discoDSP releases OB-Xd 3.5, Discovery Pro 8.4.4 synths

[george]

OB-Xd 3.5 Oberheim based synth

• New Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme.
• MIDI Out for bidirectional communication, including Virtual MIDI Out (macOS) with configurable channels in the MIDI menu.
• Improved handling of MIDI channel settings.
• Enhanced preset bar and user interface.
• Minor bug fixes.
• New "Check Updates" function in the Help menu.
• Auto 4x oversampling switch for offline bounces (registered version only).

Discovery Pro 8.4.4 Nord Lead 2 based synth

• New Markov Chain Arpeggiator Mode: Introduces advanced arpeggiation using machine learning to create evolving, musically coherent sequences.
• Enhanced VA Oscillator Label and LED Click Logic: Streamlines oscillator control with LED Click and Label Shift+Click.
• Fixed WAVE Engine Loop Clicks: Refined DSP techniques for smoother audio quality.
• PI Values Updated to Long Doubles: Enhances audio precision and smoothness.
• Updated XML Save Functions: Improves data management for presets and settings.
• Refactored Rounding Integer Functions: Enhances processing speed and performance.
• Enhanced Envelope Handling: Improves filter and amp envelope continuity.
• Improved Portamento in Mono Mode: Enhances glide functionality in legato play.
• Resolved 2x Oversampling Sound Issues: Optimizes loop unrolling for better performance.
• Optimized Plugin GUI Initialization: Reduces GUI load times.
• Fixed Oversampler Initialization Issue: Ensures consistent performance.

[akira2]

New Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme "bug" in 1.5* size ...can't see the full skin on Full HD screen. Probably because the skin is larger than the original skin.
Actually we can only use 1* New Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme on 1080p screen

[george]

New Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme "bug" in 1.5* size ...can't see the full skin on Full HD screen. Probably because the skin is larger than the original skin.
Actually we can only use 1* New Ilkka Rosma Blue Theme on 1080p screen

Thanks for the feedback. We'll add a screen size check to prevent the edit menu from displaying skins that exceed screen bounds.

[akira2]

In fact it's a problem with the vst2...we don't see the full skin even if we move it from right to the left.
With the vst3 no problem we just have to move the skin so it's ok as you can watch:
(first vst3 then vst2)
https://fastupload.io/c74bad978dd2c0dd

Actually the *1 skin is to small in some case so we also need *1.5 option

[george]

In fact it's a problem with the vst2...we don't see the full skin even if we move it from right to the left.
With the vst3 no problem we just have to move the skin so it's ok as you can watch:
(first vst3 then vst2)
https://fastupload.io/c74bad978dd2c0dd

Actually the *1 skin is to small in some case so we also need *1.5 option

This issue appears to stem from how the host window manages plugin GUIs. Upgrading to a 1440p+ monitor could resolve this problem, or you might consider using a different skin. We’ve added a GUI size check to address this, but we’ll wait for additional feedback before releasing OB-Xd 3.4.3. For reference, here’s a screen recording showing the 1.5x GUI on a 1440p monitor.

[bobhva]

Kind of disappointing that this OB-Xd went from a freeware gift to the community to a $99 payware version. I stopped using it when the free version dropped VST3 support.

[george]

Kind of disappointing that this OB-Xd went from a freeware gift to the community to a $99 payware version. I stopped using it when the free version dropped VST3 support.

We understand your concern. The free version 2.14 is still available and functions well on modern systems, while VST2 support continues in version 3.x. The latest 3.x version required a complete rewrite of the synth engine with proprietary code, significant feature updates, and new skins, all of which involved substantial investment. We hope you appreciate the effort and resources that went into these improvements.

[bobhva]

Kind of disappointing that this OB-Xd went from a freeware gift to the community to a $99 payware version. I stopped using it when the free version dropped VST3 support.

We understand your concern. The free version 2.14 is still available and functions well on modern systems, while VST2 support continues in version 3.x. The latest 3.x version required a complete rewrite of the synth engine with proprietary code, significant feature updates, and new skins, all of which involved substantial investment. We hope you appreciate the effort and resources that went into these improvements.

I definitely understand that you are a business and your efforts should not go without compensation. I was just stating that it was unfortunate that it went from a freeware project to payware.

[sacer]

Kind of disappointing that this OB-Xd went from a freeware gift to the community to a $99 payware version. I stopped using it when the free version dropped VST3 support.

We understand your concern. The free version 2.14 is still available and functions well on modern systems, while VST2 support continues in version 3.x. The latest 3.x version required a complete rewrite of the synth engine with proprietary code, significant feature updates, and new skins, all of which involved substantial investment. We hope you appreciate the effort and resources that went into these improvements.

For this money there are much better emulations like OPX-Pro3 from sonic projects, Arturia OB-XA and many GForce Synths like OB-x.

All do sound much better like the real deal, have more features, better presets, so I can’t imagine that anybody is buying OB-XD for 99

[george]

OB-Xd 3.5.3 released today includes the following improvements:

• Bank collection reorganized: Previous stock banks will be moved to a "Previous" subfolder upon installation.
• Preset bar fixes for bank import and UX improvements.
• Minor EDIT menu redesign with better naming and enhanced functions.
• UX dialog enhancements and a GUI size check warning for incompatible scaling.
• Refactored internal functions and overall code cleanup.

Download at https://www.discodsp.com​/obxd.