Discovery Pro for Mac
Virtual analog synthesizer with 12 oscillators, sampler and PADSynth.
$199.00
In English
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Discovery Pro overview
Experience Discovery Pro, the ultimate virtual analog synthesizer and sampler. With 4 layers, 12 oscillators, WAV and SoundFont support, PADSynth re-synthesis, and Nord Lead 2 SysEx import/export, Discovery Pro offers endless sound creation options. Its arpeggiator, 12 filter types (including Nord Lead 2 and Moog filters), panning modulation, stereo delay, gate and step modulation effects provide unmatched control. Discovery Pro is perfect for any music production.
What’s new in version 8.5.4
Note: Although Finder indicates that this is version 8.5.4, the developer states that this is version 8.5.5.
This discrepancy is due to incorrect version information set inside the app’s internal metadata.- Added Playback Quality and Bounce Quality submenu items to the voice configuration.
- Fixed mono play mode clicks.
- Enhanced unison voice allocation in mono/legato mode for consistent detune ordering.
- New Unison detune settings at Voices LED or MENU > Edit > Config, modeled from the Nord Lead 2 detune modes.
- Improved oversampling with critical fix for proper filter coefficients across all modes.
- Optimized New Limiter function with faster DSP processing.
- Added MTS-ESP support for microtuning. Status available at Help Menu.
- Added basic SFZ instrument collection.
- Implemented preliminary SFZ support (Waves > SFZ folder).
- Improved SFZ parsing capabilities.
- Implemented SFZ parser optimizations for better performance.
- Fixed memory leaks related to DWB processing and improper File path handling in Wave Player.
- Optimized DWB loading with 256KB buffers and caching for 5-20MB DWB files.
- WavePlayer DWB caching.
- Fixed Tick to Grid function for more accurate grid interactions.
- Consistently select first wave when switching wave banks.
- Added support for SFZ location subfolders.
- Fixed SFZ wavebank menu: Now displays as submenu instead of flat item.
- Redesigned active gate/mod LED position for better visibility.
- Improved activation dialog and user interface.
Discovery Pro for Mac
$199.00
In English
Version 8.5.4
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Jan 5 2024
Version: 8.1
I'm thoroughly chuffed with Discovery Pro 8. Its sound quality is top-notch, brimming with richness and clarity. The support for WAV files and nifty resampling features are quite the boon for creative sound design. Impressively, I can easily run up to 128 voices per core on my M1 Mac Studio and the extensive library of presets caters brilliantly to any genre. It's becoming an indispensable asset in my studio.
May 11 2014
Version: 6.3.0
Discovery was ones a very good vsti plugin. It sounds great and emulates the Nord Lead synths nicely but sadly it cannot cope with the rest of the bunch nowadays.
There are now definitely much better alternatives (read: way way way better) and much cheaper too.
On a side note: Discovery also requires much more CPU power compared to others. Some sounds even bog my i7 at 80%.
I suggest looking at D16 Lush101 synth. It is cheaper and produces incredible sounds (better compared to Discovery).
Conclusion: first look at all the (free and payed) alternatives before paying for this.
Apr 3 2013
Version: 6.1.0
About twenty years ago I owned a original Nord Lead 1
It was a great VA-synth that sounded really analog enough to fool many ears.
NL2 and most certainly NL3 aren't very good imo and so is this VST plugin. It just sounds too digital to me.
For me there is only one really good VST plugin doing incredibly analog emulations : B16 Lush101
Its less expensive then Discovery Pro and way better sounding.
Feb 10 2010
Version: 5
Very good vsti but too expensive.
I like the Nord Lead patch import. Please consider a lower price.
Dec 29 2008
Version: 1.0
Come on guys, it's not shareware when it's nearly $200!
Next you'll be claiming Office or Photoshop is shareware too!
It's commercial software & should be listed as such.