NEWS
June 15, 2025
Bliss 3 released
We're excited to announce the release of Bliss 3, featuring massive performance improvements, professional instrument sampling capabilities, and a comprehensive overhaul of the user interface. This major update represents the most significant advancement in Bliss's history, delivering 2-4x performance gains and powerful new creative tools.
What's New in Bliss 3
- SIMD Performance Revolution
- Complete audio interpolation engine rebuild with SIMD optimization delivering 2-4x speedup.
- AVX/AVX2 & SSE support for Intel/AMD processors with NEON optimization for ARM/Apple Silicon.
- Dramatically reduced CPU usage during high-polyphony playback.
- Enhanced B-Spline interpolation replacing Lagrange for superior audio quality.
- Vectorized batch processing with memory prefetching for optimal cache efficiency.
- Professional Instrument Sampling
- Multiple sample rate support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling options.
- Redesigned sampling dialog with improved layout and native OS file choosers.
- Enhanced VST3 path support for Load Instrument VST host sampling.
- Static processing buffers option integrated directly into sampling workflow.
- Fixed critical sampling crashes and improved settings recall functionality.
- Sound Library System
- Built-in Sound Libraries menu with direct download capability for registered users.
- 1GB Bliss Sound Library available for instant download from within the app.
- Dedicated "Instrument Library" and "Sample Library" folder organization.
- SFZ waveforms subfolder option for better sample organization.
- Intelligent menu management that disables library downloads when already installed.
- Visual Key Mapper & Zone Management
- New visual Key Mapper grid within Sample Editor for intuitive zone management.
- Interactive drag-and-drop resizing of zone boundaries on piano roll interface.
- Direct root key dragging and visual feedback for selected zones.
- Zone sorting options: Sort by Root Note, Velocity, or Name with smart selection.
- Enhanced zone-to-Keyboard Mapper integration with synchronized selection.
- Advanced Audio Quality
- Redesigned Engine Quality menu with separate Oversampling and Interpolation sections.
- Granular offline bounce quality including SINC 512 Points with 4x oversampling.
- Upgraded RubberBand pitch shifting from HighSpeed to HighQuality settings.
- Specialized pitch processing with TransientsSmooth and FormantPreserved options.
- Fixed MTS-ESP critical issues for proper microtuning support.
- User Interface Modernization
- Clickable discoDSP logo linking to official website.
- Modernized toggle buttons with clear ON/OFF display and consistent lighting.
- Enhanced knob value displays for Panning, Tuning, LFO Rate with improved readability.
- Platform-specific close button positioning with custom-drawn icons.
- Standardized cross-platform font sizing and cleaner menu organization.
- Enhanced SFZ Compatibility
- Import/export support for ampeg_attack, ampeg_decay, ampeg_sustain, and ampeg_release.
- Corrected SFZ export with ADSR parameters properly placed in global section.
- Improved handling of overlapping Loop Start/End and Cue Point markers.
- Trim Loop function and enhanced double-click selection with loop points.
This update is free (for now) for existing 2.x customers and available now in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Visit our Bliss product page for download information and complete documentation.
