TAL-U-NO-LX Synth by TAL synth plugin interface

TAL-U-NO-LX Synth: 80s-Style Emulated Analog Synthesizer by TAL Free Download

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TAL-U-NO-LX Synth is a software synthesizer plugin from TAL that emulates a popular 1980s hardware synth. It uses zero-feedback delay filters, calibrated controls and a built-in arpeggiator, and runs as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

TAL-U-NO-LX Synth is built to recreate the sound and layout of a well-known 1980s hardware synthesizer. The developer says its controls were calibrated against a TAL hardware unit, and the filter is a self-resonating zero-feedback delay design with a 24 dB low-pass slope. Beyond the emulation, the plugin adds portamento, mono mode, an arpeggiator and MPE support, so it can be played expressively in a modern session.

Best for

80s-style analog synth leads
Arpeggiated basslines
Vintage pads and textures
MPE expressive playing
Synth presets for sound design

Developer: TAL
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Self-resonating zero-feedback delay filter with 24 dB low-pass slope
Filter range up to about 40 kHz, depending on sample rate
Alias-free oscillators, including at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Arpeggiator with host, MIDI clock and free sync modes
Portamento and mono mode with sustain pedal support
Up to 12 voices with MPE support (+/-48 semitones)
MIDI learn and automation for all controls
More than 300 factory presets plus Factory Bank A

03In depth

Sound Character and Filter Design

The filter is a self-resonating zero-feedback delay design with a 24 dB low-pass response. According to TAL, the oscillators were reworked to be alias-free, which keeps the top end clean, and they remain alias-free at a 44.1 kHz sample rate. The filter range reaches up to about 40 kHz, depending on the sample rate.

The synth was calibrated and tuned after a TAL hardware device, so the developer presents the sound as an attempt to match that instrument's behavior rather than a generic virtual analog voice.

Playing Features and Workflow

The plugin offers up to 12 voices, portamento with a mono mode, and a manual trigger button for the LFO. Sustain pedal support is included.

The arpeggiator can sync to the host, to MIDI clock, or run free. MIDI learn and automation work on all controls, and MIDI mapping is supported. The GUI is resizable, and MPE is supported with a +/-48 semitone range, with MIDI channel 1 acting as the master channel.

Presets are managed through a file-based system, which the developer describes as transparent to manage.

Presets and Included Content

The plugin ships with more than 300 factory presets from several sound designers, including FMR, Particular Sound and TAL. A hardware-derived "Factory Bank A" is also included.

The presets give a starting point across a range of sounds, and the file-based system makes it straightforward to save and organize your own patches alongside them.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	TAL
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does TAL-U-NO-LX Synth support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP formats. The AAX format requires Pro Tools 10.3.6 or higher.

Which operating systems can run TAL-U-NO-LX Synth?

It runs on Windows 7 or higher (64-bit only) and on macOS 10.9 or higher (64-bit only), with a Universal Binary that includes native Apple M1 support.

Does TAL-U-NO-LX Synth support MPE and MIDI mapping?

Yes. It supports MPE with a +/-48 semitone range, using MIDI channel 1 as the master channel, and it supports MIDI mapping and MIDI learn for all controls.

How many presets are included?

The plugin includes more than 300 factory presets by several sound designers, including FMR, Particular Sound and TAL, along with the hardware-derived Factory Bank A.