Discovery Pro for Mac
Virtual analog synthesizer with 12 oscillators, sampler and PADSynth.
$199.00
In English
Version 8.5.0When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
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 8.5.0
- Enhanced Voice-Stealing Performance: Improved voice allocation by prioritizing unused or released voices while protecting active ones, resulting in smoother note transitions and better handling of unison and layer settings.
- Smoother Playback: Fixed wave engine playback clicks for a more seamless audio experience.
- VA Oscillator Improvements: Enhanced label handling and LED click functionality for a more intuitive user interface.
- GUI Refinement: Fully refactored internal GUI code for improved stability and maintainability.
- Stronger License Validation: Improved handling of license files by ensuring directories exist, checking file permissions before saving, and verifying readability during loading.
- Tutorial Component Updates: Enhanced the DiscoveryTutorialComponent to provide clearer user guidance.
- Streamlined MIDI Management: Updated MIDI menu creation for faster and more efficient setup.
- New Program Randomization: Added function for randomizing programs directly from disk folders.
- Preset Save Fixes: Addressed warnings related to saving XML presets to ensure smooth operation.
- Audio Processing Update: Replaced deprecated functions in
processBlockfor improved compatibility and performance. - Modernized Codebase: Replaced outdated functions like
sprintfandroundFloatToIntwith modern alternatives for better reliability. - Updated Math Constants: Improved handling of constants like PI and rounding functions for more accurate calculations.
- Refactored Code Patterns: Simplified and modernized internal code, including improvements to memory management with
std::uni_ptr.
Discovery Pro for Mac
$199.00
In English
Version 8.5.0
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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.