May 24, 2025
FX Bundle 2.8 released

We have updated our FX Bundle to version 2.8 with exciting new additions and improvements across multiple plugins.

New: FFT 1.0 Spectral Analyzer

Introducing FFT, a real-time spectral analyzer designed specifically for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who demand precision in their frequency domain analysis. This new plugin transforms your audio into visual spectrogram, featuring a high-resolution 4096-sample FFT engine that captures every nuance of your sound.

With advanced Blackman-Harris windowing and mel-scale frequency mapping, FFT provides perceptually accurate frequency representation that mirrors how your ears actually hear music. The plugin offers 90dB dynamic range with intelligent color mapping from deep blues for sub-bass through vibrant greens for midrange to warm reds for sparkling highs.

NightShine Compressor 2.2 Update

• Added new analog-style brickwall limiter setting for enhanced dynamics control.
• Added new presets for expanded sound shaping options.
• Various project stability fixes and optimizations.

Scope Visualizer 1.7 Update

• Optimized waveform rendering with adaptive sampling, min/max envelope preservation, and path caching for 50-90% performance improvement while maintaining visual quality.
• Added dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz based on screen specifications for smoother display.
• Added click and up/down controls for zoom functionality.
• Fixed oscilloscope waveform positioning and removed trigger mode for continuous display.
• Reduced minimum window size to 270x100 pixels for better workflow integration.

Schroeder Reverb 2.0 Update

• New 8x oversampling implementation significantly enhancing the Schroeder reverb's audio quality by eliminating digital artifacts and aliasing from the saturation and filtering stages, while preserving the efficiency of the core reverb algorithm. This results in smoother, more analog-like saturation characteristics and cleaner frequency response, delivering a more natural and professional reverb sound that rivals high-end hardware units without affecting existing presets or workflow.
• Added percentage display for mix parameter and seconds with intelligent precision for decay parameter.

This update is free for existing customers and available now in AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Visit our FX Bundle product page for download information and complete documentation.

May 1, 2025
HighLife 2.3, OB-Xd 3.8, Discovery Pro 8.6 out now

We're excited to announce three major updates to our product lineup. HighLife 2.3 brings significant engine improvements, OB-Xd 3.8 enhances user experience with UI refinements, and Discovery Pro 8.6 delivers powerful performance optimizations.

HighLife 2.3

• Sound & Engine Improvements
  • Replaced Hermite with B-Spline interpolation for superior sound quality.
  • Optimized SINC engine using SIMD acceleration (SSE2/NEON).
  • Added 2x engine oversampling to reduce aliasing and improve transients.
  • Implemented parallel processing for Sinc-512 voice interpolation.
  • Fixed memory protection issues when loading large sample libraries.
• SFZ Enhancements
  • Full support for SFZ ADSR envelope parameters.
  • Fixed group ID handling and improved parameter inheritance.
  • Expanded compatibility with special characters, case-insensitive file search, and more.
  • Improved sample path resolution for files in subfolders.
• UI & Sample Editor
  • Added Loop > Find Loop Points auto-detection.
  • Enhanced wave editor design and behavior.
  • Added Cue > Add Cues from Beats and Zone Sync popup options.
  • Fixed sample window drag/select behavior.

OB-Xd 3.8

• UI & Usability Improvements
  • Added numbers to program names for easier navigation.
  • Fixed popup menu and dropdown font display issues.
  • Fixed preset bar and menu sizes for better visibility.
  • Enhanced support for pre-3.4 presets.
• System Improvements
  • Fixed bank loading on initialization.
  • Implemented robust handling for missing banks.
  • Changed default bank for better out-of-box experience.
• Platform-Specific Updates
  • Updated AAX SDK.
  • Fixed Open Manual functionality on Windows and Linux.
  • Fixed Check for Updates feature.

Discovery Pro 8.6

• Memory Optimizations
  • Moved large wavetable arrays from stack to heap using std::unique_ptr.
  • Added wavetable 64-byte alignment for optimal cache line usage.
  • Implemented prefetching for better cache performance.
• Performance Improvements
  • Replaced bubble sort with std::sort for faster MIDI event processing.
  • Optimized wavetable linear interpolation formula.
  • Added branchless operation for oscillator shape functions.
  • Implemented function branchless lookup using bit manipulation.
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed wavetable file loading and regeneration.
  • Corrected MIDI pitch wheel handling to properly process 14-bit values.

All three updates are free for existing customers and available now in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Visit our product pages for HighLife, OB-Xd, and Discovery Pro for download information and complete documentation.