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I have seen many references to .PCG and .SNG files on various Trinity related sites. What are these files, and are there any issues concerning them?

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I have seen many references to .PCG and .SNG files on various Trinity related sites. What are these files, and are there any issues concerning them?

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.PCG is an abbreviation of Performance Combination Global, and is the file within which the Trinity stores it’s sounds and global settings. Programs are individual sounds, and Performances are collections of layered Programs, up to 8 programs can form one Combination. .SNG is an abbreviation of Song, and contains sequencer data and settings (such as track name, song name, patterns etc.) If you write a song that uses custom patches, then it is important to have the correct .PCG file and .SNG file together, as the custom patches are stored in the one file and the actual sequencer data using those sounds is stored in the other. You often see a .PCG bundled with a .SNG file for this reason. They usually have the same name. The exception for this is when a song uses the factory presets that the Trinity comes bundled with. In this case you would load the ‘preload1.pcg’ file to ensure that the sequence sounded correctly.