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TAL-J-8X

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TAL-J-8X is an instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of the analog 80's synthesizer with additional features that add a fresh touch to this synth.

  • Emulation of the 80's hardware synthesizer (rev 2 / OS 3.1).
  • Modern filter mode that allows self-oscillation.
  • Create and play chords.
  • Arpeggiator with different modes.
  • High Quality EQ, Delay and Reverb FX.
  • Aftertouch and MPE support.
  • Microtuning support (tun file import and MTS Client).
  • Original factory banks included.
  • More than 600 presets by Electric Himalaya, Saif Sameer, Sound Author, Empty Vessel, VIC-20, TAL, Heat Audio, FMR and others.
  • Individual tuning for every voice converts the synths DCO into a VCO.
  • Reads Sysex files and Sysex MIDI from the hardware device (tone data from JX-8P, JX-10, MKS-70).
  • Can also control a hardware device. If enabled, it sends Sysex through the plug-in MIDI output (only possible when supported by the DAW).
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Original facotry presets. Use Show Presets Folder... from the synth menu(click at the preset name on the top) and paste them:

TAL-J-8X_factory.zip

Presets with the DT800 MIDI CC mapping:

DT800_MIDI_CC.talj8x


3rd Party Presets:

Free DRUMS J8X - TAL J8X by PLUGHUGGER

Analog-Octane by Solidtrax

Roland JX-8P Megapack 192 Patches raw JX-8P patches by Espen Kraft

Analog-Ambient by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos


Compares the software (beta - in the meantime improved) with the hardware device (rev 2. OS v3.1):

No additional downloads

Requirements:
Windows: Windows 10 or higher (64 bit host)

macOS: 10.11 or higher (64 bit host). Universal Binary 2 with native Intel and Apple silicon support (M1, M2, M3...).

AAX: Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher (64 bit).

LINUX: 64 bit / Ubuntu 22.04 or similar.

Demo restrictions:

The plug-in produces a rising white noise sound every minute.

Version 1.0.9 / 15.04.2026
  • Voice controller fix.
Version 1.0.8 / 14.04.2026
  • Calibrated envelopes (slightly shorter).
Version 1.0.6 / 13.04.2026
  • Fixed envelope modulation amount.
  • Better default values.
Version 1.0.5 / 09.04.2026
  • Possible click with voice stealing and VCA dynamic enabled fixed.
  • Aftertouch volume with VCA dynamic fixed. (calibration)
  • Slightly more env smoothing. (calibration)
  • First digital envelope step shortened. (calibration)
  • Chorus improved. (calibration)
Version 1.0.0 / 31.03.2026
  • Release.
  • Hanging arp note while playing and changing presets fixed.
Version 0.9.9 / 26.03.2026
  • Unison stereo mix fixed/improved.
Version 0.9.8 / 23.03.2026
  • DSP stability fixes.
  • ARP stops playing regression fixed.
Version 0.9.7 / 12.03.2026
  • Cleaner chorus / delay interpolation.
  • ARP hanging note in SOLO modes fixed.
Version 0.9.6 / 10.03.2026
  • LFO sync while playing fixed.
  • ARP improvements.
Version 0.9.5 / 09.03.2026
  • AM modulation calibrated.
  • Chorus calibrated after hardware.
  • Exact hardware DCO 2 sysex fine tune.
  • Envelope number visible on UI chooser. Slider value color reflects envelope color.
  • Delay not synce to host bpm fixed.
  • Emulate always running voice engine when switching presets / settings. Avoid DC jumps for the first note after changing settings.
  • Performance optimisations.
Version 0.9.4 / 05.03.2026
  • Plugin code fixed. (breaks backward compatibilty). Old version TAL-J8X_0.9.3.zip
  • Audio Unit Bundle ID fixed. (breaks backward compatibilty audio unit)
Version 0.9.3 / 05.03.2026
  • MTS microtuning lock not working fixed.
  • Sustain pedal fixes.
Version 0.9.0 / 01.03.2026
  • New presets added. Delete preset folder and load instance to force creation of the new presets.