BROWSER - Displaying & Navigating Results
There are numerous options available to change how sounds are organized and displayed, and for navigating the sounds in the Info Area. The controls for these options are found in the Browser Footer.
These tools allow you to sort sounds in different ways, including by Ratings, and because there are thousands of sounds to explore, these controls will help you explore more deeply into the Library. These Browser controls will also work on filtered results.
Sort Menu
The Sort Menu includes three ways to sort the list of sounds.
A-Z & Z-A
The A-Z & Z-A options provide a simple way to reverse the alphabetization of the patches. Select Z-A to reverse the order, and A-Z to restore it. The Browser display defaults to A-Z sorting.
Ratings
All sounds in the library can be given ratings from 1 to 5 stars using the Ratings system. Selecting Ratings from the Sort menu will display rated sounds at the top of the Browser list, in order of their Ratings. For example, 5-star sounds will be listed first, followed by 4–star sounds, and so on.
Shuffle Button
It’s a common error to only browse the sounds near the beginning of the alphabetical list. Every time the Shuffle Button is selected, the order of the sounds will be randomized. This button is useful for keeping the list of sounds fresh and inspiring, instead of always showing the same sounds at the top of the list.
Browser Stepper Buttons
The Stepper Buttons step through the sounds in the Browser one at a time. When you step to the next sound, it will be selected and loaded.
The Browser Stepper Buttons can be MIDI Learned, and those assignments will apply to the Stepper Buttons in all three Browsers.
The Steppers are especially useful for browsing sounds quickly with Preview Load and Audition Auto-Play enabled, or for conveniently stepping through a filtered selection of sounds.
TIP – MIDI Learning the Browser steppers to switches on your MIDI controller is a great way to speed up the auditioning process, especially when used with the “Auto-Play” and “Preview Load” options enabled.
Refresh Button
Selecting this button will refresh the display of sounds in a Browser. Using the Refresh button will ensure that all of the available sounds are displayed. When changes are made to the library outside of the Browser (e.g. after installing a library update or manually moving custom Patches), or while Trilian is open, use the Refresh Button to update the Browser display.