discoDSP has announced an update to its Nord Lead 2-inspired software synthesizer instrument. Version 8.7 of Discovery Pro comes with a complete overhaul of the audio processing engine with significant improvements to sound quality, stability, and performance.
This release represents a significant advancement in Discovery Pro’s audio engine technology, providing cleaner sound, better stability, and improved performance across all modern digital audio workstations.
This update is free for existing 8.x customers and available now in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Changes in Discovery Pro 8.7
- Completely rebuilt oversampling architecture using advanced IIR/FIR filters.
- Added 8x oversampling mode for ultimate audio quality.
- Full migration to new AudioBuffer code for modern, robust audio processing.
- Removed legacy oversampling code and 2x undersampling mode for consistent quality.
- Added “Same as Playback” option for Bounce Quality settings.
- Enhanced anti-aliasing performance for distortion and waveshaping.
- Significantly reduced digital artifacts, especially at frequency extremes.
- Improved noise oscillator with compensation for different oversampling rates.
- Fixed FM modulation rate inconsistency across oversampling modes.
- Updated limiter to properly adjust frequency bands based on sample rate.
- More accurate stereo imaging and better transient response.
- Enhanced buffer handling for more efficient memory usage.
- Modernized MIDI processing code with range-based loops.
- Updated AudioPlayHead position handling to use modern API.
- Fixed morph bitmap display for knobs at min/max position.
- Added native macOS dialog for preset renaming with proper character limit enforcement.
- Reorganized Playback and Bounce oversampling menus with logical grouping.
New customers can purchase the synth for $199 USD / 199 EUR at PluginFox, Best Service, and at the discoDSP store.
