\\It will not get you the best sounding orchestral type sounds \\


I have to disagree. It's orchestral sounds are amazing in my opinion, especially the brass and strings. The strings are easily the best I have heard on any synth.

The Triton is absolutely amazing for film scoring.

\\If you really like the Triton (although it is more geared towards the dance/synth crowd)\\


I have to point out this is in error. While the Triton does have great synth sounds and a dual arpegiator, it has amazing brass, flute, and strings. I cant say enough how great the Triton strings are.




As for the sampling, the Triton sampler is good, but right now is limited in that it only reads raw sample data from akai programs, so you have to program attack, decay, velocity switching, ect.

The triton sampler right now is great if you dont mind doing your own programming for piano, synth, string type of stuff.

Korg is releasing O.S. 3.0 for Triton this March which is supposed to improve the Triton akai reading ability.

The Triton is a great unit. But right now it is slightly short on the sampler side compared to say an EMU. The EMU will read the akai samples full data and allow layering, so the samples sound ready to go as soon as you load them. The new O.S. for the Triton will have this.

Clearly, the best choice for you would be to grab a Triton rack, an EMU sampler( which is always nice to have) and a controller keyboard. Should run ayou around 4$.


The thing to remember tho is that you can get MOSS for Triton, and KOrg is planning a very cool orchestral board in March. The Studio essential board for Triton also has some amazing orchestral sounds.

I'll say it again-

The Triton strings are the best in the business, period.