DiscoDSP - Bliss v3.25.0 STANDALONE, VSTi, VSTi3, AAX for Windows

• Universal Native Format Compatibility: Natively opens and plays Akai S1000/S3000 ISO images, Akai S5000/S6000 (.akp), Akai MPC Keygroup (.xpm), SFZ, SoundFont 2 (.sf2, .sbk), sfArk, Kontakt 1–4 (.nki), DecentSampler (.dspreset, .dslibrary), Renoise (.xrni), ReCycle REX (.rx2, .rex, .rcy), Nord Sample Library (.nsmp, .nsmp3, .nsmp4), Buzz BMX wavetables, tracker modules (MOD, XM, S3M, IT), and CUE audio sheets.
• ConvertWithMoss Multi-Format Bridge: Integrated directly into the main menu to translate and import proprietary legacy formats—including DLS, legacy MPC, Korg, Kurzweil, E-MU, and Yamaha sound banks—on the fly.
• Automated VST & Hardware Auto-Sampler:
  • Automatically clones VST and AU software instruments into optimized SFZ soundbanks without quality loss.
  • Standalone mode automatically samples external hardware synthesizers, drum modules, and outboard acoustic sources via automated MIDI pitch and velocity stepping.
• Pristine SINC 128 Interpolation: High-order polyphase SINC 128 resampling engine eliminates pitch-transposition aliasing, ensuring transparent playback across multi-octave ranges.
• 64 Polyphonic Voices & Waveform Editor: Deep sample manipulation with per-sample loop crossfading, reverse playback, slice editing, and zero-crossing alignment.
• Studio-Grade 8x Oversampled FX: Seven onboard DSP processors (delay, chorus, phaser, distortion, EQ, compressor, and reverb) running at 8x internal oversampling to eliminate digital harshness.
• Diverse Hardware & DAW Export: Exports directly to 24-bit FLAC-compressed ZBP/ZBB banks, extended SFZ, Akai MPC Keygroups, Alesis SamplePad formats, Nord Sample Library with embedded loop boundaries, and sliced REX2/MIDI loops.
• Cured Team R2R Release: Pre-activated for immediate deployment alongside the TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 licensing environment.

The Bridge Between Vintage Sampling and Modern Production
Over decades of music production, sound libraries have been fragmented across dozens of mutually incompatible, proprietary sampler formats. Producers often abandon beloved vintage Akai CDs, SoundFont soundfonts, or early Kontakt libraries simply because modern DAWs cannot open them without tedious conversion utilities.

DiscoDSP Bliss serves as a universal nexus for audio sampling. Operating both as an instrument plugin (VST2, VST3, AAX) and an independent Standalone host, Bliss natively ingests virtually every major sampling format released over the last 35 years. From raw tracker modules and ReCycle grooves to encrypted Nord stage sound files, Bliss loads them instantly with keyzones, velocity splits, and loop points intact.

Lossless VST and Hardware Auto-Sampling
Bliss also functions as an automated instrument archiver. With its integrated Auto-Sampler, you can freeze heavy, CPU-intensive VST plugins or capture rare analog hardware synthesizers into compact, low-latency multi-sample instruments. Bliss systematically sends MIDI note and velocity triggers, records the audio outputs, automatically trims transients, loops sustain portions, and compiles the entire bank into ready-to-play SFZ or FLAC-compressed presets.

Natively Supported Audio & Sample Formats:

• Raw Audio Files: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, MP3 (16, 24, and 32-bit float).
• Vintage & Modern Hardware Samplers:
  • Akai S1000 / S3000 CD-ROM ISO disk images.
  • Akai S5000 – S6000 Program files (.akp).
  • Akai MPC Modern Keygroups (.xpm).
  • Nord Sample Library 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.0 (.nsmp, .nsmp3, .nsmp4), including Nord Sound Manager backups.
  • Alesis SamplePad presets.
• Software Sampler Patches:
  • SFZ formats with extended opcodes (full ADSR mapping for ampeg_attack, decay, sustain, release).
  • SoundFont 2 (.sf2, .sbk) and compressed sfArk packages.
  • Native Instruments Kontakt versions 1 through 4 unencrypted patches (.nki).
  • DecentSampler presets and containers (.dspreset, .dslibrary).
  • Apple Logic EXS24 instrument files (.exs).
  • Renoise Instrument packages (.xrni).
  • ReCycle REX loops (.rex, .rx2, .rcy).
  • Tracker Module Formats: ProTracker MOD, FastTracker XM, Scream Tracker S3M, Impulse Tracker IT.
  • Buzz / ReBuzz modular wavetables (.bmx) and CUE sheets.

Extended Ingestion via ConvertWithMoss:

• Seamlessly integrates the open-source ConvertWithMoss conversion framework.
• If an exotic format is dropped into Bliss (e.g., Korg Trinity/Triton banks, Kurzweil KRZ/K2xxx files, E-MU Sound Emulator files, Yamaha MOTIF banks, or DLS Sound Sets), Bliss prompts one-click translation, converting the target data into a fully mapped memory bank automatically.

Playback & Voice Architecture:

• Voice Allocation: Up to 64 simultaneous stereo polyphonic voices with dynamic voice-stealing algorithms.
• Interpolation Quality: SINC 128 interpolation providing exceptional anti-aliased frequency transposition and phase coherence.
• Macro Matrix: Quick-assign macro knobs for global filter sweeps, envelope scaling, and dynamic performance shaping.
• MIDI Integration: Full MIDI CC assignment with MIDI Learn, velocity curves, pitch bend range configuration, and polyphonic aftertouch support.

Integrated Waveform & Zone Editor:

• Non-destructive graphical waveform display.
• Visual loop editing with bi-directional, forward, and alternate ping-pong looping.
• Automated zero-crossing detection and equal-power crossfade loop smoothing.
• Multi-file drag-and-drop auto-mapping for chromatic instruments and multi-velocity drum kits.

7 Studio Effects with 8x Oversampling:

1. Parametric Equalizer: Surgical tone shaping across low, mid, and high bands.
2. Stereo Delay: Tempo-synchronized delay with ping-pong feedback and high-frequency damping.
3. Lush Chorus: Multi-voice ensemble chorus for wide stereo thickness.
4. Phaser: Multi-stage analog-style sweeping phaser.
5. Dynamic Compressor: Fast VCA-style compressor for transient punch and leveling.
6. Harmonic Distortion: Tube, tape, and hard-clip drive curves with 8x oversampling to prevent digital folding.
7. Algorithmic Reverb: Hall, room, and plate spaces with variable decay and diffusion.

Bliss offers unmatched flexibility for exporting custom multi-sampled instruments:

• DiscoDSP Formats:
  • .zbp (Single Program) & .zbb (Multi-Bank) formatted with 24-bit lossless FLAC compression for minimal disk footprint.
• Universal SFZ:
  • Outputs standard or extended SFZ opcodes in pristine 16-bit or 24-bit PCM WAV.
• Akai MPC Keygroup (.xpm):
  • Exports keygroup programs compatible with modern standalone MPCs (MPC One, Live, X, Key) and Akai Force.
• Nord Sample Library (.nsmp, .nsmp3, .nsmp4):
  • Automatically resamples audio to native Nord clock rates, embedding sustain loop points and crossfades for direct loading into Nord Stage and Electro keyboards.
• ReCycle REX2 (.rx2):
  • Exports sliced rhythm tracks preserving slice boundaries and auto-generating standard MIDI timing files (.mid).
• Alesis SamplePad:
  • Standardized multi-pad bank structure for instant external percussion pad triggering.

Software Specifications:

• Supported Formats: Standalone Application (SAL), VST2 (64-bit), VST3 (64-bit), AAX Native (64-bit)
• Audio DSP: 64-bit double-precision floating-point engine
• Internal Oversampling: 8x oversampling across the entire FX processing chain
• Channel Routing: Stereo In / Stereo Out, Multi-Out routing configurations

Compatible Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs):

• Image-Line FL Studio
• Ableton Live (All 64-bit versions)
• Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
• PreSonus Studio One
• Cockos REAPER
• Bitwig Studio
• Avid Pro Tools (AAX Native 64-bit)

System Prerequisite:
This release requires TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 (included in the release package). Ensure the R2R runtime environment is installed and active on your system before proceeding.

Installation Steps:

1. Open the included R2R directory and execute TEAM R2R System v1.5.3 Setup.exe as Administrator (Right-click -> Run as administrator).
2. Run the main Bliss installer: DiscoDSP_Bliss_v3.25.0_Setup.exe as Administrator.
3. Select your desired formats (Standalone, VST2, VST3, AAX) and confirm your default VST/AAX plugin directories.
4. Complete the installation wizard.
5. Launch the Bliss Standalone application once to verify audio device initialization and folder mapping.
6. Open your DAW, perform a plugin rescan, and load Bliss on an instrument track.
7. The release is fully cured and registered; no license files or serial codes are required.

ConvertWithMoss Setup:

• To enable extended format conversions (Kurzweil, Korg, E-MU, DLS, Yamaha), click the Bliss main options menu and select Install ConvertWithMoss. The framework will configure automatically and handle unsupported legacy sound files via simple drag-and-drop.

Auto-Sampling Quick Guide:

• In the Standalone version, open the Auto-Sampler panel. Connect your external synthesizer via MIDI and Audio In. Set note range (e.g., C1 to C6), note interval (e.g., every 3 semitones), and velocity layers (e.g., 4 layers). Click Start Sampling; Bliss will automatically trigger, record, normalize, loop, and save the instrument into an SFZ preset.