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HighLife for Mac

Performance sampler.

$49.00
In English
Version 2.5

HighLife overview

Unleash your creativity with HighLife, a performance sampler meticulously designed for the modern computer musician. HighLife is not just a sampler, it's a comprehensive sound design tool that comes with a built-in wave editor, five integrated effects, and a flexible modulation route.

HighLife's unique morphable scheme allows you to glide between different states, creating dynamic and expressive sounds that will breathe life into your music. The sampler's 32-bit floating point based engine and 128 programs with unlimited zones open up a universe of sonic possibilities, allowing you to craft sounds that are truly your own.

HighLife supports a wide range of import formats including WAV, MP3, OGG, RAW, FLAC, and even .AKP (Akai S5000/S6000) and SFZ programs. This means you can easily integrate HighLife into your existing workflow and start creating immediately.

With HighLife, you're not just playing notes, you're sculpting sound. Its advanced features like selectable interpolation engines, syncable LFO with configurable Phase, and stepping-free modulation sends, pitch bend and modulation to morphing wheels, give you unparalleled control over your sound. Whether you're a producer looking for a powerful sampler, a composer in need of unique textures, or a sound designer seeking new sonic landscapes, HighLife is your gateway to audio exploration.

What’s new in version 2.5

  • Implemented ThreadPool for parallel sample loading with SSD-optimized performance (CPU cores * 2, capped at 16 threads).
  • Added comprehensive ZBP (Bliss Program) import and export support with complete round-trip fidelity.
  • Introduced Sample Library system with cached browsing and hierarchical folder navigation in ~/Documents/discoDSP/HighLife/Samples.
  • Added "Save Samples in State" option with automatic missing file detection and graceful fallback.
  • Implemented automatic sample size management with 25MB threshold for reference mode switching.
  • Enhanced sample editor selection system with visible drag handles and zoom persistence.
  • Fixed filter cutoff calibration and display mapping.
  • Improved reference mode switching robustness with proper data preservation during sample edits.
  • Changed settings file from HighLife.settings to Settings.xml for better organization.
  • Enhanced ARM/NEON compatibility and performance.
  • Fixed SFZ parser to correctly reset parser_lovel=0 and parser_hivel=127 for each new <region>.
  • Implemented smart Add New Zone workflow with sample library integration.
  • Enhanced memory management with proper bounds checking and memory-safe allocation.

HighLife for Mac

$49.00
In English
Version 2.5
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