Changelog
BeatDiscovery
iOS & Android
v1.0 · Coming soon
- iOS and Android release notes will be published here as updates ship.
BeatDiscovery V2 — Desktop (discontinued)
The desktop VST/AU plugin is no longer in active development — all new features are shipping on iOS. Existing macOS installations continue to work, and the plugin is still available for purchase below.
Buy BeatDiscovery V2 Desktop
VST3 + Audio Unit for macOS. License covers 2 computers.
v2.0.0 · 09-01-2025
Added
- Musical DNA Engine that generates trillions of unique, human-guided rhythms
- Real-time sample loading and pitch shifting (-12 to +12 semitones)
- Smart sample management with drag & drop folder support and intelligent cycling
- Per-channel half/double speed timing controls (accumulative)
- Unlimited undo/redo for ALL actions with UI sync
- Per-channel swing (0-50, unquantized, free-moving)
- 16-step pattern recording with undo (tap pads to add/remove hits)
- Pattern shifting left/right with wrap-around (with undo)
- MIDI keyboard support with real-time input (C1-D#2 chromatic, 1:1 logical layout)
- Pattern options (Clear Pattern, Copy Pattern From…) with scrollable popouts
- Per-channel sample truncation with exponential curve
- Per-channel volume, solo, and mute
- Multi-sample smart cycling and sample-rate conversion
- Master Change Pattern + Change Sound knobs
- Real-time record/overdub via pad taps
- Tap-and-hold pad to delete a channel pattern
- Mix and match any sample/pattern pack across channels in real time
- Complexity settings (minimal / medium / maximum)
- Time signature and pattern length derived from loaded MIDI
- Per-channel fills (Every Beat, Every Second Beat, etc.)
- MIDI file export via drag & drop
- Channel freeze to lock specific sounds
- Multi-format sample support (.wav, .aiff, .mp3, .flac)
- Global tempo shortcuts (H = half, D = double)
- Continuous looping with play/stop controls
- Internal sequencer can be toggled off to play MIDI from the DAW
- Linear UI designed to drive musical outcomes
- Hover info for all controls
- Channel selection indicators
Improved
- Enhanced UI feedback, button states, and animations
- Optimized real-time audio processing with minimal latency
- Better memory management for large sample libraries
- Improved pattern generation algorithms
- Stable, commercial-grade plugin architecture
- Multi-threaded sample playback with real-time pitch shifting
- Smoother UI updates with proper threading
- Optimized graphics with transform caching
- Stable MIDI input without audio dropouts