Cherry Audio's Trident Mk III

Cherry Audio is pleased to announce the Trident Mk III synthesizer, a stunning virtual instrument that meticulously revives the sonic capabilities of the original Trident hardware synth. Priced at just $69, the Trident Mk III offers an authentic recreation of the classic synthesizer, significantly enhanced with new capabilities designed for today’s music producers.



Trident Mk III accurately replicates the three distinct sections of the original Korg hardware: the sweeping Synth, bold Brass, and stirring Strings. Each section now features an impressive 16 voices, enhancing expressiveness with velocity sensitivity and both channel and polyphonic aftertouch. These upgrades allow for dynamic performances that were previously unattainable on vintage hardware. With comprehensive MIDI mapping capabilities and over 380 professionally designed presets, the Trident Mk III is a versatile virtual instrument that will appeal to both vintage synth enthusiasts and contemporary music producers.

The innovation continues with the introduction of lower panels for Keyboard, Motion, and Effects, creating a virtual studio of tools that enhances the "orchestra-in-a-box" experience like never before. These features include drag-and-drop key zones and quick templates for creating splits and layers. The plugin also boasts a DAW-friendly 16x2 polyphonic step sequencer and dual arpeggiators. Additionally, it offers 17 studio-quality effects that can be arranged and reused within its four effects chains.

Trident Mk III: New Features in Detail

The Keyboard panel includes hideable keys and provides quick access to performance tools. These enhancements allow you to incorporate real-time expressive techniques, such as bending, sliding, and vibrato. In addition to supporting velocity, Cherry Audio's Trident also offers both channel and polyphonic aftertouch, enabling expressive performances that were not possible with the original hardware.
The all-new Motion panel allows users to easily assign key splits and layers using one-click Quick Split templates and draggable zone controls. It features discrete vibrato controls for each section, aftertouch assignment, a transposable 32-step polyphonic sequencer, and two customizable advanced arpeggiators. These capabilities enable users to set up and play the Synth, Brass, and String sections simultaneously in various ways, bringing this multitimbral orchestra-in-a-box to life at their fingertips.
The Effects panel offers an impressive array of options that go well beyond the original Trident's BBD flanger and ensemble effects, featuring a total of 17 different effects across four effects chains. These include the classic flanger, a compressor, a lo-fi effect, a phaser, a ring modulator, a 7-band EQ, and various delays and reverbs, including Cherry Audio's new Lushverb.

You can arrange chains of up to five effects in each section: Synthesizer, Brass, and Strings, along with a Global effects chain that processes all three sections together. Each effect pedal can be adjusted, bypassed, reordered by dragging, copied, soloed, and duplicated. You can also save and recall chains for use in other presets. Additionally, a dedicated LFO Effect Modulator allows you to modulate entire chains.

Cherry Audio has created Trident Mk III to appeal to both new users and seasoned synth enthusiasts. Beginners will appreciate its immediate satisfaction with over 380 presets, many of which include preconfigured sequencer and arpeggio patterns across multiple layers. Advanced users will discover a range of evolving timbres that extend beyond what the original hardware could offer.

Alongside the launch of Trident, Cherry Audio is also introducing the Momentum Preset Pack for just $9.99. Created by sound designer James Dyson, this collection of 100 additional presets highlights the multi-timbral combination of Trident's Synth, Brass, and Strings sections. It takes full advantage of features like layers and splits, the sequencer, and dual arpeggiators, resulting in a stunning showcase of dynamic sounds and motion for the Trident Mk III.

The Trident Mk III showcases Cherry Audio's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional sound at an unbeatable price. Priced at just $69, the Trident is an excellent choice for synth enthusiasts who seek outstanding performance, features, and affordability.

Additionally, until October 21st at cherryaudio.com, customers can take advantage of Cherry Audio's "Build Your Own Bundle" promotion. They can select the Pick 3 bundle for $99 (regularly $129) or the Pick 6 bundle for $149 (regularly $169), allowing them to mix and match any of Cherry Audio's award-winning instruments for as low as $25 per plugin.

Cherry Audio's Trident Mk III synthesizer is available for macOS (10.13 and later) and Windows (7 and later) in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats. A free 30-day demo is available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, a deep-dive introductory video, system requirements, and an extensive collection of awe-inspiring sound demos.