discoDSP Updates Discovery Pro Synth to v8.9

discoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to 8.9, adding percussion programming capabilities, improved PADsynth processing, and SFZ import enhancements.

New Features

Percussion Mode:

• Adds drum programming functionality with 10 drum kits in a new Percussion bank.
• Keyboard mapping: white keys (C2-B5) trigger percussion sounds, black keys select zones for editing.
• Automatic zone detection allows each percussion element to maintain independent settings.
• Integrates with existing Disk Mode for sample management.

PADsynth Processing Updates:

• Non-blocking processing - interface remains responsive during synthesis.
• LCD displays "Rendering..." status during PADsynth generation.
• SIMD optimizations using AVX2, FMA, and NEON instruction sets on supported processors.
• Eliminates UI freezing during PAD button operations.

SFZ Import Improvements:

• Support for multi-bit depth WAV files.
• Parallel wave file loading reduces import times for large libraries.
• Improved compatibility with professional SFZ sample libraries.

Performance and DSP:

• Optimized distortion, chorus, phaser, and PADsynth algorithms with FMA instruction support.
• Revised voice stealing algorithm for improved polyphonic performance.
• Reduced CPU usage when effects are disabled.
• Added frontwall limiter at -0.1 dB to prevent clipping.
• Fixed Moog filter resonance drift with oversampling.

Interface Changes:

• Reorganized Edit menu with new Layer and Program submenus.
• Enhanced program randomization with direct preset folder access.
• Improved copy/paste system for effects management.
• Renamed Moog filters to Ladder filters with updated descriptions.

MIDI Features:

• Added aftertouch and velocity curve modes.
• Help menu now shows MIDI CC values from XML templates.
• Improved MIDI CC template system.
• MIDI CC templates moved to Config folder.

Platform Updates:

• Consolidated AAX with fixed MIDI output.
• Updated macOS SDK to 10.15.
• Fixed Windows compiler issues with aligned memory allocation.
• Improved licensing system with dynamic checking.
• Linux activation fixes with cURL support.

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Availability

Discovery Pro 8.9 is available as a free update for existing 8.x users in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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