Version 2.0.1 / 17.09.2025

• More MPE options to improve compatibility for different MPE hardware devices (osmose).
• Framework update.

Version 2.0.0 / 18.04.2025

• More user interface contrast.
• Framework updated.
• Windows UI performance increased.

Version 1.9.8 / 05.02.2025

• UI changes.
• Preset browser updated.

Version 1.9.7 / 02.01.2025

• Minor fixes.
• Internal refactorings.
• Apple notarisation problem fixed.

Version 1.9.6 / 19.12.2024

• Voice tuning dialog display error fixed when switching presets.
• UI performance drop when voice tuning dialog is open, fixed.

Version 1.9.3 / 04.12.2024

• Registration not working on some systems fixed.
• Framework update.

Version 1.9.2 / 02.12.2024

• Voice tuning vco settings fixed.
• Framework update.

Version 1.9.1 / 05.11.2024

• More flexible serial key verification (header and footer not required).
• Voice Control dialog UI - invalid numbers removed.
• MPE switch not working fixed.

Version 1.9.0 / 31.10.2024

• UI update.
• Bug fixes.
• Framework update.

Version 1.8.4 / 05.06.2024

• Microtuning and output settings are not retained fixed.

Version 1.8.3 / 23.05.2024

• 1/32 sync mode for LFO added.

Version 1.8.2 / 02.05.2024

• Improverd MIDI handling.
• Bug fixes..

Version 1.8.1 / 25.03.2024

• Stuck in solo mode fixed.
• More undo/redo steps.

Version 1.8.0 / 21.03.2024

• Minor improvements.
• CPU optimisations.

Version 1.7.8 / 10.11.2023

• Enable/Disable layer stereo outputs with the MULTI OUT button.
• Stuck in SOLO mode fixed (regression introduced with 1.7.7).

Version 1.7.6 / 16.08.2023

• Bug fixes.

Version 1.7.1 / 14.06.2023

• New improved preset browser.
• Poly aftertouch support (channel pressure support for the arpeggiator).
• Note based velocity support in the arpeggiator.
• Slightly faster fastest attack (like our hardware has in the cold state).
• Arpeggiator voice behaviour like on the hardware (when set to 8 voices).

Version 1.6.3 / 10.08.2022

• Fixes stuck note problem and fixes the wrong voice behaviour introduced with 1.6.2

Version 1.6.6 / 12.01.2023

• AAX native M1 support.
• Base framework updated (JUCE 7).
• Minor fixes.

Version 1.6.3 / 10.08.2022

• Fixes stuck note problem and fixes the wrong voice behaviour introduced with 1.6.2

Version 1.6.1 / 09.08.2022

• Important MPE timbre fix. Changed to bipolar modulation. -> Breaking Change: you may need to readjust the cutoff for existing sessions or presets.
• CLAP plug-in format including support for polyphonic expressions added.
• Jupiter 8 hardware voice mode added (SOLO and POLY II).
• UI updated.

Version 1.5.5 / 25.04.2022

• Round Robin voice mode added.

Version 1.5.4 / 20.09.2021

• Preset browser / fixes.
• X-Mod callibration knob added. Turn it up to get a digital X-Mod that stays in tune.

Version 1.5.3 / 27.07.2021

• Improved preset browser / fixes.

Version 1.5.2 / 15.07.2021

• MTS (microtuning) lock fixed.
• Improved preset browser.

Version 1.5.1 / 14.06.2021

• MTS (microtuning) support added.
• Always create factory presets when starting a new instance fixed.

Version 1.5.0 / 07.06.2021

• New serial protection. Please register and login on this site to download the new serial number or download the previous version under "Old Downloads".

Version 1.4.1 / 25.03.2021

• Skips presets when using arrow buttons in some hosts fixed.
• Minor bug fixes.
• UI refresh.

Version 1.4.0

• Possible crash fixed when hitting play in your DAW.
• MIDI PANEL mode added (button on the top right). MIDI LEARN controls the actual panel when enabled.
• VCA LFO modulation smoothed to be more like on the hardware.
• Super small adjustment to the SAW waveform. It affects only very low played saws. You may not be able to hear any difference. Done just to be more accurate to the original hardware.

Version 1.3.9

• Releasing sustain pedal also releases holding notes fixed.

Version 1.3.8

• VST2 UI position problem when hide / show keyboard fixed.
• Plugin does not send MIDI output fixed (useful for recording the arpeggiator output).

Version 1.3.7

• Possible crash while switching presets or arpeggiator mode / range fixed.
• Arpeggiator mode and range changes whithout pressing a note.
• Toggle switch changes with mouse click improved.

Version 1.3.6

• Arpeggiator backward compatibility fix (arp switch added).
• Arpeggiator HOLD issues introduced with 1.3.5 fixed.

Version 1.3.5

• Arpeggiator fix. The arpeggiator is now the same like on a real Jupiter 8. It will sound different in most cases if you already used the arpeggiator in an existing track. We also decided to implement only the real behaviour without any switches (we maybe add other modes in the future).
• Scaling issues on windows fixed.

Version 1.3.3

• Changing number of voices sometimes did not work. Fixed.
• Linux VST3 plugin resizing bug fixed.
• Improved Service Control (SC) UI.

Version 1.3.2

• First note not playing at dead start in some hosts fixed.
• Smoother changes when changing ADSR values.

Version 1.3.0

• Long release times not possible fixed (introduced by 1.2.6)

Version 1.2.9

• Long decay times not possible fixed (introduced by 1.2.6)

Version 1.2.8

• Added some lag in the envelope attack with vco modulations.
• Slightly calibrated cross mod. This is fix now. Sorry for the issues...

Version 1.2.7

• CPU optimisations.
• Sound quality improvements.
• Demo added (jupiter 8 vs tal-j-8)

Version 1.2.6

• CPU optimisations.
• Sound quality improvements.

Version 1.2.5

• Possible crash introduced with 1.2.4 fixed.
• VCO-1 sync option added.

Version 1.2.4

• Sound enhancements (cross modulation, vco instability).
• 127 additional factory presets. Please download the presets from the preset section if you have installed an older version of the plugin.

Version 1.2.2

• VCO modulation does not affect VCO 2 when in LOW FREQUENCY mode fixed.
• Improved cross modulation (bug fix).
• Slightly lower CPU usage (still working on this).

Version 1.2.1

• Noise oscillator in unison mode fixed.
• Factory presets load with doubled LFO rate fixed.
• SC dialog can also be closed when clicking on the SC button.
• FX lock not working fixed.
• MIDI lock not working fixed.

Version 1.2.0

• VST3 id fixed on windows to be compatible with macOS.

  The plugin maybe not load anymore in existing sessions after the update. You can still download 1.1.9 for older projects. You can rename the TAL-J-8.vst3 folder of the older 1.1.9 plug-in in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 and run both plugins parallel as long you need it in older sessions.

  Windows < 1.2.0 compatible VST3 version:

  archive   Windows 1.1.9 deprecated

Version 1.1.9

• Synced delay always 120 Bpm fixed.
• VCO Pitchwheel amount shows wrong value fixed.
• Voice panorama parameter in the SC dialog added.
• vst3 installed with installer not found by ableton 10 fixed.

Version 1.1.8

• Bug Fixes.

Version 1.1.7

• Improved SC dialog.
• SC / Calibration lock.
• Bug fixes.

Version 1.1.6

• Added VCO 1 and VCO2 to the SC (Service Control) dialog. This gives you the option to detune them on a voice basis. We added a very small value per default to remove the unwanted static phase lock between the two VCO's. This way the phase slightly drifts per default.
• Removed notch filter effect when syncing a saw with almost exact the same frequency.

Version 1.1.5

• No sound with Audio Unit in Live fixed.

Version 1.1.4

• Crash when importing microtuning *.tun files fixed.

Version 1.1.3

• Registration / demo noise volume reduced.
• Possible crash fixed when create or delete plugin.

Version 1.1.1

• Portamento fix.
• SC dialog when changing presets fixed.