discoDSP HighLife Sampler 2.3, and OB-Xd 3.8, Discovery Pro 8.6 synths released

[george]

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.

Disclaimer: We welcome genuine feedback and bug reports on our products in forums, as they help improve our offerings for all users. However, we cannot address technical support issues, account access problems, or respond to inflammatory posts in forum threads. Our dedicated support system at https://www.discodsp.com/support/ ensures all legitimate customer inquiries receive proper attention in a secure environment.

[e-musician]

Thanks for the update!

Regarding this:

I believe there is something wrong with the Ilkka Rosma Dark skin.

In the coords.xml file it says:

<VALUE NAME="loudnessEnvelopShape" x="844" y="110" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>
<VALUE NAME="filterEnvelopShape" x="844" y="234" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>

Shouldn't the y-values be swapped?

loudnessEnvelopShape ==> y="234"

filterEnvelopShape ==> y="110"


In the Ilkka Rosma Blue skin, though, this is correct.

The bug has been fixed in version 3.8.

Could you please check again? Actually, I don't see any change here in 3.8.

[gentleclockdivider]

Question : Why did disco-dsp delete their own forum on kvr ?
Could it be so they can create new threads to bring their updates on the radar ?

[Tj Shredder]

I guess most of the discussion happened in the instruments forum anyway…

[DJErmac]

OB-Xd again. Why are they allowed to do that ?

[george]

Could you please check again? Actually, I don't see any change here in 3.8.

The issue has been verified and resolved. Please check that the installer date is April 30.

[george]

I guess most of the discussion happened in the instruments forum anyway…

Yes, our forum at KVR was closed in January 2024. This decision was based on several factors, including the transition of discussions to the instruments forum, challenges with customer verification, low participation, requests for unsupported free assistance, and increased difficulty in managing and tracking activity.

While some companies maintain separate forums while also posting extensively in the instruments section, we've chosen to consolidate our presence to make better use of available resources and provide clearer communication channels for our users.

If you have genuine feedback, we welcome it here. For technical support or account-related issues, please use our dedicated support system at https://www.discodsp.com/support/ to ensure your request is handled promptly and securely.

[e-musician]

Could you please check again? Actually, I don't see any change here in 3.8.

The issue has been verified and resolved. Please check that the installer date is April 30.

So, I've checked again. I can confirm that the issue has NOT been resolved - at least not in the Windows installer.

It's still

<VALUE NAME="loudnessEnvelopShape" x="844" y="110" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>
<VALUE NAME="filterEnvelopShape" x="844" y="234" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>

The installer dates from April 30.

I mean, it's not a big issue for me. I can easily fix that myself (and I have). I just wanted to report this to you.

Thanks again for the 3.8 update.

[george]

So, I've checked again. I can confirm that the issue has NOT been resolved - at least not in the Windows installer.

Thank you for your diligence in reporting this issue. You're absolutely right, and I sincerely apologize for the oversight regarding the XML theme data not being properly updated in the previous release.

I'm pleased to confirm that we've just released a new build today, May 4th, which contains the correct XML theme data:

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    <VALUE NAME="filterEnvelopShape" x="844" y="110" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>
    <VALUE NAME="loudnessEnvelopShape" x="844" y="234" w="52" h="21" tooltip="1"/>

After installation, you should see these changes reflected immediately in the interface. We've also implemented additional verification steps in our release process to prevent similar oversights in the future.

Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and valuable contribution to improving our product. Community feedback like yours is invaluable to us.

[TheMaestro]

Hi. When importing a drum beat, can you get HighLife to play just the slice/sample within the cue point, and not continue the rest of the beat to the end?

[george]

Hi. When importing a drum beat, can you get HighLife to play just the slice/sample within the cue point, and not continue the rest of the beat to the end?

Unfortunately, HighLife doesn't natively support playing only within cue points for sliced playback. When you load a sample, it plays from the cue start point to the end of the file (or until note-off).

Bliss is the perfect choice if you're looking for what you want. Check it out: https://www.discodsp.com/bliss/

[TheMaestro]

Hi. When importing a drum beat, can you get HighLife to play just the slice/sample within the cue point, and not continue the rest of the beat to the end?

Unfortunately, HighLife doesn't natively support playing only within cue points for sliced playback. When you load a sample, it plays from the cue start point to the end of the file (or until note-off).

Bliss is the perfect choice if you're looking for what you want. Check it out: https://www.discodsp.com/bliss/

Fantastic. That's it. Thanks.