Sequential Trigon-6 Desktop
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Sequential
Trigon-6 Desktop
Product Info
Article Number:
573192
Brand:
Sequential
Model:
Trigon-6 Desktop
Category:
Sound Modules
Price:
$3,077.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Trigon-6 Desktop is a serious analog polysynth for sound designers and players craving that classic Sequential sound. Its discrete architecture and MPE support offer a surprising amount of expressive potential. It’s a high-end option, best suited for those committed to analog synthesis and seeking a focused, powerful voice.
Product Description
- Sequential Trigon-6 Desktop
- 6-Voice Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer
- MPE compatibility
- 3 Discrete VCOs per voice
- Simultaneously selectable waveforms: Triangle
- sawtooth
- inverted sawtooth and pulse with variable width
- Pulse width per oscillator
- Hard Sync: Oscillator 1 syncs with Oscillator 2
- LFO mode (Oscillator 3)
- Keyboard tracking on/off (Oscillator 3)
- Oscillator feedback and drive control for increased signal saturation
- Source for white noise
- Keyboard pitch tracking on/off
- Switchable two/four-pole
- discrete
- resonant low-pass ladder filter per voice
- Filter can be set to self-oscillation with resonance control
- Bi-polar filter envelope value
- Speed modulation of the envelope curve
- Keyboard tracking: off
- half
- full
- 4-Stage (ADSR) envelope generator
- Envelope speed modulation
- LFO with 5 waveforms: Sine
- Sawtooth
- Inverted Sawtooth
- Square and Random (sample and hold)
- LFO sync
- 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: Analogue stereo distortion
- two 24-bit / 48 kHz digital effects
- including: Reverb (room
- hall
- plate and spring reverb)
- delay (full bandwidth digital delay and emulated bucket brigade delay)
- chorus
- flanger
- phaser and ring modulator
- Illuminated pitch and modulation wheels
- Transpose controls for an 8-octave range
- Unison mode (monophonic) with configurable number of voices
- from one to all six voices
- chord memory and key modes
- 500 User and 500 factory presets in 10 banks of 100 programs each
- Built-in power supply 100 - 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz
- Maple wood side panels
- 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
- Input for expression pedal for volume control: 6.3 mm jack
- Sustain pedal input: 6.3 mm jack
- Input for sequencer start/stop footswitch
- Dimensions (W x H x D) : approx. 559 x 215 x 115 mm
- Weight: 4.95 kg
PROS
- • Discrete VCOs deliver a rich, complex, and harmonically interesting sound.
- • Ladder filter provides a classic, resonant, and creamy analog character.
- • MPE compatibility unlocks expressive, nuanced performance possibilities.
- • Solid build quality with robust knobs and a reassuringly weighty feel.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for most musicians.
- • Limited modulation options compared to some competitors in its class.
- • Desktop format lacks the full keyboard experience of a larger model.
Product Video
Key Features
Sounds
Warm, rich analog tones with a vintage Sequential Circuits vibe; capable of both lush pads and aggressive leads.
Polyphony
6-voice polyphonic, allowing for complex chords and layered textures.
Effects
No onboard effects; relies on external processing for reverb, delay, etc.
MIDI
Full MIDI implementation including MPE support for expressive control over each voice.
Connections
Multiple audio outputs (mono/stereo), MIDI in/out/thru, CV/Gate inputs/outputs, USB for MIDI and firmware updates.
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs – a substantial desktop unit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It captures a similar warmth and richness, but the Trigon-6 has a distinct character—a bit grittier and more raw than the smoother Jupiter-8, leaning more towards Sequential's signature sound.
The implementation is quite robust; you can control individual voice parameters like pitch, filter cutoff, and amplitude, offering a significant advantage for expressive playing and sound design.
A quality reverb and delay unit are essential to really make the sounds shine. A versatile analog chorus or phaser would also be a great addition to broaden its sonic palette.
