Discord

The Discord 3 installer on OS X has been updated to 1.1.1a to fix a problem some users were experiencing installing the 64-bit AudioUnit. The plug-ins are unchanged; only the installer itself is updated.

We have made the version 1.1.0 installer available to existing Discord3 customers. This update includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of both the VST and AU of Discord3. If you do not use a 64-bit host, there is no reason to do this update at this time.

The "beep/honk" bug that occurred occasionally in the Granular engine has been fixed.

Two new pitch shifting algorithms. The original Discord algorithm is present as the "Vintage" mode. The "Clean" mode introduces a new, cleaner shifting algorithm with the same control set as the Vintage mode, The Granular is a granular pitch shifting algorithm that allows either smooth shifting or chaotic destruction, depending on the settings. These modes are designated P1, P2, and Gr

respectively.

Buffer Size control. The P1 and P2 algorithms introduce a buffer size control for each side that allows user control over the windowing of the algorithms, for fine tuning the shifting effect to the input material, or for special effects.

New filter control. The pair of filters for each delay have been replaced with a single X/Y control for a bandpass filter's width and center frequency, for easy programming and new feedback effects.

Completely redesigned user interface. Discord3 has introduced new controls to the Discord family; rather than knobs, which are poorly suited to fine control on a computer screen, we have introduced a numerical control. Each number in the value can be grabbed and individually adjusted. Furthermore, we have replaced all remaining knobs with sliders, for easier programming on a computer screen.

MIDI Learn. This effect has MIDI Learn like all our products, but we have added it to the AudioUnit

as well; if your AudioUnit host allows sending MIDI to an insert effect, Discord3 AU will respond to MIDI Learn just like the VST always has.

True stereo processing, with separate left and right controls for all pitch-shift, delay, LFO, and filter parameters

Maximum delay times of two seconds

Delays and LFOs can be synchronized to your host's playback tempo

LFOs can modulate delay times

Cross-channel feedback for more complex stereo effects

MIDI control of all parameters

Shiny new appearance

VST version