Sequential Trigon-6
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Sequential
Trigon-6
Product Info
Article Number:
555076
Brand:
Sequential
Model:
Trigon-6
Category:
General Synthesizers
Price:
$3,661.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Trigon-6 is a powerhouse for sound design and classic analog tones. It's a serious instrument for producers and synth enthusiasts craving that vintage Sequential sound, particularly if you're into pads, basses, and leads with a raw, unfiltered edge. The keybed is a nice surprise, but the limited keys are a consideration.
Product Description
- Sequential Trigon-6
- Analogue Synthesizer
- 6-Voice polyphonic
- 4 Octave semi-weighted keyboard with 49 keys
- velocity sensitive and aftertouch
- 3 Discrete VCOs per voice
- Simultaneously selectable waveforms: triangle
- sawtooth
- inverted sawtooth and variable-width pulse
- Pulse width per oscillator
- Hard sync: oscillator 1 synchronises with oscillator 2
- LFO mode (oscillator 3)
- Keyboard tracking on/off (oscillator 3)
- Oscillator feedback and drive control for increased signal saturation
- White noise source
- Keyboard pitch tracking on/off
- Switchable two/four-pole
- discrete
- resonant low-pass filter per voice
- Filter can be set to self-oscillation with the resonance control
- Bi-polar filter envelope value
- Speed modulation of the envelope
- Keyboard tracking: off
- half
- full
- 4-Stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Speed modulation of the envelope
- LFO with 5 waveforms: sine
- sawtooth
- inverted sawtooth
- square and random (sample and hold)
- LFO synchronisation
- Poly Mod
- Vintage knob recreates vintage synth characteristics by adding variations in component behaviour from voice to voice
- Aftertouch
- Clock
- Arpeggiator
- Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps and pauses
- Effects: stereo analogue distortion
- two 24-bit / 48 kHz digital effects including reverb (room
- hall
- plate and spring)
- delay (full-bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade delay)
- chorus
- flanger
- phaser and ring modulator
- Illuminated pitch and modulation wheels
- Transpose control for an 8-octave range
- Unison mode (monophonic) with a configurable number of voices
- from one to all six voices
- chord memory and key modes
- 500 User and 500 factory programmes in 10 banks of 100 programmes each
- Built-in power supply 100 - 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz
- Side panels made of maple wood
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 807 x 323 117 mm
- Weight: 9.5 kg
*Connections:*
- 2 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
- Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- MIDI In/Out/Thru
- USB MIDI
- Filter cutoff input for expression pedal: 6.3 mm jack
- Expression pedal input for volume control: 6.3 mm jack
- Sustain footswitch input: 6.3 mm jack
- Input for sequencer start/stop footswitch
PROS
- • Discrete VCOs deliver a fat, complex analog warmth.
- • Semi-weighted keys offer nuanced velocity and aftertouch expression.
- • Discrete filter design provides exceptional resonance and character.
- • Hard sync and oscillator feedback create uniquely aggressive timbres.
CONS
- • The 49-key keyboard limits performance for complex pieces.
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for many musicians.
- • Limited modulation options compared to more modern synths.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
49
Key Type
Semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive, aftertouch
Synthesis Type
Analog, subtractive
Polyphony
6-voice
Effects
None (dedicated effects processors recommended)
Connections
Multiple audio outputs, MIDI in/out, CV/Gate inputs, USB
Weight
38 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Prophet-6 is known for its smoother, more polished sound. The Trigon-6 has a grittier, more aggressive character due to its discrete design and oscillator feedback capabilities.
Yes, the aftertouch is quite responsive, allowing for subtle and dynamic filter and pitch modulation, although it’s not as extreme as some dedicated aftertouch controllers.
It integrates seamlessly with modern DAWs via USB MIDI, but the workflow is rooted in classic analog synthesis, so expect a different feel than software instruments.
