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. {PRODUCT-HEADER-2846-discoverypro}. 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. YouTube.com/watch?v=_fbWXbHMVUU Read More