Korg fans who still have some money left after the holiday season might want to head on over to the online Korg shop. The reason is the release of the Korg Collection - TRITON for Mac and Windows. The TRITON Music Workstation Synthesizer is the latest addition to the Korg Collection series and fans have been waiting a long time for a faithful software recreation of its iconic sounds.

For those not familiar with the Korg Collection, it is the official software synthesizer versions of their most iconic hardware synths. Korg has strived for authenticity with this series by using the skills and expertise of original developers and advisers where possible. The Korg TRITON series of synthesizer workstations were originally released in 1999 and quickly became a staple of a lot of hit songs. However, it hasn't been until the 20th anniversary of its release that the TRITON was finally available as an official software plug-in.

What made the TRITON so remarkable for its time was its high-quality PCM samples that were captured at a rate of 48kHz. The original hardware also has two types of filters, two master effects, five insert effects, a master EQ and a combination mode. The software version is able to completely reproduce the Hyper Integrated synthesis system of the original. As with the other instruments in the Korg Collection, the original engineers who worked on the TRITON has supervised the development process to ensure that the software is able to be as authentic as possible.

The Korg Collection - TRITON, gives owners access to all of the iconic preset sounds of the original, which includes all eight of the EXB-PCM expansions for a total of more than 4,000 programs. With this many preset programs to choose from, it's a good thing that Korg has also included an easy to use sound browser for easy search and navigation. Along with the vast number of parameters for enthusiasts to mess around with, the TRITON also features a newly designed EASY mode to make things a little more accessible to newcomers. The Korg Collection - TRITON lacks a sequencer, but it does have the same powerful dual polyphonic arpeggiator as the original. This provides owners with 307 types of practical presets and you can also adjust GATE or VELOCITY parameters to create your own original phrases.

If you are eager to try out the Korg Collection - TRITON there is a demo version available free of charge. It offers all the synthesis functions for free as a trial, but you are limited to 20 minutes after initializing and you also cannot save edited programs. The demo version also requires users to download the Korg Software Pass first.

The retail price for the Korg Collection - TRITON is $249.00, but it is currently available for the special price of $199.00. The limited time sale is valid until January 16, 2020, so don't miss out.