March 23, 2025
Bliss 3.8 released

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 3.8 introduces keyswitch, round robin, and CC crossfade zone editing with full SFZ import/export, redesigned themes with a new Blue theme, a Recall menu and Cue button in the Sample Editor, and performance optimizations.

What's New

• Zone Advanced Dialog: New dialog for keyswitch, round robin, and CC crossfade editing. Keyswitch (sw_last) support with SFZ import/export. Round robin support (seq_position/seq_length, lorand/hirand) with SFZ import/export. CC crossfade group support (xfin/xfout) with SFZ import and export.
• Sample Editor Recall & Cue: Recall menu for quick access to recent actions. Cue button with smart playback-aware cue insertion.
• Redesigned Themes: New Blue theme with modern light blue accent scheme replacing Default. Updated Orange theme colors. Previous Default theme available as Classic. Themeable button gradients, dark tooltips, and disabled focus indicator across all themes. Subtle vertical gradients on GUI components for depth.
• UI Improvements: Replaced OFF, ON, and SYNC button text with power-off icon. Replaced power icon with OFF text in filter type combo box. Reordered sample editor zoom buttons. Keyboard octave up/down shortcuts with persistent setting.
• Performance: Lazy bank loading and dirty state tracking for programs. Optimized DAW state saving to store only parameters with bank file reference. Replaced temp file bank saving with in-memory buffer.
• Bug Fixes: Fixed AU multi-output bus configuration in Logic Pro showing surround instead of stereo pairs. Added Pro Tools stereo I/O support for plugin registration. Fixed zone output display in multi-bus mode. Fixed toggle button gradient overriding enabled/on colour state. Fixed menu bar buttons rendering as opaque pill buttons in VST3. Fixed knob background cache not refreshing on theme change. Fixed AKP importer failing to parse keygroups.

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

 

 

March 29, 2025
Corona 6.4 released

We're pleased to announce the release of Corona 6.4, featuring MTS-ESP microtuning support, expanded preset compatibility, and refined workflow enhancements.

This update includes Synth1 and JP-8000/8080 format integration, oscillator semitone lock functionality, and improved interface elements.

What's new

• Added MTS-ESP support for enhanced microtuning compatibility.
• Added import/export XML tuning functions.
• Added Synth1 (.sy1) preset import with drag and drop support.
• Added JP-8000 and JP-8080 SysEx import.
• Added right-click and shift+click functionality for OSC 2/3 semitone lock.
• Added paste and store function for more efficient workflow.
• Implemented mouse wheel scrolling in transpose dropdown for 12-semitone steps.
• Added Edit menu Help > MTS status, check updates, build number.
• Enhanced Mod Matrix popup menu with detailed descriptions.
• Updated Arp button on/off/edit areas in GUI.
• Redesigned Edit menu for improved usability.
• Improved image caching for better performance.
• Refactored confirmation dialog boxes for better user experience.
• Streamlined EDIT popup menu.
• Updated AAX framework.
• Eliminated trailing periods from tooltips.
• Removed popup font scaling for consistent display.
• Resolved combo box Program first index selection issue by ensuring proper change notifications.
• Fixed license checker for more reliable authentication.
• Improved License Activation dialogs.
• Restored BinaryData fallback in getFromFile to prevent missing UI elements.
• Disabled bounce feature in demo version.

Trial download and more info is available at Corona page.

 

 

March 1, 2025
OB-Xd 3.7, Discovery Pro 8.5.1, OPL 2.5 released

Discovery Pro 8.5.1 delivers powerful UI improvements and audio processing enhancements. The new Advanced Limiter brings professional-grade multi-band processing while Quick Stack editing and key modifiers streamline your workflow. The updated Alan Marcero bank adds 128 meticulously crafted presets to your sonic arsenal.

What's new in 8.5.1

• UI & Usability Enhancements
  • New Quick Stack Edit Mode recall: Press Shift + Layer button to enter Quick Stack edit mode.
  • Quick Stack now remains in the same layer after exit.
  • Key and left-click button modifiers for Amp Limiter and Filter Distortion, enabling multi-layer control.
  • Clickable KeySplit Editor label.
  • Updated LCD display for various buttons and modes.
• Audio Processing & Performance Improvements
  • New Advanced Limiter with multi-band processing and adaptive attack/release times.
  • Enhanced harmonic warmth through soft clipping and frequency-dependent processing.
  • Processor host synchronization for all program change operations.
  • Major framework update for improved stability.
• Updated Alan Marcero Bank
  • 128 meticulously balanced presets.
  • 25 earth-moving basses, 40 versatile leads, 15 lush pads.
  • 44 precision-crafted plucks and 4 classic acid-inspired sounds.

OB-Xd 3.7 focuses on reliability and MIDI functionality with comprehensive framework updates and improved preset handling. The new panning presets feature gives you 8 predefined stereo configurations, while expanded MIDI CC mappings provide enhanced control over critical parameters.

What's new in 3.7

• Framework & SDK Updates
  • Major core framework update with standalone code improvements.
  • Windows-specific fixes for better cross-platform compatibility.
  • AAX SDK update for improved DAW compatibility.
  • Plugin State and build system refactoring for better reliability.
• Core System Improvements
  • Fixed state handling to resolve preset reset issues in older projects.
  • Fixed MIDI mapping chain for improved output control.
  • Resolved parameter overlap issues between Bend Range and Level Difference.
  • Performance optimizations for image handling and memory usage.
• MIDI Updates
  • New XML MIDI mappings menu implementation.
  • Added default MIDI CC mappings for critical parameters.
  • Fixed Korg MS2000 MIDI compatibility issues.
• UI & Usability Improvements
  • New Panning presets feature with 8 predefined stereo control configurations.
  • Enhanced Export Preset functionality with better naming and location defaults.
  • Widened Preset Bar Bank for improved visibility.

OPL 2.5 dramatically improves sound quality with its advanced oversampling system. Choose from 1x to 16x oversampling factors with a new high-quality polyphase IIR filter that delivers superior results. The modernized configuration system and optimized interface make this our most refined OPL release yet.

What's new in 2.5

• Sound Quality Improvements
  • New configurable oversampling system with support for 1x to 16x factors.
  • Default oversampling now set to 16x for best sound quality.
  • Enhanced audio quality with proper MIDI note compensation.
  • High-quality polyphase IIR filter for superior oversampling results.
  • Fixed channel configuration for improved stereo field accuracy.
• Core Engine Updates
  • Major framework update for improved performance and stability.
  • Modernized configuration system: migrated from 1x.txt to Config.xml.
  • Each oversampling octave now correctly shifts MIDI notes for accurate pitch.
  • Fixed critical oversampling initialization and processing bugs.
  • Refactored audio engine for proper sample rate handling.
• User Interface & Configuration
  • Optimized initial window size to 580p for better visibility.
  • Export function now includes current preset filename automatically.
  • New Config.xml location: Documents/discoDSP/OPL/Config.xml
  • Improved UI with better color scheme in standalone mode.
• Bug Fixes & Stability
  • Fixed issues with MIDI note handling during oversampling.
  • Addressed potential memory issues with large buffer sizes.
  • Improved stability in offline rendering mode.
  • Enhanced compatibility with VST3, AU, and standalone hosts.