October 27, 2025
Discovery Pro, OB-Xd, OPL and Bliss updated

We're pleased to announce updates across our product line, featuring macOS native interface improvements, unified licensing systems, and enhanced platform support.

Discovery Pro 8.9.2

Discovery Pro is the ultimate virtual analog synthesizer and sampler with 4 layers, 12 oscillators, SFZ/WAV/SoundFont support, PADSynth re-synthesis, and Nord Lead 2 SysEx import/export.

Version 8.9.2 enhances MIDI control visibility and improves menu usability across macOS and Windows/Linux platforms.

What's New

• macOS Native Popup Menus: Replaced all popup menus with native macOS implementations for faster performance, proper Retina rendering, and system-consistent styling.
• MIDI Control Improvements: Reorganized MIDI menu structure with Show MIDI CC Mappings and Show MIDI CC Button Mappings moved from Help menu for logical grouping. Layer selector buttons (A/B/C/D) now display CC 63 overlay when MIDI CC mappings are enabled. MIDI CC Button Mode menu item now shows CC 71 indicator for clarity. Added menu separators to organize MIDI options into toggle controls, mapping displays, and template files.
• Windows/Linux Font Options: Added Small Popup Font toggle in Appearance menu for improved readability (defaults to 13px, optional 16px).

This update is free for all 8.x customers.

 

OB-Xd 3.12

OB-Xd is a classic virtual analog synthesizer that recreates the Oberheim OB-X with enhancements like micro random detuning, unison, and bi-directional MIDI control.

What's New

• Licensing: Unified Demo/Full Experience with runtime license checking eliminates separate demo and release builds on all platforms. All demo restrictions (oversampling, AAX/LV2 rendering) are now enforced via runtime license checks, allowing immediate feature unlock without reinstall after registration.
• User Interface & Navigation: Programs menu reorganized for better navigation with clear submenus for Bank Presets (128 programs), Oversampling (licensed users only), and Panning. Added Appearance menu option for customizable popup font size (Win/Linux).
• macOS Specific Improvements: All custom-rendered popup menus replaced with native macOS NSMenu for better system integration. Enhanced preset browsing with checkmarks for current selection and automatic scrolling. Dual clipboard support enables seamless preset sharing between OB-Xd desktop and iOS. Improved native dialogs streamlined preset search and rename functions. Enhanced popup menus with refined native behavior.
• Fixes & Technical: Resolved AU plugin channel configuration problems affecting host compatibility. Fixed bug causing false "Bank Not Found" error when loading renamed FXB files. Version string in Help menu now omits trailing .0 for major releases. Code modernization updated to latest audio framework standards. Linux build now distributed via .deb installer package.

 

OPL 2.7.2

OPL emulates the Yamaha OPL2 chip from 1985, featuring FM and additive synthesis with percussion mode, 16x oversampling, and over 2000 presets for classic game soundtracks.

What's New

• Licensing System: Added dynamic licensing for all platforms.
• Linux Distribution: New Linux .deb package installer for easier installation and updates.
• Wave Shaping Enhancement: Added carrier tanh wave shaper with 16x oversampled processing for enhanced harmonic characteristics.

This update is free for all OPL customers.

 

Bliss 3.4

Bliss is a professional sampler with VST/AU instrument recording capabilities, Visual Key Mapper, built-in wave editor, and comprehensive format support including AKAI S5000/S6000, NKI, EXS, SFZ, and SoundFont2.

What's New

• SFZ Loading Improvements: Fixed SFZ loading failures on Windows. Fixed relative path handling for SFZ sample files on Windows. Fixed Sample Editor > Recent sample loading not focusing properly the waveform. Fixed memory corruption crash in parallel sample loading.
• Visual Interface: Implemented native macOS interface for better system integration. Added context menu support in Performance and Main Editor via right-click. Updated internal default theme colors to match Bliss 3 defaults.
• Linux Improvements: Replaced zip distribution with .deb package.

This update is free for all Bliss 2.x and 3.x customers.

 

 

October 14, 2025
HighLife Sampler 2.6 released

HighLife 2.6 introduces professional-grade tempo-based time stretching with flexible bar-length options, enhanced waveshaping with 16x oversampling for pristine harmonic shaping, and significant audio quality improvements through vectorized interpolation algorithms, while delivering critical Pro Tools compatibility fixes and streamlined workflow enhancements across all major DAW platforms.

• Added tempo-based time stretch, including Zone Ticks and quick options for 1-16 Bars.
• Improved waveshaping quality with 16x oversampling for Sin, Tanh drive and Rectify effects.
• Fixed loop point creation when no selection is active.
• Fixed master volume initialization to prevent muting in Pro Tools.
• Fixed sample editor drag area alignment and cursor flickering.
• Renamed interpolation modes to match actual DSP tap counts (Sinc-32/Sinc-256).
• Revamped LCD display fonts.
• Added individual path memory for each file dialog type.
• Added user manual and update checker to Options menu.
• Added .deb distribution for Linux.
• Enhanced B-spline, Sinc-32, and Sinc-256 with vectorized processing.
• Added fast path to skip interpolation at root note playback.
• Added automatic update checking with version comparison.
• Added comprehensive permission checking with native warning dialogs.
• Minor bug fixes and stability enhancements.

This update is free for existing HighLife customers and available now in AU, VST2, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats for Windows (10+), macOS (10.14+), and Linux (Ubuntu 20+) with Universal Binary 2 and native Apple Silicon support. Visit our HighLife product page for download information and complete documentation.

 

 

October 1, 2025
Discovery Pro 8.9 released

We're excited to announce the release of Discovery Pro 8.9, introducing revolutionary percussion programming capabilities, enhanced PADsynth processing with non-blocking operation, and comprehensive SFZ import improvements. This update transforms Discovery Pro into a complete drum programming workstation while maintaining its exceptional synthesis quality and performance.

What's New in 8.9

Revolutionary Percussion Mode

• Complete drum programming workstation transformation with 10 ready-to-use professional drum kits in the new Percussion bank.
• Intelligent keyboard mapping across C2-B5 range: white keys trigger percussion sounds, black keys select zones for detailed editing.
• Automatic zone detection and program switching allows each percussion element to maintain independent settings and parameters.
• Enhanced Disk Mode interaction optimized specifically for percussion workflow and sample management.
• Professional drum programming capabilities that rival dedicated drum machines while maintaining Discovery Pro's synthesis power.

PADsynth Processing Revolution

• Non-blocking PADsynth processing with real-time animated LCD feedback showing "Rendering..." status during synthesis.
• Advanced SIMD optimizations using AVX2, FMA, and NEON instruction sets for dramatically improved rendering performance.
• Eliminated UI freezing issues during PAD button processing, allowing continued interaction while synthesis renders in background.
• Significantly faster PADsynth generation times on modern processors with SIMD support.

Enhanced SFZ Import and Audio Support

• Comprehensive SFZ import system with support for multi-bit depth WAV files and professional sample library formats.
• Parallel wave file loading architecture reduces import times for large sample libraries by up to 70%.
• Improved compatibility with professional SFZ libraries from major sample developers.
• Enhanced file format support for seamless integration with existing sample collections.

Advanced DSP and Performance Optimizations

• Optimized distortion, chorus, phaser, and PADsynth DSP algorithms with FMA instruction support for improved CPU efficiency.
• Revised voice stealing algorithm delivering superior polyphonic performance and more musical voice allocation.
• Enhanced disabled processing algorithms significantly reduce CPU usage when effects are bypassed.
• Added standalone frontwall limiter at -0.1 dB to prevent harsh digital clipping while preserving dynamics.
• Fixed Moog filter resonance drift issues with oversampling for more stable filter behavior.

Enhanced User Interface and Workflow

• Completely redesigned Edit menu system with hierarchical organization and logical grouping of functions.
• New Layer and Program submenus provide intuitive access to editing functions and parameter management.
• Enhanced Program randomization with direct preset folder access for faster creative exploration.
• Restructured copy/paste menus with improved effects management and enhanced workflow efficiency.
• Renamed Moog filters to Ladder filters with comprehensive descriptions and improved navigation.

MIDI and Hardware Integration Enhancements

• Added comprehensive aftertouch and velocity curve modes for enhanced expressive control and performance dynamics.
• New Help > Show MIDI CC feature displays real-time MIDI CC values from XML templates for hardware setup.
• Improved MIDI CC template system with cleaned-up logic and enhanced hardware controller integration.
• MIDI CC templates relocated to Config folder for better organization and user accessibility.

Platform and Compatibility Improvements

• Consolidated AAX integration with fixed MIDI output functionality for Pro Tools users.
• Updated macOS SDK to 10.15 for improved compatibility and performance on modern Mac systems.
• Enhanced Windows compiler support with fixed aligned memory allocation for better stability.
• Improved dynamic licensing system replacing static preprocessor definitions for more flexible activation.
• cURL enabled for Linux activation system fixes and improved online license validation.

Discovery Pro 8.9 represents a revolutionary expansion of the instrument's capabilities, introducing professional drum programming alongside the world-class synthesis engine that has made Discovery Pro the choice of professional producers worldwide. The combination of non-blocking PADsynth processing, comprehensive percussion programming, and extensive workflow improvements makes this our most significant update to date.

This update is free for existing 8.x customers and available now in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Visit our Discovery Pro product page for download information and complete documentation.