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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