TAL-Dub-2
Key Features
- 4x oversampled distortion stage adds vintage saturation to delayed signals without digital aliasing
- Analog-modeled 6dB resonant low-pass filter and 3dB high-cut filter shape delay tails from bright to dark
- Sine-wave LFO modulates delay time and filter cutoff with adjustable stereo width for movement and depth
- Multiple routing options place filters and distortion pre- or post-delay for different tonal characters
- Host-synced delay times from 1/16 to 2/1 with triplet and dotted note subdivisions
- MIDI learn on every parameter enables real-time performance control and automation
- 20 factory presets covering clean delays, distorted feedback loops, modulated echoes, and ambient washes
Description
TAL-Dub-2 is a vintage-style delay effect from Togu Audio Line (TAL) built around a completely redesigned sound engine. It specializes in warm, saturated feedback delays that range from clean rhythmic echoes to self-oscillating, never-ending dub trails.
The plugin features a 4x oversampled distortion stage that adds analog-style grit to the delayed signal without aliasing artifacts. An analog-modeled 6dB low-pass filter with resonance and a 3dB high-cut filter sit in the feedback path, letting you shape repeats from bright and present to dark and submerged.
A sine-wave LFO can modulate both the delay time and the low-pass filter cutoff simultaneously, with adjustable stereo width for wider modulation effects. Multiple routing options let you place the filters and distortion pre- or post-delay for dramatically different tonal results.
Delay times sync to host tempo with subdivisions from 1/16 through 2/1, including triplet and dotted values. The drive control is particularly praised by dub producers for its ability to push feedback loops into rich, evolving harmonic territory that breathes and morphs over time.
Twenty factory presets provide starting points across clean stereo delays, aggressive distorted feedback, modulated tape-style echoes, and pad-like ambient washes. MIDI learn is available on every parameter for hands-on performance control.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can TAL-Dub-2 create self-oscillating feedback delays?
Yes. Turning the feedback control past a certain threshold sends the delay into self-oscillation, creating evolving dub-style trails that build and sustain indefinitely. Combined with the drive and filter controls, you can shape these oscillations from subtle to extreme.
Is TAL-Dub-2 CPU intensive?
The 4x oversampled distortion stage does use more CPU than a basic delay. Some users report noticeable CPU usage on older systems when running multiple instances. For sound design work that will be rendered or bounced in place, this is rarely an issue.
What do the routing options in TAL-Dub-2 do?
The routing buttons (Input, Cross, FX) change how audio flows through the distortion and filter stages relative to the delay line. Different configurations produce dramatically different tonal results, from subtle warming to aggressive feedback mangling.
Does TAL-Dub-2 work in 64-bit DAWs on modern macOS?
TAL-Dub-2 offers 64-bit VST on Windows, but the macOS versions are 32-bit only (VST and AU). On modern macOS versions that dropped 32-bit support (Catalina and later), you would need a 32-bit bridge or consider TAL-Dub-X, the paid successor that includes native 64-bit and Apple Silicon support.
