 3 powerful drum voices packaged into one beastly drum module with a few tricks up its sleeve.
The name Trinity refers to the 3 drum channels and tips its hat to the core elements of any modern beat driven composition which is typically Kick, Snare and Hat. Trinity takes this simple idea and flips it on its head with 3 channels and an array of drum synth algorithms that use various types of synthesis (Analog Inspired, Additive, FM & Noise) allowing for a wide array of drum design capability that achieves and reaches far beyond the conventional. Trinity’s array of digital drum synth algorithms are very malleable by way of the 7 knobs and 4 mini-pots, each of which control a specific parameter and characteristic (Pitch, Sweep, Time, Shape, Grit, Decay, EQ, Clipper, Hold, Volume and Character) for each drum voice. Each drum channel has its own trigger and v/oct in addition extensive CV input options per channel.
Trinity takes its capabilities a few steps above and beyond most with the addition of its Cycle modes (Round Robin & Random) and Stack modes (2 Stacks & 3 Stacks).
Round Robin cycle mode cycles through the drum algorithm types one after another with each trigger. Random cycle mode randomizes the parameters of a channel’s chosen drum algorithm type with each trigger.
Stack modes are inspired by the characteristics of chopped breaks where drums tend to overlap and fan out depending on the content of the chopped source material. Trinity’s take on it? Stack modes allow 2 or 3 drum channels to be triggered by the primary channel’s trigger and v/oct inputs. ‘Stack Spread’ allows for fanning the stacked drums out to taste.
Trinity’s uniquely performable and switchable output matrix allows for the routing of each drum channel’s output to the mix output, the individual drum channel output or both. This makes for an easy performance, mutable output, parallel processing, or side chain source.
Lastly, Trinity’s midi over USB connection allows for midi control over various parameters via one USB cable. USB midi makes integration a cinch by connecting one USB wire from Trinity to a groove-box or computer-instant integration.
All in all, Trinity packs a hefty punch and weighs in at 20hp, 11 knobs, 3 drum channels, 3 trigger buttons, 4 drum synth algorithms based on 4 different types of synthesis, 24 CV inputs, 3 way output switching with 3 individual outputs, a mix output and a midi over USB connection.
Drum Synth Algorithm Section:
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BLOCK (Analog Inspired): Drum synth building blocks featuring sine and triangle core. Great for traditional electronic drum creation.
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HEAP (Additive): Additive drum synth with 8 partials. Great for fun natural sounds and pitched percussive sounds (i.e. bells, chimes, steel drums, and wood blocks etc.).
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NEON (FM): FM drum synth engine. Great for high quality FM drums, clangorous metallic percussion and more.
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ARCADE (Noise): Quirky noise generator synth, reminiscent of classic 1980s arcade games sounds - zaps, crashes, explosions etc. Great for claps, hats, even some vinyl noise approximations, and all sorts of fun percussive and degraded noises.
Video: https://youtu.be/FfaaKljdEYc
Product Specs
- Item Number: 24561
- Make: Modbap Modular
- Model: Trinity
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Black
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ eurorack
- Function: Digital Drum MIDI Oscillator
- Made In: United States
- MPN: MM-TRIN-01
- Modular Grid: Eurorack ⓘ ＋
- Dimensions*: 20 HP 28 mm deep
- Power*: 153 mA +12V 7 mA -12V 0 mA 5V
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