8.4Great
Arturia Pure SUB is a dedicated bass design synthesizer with independent sub, harmonics, and texture layers plus a deep built-in processor.
Plugin comparison
Arturia Pure SUB vs TAL-BassLine-101
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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8.4Great
TAL-BassLine-101 by Togu Audio Line. A beloved SH-101 style monophonic bass synth with raw analog attitude and a modern sequencer.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arturia Pure SUB | TAL-BassLine-101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 intro (regular $79) | $80 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Bass design synthesizer | Monophonic bass synthesizer |
| Layers | Sub, Harmonics (Pressure / Reese), Texture (Texture / Corroder) | — |
| Filters | 40+ modes with independent routing per layer | — |
| Sub Processor | 33 distortion/reshaping modes with 6 shaping macros | — |
| Effects | 12-slot FX rack, 18 types, plus Maximiser (Soft/Hard) | — |
| Modulation | 3 envelopes incl. dedicated Pitch Envelope, 6 modulator slots, 4 macros, MPE + Slide | — |
| Presets | 300 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, NKS (64-bit) | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| Platforms | Windows 10+ (no ARM); macOS 11+ (Intel or Apple Silicon) | — |
| Inspiration | — | Roland SH-101 style |
| Manual | — | TAL BassLine-101 PDF |
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