discoDSP has announced a major update to its sampler instrument for Windows, Mac and Linux. Version 3 of Bliss comes with performance improvements and professional sampling capabilities that represent the most significant advancement in Bliss’s history.
Record VST and AU instruments as SFZ files without quality loss. Customize your sound with a scalable GUI, wave editor, 7 effects, and versatile modulation. Enjoy up to 64 voices, 4X oversampling, and full MIDI control. Bliss offers exceptional playback and creative possibilities for any production. Elevate your music with the powerful and intuitive Bliss sampler.
Bliss 3 features
- SIMD Performance Revolution
- Complete audio interpolation engine rebuild with SIMD optimization.
- 2-4x performance speedup with dramatically reduced CPU usage.
- AVX/AVX2 & SSE support for Intel/AMD processors.
- NEON optimization for ARM/Apple Silicon processors.
- Enhanced B-Spline interpolation replacing legacy Lagrange algorithms.
- Vectorized batch processing with memory prefetching.
- Professional Instrument Sampling
- Multiple sample rate support: 44.1 to 96 kHz.
- Redesigned sampling dialog with improved layout and controls.
- Native OS file choosers replacing custom dialogs.
- Enhanced VST3 path support for instrument sampling.
- Static processing buffers option integrated into workflow.
- Fixed critical sampling crashes and improved settings recall.
- Built-in Sound Library System
- Direct download capabilities from within the application.
- 1GB Bliss Sound Library available for registered users.
- Dedicated “Instrument Library” and “Sample Library” folder organization.
- SFZ waveforms subfolder option for enhanced sample organization.
- Intelligent menu management with automatic library detection.
- Visual Key Mapper Enhancement
- Revolutionary piano roll-style interface for zone management.
- Interactive drag-and-drop resizing of zone boundaries.
- Direct root key indicator dragging with visual feedback.
- Smart zone sorting by Root Note, Velocity, or Name.
- Synchronized selection between zone list and Key Mapper.
- Advanced Audio Quality
- Redesigned Engine Quality menu with separate sections.
- Offline bounce quality including SINC 512 Points with 4x oversampling.
- Upgraded RubberBand pitch shifting from HighSpeed to HighQuality.
- Specialized pitch processing with TransientsSmooth and FormantPreserved options.
- Enhanced SFZ compatibility with ampeg envelope support.
- User Interface Modernization
- Clickable discoDSP logo linking to official website.
- Modernized toggle buttons with clear ON/OFF display.
- Enhanced knob value displays for improved readability.
- Platform-specific close button positioning with custom icons.
- Standardized cross-platform font sizing and menu organization.
Available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone software, Bliss 3 is available at no charge for existing v2.x customers.
New customers can purchase Bliss 3 for 99 USD/EUR at the discoDSP store and from PluginFox, ADSR Sounds and Best Service.
