September 17, 2021
OB-Xd updated to 2.5
We have released OB-Xd 2.5 for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What's new
- Added Scalable GUI (1x, 1.5x, 2x) with HiDPI support for all platforms.
- Added Luke's Soundhouse 80s & Synthwave Presets bank.
- Preset Bar now uses bold font for better visibility.
- Specific fonts for each system (Helvetica Neue for macOS, Arial for Windows and DejaVu Sans for Linux).
- Revised all themes XML knob sizes and alignments.
- Updated assets with 4x bitmaps including Ilkka Rosma Dark theme.
- Streamlined Menu.
- Updated themes folder error dialog assets and window size.
- Added program popup menu when clicking Preset Bar name.
- Added Menu Help version and Open PDF manual (Windows and macOS).
- Miscellaneous fixes an enhancements.
OB-Xd 2.5 is a free update for previous customers and can be downloaded at Members Area. More information is available at OB-Xd page.
August 1, 2021
OB-Xd iOS 1.8 released
We have released OB-Xd 1.8 for iOS.
What's new
- Added switchable MIDI keyboard on GUI.
- Added MIDI CC support. List at https://www.discodsp.com/pdf/obxdcc.pdf.
- New Vivolator bank.
- New Blank Canvas Bank.
- New Luke's Soundhouse 80s & Synthwave bank.
- New icon.
- Fixed issues with OB-Xd Desktop FXB Banks import.
Purchase is available at Apple iOS store. More information at OB-Xd page.
There's also a up to 50% off Summer Sale until August 15 for OB-Xd, OPL and AUv3 Bundle at the App Store.
July 25, 2021
Discovery Pro 7.3 released
We have released Discovery Pro 7.3 for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What's new
- New default Nordic Dawn skin by Ilkka Rosma.
- New edit menu skins selector.
- New Gate and Mod 0.5x / 1.0x / 2x speed switch under Edit drop down.
- Added Gate and Mod cell position highlight.
- Gate and Mod GUI fixes after reopening window.
- Fixed Shift + left click behavior in Gate and Mod cell editing.
Update is available at discoDSP Members Area.
May 30, 2021
OB-Xd updated to 2.4
We have released OB-Xd 2.4 for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What's new
- Preset browser bar (switchable using MENU button).
- Added FXP preset and FXB bank files drag and drop support.
- New MIDI CC XML config menu.
- Enhanced MIDI learn. Bindings will be saved to Documents > discoDSP > OB-Xd > MIDI > Custom.xml file for all instances.
- Enhanced Standalone app.
- Fixed preset sync issue.
- Fixed LEARN button led click issue.
OB-Xd 2.4 is a free update for previous customers and can be downloaded at Members Area. More information is available at OB-Xd page.
April 4, 2021
OB-Xd updated to 2.3
We have released OB-Xd 2.3 for macOS, Windows and Linux.
What's new
- New Vivolator and Blank Canvas banks.
- Added MIDI Program Change support.
- Added Preset and bank manager.
- Dark edit menu.
- Updated framework.
OB-Xd 2.3 is a free update for previous customers and can be downloaded at Members Area. More information is available at OB-Xd page.
February 14, 2020
Discovery, Discovery Pro, OPL, Vertigo updated
We have released updates for Discovery, Discovery Pro, OPL and Vertigo.
What's new
Discovery 4.5, Discovery Pro 7.2, OPL 2.1 and Vertigo 4.1 share the following fixes and enhancements:
- ProTools AAX support for Windows and macOS.
- Linux VST3 build.
- macOS Universal 2 Binary compiled with XCode 12.4 and new build system.
- Miscellaneous fixes, framework update and stability improvements.
Updates for all the products are available at discoDSP Members Area.
Demo versions are also available at their corresponding product pages
January 3, 2021
Vertigo updated to 4.0
Vertigo has been updated to 4.0.
Vertigo is a 256 oscillators additive synth with resynthesis and sound morphing. Imports WAV and BMP with very accurate recreation of complex musical phrases, drum loops, speech or simple tones. 128 presets are included with demo and full versions.
What's new
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple Silicon chips.
- Scalable GUI with Retina HiDPI support.
- Standalone app.
- Major framework update.
Previous customers can upgrade for €29 at Members Area.
December 15, 2020
OB-Xd, Discovery, Discovery Pro and OPL updated
We have released updates for OB-Xd, Discovery, Discovery Pro and OPL.
What's new
OB-Xd 2.2
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple M1 Silicon chips.
- AAX ProTools plugin support for macOS and Windows (registered version only).
- Catalina and Big Sur documents folder crash fix.
- Updated framework (JUCE 6).
- Updated VST3 SDK.
- Added ASIO and Jack support.
- macOS deployment target set to 10.9.
- Preset navigation using + / - keys (numeric too).
- 16 new presets by J3PO.
Discovery 4.4
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple M1 Silicon chips.
- AAX ProTools plugin support for macOS and Windows (registered version only).
- Major framework update.
Discovery Pro 7.1
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple M1 Silicon chips.
- Enhanced MIDI CC with board XML based presets and MIDI learn.
- Fixed drop down filter menu disappearing after click.
- Right click to morph support for all platforms.
- Mouse wheel support for knobs.
- Major framework update.
- Updated VST 3 SDK.
- GUI fixes.
- Critical Linux bug crash.
OPL 2.0
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple M1 Silicon chips.
- Fixed Export button not displayed.
- Fixed Modulator waveform 5 unable to be selected.
- Fixed 12x or 15x Frequency multiplier on both modulator and carrier unable to be selected.
- Fixed Keyscale attenuation order. Now -0, -3, -1.5, -6.
- New icon.
December 12, 2020
OB-Xd iOS 1.7 released
We have released OB-Xd 1.7 for iOS.
What's new
- More than 1.400 new presets.
- Presets and banks manager.
- OB-Xd desktop 2.x FXB and FXP import and export.
- iCloud Drive support.
Purchase is available at Apple iOS store. More information at OB-Xd page.
December 11, 2020
Schroeder reverb and Scope updated
We have updated Schroeder reverb and Scope visualizer for macOS.
What's new
- Universal 2 Binary builds for Apple Silicon chip support.
- DMG packaging for simple drag and drop installion.
- Major framework update including increased stability.
- Schroeder VST2 compatibility.
Additional information can be found at Schroeder and Scope.
December 9, 2020
OPL FM synthesizer 1.9 released
We have released OPL 1.9 for macOS, Windows and Linux as AAX, AudioUnits, VST, VST3 and Standalone.
What's new
- Universal 2 Binary for Apple Silicon Mac systems.
- 64-bit AAX plugin format for ProTools Windows and Mac.
- macOS system requirement lowered to 10.9.
- Major JUCE 6 framework update.
- Compiled with latest XCode 12 and Visual Studio 2019 releases.
Previous OPL customers can download the update at our Members Area.
Additional information can be found at OPL page.
October 15, 2020
AUv3 Bundle released
We have released AUv3 Bundle for iPadOS and iOS. It includes Oberheim OB based synth OB-Xd, Yamaha OPL based synth, Scope visualiser and Schroeder reverb.
App Bundle costs $12.99 and can be purchased at Apple App Store.
September 16, 2020
OPL FM synthesizer 1.8 released
We have released OPL 1.8 for iPadOS, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux as AudioUnits, VST, VST3 and Standalone.
What's new
- Parameter exposure (AU/iOS AUv3/VST/VST3) for host automation.
- iOS Universal build with iPhone support.
- Enhanced AUv3 GUI window display fit.
- AUv3 GUI scrolling using left and right border sides.
Previous OPL customers can download the update at our Members Area.
Additional information can be found at OPL page.
August 24, 2020
OB-Xd iOS 1.6 released
We have released OB-Xd 1.6 for iOS.
What's new
- Fixed plugin crash on AUv3 hosts (AUM, apeMatrix) with several OB-Xd instances after unloading one.
Purchase is available at Apple iOS store. More information at OB-Xd page.
August 14, 2020
Schroeder AUv3 Reverb for iOS released
We have released Schroeder reverb 1.1 for iOS.
What's new
- AUv3 support.
- Standalone support.
- iPhone and iPad compatibility.
Price: $0.99. Additional information can be found at Apple Store.
August 12, 2020
OB-Xd 2.1 released
OB-Xd has been updated to v2.1
What's new
- Fixed buttons MIDI CC learn issue.
- Fixed LFO buttons not working or reverted issue.
- Fixed Voice and Legato bitmap issues with 1x assets in Windows and Linux.
- Fixed Grey skin assets bitmap sizes.
- Windows builds now use proper 1x assets bitmaps.
- Changed macOS installer identifiers to avoid conflicts with 1.x.
- Settings.xml changed to Skin.xml to avoid conflicts with OB-Xd 1.x.
- 2.1 now compatible with 2.0 format in Logic (AU).
- Fixed AU issue with OSC MIX 1/2 setting to 0 on project recall.
- Updated MIDI CC OSC1MIX and OSX2MIX to 77 and 78 to avoid conflicts in Logic Pro X.
- Updated Themes folder dialog warning with proper path location.
- Default theme set to Ilkka Rosma Dark.
- Settings.xml installation fix.
OB-Xd 2.1 is a free update for all customers and can be downloaded at Members Area. More information is available at OB-Xd page.
August 10, 2020
Schroeder reverb 1.1 released
We have released Schroeder reverb 1.1.
What's new
- Windows and Linux builds.
- VST2 support.
- Internal improvements.
Price: Free. Additional information can be found at Schroeder page.
August 1, 2020
OB-Xd 2.0 released
OB-Xd has been updated to v2.0
What's new
- 7x faster GUI controls.
- Linux build.
- Standalone app.
- Signed and notarized installers.
- Updated JUCE framework to 5.4.7 for better stability and compatibility.
- Updated Banks with 2.0 compatibility.
- Ilkka Rosma Dark Theme.
- macOS Catalina support.
- MIDI CC Learn.
- MIDI CC support.
- Parameter refactor.
- XML based skinning.
- HiDPI (Retina) ready GUI themes.
OB-Xd 2.0 is a free update for 1.x customers and can be downloaded at Members Area. More information is available at OB-Xd page.
July 23, 2020
Discovery 4.3 for macOS updated
Discovery 4.3 has been updated for macOS.
What's new
- Fixed AU component version mismatch.
- 4.3 demo now available for download.
Upgrade is available at discoDSP Members Area.
July 7, 2020
OB-Xd iOS 1.5 released
We have released OB-Xd 1.5 for iOS.
What's new
- Added GUI window scrolling using wood panes in AUv3.
- Fixed AUv3 window scroll conflict with potentiometers.
Purchase is available at Apple iOS store. More information at OB-Xd page.
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