discoDSP Discovery Pro 8.15 released

[Teksonik]

I wasn't saying the code was written by AI, which I think would be pretty much impossible for a functioning audio plugin.

If I'm not mistaken someone used A.I. to write a plugin here although I don't have time to thoroughly search for the thread right now.

I did find this from one of our resident experts:

ChatGPT can design, write, test, and debug entire code.

I don't know if A.I. can write a viable plugin from start to finish but I certainly think it's capable of writing the description of a plugin update.

The dispassionate and clinical responses from DiscoDSP going back quite some time are what lead me to believe there is some use of A.I. going on.

Anyway as an owner of a non-pro Discovery license I would just like this question answered before I consider updating to the latest version:

[*]Replaced demo/full version builds with dynamic runtime license checking.

So again can DiscoDSP please explain in detail what "dynamic runtime license checking" means and how it works?

[george]

We typically direct support questions to our official channel at https://www.discodsp.com/support/ but I'm happy to clarify this particular point since it's relevant to the recent update.

TL;DR: We've simplified the registration and update process - no more members area access required. Just download, enter your serial via Edit Menu > Activate, and you're ready to go.

Regarding dynamic runtime license checking: This enhancement consolidates our previous dual-build system (separate demo and full versions) into a single, unified build. The same installation file now serves both purposes - functioning as a demo for evaluation and automatically unlocking full functionality upon license registration.

This new universal system significantly reduces user friction by eliminating the need to access the members area for product activation or updates - a process that created unnecessary complications in the past. Users can now simply enter their provided serial number and register the demo directly through Edit Menu > Activate. This is a one-time verification process. Once completed, the license key file remains permanently in your system and can be backed up, allowing you to begin using the software immediately.

This architectural change has allowed us to streamline our development process significantly for all our license-based products. We've refactored the codebase to accelerate binary deployment and eliminate the complexity of maintaining separate compilation pipelines.

[dayjob]

emptied cache, cleared history, restarted.. still says oct. 3rd.

There may be a date mismatch. Please verify if the MIDI menu has the show MIDI CC mappings. If so, you are running 8.9.1.1

yes it does. all good. i was downloading via the members area but seems like that's not necessary anymore.

[audiojunkie]

The question still remains: Is Linux now using a process that calls (via the internet) DiscoDSP to authenticate?

[DrGonzo]

The dispassionate and clinical responses from DiscoDSP going back quite some time are what lead me to believe there is some use of A.I. going on.

Can also be a severe case of developed Teflon-Skin, so you don't let bad stuff under your skin. Kvr can be a rough place at times. I've seen many giving up their careers here.

[Teksonik]

This is a one-time verification process. Once completed, the license key file remains permanently in your system and can be backed up, allowing you to begin using the software immediately.

Okay thank you for your answer. I don't think these kinds of questions lend themselves well to support tickets as you're likely to get several tickets on the same issue. A single response here answers the question for everyone.

Support tickets are more efficient for personal issues like "I can't register or can't install, etc". I say that as someone who has done tech support in this industry.

Anyway am I correct in saying that Discovery will not connect to the internet except for the initial authorisation? Some developers and I won't name which ones think they have a right to keep a constant up/down internet connection just because we install some of their plugins so I'm very much interested in avoiding that situation. I was concerned that "dynamic runtime" might be such a system but it sounds like it is not based on your response.

[Teksonik]

The dispassionate and clinical responses from DiscoDSP going back quite some time are what lead me to believe there is some use of A.I. going on.

Can also be a severe case of developed Teflon-Skin, so you don't let bad stuff under your skin. Kvr can be a rough place at times. I've seen many giving up their careers here.

Sadly that's the nature of business. Customers can be arseholes but a company's customer service is judged not on how they treat satisfied customers but how they treat those who are dissatisfied.

A certain thickness of skin is required to run any business that deals directly with customers and I say that as someone who used to teach customer service in the casino industry which has some of the worst customers you can imagine.

Here at KVR how a developer interacts with customers and just as importantly with potential customers defines how they are viewed by the market. It's also a way for a developer to show how much they respect their user base. I'll mention Parawave Rapid as an example of how not to treat your paying customers by a consistent lack of interaction.

[carrieres]

they never answered my tickets and when I asked Georges here, he does not answer or ask to open a ticket

[DrGonzo]

Sadly that's the nature of business. Customers can be arseholes but a company's customer service is judged not on how they treat satisfied customers but how they treat those who are dissatisfied.

In my experience the vast majority of customers are silent. A few percentage are bubbling with joy and contact you back with cool music and innovative ideas. A few percentages are unhappy because something doesn't work - usually it's because of some easy mistake fixed in minutes when identified.

But then you have the Death-Dreadlord-Customers who accuse you of all sorts of stuff, filing complaints with Paypal/Stripe/etc even before they contacted you. Just a couple of days ago I had one who accused me of being a scammer because he thought he bought a plugin rather than a collection of sounds. Although it was written in more than five places with different font sizes and colours what's required.

I agree, this is the nature of making business. Those people not only ruin your mood, developing thick skin also usually brings in an unhealthy dose of cynicism. I remember all the fights with the reFX guy here over the years, at one point he just said eff it and stopped posting on forums. Probably best for everybody.

Sorry for the ramblings. But after being on the other side of making business for some years, I have started to become much more forgiving of customer support.

[george]

We welcome discussion about product features and updates. For technical support, licensing issues, installation problems, or account-specific questions, please refer to our FAQ at https://www.discodsp.com/faq/ and KB https://www.discodsp.com/support/kb/ which covers most common topics, or contact support https://www.discodsp.com/support/

[audiojunkie]

And still my question went unanswered. To me, that means, "Yes, Linux now appears to have C/R copy protection." That's how I read the refusal to respond.

[george]

Discovery Pro 8.9.2 released.

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

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)

https://www.discodsp.com/discoverypro

[george]

Discovery Pro 8.9.3 released.

Version 8.9.3 delivers significant PADsynth performance improvements through advanced SIMD vectorization and introduces enhanced MIDI output capabilities with cross-platform virtual port support.

PADsynth Performance Optimizations

• Implemented fully vectorized exponential function calculations for dramatically improved wavetable generation performance

Enhanced MIDI Output

• Added macOS virtual MIDI port "Discovery Pro Virtual MIDI Out" that automatically activates when MIDI Out is enabled
• Added MIDI > Update CC on Preset Change option for automatic MIDI controller synchronization when switching presets
• MIDI Out setting now persists across sessions via MIDI.xml configuration file
• Reorganized MIDI menu with improved visual hierarchy and logical grouping

Panic Button Enhancement

• Added Shift+click modifier to panic button for broadcasting all current MIDI CC parameter values to MIDI Out and Virtual Port simultaneously

GUI Enhancement

• Changed filter frequency display to show actual Hz values instead of percentages

https://www.discodsp.com/discoverypro/

[Chicken Drummy]

So...C/R copy protection is being used then?

[skarvika]

Does this thing have a patch browser yet?