TAL shared this head-to-head comparison of their new TAL J-8X soft synth and the hardware synth it emulates, the Roland JX-8P.

TAL-J-8X is a virtual instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of the analog 80’s synthesizer and expands on it with new capabilities.

Features:

• 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).

Does it match the original hardware sound? Check out the demo and share your thoughts in the comments!

Pricing and Availability:

TAL J-8X is available now with an intro price of $55.20 USD + VAT (normally $69.00).