discoDSP FX Bundle 3.4

ThrillMe 3.8.1

Fixed mono channel crash during auval validation: Resolved a critical issue where the plugin crashed during Apple's Audio Unit validation tool mono render test.
Fixed SIMD alignment issues on x86-64 systems: Resolved an AVX alignment fault in the compression SIMD processing path that caused issues on Intel/AMD systems (macOS, Windows, and Linux) during mono render tests.

FFT 1.1

FFT 1.1 delivers a major performance overhaul with up to 3x lower CPU usage through an optimized rendering pipeline featuring circular buffer writes, precomputed color lookup tables, and dynamic image sizing. The spectrogram display is now smoother and more responsive than ever, with accurate mel-scale frequency mapping and vibrant color output across all platforms.

3x CPU performance improvement: Replaced per-frame memory moves with circular buffer write position, added precomputed color lookup table indexed by position and magnitude, and implemented dynamic image sizing to match component dimensions, dramatically reducing processing overhead while maintaining visual quality.
AAX format support: Native Avid Audio Extension (AAX) plugin format for seamless Pro Tools integration, providing real-time spectral analysis alongside your other professional tools.
Major framework update: Upgraded to the latest framework with modernized APIs, improved cross-platform stability, enhanced graphics performance, and better compatibility with the latest operating systems and DAW versions.
Fixed audio pass-through in AU and AUv3 hosts with explicit bus-aware buffer handling, ensuring the audio signal correctly passes through the plugin without interruption in all supported host environments.
Fixed spectrogram rendering on macOS with format-aware pixel writes that properly handle the platform's ARGB image format, delivering accurate and vibrant color output matching the original visual quality.
Fixed a startup crash in standalone mode caused by deep initialization stack overflow, with deferred lookup table computation that safely rebuilds on the message thread.

discoDSP FX Bundle 3.3

Scope 2.3

Scope 2.3 introduces the mesmerizing Flurry particle visualization mode, transforming your audio into a stunning real-time particle system inspired by the classic macOS screensaver. Combined with GPU-accelerated spline rendering, an automatable View Mode parameter, and refined UI scaling for high-resolution displays, this release elevates Scope into a true visual instrument.

Flurry particle visualization mode: All-new audio-reactive particle system with procedurally generated smoke textures and dynamic star trails, creating captivating visual displays that respond to your music in real time. Switch between Linear, Circular, and Flurry modes for diverse visualization styles.
Vibrant Rainbow color scheme: Added a new Rainbow color mode with smooth, randomized color transitions that fade between random hues, creating dynamic and engaging visualizations that complement your music with consistently bright, vivid colors.
GPU-accelerated Catmull-Rom spline rendering: Ultra-smooth waveform display using hardware-accelerated spline interpolation, providing superior visual quality with elegant curves in both linear and circular modes.
Automatable View Mode parameter: View Mode is now exposed as a fully automatable parameter, enabling DAW timeline-synchronized switching between Linear, Circular, and Flurry modes with full backwards compatibility.
Adaptive config menu scaling that doubles size on large displays (900px+ wide) with proper Retina rendering, ensuring crisp, readable controls on high-resolution monitors.
Improved UI behavior with zoom slider auto-hiding below 150px window height, refined standalone audio settings, and contextual mode icons replacing text labels for a cleaner interface.

discoDSP FX Bundle 3.2

Spectrum 1.2

Spectrum 1.2 delivers major performance and visual enhancements, transforming the real-time FFT analyzer into a professional-grade visualization tool with silky-smooth 60+ FPS rendering and refined spectral display. The core improvements focus on rendering optimization, intelligent UI behavior, and rock-solid stability across all platforms.

Optimized spectrum rendering for 60+ FPS: Complete overhaul of the rendering pipeline with intelligent path caching and efficient redraw logic, delivering buttery-smooth real-time visualization without compromising visual accuracy or CPU efficiency. Spectrum now handles high-resolution displays with ease while maintaining professional-grade responsiveness.
Enhanced waveform display with improved visual quality through refined peak detection and smoother gradient rendering, providing clearer frequency representation and more accurate spectral detail for critical mixing and mastering decisions.
Improved spectrum decay ballistics with faster 90 dB/sec decay rate for more responsive real-time analysis, allowing you to better track transient events and dynamic frequency content without excessive trailing or smearing.
Redesigned peak hold indicators featuring smooth decay animation and path-based rendering for visually appealing peak tracking that helps identify sustained frequency content and resonances with professional clarity.
Streamlined Simple Mode: Default view now displays clean spectrum visualization without the frequency line overlay, providing an uncluttered analysis experience perfect for quick mixing decisions and monitoring sessions. Advanced frequency display mode remains available when detailed inspection is needed.
AAX format support: Native Avid Audio Extension (AAX) plugin format for seamless Pro Tools integration on both macOS and Windows, providing real-time frequency analysis alongside your other professional tools.
Major framework update: Upgraded to the latest framework with modernized APIs, improved cross-platform stability, enhanced graphics performance, and better compatibility with the latest operating systems and DAW versions.
Fixed audio buffer processing stability with proper boundary checks and validation, eliminating potential issues during high-CPU scenarios or when handling edge cases in different host environments.

discoDSP FX Bundle 3.1

ThrillMe 3.8

ThrillMe 3.8 expands the plugin's capabilities to professional surround and immersive audio workflows, delivering the same pristine multiband compression quality to mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1, 7.1.2, and 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos formats. This release ensures ThrillMe is ready for modern spatial audio mastering while maintaining backward compatibility with existing stereo projects.

Multi-channel format support for surround and Dolby Atmos: Full native support for mono, stereo, 5.1 surround, 7.1 surround, 7.1.2 Atmos, and 7.1.4 Atmos channel configurations, enabling professional spatial audio mastering workflows with the same pristine compression quality across all formats.
Dynamic channel-agnostic processing architecture where each channel receives independent multiband compression with identical algorithms, ensuring consistent treatment across all speakers in surround configurations while maintaining phase coherence.
Adaptive UI metering system with individual narrow meters for each channel, automatically scaling width based on channel count (10px per meter for stereo, proportionally narrower for higher channel counts) to provide comprehensive visual feedback across all active channels.
Improved Logic Pro compatibility: Enhanced bus layout negotiation with support for both named channel sets and discrete layouts, resolving issues where only mono/stereo formats were previously detected in Logic Pro's plugin menu.
Intelligent discrete layout validation supporting up to 16 channels with proper channel type handling, ensuring compatibility with hosts that use flexible channel routing while maintaining audio quality and performance.
Adaptive oversampling for high sample rates: Intelligent oversampling factor adjustment that automatically halves from 16x to 8x when sample rate exceeds 48kHz (e.g., 88.2/96kHz projects), maintaining consistent ~768kHz processing rate while optimizing CPU usage and preventing unnecessary upsampling overhead.
Optimized performance scaling across channel counts with SIMD processing and efficient memory management, delivering professional-grade compression from stereo through 12-channel Atmos configurations without compromising audio quality or introducing latency.

discoDSP FX Bundle 3.0.1

ThrillMe 3.7.1

Fixed critical AVX alignment issue on Intel Macs: Resolved General Protection Fault that caused issues on macOS x86-64 systems.
Enabled AVX2 optimizations across all platforms: This delivers 1.5-2x performance improvement in saturation processing by utilizing 8-element SIMD registers instead of 4-element SSE registers, processing 32 samples per iteration instead of 16.

discoDSP FX Bundle 3.0

ThrillMe 3.7

ThrillMe 3.7 represents a major advancement in multiband compression technology, delivering studio-grade audio quality through completely redesigned DSP architecture. The groundbreaking 16x oversampling implementation now processes the entire signal path at 16 times the host sample rate, ensuring pristine crossover filters, accurate envelope detection, and ultra-clean saturation with virtually no aliasing artifacts.

This release introduces production-ready AAX support for Pro Tools users, alongside critical stability improvements that eliminate crashes across all major DAWs including Cubase, Studio One, and Reason. Enhanced SIMD optimizations deliver exceptional performance on both Intel and Apple Silicon platforms while maintaining transparent audio quality that rivals high-end hardware compressors.

Complete 16x oversampling DSP overhaul: Signal flow redesign ensures all processing stages from input upsampling through crossover filtering, envelope detection, compression, and saturation operate at true 16x sample rate (768kHz at 48kHz projects). This eliminates the previous double oversampling bug that was incorrectly reducing gain, delivering proper signal levels with enhanced clarity, transient preservation, and analog like warmth without digital artifacts.
Proper gain staging restoration with corrected signal flow providing accurate output levels as originally designed. Previous versions suffered from unintended gain reduction due to double oversampling bug; 3.7 delivers the full, properly processed signal with enhanced presence and punch for professional mastering applications.
Advanced inter-sample peak protection with intelligent ceiling limiter applied after downsampling, preventing overs that occur between sample points while maintaining dynamics and preventing clipping on D/A converters and streaming platforms.
Precision attack and release timing with envelope calculations corrected for 16x sample rate, ensuring compressor response matches parameter settings exactly for predictable, musical dynamics control across all four bands.
Phase-coherent Linkwitz-Riley crossover filters operating at proper 16x rate with accurate frequency response, eliminating previous scaling errors for pristine band separation without phase artifacts or frequency response anomalies.
AAX format support: Native Avid Audio Extension (AAX) plugin format for seamless Pro Tools integration on both macOS and Windows, providing full parameter automation, preset management, and AudioSuite offline processing capabilities.
Critical crash fixes for Intel platforms: Resolved buffer overflow in SIMD tanh approximation caused by hardcoded 4-element arrays conflicting with AVX's 8-element registers on Intel x86-64 CPUs. The fix ensures stable operation across Cubase 14/15, Studio One 6, Reason 13, and all other DAWs on Intel Macs and Windows systems with AVX support.
Enhanced SIMD performance with properly sized arrays that adapt to platform capabilities (NEON 4-wide on Apple Silicon, SSE 4-wide on older Intel, AVX 8-wide on modern Intel), delivering optimal performance without compromising stability or audio quality.
Optimized noise burst anti-denormal system sized for 16x oversampling (1024 samples) ensuring CPU-efficient processing without performance degradation from denormal numbers in filter feedback paths.

Schroeder 2.1 - AAX Support

Major Framework update and AAX format support for Pro Tools integration with full automation and preset compatibility.

NightShine 2.5 - AAX Support

Major Framework update and AAX support for Pro Tools with complete parameter automation and AudioSuite processing.

Scope 2.1 - AAX Support

Added AAX format support for real-time waveform visualization in Pro Tools.

FX Bundle Licensing Update

Implemented new serial number activation system for ThrillMe, Schroeder and NightShine, while keeping all other plugins without trial restrictions.
All plugins in the bundle now feature consistent licensing with single serial activation across all formats (Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX, AUv3).

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.14.1

ThrillMe 3.6.1

Fixed high-frequency artifacts on Windows and Linux: Resolved critical issue where AVX2 optimizations caused unstable IIR filter behavior in the Linkwitz-Riley crossover filters, resulting in high-frequency oscillations and digital artifacts. The update ensure pristine audio quality across all platforms while maintaining optimal performance.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.14

Scope 2.1

Scope 2.1 enhances the visualization experience with powerful new zoom capabilities and immersive particle effects for circular mode. The horizontal zoom system allows you to focus on specific waveform details with precise 1x to 10x magnification.

iOS users benefit from improved touch controls with dedicated zoom sliders that appear with the config menu and properly auto-hide after 3 seconds of inactivity. The enhanced gesture system prevents conflicts between color swipes and slider interaction, providing a seamless touch experience on iPhone and iPad devices.

Horizontal zoom with slider control: New dedicated slider for precise horizontal zoom adjustment from 1x to 10x magnification with logarithmic scaling, allowing you to focus on specific waveform details or compress longer audio segments into view for detailed frequency analysis and transient inspection.
Unified label positioning system ensuring consistent UI layout across desktop and iOS platforms with proper cleanup and synchronization between zoom controls and configuration menu states.
iOS zoom slider integration with automatic show/hide synchronized to config menu visibility, 3-second auto-hide timer matching menu behavior, and proper cleanup of zoom labels when controls are hidden for distraction-free monitoring.
Full OpenGL rendering pipeline optimization ensuring complete hardware acceleration across all platforms with Metal backend on macOS for optimal performance and energy efficiency.
Platform-specific optimizations including disabled audio output for iOS standalone build ensuring App Store compliance and improved battery life on mobile devices.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.13

Scope 2.0

Scope 2.0 represents a complete reimagining of the classic oscilloscope plugin, transforming it from a simple waveform viewer into a powerful GPU-accelerated visualization tool with advanced display modes and intuitive controls. At its core is a new OpenGL rendering engine that delivers smooth, artifact-free phosphor glow effects reminiscent of vintage CRT oscilloscopes, bringing nostalgic analog aesthetics to your modern DAW workflow.

The circular oscilloscope mode with smoke trail effect adds a new way to visualize your audio, perfect for live performances and creative sessions. Combined with multiple color schemes including classic phosphor green and vibrant 80s Red, smooth cross-fade transitions, and comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for real-time control, Scope 2.0 transforms audio monitoring into a visual experience.

GPU-accelerated OpenGL rendering engine: Complete rewrite of the oscilloscope visualization system with hardware-accelerated graphics, delivering smooth 60fps+ display with classic phosphor green glow effects and CRT-style persistence that captures the warm, analog character of vintage oscilloscopes.
Circular oscilloscope mode with trail effect creates mesmerizing spiral waveform patterns with seamless loop closure, perfect for live performances, creative sound design, and adding dynamic visual interest to your production sessions.
Multiple color schemes with smooth cross-fade transitions, including classic phosphor green and vibrant 80s Red, allowing you to customize the visual aesthetic to match your workflow or performance environment.
Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for real-time control: V key cycles through color schemes, Z key switches between zoom presets with visual feedback, P key toggles pause/play for freezing waveforms, C for circular display and arrow keys provide precise zoom control with Shift modifier support for fine adjustments.
Intelligent hover-activated config menu with auto-fade after 1 second of cursor idle, providing quick access to settings without cluttering the display or interrupting your workflow during critical monitoring sessions.
Full automation support for all visual parameters, enabling dynamic color changes, zoom adjustments, and display mode switching synchronized to your DAW timeline for creative automation effects and live performance control.
Enhanced state persistence system that remembers your preferred settings including color scheme, zoom level, grid lines visibility, circular mode, config menu state, window size, and keyboard shortcut configurations across sessions.
Improved window management with macOS zoom button toggling fullscreen mode for distraction-free monitoring, flexible resizing down to 300x300 pixels for compact workflows, and proper window size persistence.
Updated framework with modernized API standards, enhanced stability, improved cross-platform compatibility, and optimized performance across macOS, Windows, and Linux systems.
Fixed keyboard focus handling for immediate key event response, ensuring all shortcuts work instantly without requiring additional clicks or focus adjustments during live operation.
Native iOS touch interface with tap-to-toggle config menu featuring intelligent 3-second auto-hide, providing seamless touch controls optimized for AUv3 and standalone use on iPhone and iPad devices.
Advanced iOS gesture support including two-finger tap for instant pause/play control, horizontal swipe gestures for intuitive color scheme navigation (swipe right for next scheme, swipe left for previous), and enhanced pinch zoom with directional detection for vertical, horizontal, and diagonal scaling.
HiDPI display optimization with dynamic line width scaling that automatically adapts to Retina, 4K, and 5K displays, ensuring optimal visibility and consistent visual quality across all screen resolutions from standard 96 DPI to ultra-high 218 DPI displays.
Fixed mouse wheel zoom persistence in AUv3 format, ensuring zoom level changes are properly saved and recalled across sessions without unexpected resets during parameter automation or live adjustments.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.12

NightShine 2.4

Added sidechain compression support: NightShine now features comprehensive sidechain functionality, allowing for creative ducking effects and pumping compression techniques that respond to external audio sources.
New sidechain presets include Duck Hard for aggressive ducking effects, Duck Smooth for subtle volume automation, Pumping House for classic dance music pumping effects, and Vocal Duck for automatically reducing backing tracks when vocals are present.
Improved CPU performance with 5-25% reduction in processing overhead through optimized algorithms and enhanced processing efficiency, allowing for more instances to run simultaneously in demanding projects.
Bug fixes and stability improvements ensure more reliable operation across different DAW environments and system configurations.
The demo version now disables bounce and offline rendering to provide a clearer distinction between trial and full versions while maintaining real-time functionality for evaluation purposes.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.11

ThrillMe 3.6

Massive performance boost: Further native AVX2 and NEON CPU optimization delivers up to 6x faster processing, allowing you to run more instances of ThrillMe in your sessions without maxing out your system. Whether you're tracking with dozens of channels or running complex mix templates, ThrillMe now uses significantly less CPU while delivering the same pristine compression quality you expect.
Enhanced saturation character with optimized analog modeling algorithms that provide smoother, more musical harmonic enhancement while maintaining the plugin's signature warmth and punch. The improved processing delivers more consistent results across different playback systems and sample rates.
Redesigned preset collection featuring punchier, more responsive compression settings across Default, Vocal Enhancer, Drum Buss, Acoustic Guitar, and Electronic Music presets. Faster release times provide tighter, more controlled dynamics that work perfectly for modern production styles and louder masters.
Improved real-time responsiveness with optimized audio engine architecture, reducing latency and providing more immediate feedback when tweaking parameters during tracking and mixing sessions. The enhanced processing ensures consistent performance whether running single instances or multiple bands simultaneously.
Advanced multiband processing refinements deliver more accurate frequency separation and cleaner crossover behavior, resulting in better preservation of stereo imaging and reduced phase artifacts across all four compression bands.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.10

ThrillMe 3.5

Major CPU optimization: Implemented advanced mathematical optimizations including FMA (Fused Multiply-Add) instructions, fast math for exponential and hyperbolic functions, and optimized decibel conversions, resulting in big reduction in CPU usage while maintaining identical audio quality.
Enhanced compiler optimizations with AVX2 and FMA instruction set support for Intel/AMD processors, delivering significantly improved performance on modern CPUs.
Optimized saturation algorithm with reduced computational complexity through power series pre-calculation and streamlined polynomial evaluation.
Replaced standard library exponential and logarithmic functions with optimized ones for substantial performance gains in compression envelope processing.
Improved mathematical precision in gain reduction calculations with optimized decibel-to-linear conversions and efficient FMA operations throughout the signal chain.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.9

discoDSP Distortion 1.0

discoDSP Multiband Distortion is a harmonic enhancement plugin that delivers studio-quality multiband distortion with artifact-free processing. Featuring an advanced 8x oversampling system and gain-based frequency splitter, it provides musical harmonic generation across four optimized frequency bands without the phase issues or digital artifacts common in traditional multiband processors.

The plugin offers simple 5-parameter control (high-pass filter, input gain, output gain, mix, passthru) alongside presets ranging from "Gentle Warmth" for vocals and acoustic instruments to "Heavy Drive" for rock/metal applications, from subtle mix bus glue to aggressive creative distortion effects while maintaining phase coherence and bass response.

NightShine 2.3

Fixed stereo imaging issue by implementing proper stereo-linked compression.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.8

FFT 1.0

FFT is a real-time spectral analyzer designed specifically for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who demand precision in their frequency domain analysis. This plugin transforms your audio into visual spectrogram, featuring a high-resolution 4096-sample FFT engine that captures every nuance of your sound. With its advanced Blackman-Harris windowing and mel-scale frequency mapping, FFT provides perceptually accurate frequency representation that mirrors how your ears actually hear music.

The plugin offers 90dB dynamic range with intelligent color mapping that highlights different frequency bands - from deep blues for sub-bass through vibrant greens for midrange to warm reds for sparkling highs. Whether you're mixing, mastering, sound designing, or analyzing acoustic spaces, FFT's real-time 60Hz display with 75% overlap ensures smooth, responsive visualization that helps you make critical EQ decisions, identify problematic frequencies, monitor stereo imaging, and understand the spectral content of your tracks with scientific precision.

The resizable interface adapts to your workflow, making it an indispensable tool for any serious audio professional seeking to visualize and understand their sound in the frequency domain.

NightShine 2.2

Added new analog-style brickwall limiter setting for enhanced dynamics control.
Added new presets for expanded sound shaping options.
Various project stability fixes and optimizations.

Scope 1.7

Optimized waveform rendering with adaptive sampling, min/max envelope preservation, and path caching for 50-90% performance improvement while maintaining visual quality.
Added dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz based on screen specifications for smoother display.
Added click and up/down controls for zoom functionality.
Fixed oscilloscope waveform positioning and removed trigger mode for continuous display.
Reduced minimum window size to 270x100 pixels for better workflow integration.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.7

Schroeder 2.0

New 8x oversampling implementation significantly enhancing the Schroeder reverb's audio quality by eliminating digital artifacts and aliasing from the saturation and filtering stages, while preserving the efficiency of the core reverb algorithm. This results in smoother, more analog-like saturation characteristics and cleaner frequency response, delivering a more natural and professional reverb sound that rivals high-end hardware units without affecting existing presets or workflow.
Added percentage display for mix parameter and seconds with intelligent precision for decay parameter.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.6

Spectrum 1.1

Fixed window size state recall
Clicking the spectrum toggles Frequency Line
Enhanced FFT display lines with cubic interpolation

ThrillMe 3.4

New ultra-high-quality DSP with studio-grade 16x internal oversampling and refined algorithms
Added 10 default preset sets
Holding the Shift key temporarily toggles Lock behavior for grouped knobs
Fixed window size state recall
Fixed macOS standalone mic permissions and missing input source combo box

NightShine 2.0

The NightShine 2 compressor brings the coveted character of the legendary Alesis 3630 into the modern era, completely reimagined with pristine audio quality. While the original 3630 became famous for shaping the sound of French house music and countless hit records, our enhanced version maintains that distinctive analog warmth while eliminating the unwanted artifacts and noise of the hardware.

Using 16x oversampling and meticulous analog modeling, NightShine 2 delivers ultra-clean dynamics processing that can both gently smooth your tracks or absolutely pump with that characteristically musical compression behavior the original was known for. The advanced peak and RMS detection modes, combined with our analog-modeled soft-knee compression, provide incredibly natural-sounding gain control that works wonders on everything from subtle vocal processing to aggressive drum compression.

Whether you're looking for transparent dynamics management or wanting to add some analog mojo to your tracks, NightShine 2 delivers studio-grade compression with no compromises in sound quality.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.5

Samurai Delay 1.0

Samurai Delay is a faithful port of Jeskola Ninja Delay, delivering a classic dub-style delay with a built-in filter in the feedback path. With Samurai Delay, you can shape each repeated echo using low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, or notch filters.

The feedback parameter, along with control over filter cutoff and bandwidth, allows you to create a variety of effects-from short, subtle echoes to deep, resonant washes and swirling, lo-fi textures. Whether you're after the spacious dub echoes of reggae, the vintage warmth of tape delay, or modern psychedelic effects, Samurai Delay offers flexible delay-length options in Ticks, Milliseconds, Samples, or Tick/256, ensuring precise synchronization for your production needs.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.4

ThrillMe 3.3

Scalable GUI for improved customization and minor UI adjustments

Scope 1.6

Enhanced wave plot visuals
Fixed wave freezing issue
General performance improvements

Spectrum FFT Analyzer 1.0

Spectrum provides real-time frequency analysis with a scalable interface and precise FFT algorithms, useful for mixing, mastering, and sound design.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.3

ThrillMe 3.2

Framework updates and stability improvements

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.2

ThrillMe 3.1

Addressing crucial improvements and bug fixes

EQ10 1.0

Introduced EQ10, a new 10-band equalizer plugin for precise frequency control and audio enhancement.

discoDSP FX Bundle 2.1

ThrillMe 3.0

Updated FX Bundle to include the ThrillMe 3 Compressor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. ThrillMe 3 Compressor provides precision control for superior sound with enhanced multi-band compression capabilities.

Streamlined offerings by making ThrillMe 2, Scope, and Schroeder exclusively part of the FX Bundle. Existing ThrillMe 2, Scope, and Schroeder users received free upgrades to the FX Bundle.

discoDSP FX Bundle Version History