TAL-BassLine
http://kunz.corrupt.ch/
Togu Audio Line© 2008, Patrick Kunz
Tutorial Version 0.0.1
TAL-BassLine............................................................................................................. 1
Introduction............................................................................................................. 2
Installation............................................................................................................... 2
Windows.............................................................................................................. 2
OS X.................................................................................................................... 2
TAL-BassLine ......................................................................................................... 2
VCO..................................................................................................................... 2
VCF..................................................................................................................... 3
ENV..................................................................................................................... 4
MODULATION .................................................................................................... 4
MAIN CONTROLS............................................................................................... 5
MIDI LEARN........................................................................................................ 5
ARPEGIATOR..................................................................................................... 5
OTHER PARAMETERS...................................................................................... 6
KEYS................................................................................................................... 6
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Introduction
This is a free virtual analog software synthesizer based on a robust core that
supports all common sample rates. It’s not allowed to sell this software or make any
modifications.
Please use at your own risk. We take no responsibility for any damage caused of our
VST-plug-ins.
Tip:
Pressing shift while moving controls allows precise fader adjustments!
Installation
Windows
The plug-in is SSE optimized. At least a Pentium II or higher is required or an AMD
equivalent. All hosts that are compatible with VST 2.3 or VST 2.4 plug-ins are
supported.
Copy the TAL-BassLine.dll file into the VST plug-in folder of your host. Maybe a
rescan of the plug-in directory or a restart of the host is required. This depends on the
VST host.
OS X
The plug-in is a Universal Binary and works for Intel and PPC Computers and needs
a VST 2.3 or VST 2.4 compatible host like Cubase or Ableton Live.
Users of Pro Tools, Logic or Digital Performer need adapters if they want use this
VST plug-in. Here is a list of available adapters:
- FX-Pansion VST to AU Adapter
- FX-Pansion VST to RTAS Adapter
- Audio Ease VST Wrapper (For Digital Performer)
The plug-in should work with all these adapters.
Copy the TAL-BassLine.dll file into the VST plug-in folder of your host or OS X
(/Library/Sound/VST/). Maybe a rescan of the plug-in directory or a restart of the host
is required. This depends on the VST host.
TAL-BassLine
VCO
Band limited saw, pulse and square waveforms are available and included in the
VCO.
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The Range parameter switches the octave of the VCO (16'/8'/4'/2'). The Mod
parameter adjusts the modulation intensity of the LFO.
This VCO includes:
- 1 pulse oscillator (PW (pulse width) Modulation: Envelope, LFO, Manual)
- 1 saw oscillator
- 1 sub osclillator (square -1 oct., pulse -1 oct, square -2 oct., pulse -2 oct)
- 1 noise osclillator
The oscillator volumes can be adjusted in the Source Mixer.
VCF
This is the filter section of the synthesizer. The filter is an 18dB low pass, ideal for
bass sounds and acid lines. It includes some asymmetric and non linear components
in the signal path for a special analog sounding output.
- FREQ, cutoff frequency
- RES, resonance intensity
- ENV, filter envelope intensity
- MOD, filter LFO modulation
- KYBD, filter key follow
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ENV
The non-linear envelope can run in two different modes:
- VCA (two modes: Gate, Envelope)
- ENV (trigger mode, resets the envelope also for overlapping notes)
In Gate mode, the envelope only modulates the filter or the pulse width of the pulse
oscillator. The Envelope mode affects also the amplitude.
Attack Decay Sustain Release
The technical data of the ADSR:
- Attack (1.5 ms...4 s)
- Decay (2 ms...10 s)
- Sustain (0...100%)
- Release (2 ms...10 s)
Tip:
To get a smooth release in Gate-Mode add a bit release. That avoids that the
filter closing is hearable, especially if the sound has a lot resonance.
MODULATION
The modulator includes a LFO with different waveforms. In sync mode, the LFO is
triggered with the Note On event.
- Frequency: 0.1...30 Hz
- Waveform: sine, triangle, saw, square, random/S&H, noise
The special thing here is the noise waveform which allows the modulation of PW,
filter frequency and VCO frequency with noise.
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MAIN CONTROLS
This panel includes sliders and pots for volume, portamento, pitch and modulation
wheel adjustments. It also includes Midi Learn, Unisono-Mode and a Panic kick
button.
- Volume (Controls the main volume)
- Portamento (Intensity and Mode: Auto and On)
- Unisono (Plays the VCO in unisono mode)
- Panic (Resets the synth if a note is hanging)
- Midi Learn (Assign your Midi Controls to the controls)
- VCO (pitch wheel to the VCO frequency intensity)
- VCF (pitch wheel to the filter frequency intensity)
- MOD (modulation wheel to VCO intensity)
Tip:
Push the panic knob if the synthesizer has a hanging note.
MIDI LEARN
First make sure that the sequencer is stopped and TAL-BaseLine gets no Midi
events. Then just click the Midi Learn (ML) button in the bottom left corner and
do following:
1. Change a pot or slider value with the mouse
2. Move en extern hardware pot (The SW-controller should move now)
3. Disable Midi Learn or make the next mapping
Midi learn applies the changes to the whole program bank of the actual
TAL-BassLine instance.
ARPEGIATOR
This synthesizer includes a simple synced arpeggiator with different modes.
- Sync to 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/16T, 1/8T, 1/ 4T
- Modes: Up, Down, Random (up, down), Normal (single octave)
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OTHER PARAMETERS
The Velocity-Control affects the filter envelope intensity and can be used for
velocity-sensitive accent control.
- Velocity (Velocity to VCF envelope)
- Warm Filter Feedback (adjust ment of the filter intern clipper band
sigmoid). Damps the resonance and maybe adds some analogue
sounding distortion to the sound.
KEYS
The keys can be useful for checking the current sound if no extern keyboard is
available or for trouble shooting.
That’s all, have fun :)
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