August 23, 2024
OB-Xd iOS 3.5 released

Our OB-Xd 3 synthesizer for iOS update delivers a comprehensive suite of enhancements, significantly improving both functionality and user experience.

Key features and improvements include:

New High-Quality Engine: The iOS version now incorporates the same high-quality digital signal processing (DSP) engine as the OB-Xd 3 Desktop version, ensuring identical sound quality across platforms. This upgrade enhances the richness and authenticity of the audio output, bringing professional-grade sound to your iPad.

Cross-Platform Compatibility: Full compatibility with desktop presets and banks across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Users can now effortlessly transfer their sounds between desktop and iOS devices without any loss of data or quality, ensuring a smooth workflow across different environments.

MIDI Keyboard Enhancements: The update introduces a fully functional standalone MIDI keyboard, now supporting a custom 2-octave layout. The keyboard is optimized for touch and standard input, allowing users to play and experiment directly on their iPad.

User Interface Overhaul: The user interface has been completely redesigned with a new skin created by Ilkka Rosma, offering a modern, visually appealing design that aligns with the desktop version. This update not only enhances aesthetics but also improves navigation and usability. Icons and UI elements have been resized to adhere to iOS guidelines, ensuring a clean and consistent look on all screen sizes, including larger iPad models. Dialogs and menus have been specifically optimized for touch interaction on iOS devices.

Enhanced Functionality: Significant improvements have been made to the bank and preset management system, including enhanced import/export functionality, tooltips, and a refined user experience for creating and organizing sound banks.

Additional Tweaks and Fixes: The update includes numerous tweaks tailored for iOS, such as optimized dialog messages, handling for larger screen devices, and improved file operation dialogs in AUv3. Addressed various issues ensuring a more stable and reliable user experience.

This update marks a significant milestone for OB-Xd 3 on iOS, bringing it in line with the desktop version in terms of both functionality and sound quality. With the addition of a new high-quality engine, a redesigned user interface, and enhanced cross-platform compatibility, this release ensures that iPad users can enjoy a professional, seamless music production experience on the go.

OB-Xd 3 is now available on the Apple App Store with a special limited-time introductory price. This release offers an unbeatable opportunity to experience the enhanced features and professional-grade sound quality of the OB-Xd 3 on your iPad. Don't miss out on this exclusive offer to upgrade your music production toolkit at a discounted rate.

August 15, 2024
OB-Xd 3.5 released

We're thrilled to announce the release of discoDSP OB-Xd version 3.5, packed with exciting updates for synth enthusiasts and audio producers.

This latest version introduces the stunning Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme, inspired by the classic Oberheim OB-Xa, giving your synth a fresh and visually appealing look. We've also enhanced the user experience with a more intuitive interface, making your workflow smoother and more enjoyable.

For those deep into MIDI control, the MIDI In Channel now reliably recalls its internal state. The MIDI Out configuration has been upgraded to support bidirectional communication using an external MIDI.XML file, allowing you to mirror MIDI In notes and CC bindings directly from the GUI. We've also added Virtual MIDI Out support for macOS users, expanding your creative possibilities.

We've addressed previous issues with MIDI Mapping XML recall and corrected MIDI CC bindings to ensure everything works flawlessly from the start. To keep you up-to-date, there's a new "Check Updates" option in the Help menu. Additionally, registered users can enjoy automatic 4x oversampling for offline bounces, delivering even higher sound quality. Update now and elevate your production game with OB-Xd 3.5!

August 14, 2024
Discovery Pro 8.4.4 released

Our synth Discovery Pro has gone thru some minor updates since 8.4.

What's New

• New Markov Chain Arpeggiator Mode: Introduces advanced arpeggiation using machine learning to create evolving, musically coherent sequences. This dynamic system learns from its own note selections, producing unique and captivating arpeggios that adapt with each iteration.
• Enhanced VA Oscillator Label and LED Click Logic: Streamlines oscillator control by allowing users to toggle the oscillator On/Off with LED Click and Label Shift+Click. The system remembers the last On state, ensuring a seamless user experience and quick access to Free Run and Retrig Phase modes.
• Fixed WAVE Engine Loop Clicks: Refined DSP techniques eliminate unwanted loop clicks, resulting in smoother audio quality and an improved listening experience.
• PI Values Updated to Long Doubles: Ensures more accurate DSP calculations by updating PI values to long doubles, enhancing audio precision and smoothness.
• Updated XML Save Functions: Improves compatibility, reliability, and efficiency in data management for presets and settings, ensuring better overall system performance.
• Refactored Rounding Integer Functions: Enhances processing speed and overall performance through more efficient integer rounding, leading to faster and smoother operation.
• Enhanced Envelope Handling: Improves filter and amp envelope continuity, fixing issues with incorrect retriggering and ensuring smooth transitions during note changes.
• Improved Portamento in Mono Mode: Enhances the portamento (glide) functionality, particularly during legato play, ensuring seamless transitions between notes in mono mode.
• Resolved 2x Oversampling Sound Issues: Addresses sound issues related to 2x oversampling and improves performance through optimized loop unrolling.
• Optimized Plugin GUI Initialization: Reduces plugin GUI load times by optimizing the initialization process, resulting in a faster and more responsive user interface.
• Fixed Oversampler Initialization Issue: Corrects a problem with the oversampler initialization, ensuring consistent and reliable performance.

Upgrade to Discovery Pro 8.4.4 today and experience a new level of performance and creativity in your music production.

August 12, 2024
OPL 2.4 released

We are pleased to unveil the latest evolution of our esteemed FM synthesizer, OPL 2.4. This release is meticulously crafted to deliver a suite of enhancements and optimizations that elevate sound design to unparalleled heights.

What's New

• 16x Oversampling: Experience pristine, alias-free sound. Should you desire the classic no oversampling, simply place a file named 1x.txt in the Documents > discoDSP > OPL directory.
• Framework Refinement: Significant upgrades to the core framework, ensuring unmatched stability and performance.
• Enhanced Voice Stealing: Optimized voice management for superior performance and efficiency.
• Refined GUI: A smoother user interface with modernized elements, including scroll wheel support in Frequency Multipliers combo boxes, ensuring an elegant user experience.
• Demo Version Limitation: Please note that offline bounce capabilities are disabled in the demo version, preserving the integrity of the full experience.
• Bug Resolution: Addressed a crash issue when triggering more than 9 voices simultaneously, ensuring flawless operation.

This update reflects our dedication to refining your sound design experience-crafted for those who appreciate precision and excellence in every detail.

August 1, 2024
Discovery Pro 8.4 released

We're thrilled to announce the latest update to our flagship synthesizer, Discovery Pro 8.4. This release brings a host of performance optimizations and enhancements that will take your sound design to the next level.

What's New

• Oscillator Optimizations: We've fine-tuned the filter and oscillator code to deliver lightning-fast performance on x86 processors. Apple ARM users will be blown away by the substantial speed boost thanks to our optimized code.
• Wave Oscillator Optimization: By moving from scalar to SIMD processing, we've achieved faster processing speeds. The new NEON code for ARM processors and optimized SSE4.1 instructions ensure a snappier, more efficient performance.
• Filter Improvements: Our team has optimized the tangent plot using scalar optimizations, reducing CPU load and improving efficiency. Experience smoother, more responsive filters than ever before.
• Enhanced 4x Oversampling: We've implemented 4x oversampling to take your audio fidelity to new heights. Prepare for a superior sound quality that will elevate your productions.
• 2x Undersampling Mode Fixes: We've resolved the gain compensation issue in the 2x undersampling mode. It now works flawlessly, ensuring a consistent sound across all settings.
• New Bounce Oversampling Configuration: Customize your oversampling settings during offline rendering with the new Bounce.xml file. The default is set to 4x oversampling for optimal sound quality, but you have the flexibility to adjust it as needed. Find this file in the Documents > discoDSP > Discovery Pro > Config folder.
• New Default Settings: Discovery Pro 8.4 now defaults to 16 voices and 2x oversampling, giving you a solid starting point for your sound design. Easily change these settings through the Edit Menu or by clicking the Voices LCD.
• Updated LCD Status Sections: The LCD now displays the current waveform and destination for LFO1, Arp Mode, and destination for LFO2/Arp. It also shows the waveform for both Oscillator 1 and 2 when buttons or LEDs are pressed, giving you a clear overview of your synth's state.

Upgrade to Discovery Pro 8.4 today and experience a new level of performance and creativity in your music production.