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CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:26 pm

This demo sold me on it - But I have played it and programmed some sounds on one in store for a couple of hours.
Punchy, snappy sounding thing, with clear sound, and deep subs. But also creamy. Great 12db mode with nice resonance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NWF9JilkJc

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:38 pm

Having that third oscillator/mod source is the one thing that really has me lusting over it. I already have the P6 and OB6 but, ike you, I'm way out of space (and inputs), so the T6 will have to wait until I get bored with another synth and/or find a module at a no-brainer price.

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:46 pm

cryophonik wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:25 pm Looks like an empty shelf in the lower left of the second pic, right above your Peak (I believe that's what it is?). Move the Hydrasynth there and park the T6 in front of you!

No that's the MKS-80 controller sitting on a laptop shelf/monitor arm.
I use my Hydrasynth explorer as a controller for softsynths, due to the compact size and poly aftertouch, great arpeggiator with controls, but haven't used it's sounds too much so far...

It's currently not sitting in front of me as in the pic, but where the SH-2 used to sit in front of the right side monitor, but I do move it in front of me when working at the DAW.
So I could park the Trigon in front, the 80cm length does fit, but I would have to move my mouse/pad somewhere else
Trigon can also maybe just barely fit on the right side where the Hydrasynth is, and keep the Hydrasynth in front of me as the Decksaver can keep it safe when not in use

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:45 pm

interesting comparo - Trigon 6 on left vs Minimoog on right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcuAvNbTRWc

Jexus demos are always good to get a feel for a synth's range.
I get a natural Boards of Canada feel from it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz67r-iGWCc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et9-tCwff9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMbwdT-DUns

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:59 am

https://sounds-for-synths.com/sequential-trigon-6/

So how does the synth sound? I feel like I can as easily come up with retro / vintage type of sounds as well as patches that are more modern or ambiguous in their nature. The synth exhibits a very interesting balance in that respect and this is its quality that attracts my attention in the largest degree. Relying on my ears’ judgment the Trigon-6 sits some place between the versatile, clean & modern sounding Prophet-6 and the characterful, fizzy & gritty OB-6. Here’s my “diagram” comparing the three Sequential polysynths:

If you’re after juicy / fizzy, visceral sound, the list of winners goes like this: OB > Trigon > Prophet.
If you’re after more clean / modern / timeless sound, then: Prophet > Trigon > OB.
If you want versatility in your synth, then: Prophet > OB > Trigon (althought this is the tricky one).
If you care about some amount of versatility / experimentation and some middle-ground between a sound that is agreeable and a sound that is characterful (or a sound that is not easily definable): Trigon > Prophet > OB.

egbert101 · Post by **egbert101** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:14 pm

The three oscillators seems to tip me over into the edge of lusting after it. But it's way out of my price range unfortunately. Hoping for a Behringer alternative.

simmo75 · Post by **simmo75** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:43 pm

It's an amazing synth, has quite a unique, and very modern sound to it. Nothing at all like the OB-6 or Prophet-6.

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:08 pm

If you can't get the OB-6 to sound smooth and delicate, you're "holding it wrong".
If you can't make modern/timeless music with any synth, it's you, not the synth.
If you can't make a generic 12db synth sound with an OB-6, you should try it - it's not hard.

If you think the P6 is more experimental than the OB-6, then you'd be wrong - they're equal but different. The T6 is a bit more experimental than both, however.

Whomever wrote that stuff for that sounds for synths site doesn't seem to know what they're talking about and/or are trying to oversimplify and simply using stereotypes instead of facts.

Finally, for people wanting a modern 3 oscillator analog synth that doesn't cost a small fortune, consider the SE-02 (much more modern than the knock off Behringer). Clearly, neither the Roland or Behringer are polys, though.

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:29 pm

vitocorleone123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:08 pm If you can't get the OB-6 to sound smooth and delicate, you're "holding it wrong".
If you can't make modern/timeless music with any synth, it's you, not the synth.
If you can't make a generic 12db synth sound with an OB-6, you should try it - it's not hard.

If you think the P6 is more experimental than the OB-6, then you'd be wrong - they're equal but different. The T6 is a bit more experimental than both, however.

Whomever wrote that stuff for that sounds for synths site doesn't seem to know what they're talking about and/or are trying to oversimplify and simply using stereotypes instead of facts.

Finally, for people wanting a modern 3 oscillator analog synth that doesn't cost a small fortune, consider the SE-02 (much more modern than the knock off Behringer). Clearly, neither the Roland or Behringer are polys, though.

That's Jexus site and review - pretty sure he knows his way around the synths he reviews and posts demos on Youtube

He is just talking about them in a general sense.
But listening to his demos of these synths you can hear that

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:38 am

CoolColJ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:29 pm
vitocorleone123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:08 pm If you can't get the OB-6 to sound smooth and delicate, you're "holding it wrong".
If you can't make modern/timeless music with any synth, it's you, not the synth.
If you can't make a generic 12db synth sound with an OB-6, you should try it - it's not hard.

If you think the P6 is more experimental than the OB-6, then you'd be wrong - they're equal but different. The T6 is a bit more experimental than both, however.

Whomever wrote that stuff for that sounds for synths site doesn't seem to know what they're talking about and/or are trying to oversimplify and simply using stereotypes instead of facts.

Finally, for people wanting a modern 3 oscillator analog synth that doesn't cost a small fortune, consider the SE-02 (much more modern than the knock off Behringer). Clearly, neither the Roland or Behringer are polys, though.
That's Jexus site and review - pretty sure he knows his way around the synths he reviews and posts demos on Youtube
He is just talking about them in a general sense.
But listening to his demos of these synths you can hear that

I honesty don't care who it is. So he IS working the stereotypes angle in an attempt to simplify, which, alas, isn't entirely factual - hopefully he stresses this aspect of his information.

Disappointing that someone people apparently put stock into what they say would be misleading.

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:55 am

Nice comparo video between the Trigon And Ob-6.
I briefly played the OB-6 when I was last trying out the Trigon in store, and immediately felt the OB-6 was more flaccid and polite sounding than the Trigon. But I didn't spend a lot of time programming the OB-6 though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0I0RkK6ttA

egbert101 · Post by **egbert101** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:13 pm

Ob-6 was already very good, but Trigon knocks it out the park! Can't help but lust over it.

vitocorleone123 · Post by **vitocorleone123** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:43 pm

CoolColJ wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:55 am Nice comparo video between the Trigon And Ob-6.
I briefly played the OB-6 when I was last trying out the Trigon in store, and immediately felt the OB-6 was more flaccid and polite sounding than the Trigon. But I didn't spend a lot of time programming the OB-6 though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0I0RkK6ttA

The OB-6 can be rude or even evil sounding (it takes knowing the synth better than a few min), but the envelopes of the OB-6 are intentionally a little looser, and a third oscillator rather than a sub opens up the door for more sonic mayhem.

It’s the same with my SE-02 vs OB-6.

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:02 am

Picked up my second hand Trigon.
It's in pristine condition.
Thankfully she fits in front of my right side monitor just fine!

That last spot was reserved for either that second hand Pro 2, a new Pro 3 SE or this Trigon 6.... still thinking about the other two, but no space now

Initial impressions - she sounds punchy, thick and really compressed/dense compared to my other analog synths, some of which have a more airy and transparent quality

The presets have cranked VCOs levels which make it sound harsh.
Keeping them at around 50% sounds much more Moogy.
My Andromeda has a similar vibe with the Moog filter

very stiff knobs like the Pro 3...

CoolColJ · Post by **CoolColJ** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:40 am

Some noodles

Mostly the 12db filter mode here
All 3 oscillators used, with most waveforms activated, at 40% mixer levels. Dry, until the very end.

https://soundcloud.com/coolcolj/sequent ... 2db-filter

24db filter. All 3 oscillators used, at around 60% mixer levels
Dry.
Sounds pretty Moogy
https://soundcloud.com/coolcolj/sequent ... 4db-filter

Sequential Trigon 6