February 23, 2026
Discovery 6.4 released
Discovery is a classic virtual analog synthesizer featuring dual oscillators, multi-mode filter, gate sequencer, arpeggiator, and comprehensive MIDI control.
Version 6.4 delivers a modernized oscillator engine with reduced aliasing and improved analog character, enhanced MIDI capabilities, gate sequencer workflow improvements, and macOS sandboxing compliance.
What's New
- Oscillator Engine: Replaced oscillator engine with new, modern DSP implementation for reduced aliasing and improved analog character. Fixed PWM distortion at extreme pulse width values. Added pulse width smoothing to eliminate zipper noise during modulation. Improved FM depth range for more expressive frequency modulation.
- Output: Added output limiter to prevent clipping on hot signals in standalone app.
- Filter Display: Filter frequency LCD now shows actual Hz values (e.g. 440 Hz, 2.5 kHz) instead of a percentage.
- MIDI: MIDI channel 5 now acts as a broadcast channel, sending control data to all active layers simultaneously. Added MIDI clock tempo detection in standalone mode for accurate BPM sync without a DAW.
- Gate Sequencer: Added effect presets menu (three-dot button) with one-click gate and delay rhythm patterns. Gate cells now support click-and-drag to toggle multiple steps in one gesture. Fast mouse movements across gate cells no longer skip steps.
- GUI: LED button click areas enlarged to 18x18 px for easier interaction. Pointer cursor shown on hover over all LED buttons and the gate sequencer. Native macOS popup menus and preset rename dialog using system Cocoa controls.
- macOS: App data now stored in ~/Library/Application Support/discoDSP/Discovery/ for correct macOS sandboxing compliance.
This update is free for all Discovery 6.x customers. Discovery is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST, VST3, AU, and standalone formats.
February 15, 2026
Discovery Pro 8.15, Bliss 3.7 Updated
We're pleased to announce updates to Discovery Pro and Bliss, featuring adaptive engine playback, sample-rate-adaptive oversampling, Deep FM mode, classic time stretch, and enhanced zoom controls.
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 8.15 introduces adaptive engine playback, sample-rate-adaptive oversampling, new Deep FM mode, filter browsing, performance optimizations, LED display fixes, and better menu organization.
What's New
- Adaptive Playback Engine: CPU protection with two-layer dropout prevention for improved stability under heavy loads, instant spike detection for emergency oversampling reduction during sudden polyphony bursts, and idle synth fast path that dramatically reduces CPU usage when no voices are playing.
- Sample-Rate-Adaptive Oversampling: Automatically adjusts quality based on the host sample rate for optimal CPU usage. Enforced minimum 2x oversampling with compile-time wavetable sizing, removing runtime resizing overhead and legacy 1x mode.
- Deep FM Mode: Nord Lead 2 exact FM modulation depth enabling more aggressive and expressive FM synthesis sounds. Updated 76 stock banks with Deep FM setting for more accurate Nord Lead 2 FM sound.
- Filter Browsing: Full filter listing via Shift+click and right-click on filter type for quick access to all available filters.
- Panic on Play/Stop: New option that resets all voices and CPU state on DAW transport changes.
- Layer Broadcast Channel: MIDI channel 5 as broadcast channel for controlling all active layers simultaneously.
- Performance Optimizations: Removed redundant WAV 2x pre-upsampling halving sample memory usage and speeding up instrument loading. Optimized WaveVoice Lerp, FFT view rendering, and oscilloscope with on-demand decay timer.
- Improvements: Reorganized Swap menu with logical ordering grouped by scope. Migrated bounce oversampling to binary config with raised default quality settings. Improved CPU overload recovery with automatic quality restoration after silence.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed voice panning LED display, Voice Note Panning LED and stereo width for unison voices, ADSR knob LED status, Programs menu root-level preset display, CPU protection restoration in AU hosts, and Shift+Morph aftertouch mode button logic.
This update is free for all 8.x customers. Upgrade offer from 7.x has been extended to June 2026.
Bliss is a professional sampler with VST/AU and hardware instrument recording capabilities, Visual Key Mapper, built-in wave editor, and comprehensive format support including AKAI S1000/S3000/S5000/S6000, NKI, EXS, SFZ, SoundFont2, and CD-ROM disk images.
Version 3.7 introduces a classic Akai S1000-style time stretch effect, native Akai S1000/S3000 ISO disk image import, a redesigned interpolation engine, zoom controls for the keyboard mapping and sample editor, and several editor bug fixes.
What's New
- Classic Time Stretch Effect: Akai S1000-style SOLA time stretch algorithm as a destructive editing tool in the Effects menu with CYCLIC and INTELL processing modes ported from HighLife. Five presets available: Half Speed (x0.5), Slow (x0.75), Jungle (x1.33), Fast (x1.5), and Double Speed (x2.0). Full undo support with proportional loop and cue point scaling.
- Akai S1000/S3000 ISO Disk Image Importer: Native import support for Akai S1000 and S3000 ISO disk images, opening access to vast libraries of classic hardware sampler content. Supports both standard ISO and BIN CD-ROM image formats. Automatic root note mapping and proper zone configuration from Akai program data with bank-level operations for multi-program disk handling.
- CUE Sheet Audio Importer: Load individual audio tracks from BIN/CUE CD images with automatic splitting into separate zones based on CUE sheet track markers.
- New Interpolation Engine: Replaced B-Spline and SINC 32 playback engines with a brand new SINC 128 interpolation algorithm for improved audio quality and efficiency. Added FMA optimization to SINC 128 realtime interpolation on NEON and SSE with vectorized SINC 512 coefficient interpolation across all SIMD paths. Replaced Oversampling engine with highest quality DSP and cleaner downsampling. Optimized SINC 512 bounce mode by skipping redundant 4x voice oversampling, reducing offline render times.
- Adaptive Effects Oversampling: Replaced fixed 8x effects oversampling with adaptive 4x/8x based on rendering mode.
- CPU Idle Optimization: Reduced idle CPU usage by skipping unnecessary DSP processing when no voices are active. Added DSP idle shutdown when output decays below -120 dB, eliminating CPU usage during silence. Removed per-block settings I/O overhead with idle processing bypass.
- Keyboard Mapping Zoom and Scroll: Zoom All, Zoom + and Zoom - controls for compressing and stretching the piano editor view with horizontal scrollbar for navigating zoomed views. Zoom and scroll state persists across sessions.
- Sample Editor Zoom Controls: Zoom All, Zoom Selection, Zoom + and Zoom - buttons on the sample editor tab bar. Zoom Selection available on the waveform tab, other zoom buttons available on both tabs.
- Zone List Play/Pause Controls: Play/pause buttons directly on zone list rows with hover interaction for quick auditioning. Auto-fit column width for improved zone list readability.
- View State Persistence: The active view (main GUI or sample editor) now restores correctly when the host reopens. The active editor tab persists across sessions.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed zone high note edge drag jumping to next note on click, zone low note edge drag causing erratic jumping at note boundaries, active zone losing drag to inactive zone when sharing the same note boundary, root note triangle growing disproportionately when zoomed in, standalone audio input activation on Windows and Linux, and tempo sync custom popup on macOS with auto-analysis on sync enable.
This update is free for all Bliss 2.x and 3.x customers.
February 1, 2026
Discovery Pro, FX Bundle, Corona, OB-Xd Updated
We're pleased to announce updates across our product line, featuring new Moog Ladder and Oberheim SEM filters, comprehensive performance optimizations, AAX format support, and enhanced platform compatibility.
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 8.14 brings professional-grade filter expansions with new Moog Ladder and Oberheim SEM models, a completely overhauled Factzory I preset bank by Kulshan Studios, comprehensive performance optimizations, and enhanced disk mode navigation.
What's New
- New Generation Moog Ladder Filters: Circuit-accurate Moog Ladder filter models (24dB/12dB) delivering classic analog warmth and self-oscillation capability with smooth response at high resonance.
- Oberheim SEM Low Pass Filters: Zero-delay feedback topology with semitone-based frequency scaling and musical resonance character. Two variants - SEM Classic and SEM Raw with higher resonance range for aggressive sounds.
- Factory I Bank Overhaul by Kulshan Studios: 128 completely new and revised presets expanding the sound library with fresh textures and professional-quality patches.
- Granular Filter Visibility System: Customizable filter listing with show/hide controls for specific filter groups (LowPass, Ladder, Ladder X/Y, SEM, HighPass, BandPass, BandReject, Formant, Phaser) and quick Layout presets (Basic, Ladder, SEM, Full).
- Auto Switch LP Filters: Intelligent automatic lowpass filter conversion when switching presets, replacing hidden filter types with visible alternatives while preserving slope characteristics.
- Gate Sequencer Note-Off Triggers: Added note-off trigger functionality with Shift+Alt click and Sense Edit Mode support using Shift modifier, plus new presets showcasing retrigger functionality (Deep House, EDM Pumping, Jazz Swing, Progressive).
- Enhanced Disk Mode Navigation: Unified program navigation with folder-aware program up/down buttons, improved LCD display showing disk folder preset position (000-999), and enhanced program popup menu with grouped organization.
- Performance Optimizations: Optimized Markov arpeggiator, filter processing with frequency caching, PADsynth SIMD loops, and critical audio buffer operations using SIMD acceleration for improved efficiency across the board.
- Markov Arpeggiator Improvements: Better musical intelligence and stability with improved note distribution and more natural patterns.
This update is free for all 8.x customers. Discovery Pro 7.x upgrade pricing available since 2023 has now concluded.
The FX Bundle receives major updates across Spectrum, ThrillMe, Schroeder, NightShine, and Scope with AAX format support, performance enhancements, and surround sound capabilities.
ThrillMe 3.8
- Multi-Channel Format Support: Full native support for mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1, 7.1.2 Atmos, and 7.1.4 Atmos configurations for professional spatial audio mastering.
- Adaptive UI Metering: Individual meters for each channel with automatic width scaling based on channel count.
- Improved Logic Pro Compatibility: Enhanced bus layout negotiation resolving format detection issues.
- Adaptive Oversampling: Intelligent adjustment from 16x to 8x at high sample rates (>48kHz) for optimized CPU usage.
- Complete 16x Oversampling Overhaul: All processing stages operate at true 16x sample rate (768kHz at 48kHz) eliminating artifacts and delivering proper signal levels.
- AAX Format Support: Native Pro Tools integration with full parameter automation and AudioSuite processing.
- Critical Stability Fixes: Resolved Intel platform crashes in Cubase, Studio One, and Reason with properly sized SIMD arrays.
Spectrum 1.2
- 60+ FPS Performance: Complete rendering pipeline overhaul with intelligent path caching delivering buttery-smooth visualization without compromising CPU efficiency.
- AAX Format Support: Native Pro Tools integration on macOS and Windows for seamless professional workflow.
- Streamlined Simple Mode: Clean spectrum visualization without frequency line overlay by default, with advanced mode available when needed.
- Enhanced Visual Quality: Improved waveform display with refined peak detection, faster 90 dB/sec decay rate, and smooth peak hold indicators.
- Major Framework Update: Latest framework with modernized APIs, improved stability, and better DAW compatibility.
Schroeder 2.1, NightShine 2.5, Scope 2.1
- AAX Format Support: All three plugins now support Pro Tools with complete parameter automation and preset compatibility.
- Major Framework Updates: Enhanced cross-platform stability and improved DAW compatibility.
FX Bundle 3 update is free for FX Bundle 1.x, and 2.x customers.
Corona is a synth and sampler with pattern arpeggiator, performance controls, and comprehensive sample library support including WAV, SF2 and DWB formats.
Version 6.7 delivers significant macOS performance improvements with faster GUI rendering, optimized GUI loading, and fixes for tuning and arpeggiator issues.
What's New
- GUI Performance: 3x performance improvement in assets rendering with reduced CPU usage and improved GUI responsiveness.
- Optimized GUI Loading: Static frame caching system for faster initialization and proper resource cleanup preventing memory leaks.
- Bug Fixes: Fixed tuning issues when changing sample rates, song position arpeggiator trigger in standalone mode, and text selection/display issues on Windows and Linux.
This update is free for all Corona 6.x customers. Corona 6.x upgrade pricing available since 2023 has now concluded.
OB-Xd is a classic virtual analog synthesizer that recreates the Oberheim OB-X with enhancements like micro random detuning, polyphonic unison, and bi-directional MIDI control.
Version 3.16 resolves a critical persistence issue with oversampling lock settings.
What's New
- Fixed Oversampling Lock Persistence: Resolved critical issue where Programs > Oversampling Lock settings were not persisting across sessions, ensuring your preferred oversampling configuration is properly saved and restored.
This update is free for all OB-Xd 3.x customers.
