TAL-J-8 Explained

Virtual instrument expert Larry Holcombe presents comprehensive TAL-J-8 video tutorials! If you're a fan of TAL Software's incredibly accurate emulation of the Jupiter 8, but you're a bit overwhelmed by the dizzying array of sliders, knobs, and buttons, this is the course to watch! Larry breaks down each component of the plugin in detail, covering all the important features and functions, and also demonstrates them in action by creating several different inspiring sounds. These videos are for new TAL-J-8 users.

Videos

• Introduction & Interface (04:55) - In this first video, Larry introduces the concept of the plugin, explains the interface, and outlines how to work with presets.

• Upper & Lower Panels & VCOs 1 & 2 (09:00) - Next up, explore the VCOs, which allow us to build up our sounds from raw waveforms. Also learn about the panel select options, enabling sound layering for bigger sounds.

• VCO Modulator & LFO Section (09:25) - Discover the VCO modulator in this video and how it can be used to generate vibrato effects. Larry also covers the LFO settings and parameters.

• HPF, VCF, & VCA (08:02) - Larry covers the HPF and VCF next, which allow you to sculpt the timbre of the two VCOs using additional modulators. He then covers the VCA and the ways in which amplitude can be modulated.

• Envelopes (04:00) - Move on to the envelopes and learn how to sculpt the contour of the amplitude and other modulatable parameters on the synth.

• Panel Controls (06:40) - Explore the panel controls, which can be changed independently for each panel.

• Panel Modes (06:09) - Next up is the panel modes, which allow you to layer sounds in different ways. Contained here are also the assign modes and arpeggiator.

• Master Settings (04:15) - Larry covers the master settings next: parameters that can be altered for both panels of the synthesizer.

• MIDI Learn (02:54) - Learn how to map parameters to MIDI controllers for hands-on control over the synth.

• Analogue Kick Drum Sound (05:28) - Larry creates an analogue sine/noise-based kick drum sound in this video.

• Fat Retro Bass (03:30) - Next is a two-oscillator fat bass sound, which is then arpeggiated for added rhythmic interest.

• Pad Sound (04:59) - Follow along as Larry creates a thick analog stacked pad sound using pulse width modulation and a slow attack envelope.

• Sync Lead Sound (04:10) - Finally, Larry closes out the course by synthesizing a sync oscillator lead sound with the two oscillators tuned a fifth apart.