March 15, 2026
Discovery Pro 8.16 and Retromulator 1.2 updates
We're pleased to announce updates to Discovery Pro and Retromulator, featuring cross-layer LFO routing, new hardware synthesis cores, and expanded sampler capabilities.
Discovery Pro 8.16.6
Discovery Pro is the ultimate virtual analog synthesizer and sampler with 4 layers, 12 oscillators, 16 filter types including Nord Lead 2, Moog, and Oberheim SEM models, SFZ/WAV/SoundFont support, PADSynth re-synthesis, and Nord Lead 2 SysEx import/export.
Version 8.16.6 adds cross-layer LFO routing and per-LFO envelope linking, and upgrades the wavetable format.
What's New
- Cross-Layer LFO Routing: Layers can now receive LFO1/LFO2 modulation from other layers, each with independent destination, rate, and amount from the source layer. Route LFO submenu added to the LFO1/LFO2 Zone Preset Edit menu (zone corner popup) with per-layer tick toggles and All option. All morph LCD indicators (filter cutoff, OSC2 pitch, pulse width, FM, amplitude, wave pitch) reflect routed LFO modulation from source layers in real time.
- Per-LFO Envelope Link: Each LFO can now be scaled by Amp, Filter, or Mod envelope values per-voice, enabling delayed vibrato, transient-following modulation, and envelope-shaped LFO effects. Link Envelope submenu added to LFO1/LFO2 preset menus.
- Wavetable Format Upgrade: Optimized classic wave cache file and renamed Wavetable.dat.
This update is free for all 8.x customers.
Retromulator 1.2
Retromulator is a hardware synthesizer emulation plugin featuring cycle-accurate Motorola DSP 56300 virtual analog cores including Access Virus ABC/TI, Waldorf MicroQ/XT, Nord Lead 2X, Roland JP-8000, Yamaha DX7, and Akai S1000 sampler playback.
Version 1.2 introduces two new hardware cores: the Wurlitzer 200A physical model piano and Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesis, along with expanded Akai S1000 browsing and import capabilities.
New Hardware Cores
- Wurlitzer 200A: Physical model piano via OpenWurli, ported from ~3,000 lines of Rust to C++ and integrated directly into the JUCE plugin framework. Models the tine, pickup, and tone bars of the classic electric piano with per-voice physics.
- Yamaha OPL3: FM synthesis via Nuked OPL3 v1.8 cycle-accurate emulation by Nuke.YKT, with SBI instrument loading, folder-based bank browsing, and zip import support.
Improvements
- OpenWurli settings panel with live parameter editing via combo and navigation pill.
- Akai S1000 browse folder mode with auto-slice drum mapping and state persistence.
- Akai S1000 ISO/BIN/CUE disk image loading.
- CC20 global tuning support with auto-slice and tuning state recall.
- Import/Export/Delete and drag & drop support for all cores.
- Engine author credits in synth selector.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed DX7 AU preset changes after project reload in Logic Pro.
- Fixed DX7 AU switching synth type to None and back no longer produces silence.
- Fixed DX7 pitch being 2 semitones too low.
- Fixed DX7 preset navigator resetting to position 1 after project reload.
Retromulator is available for Windows, macOS (including Apple Silicon), and Linux in AAX, AU, VST3, and standalone formats. Visit our Retromulator product page for download information.
