Windows user here and low-budget pricing are appreciated.And while we are at it. plz post your fav theme of Tal-Mod (it's a beauty so why not
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Is there any TAL-MOD competitor? (+ share your TAL-MOD theme(s))
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1018 posts since 27 Mar, 2013
I'm tempted to buy tal-mod because I need (want?) a one paged, nice sounding, low cpu synth for my arsenal. I'm not so much into soft-synth nowadays so I might missed one. I have Aalto and Zebra² just to rule them out Windows user here and low-budget pricing are appreciated.
And while we are at it. plz post your fav theme of Tal-Mod (it's a beauty so why not)
Windows user here and low-budget pricing are appreciated.And while we are at it. plz post your fav theme of Tal-Mod (it's a beauty so why not
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alberto_balsalm alberto_balsalm https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=439809
- KVRist
- 48 posts since 24 Apr, 2019
u-he ACE comes to mind.
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- KVRist
- 173 posts since 2 Apr, 2018
Try out the demo if you haven't already and make that call yourself.
But if you want me to decide for you I'd say its a no brainer. It's simple yet incredibly versatile and the customer support is incredible. TAL is super responsive when it comes to fixing bugs and implementing feature requests.
As for the theme, I'm boring, my favorite is the default grey. haha
But if you want me to decide for you I'd say its a no brainer. It's simple yet incredibly versatile and the customer support is incredible. TAL is super responsive when it comes to fixing bugs and implementing feature requests.
As for the theme, I'm boring, my favorite is the default grey. haha
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- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
I wouldn't exactly call TAL-MOD low CPU, it can definitely use the CPU. Not like Diva, but it's not Synth1 either 
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- KVRAF
- 2301 posts since 11 Jan, 2009 from Portland, OR, USA
I prefer Bazille over TAL-Mod when it comes to Synths with Cables. Plus you get all the FM / Phase-mod goodness, while still retaining a core 'subtractive' structure (e.g. filter-based, if you want it....)
Bazille is basically an FM / Phase-modulation modular synth that can do a great job of pretending to be a subtractive synth.
And I like its interface / cables a lot more than TAL-mods, which I find very clunky.
Bazille is basically an FM / Phase-modulation modular synth that can do a great job of pretending to be a subtractive synth.
And I like its interface / cables a lot more than TAL-mods, which I find very clunky.
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- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Well, they're a bit apples to oranges. TAL-MOD is more akin to ACE than Bazille, since TAL-MOD is really more about proper analog subtractive synthesis rather than a FM/PD semi-modular beast.
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- KVRAF
- 11093 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
^^^ THIS ^^^EvilDragon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:07 pm Well, they're a bit apples to oranges. TAL-MOD is more akin to ACE than Bazille, since TAL-MOD is really more about proper analog subtractive synthesis rather than a FM/PD semi-modular beast.
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- KVRAF
- 7748 posts since 13 Jan, 2003 from Darkest Kent, UK
If you want low budget then you could try a copy of Beat magazine and grab Beatzille, a cut down version of Bazille (everything roughly halved, 2 oscs instead of 4 etc).
Sure, more PD/FM than pure analog but sounds bloody great imo, lovely filter, lots of interesting presets etc.
Sure, more PD/FM than pure analog but sounds bloody great imo, lovely filter, lots of interesting presets etc.
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- KVRian
- 814 posts since 11 Mar, 2010
I'm biased towards TAL-Mod. It just sounds richer and "heavier" to me. And I find the GUI very elegant.
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660 - KVRAF
- 6112 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
plus phase distortion on bbazillemholloway wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:38 pm I prefer Bazille over TAL-Mod when it comes to Synths with Cables. Plus you get all the FM / Phase-mod goodness, while still retaining a core 'subtractive' structure (e.g. filter-based, if you want it....)
Bazille is basically an FM / Phase-modulation modular synth that can do a great job of pretending to be a subtractive synth.
And I like its interface / cables a lot more than TAL-mods, which I find very clunky.
Which means you will have a bloody hard time doing pulse width modulation and osc sync on bazille .
Two totally different synth , both sound great , depending on your needs
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- KVRAF
- 8828 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
I was on the fence with Tal-Mod, but then I could do what I wanted to do in the Grid... The Grid is a tough competition to any modular, but only if your main DAW is Bitwig...
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6112 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
The jx3p has a certain sync mode that is missing on talmod ( Talmod has only hardsync ), so it can’t sound 100% the same .
When it comes to the grid , imho Talmod clearly has the upper hand when it comes to sound , it oozes character .
The grid always sounded kinda plastic to me.
When it comes to the grid , imho Talmod clearly has the upper hand when it comes to sound , it oozes character .
The grid always sounded kinda plastic to me.
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- KVRAF
- 23102 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Hummm, using Fractalize basically gives you hardsync (windowed). It sounds pretty great!gentleclockdivider wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:31 pmWhich means you will have a bloody hard time doing pulse width modulation and osc sync on bazille .
PWM is indeed trickier to achieve in Bazille, but are you Nick Batt?
EDIT: Actually Bazille manual mentions a rather easy way to get PWM. Set a modmapper to 2 steps, where first step is -100 and the other +100, in an oscillator set PD parameters to Saw, Same and TapMap1 (if you used modmapper 1), and then adjust PD knob.
