TAL-BassLine-101

TAL-BassLine-101
USER MANUAL

TAL-BassLine-101 ...................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 2
Installation .................................................................................................................. 2
Windows ................................................................................................................. 2
OS X ....................................................................................................................... 3
Registration ................................................................................................................ 4
Menu .......................................................................................................................... 5
Overview..................................................................................................................... 6
Synchronization Options ............................................................................................. 7
MIDI Learn .................................................................................................................. 7
Additional features ...................................................................................................... 7
Arpeggiator / Sequencer ............................................................................................. 8
Sequencer Pattern Editor ........................................................................................... 9
License ..................................................................................................................... 10

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Introduction
The TAL-BassLine-101 is a Virtual Analog software synthesizer plugin that supports
all common sample rates higher or equal 44100Hz.
The synth was designed to emulate the analog hardware as accurate as possible
and brings the synth sound of the 80s back into your DAW. This synth does not use
any samples and computes all sounds in real-time.
Its tested and works within the most common audio hosts as Ableton Live, Cubase,
Logic Pro, Garage Band, Reaper and DSP-Quattro. No standalone version available.
Try the unregistered demo version to be sure that the plugin works in your
environment.
Please use at your own risk. We take no responsibility for any damage caused by our
VST and AU (Audio Unit) plug-ins.

Installation
Windows
Requirements:
-

SSE compatible processor (Pentium II or higher is required or an AMD

equivalent)
Windows XP or higher.
A VST 2.4 compatible host.

Installation:
-

Download the file install_TAL-BassLine-101.zip and unzip it.

Execute install_vst_32.exe if you want to install the 32 bit version of the plugin
or install_vst_64.exe if you have a 64bit host (sequencer). Please read the
manual of your sequencer to find out whether it needs 32 or 64 bit plugins. Its
also possible to install both versions of the plugin.

Step through the wizard and choose the path where you want to install the
plugin. Please read the manual of your host to get more information where this
directory is.

In hosts like Cubase, the plugin will show up after a restart. Some hosts need
a plugin rescan. If you use Ableton Live and the plugin does not show up
after a VST plugin rescan, try to disable and re-enable VST plugin support.

Uninstall:
Just delete the plugin to uninstall it.

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OS X
Requirements:
-

OSX 10.5 or higher.

Intel Processor.
A host that supports AU (Audio Unit) or VST 2.4 plugins.

Installation:
- Download the TAL-BassLine-101-installer.pkg, unpack it and run the installer.
The installer copies the plugin to the right directory. It installs all available
versions for OSX (VST 32/64bit, AU 32/64bit).
Uninstall:
Just delete the plugin. Its located in following directories:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/
or for Audio Units:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

In hosts like Cubase, the plugin will show up after a restart. Some hosts need
a plugin rescan. If you use Ableton Live and the plugin does not show up
after a VST plugin rescan, try to disable and re-enable VST plugin support.

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Registration
In demo mode its not possible to save or export presets and the plugin does not
save its state within your host.
Its possible to use the plugin also when its not registered. Only preset saving and
loading is disabled and you lose the plugin settings if you close and re-open a host
arrangement.
After registration, saving and loading presets will be enabled. Click on the preset
name and Register Plugin to register the plugin.

This opens the Register Plugin dialog. You have to paste the 32 digit serial number
into the text field and press OK. Please use the right mouse button to paste the
serial. The plugin is now registered if you entered the serial you received by an email.
You can see this on the bottom left corner of the plugin. The text Registered should
show up.

Do not save an arrangement that uses the plugin when it isnt registered
anymore for some reason (for example after reinstalling your operating
system). Otherwise you will overwrite the plugin state with the default preset.

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Menu
A click on the current preset name opens the pop up menu. The menu contains
important features to manage presets. The left and right arrows allow you to step
through them or you can choose a specific preset directly in the menu. The preset
system is file based. Windows and OSX presets are compatible.

Save Preset
Saves the current active preset at a specified location. Make sure you save your
preset in a sub folder of the main presets folder if you want see your presets in the
context menu. Following example shows a new saved preset in a new own folder and
the result in the menu:

Load Preset
This function opens a file dialog that allows preset loading from every location.
Rename Preset
Renames the current active preset.
Set as Default Preset
Sets the current active preset as default. After that, the synth will automatically load
the default preset if you creating a new instance of the synth. The default preset will
be saved in the presets folder.
Show Preset Folder
Shows up an Explorer (Windows) or Finder (OSX) window at the plugins preset
location. This allows it to create new folders, renaming and moving the presets
around. You can also import presets. All you have to do is to copy them in a sub
folder of the presets folder. Make sure you that you only edit folders and

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presets in subdirectories of presets; otherwise the synth will not find the presets
anymore.
Restoring Factory Presets
Delete, rename or move the folder with the name presets. After creating a new
plugin instance the plugin automatically restores the factory presets if this folder is
missing.

Overview
Modulator

VCO

Waveforms:
Triangle, Pulse, Random,
Noise.
Rate:
0.1 to 30Hz
Sync: 1/16, 1/8, , ,
1/1, 2/1 1/1 (dot, tri)
Trigger:
Triggers the LFO to
NoteOn Events.
INV:
Inverse LFO Waveform.

MOD:
Modulates the VCO
tune up to +-24 notes
RANGE:
Changes the VCO
octave.
PW:
Change pulse width
modulation intensity.
PW Modulation Mode:
LFO, Manual and
Envelope Modulation.

MASTER
Controls volume,
octave transpose
and portamento
mode and intensity.
POLY :
Enables 6 voice
polyphony.
PANIC :
Resets the synth
voices. Useful for
hanging notes.

PITCH / MOD
VCO:
Controls the pitchwheel VCO
modulation intensity.
VCF:
Controls the pitchwheel filter
modulation intesity.
MOD:
Controlls the modwheel VCO
modulation intensity.

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MIXER
Control Pulse, Saw,
Sub-Oscillator and
noise volume.
SUB-OSC MODES:
One octave down.
Two octave down.
Two octave with
PW.

VELOCITY
ENV:
Controls how much
Velocity affects the
Filter envelope.
VOL :
Controls how much
Velocity affects the
volume.

FILTER

ENV / VCA

24dB Resonance LowPass Filter.

ENV :
Envelope modulation
intensity.
MOD :
LFO Modulation
intensity.
KYB :
Filter Keyboard follow.

VCA:
Envelope and Gate
mode.
GATE & TRIG :
Triggers the envelope
at every new note.
GATE :
Triggers the envelope
only if not already
playing.
LFO :
LFO triggers envelope.

ARPEGGIATOR /
SEQUENCER
Arpeggiator and Sequencer
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Synchronization Options
There are different sync modes for the sequencer and arpeggiator:
-

TRIGGER
Syncs to the start of a note.

HOST
Syncs the arpeggiator to the host internal time.

EXT 16
Allows syncing the arpeggiator with note-on events played on MIDI
CHANNEL 16.

MIDI CLK
Syncs the arpeggiator to an incoming MIDI CLOCK.

MIDI Learn
Assign a midi controller to every control of the synth. Do following steps to
make a successful assignment:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Enable MIDI LEARN

Move a U-NO-LX slider or push the button you want to control.
Move your hardware controller
Disable MIDI LEARN or do some more assignments.

DEL ALL
Deletes all midi learn assignments.
Use Set as Default Preset to save your midi-learn settings.

Additional features

TAL-BassLine offers additional, sometime useful settings. Some of these

affect the sound. Do not enable them if you want the behavior and sound of
the real hardware.

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SNAP TO NOTE
The VCO modulation intensity slider snaps to notes if enabled.
WHITE NOISE
Switch to white noise.
VOLUME COMP
The filter compensates the volume if you turn up the resonance.
FULL RANGE ENVELOPE
Extend the envelope modulation range up to the whole filter cutoff range.

Arpeggiator / Sequencer

LOCK:
Lock the current arpeggiator and sequencer settings while changing presets.
HOLD:
Holds the last played note or notes also if you do not play anymore.
TEMPO:
Adjust the sequencer / arpeggiator tempo. Its possible to sync it to the
sequencer tempo. Dotted and triple notes are possible too.
ARP / SEQ:
Enables the arpeggiator or the sequencer. The synth runs in normal mono
voice mode if ARP and SEQ arent enbled.
STEPS:
Defines the number of sequencer steps up to 64.
RESET:
Set the sequencer pattern to its default values.
RECORD SEQUENCE:
Record a sequencer pattern through an external hardware keyboard or other
MIDI device.

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LOAD SEQUENCE:
Makes it possible to load a sequencer pattern from an existing preset without
affecting the other synth settings.
EDIT MODE:
Changes the edit mode for the sequencer step from velocity (Green) to note
length (Red).
MIDI EXPORT:
Export the sequencer pattern to a midi file. Just drag and drop the MIDI
EXPORT button into a track of your sequencer or to your file system.

Sequencer Pattern Editor

1
2
3
4
1. Position
Displays the pattern number. The LED indicates the current sequencer
position.
2. Slide / Pause
The S Button enables slide for the current sequencer step. There are
two different modes:
- GREEN: Portamento with envelope reset.
- RED: Portamento without resetting the envelope. Holds the note.
The P button inserts a pause step.
3. Velocity / Note Length Slider
If edit mode is set to velocity (Red) the slider controls the velocity of
every step. If set to note length (Green), the slider changes the note
length of the current step.
4. Note Offset
Define the offset of the note to the current playing key.

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