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OB-E vs Trilian
Both stand on virtual instruments. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
OB-E offers an eight-voice synthesizer design with extensive patch browsing, sequencing and plug-in support. The paid license includes OB-EZ, while the restricted demo provides a limited evaluation period.
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Choose Trilian if you need a bass instrument with a large sound library, varied electric bass techniques, effects, and standalone or plug-in use. Omnisphere users can also run it inside that interface. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or trial, or cannot install the full library.
Visit TrilianThe facts
| OB-E | Trilian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Oberheim OB-E®: €173.22, paid once | Trilian Full Product Boxed: $299, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gforcesoftware.com | spectrasonics.net |
| On virtual instruments | #14 of 33 | #18 of 33 |
OB-E: what it does well
- Eight-voice SEM-based sound architecture
- Includes over 700 tagged factory patches
- Supports polyphonic aftertouch and MPE
- Provides standalone and plug-in formats
- Includes complimentary Oberheim OB-EZ license
What to know first
- No free plan
- Demo access is limited to Alpha Patches
- Demo lasts six hours or seven days
- Requires listed operating-system specifications
Trilian: what it does well
- Core library contains over 34 GB of bass sounds.
- More than 60 electric basses span four string configurations.
- Includes 33 effects units for sound shaping.
- Arpeggiator offers chord voicings and MIDI file capture.
- Available as a standalone app and compatible plug-in.
What to know first
- No free plan or trial is offered.
- Full library installation requires 36 GB of free drive space.
- The complete library must be installed for patch compatibility.