discoDSP has announced an update to its Oberheim OB-X-inspired synthesizer instrument.
OB-Xd 3.10 introduces a refined preset search architecture with improved functionality and an intelligent dynamic pan system featuring new randomization modes. Enhanced macOS integration ensures seamless workflow. Performance improvements include Apple Silicon optimizations and AVX2 vector processing for accelerated mathematical operations on Intel and AMD systems.
Changes in OB-Xd v3.1
- Advanced Preset Search System
- Fixed preset name label click functionality and resolved parameter type mismatch in search mode.
- Enhanced search state management to preserve original disk mode settings.
- Enhanced Pan Preset System
- Added two new dynamic pan presets:
- “Random” – Generates completely random pan positions for each voice.
- “Random OSC” – Creates sine wave-based panning patterns with random parameters.
- Added two new dynamic pan presets:
- User Interface & Technical Improvements
- Fixed preset bar bank dropdown not updating after MIDI CC bank change.
- More native macOS dialogs for better platform integration.
- Performance optimizations for Apple Silicon and Intel processors.
- Platform-Specific Updates
- Enabled AVX2 optimizations on Intel macOS and Linux with universal binary compatibility.
- Improved compiler optimizations with specialized AVX2 targeting.
The update is free for all existing customers of OB-Xd and is available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone versions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
More information: discoDSP
