Comments on: discoDSP Highlife Sampler Is Now FREE (Again) For Non-Commercial Use

By: p1an0_guy

p1an0_guy — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:09:28 +0000

Hm, it seems like only the windows version supports vst sampling. Is there a way I can sample my vsts on a mac? Thanks!

By: meh

meh — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:36:17 +0000

In reply to cmd.

exactly… the only grounds for restricting usage would be “don’t sell the sfz file generated by the vst, unless you have a license!” as that is the only product that could share something (i.e. what links the open source sfz format with YOUR sounds) with the vst offered for download

By: Michal Ochedowski

Michal Ochedowski — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:35:36 +0000

In reply to Numanoid. When I saw the installer dated at year 2014, I didn't even bother trying this one. I was certain it wouldn't be resizable.

By: Numanoid

Numanoid — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:21:04 +0000

This is nice, but I get a feeling it is rather a long time since it was last updated, seeing the small GUI, is there any way to enlarge it?

By: cmd

cmd — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:37:52 +0000

I think the NON-COMMERCIAL in the context of a library-less sampler means not to build instruments that then would be sold, not privating musicians to sell their music.

By: frozenjaZz

frozenjaZz — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:11:39 +0000

In reply to Mire.

This is what I feared, thanks for the clarification.
Well, this is really the only usage I would have for this plugin; so it seems I am at the same level than when I was using it back in 2008 :)

So basically I redownloaded the exact same copy as this one I had https://rekkerd.org/discodsp-highlife-now-freeware/

I could give the v1.3 64bits a try, but I am not sure what I could do with it :)

By: yomum

yomum — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:16:14 +0000

In reply to Hillbillius Broon. why wouldn t you pay for it, if you make money with it? it is affordable and the creators have to pay bills and feed their children too.

By: Ike

Ike — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:14:28 +0000

In reply to Pacapaca. There is also a graphical editor for DecentSampler on the horizon. My guess is that Decent Sampler will become THE format for freeware and lower cost libraries in the near future.

By: Mire

Mire — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:02:08 +0000

VSTi sampling (Windows v1.4 only)
Zero Delay Feedback Filters (R1.3)

v1.4 is windows and 32bit only, so you can only load 32bit plugins in Highlife.
R1.3 have both 32 and 64bit but can not load vsti’s.

By: frozenjaZz

frozenjaZz — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:55:42 +0000

Wow, excellent news, now can it load vst3 and/or 64bits vsti? Tha would be super cool!

By: Hillbillius Broon

Hillbillius Broon — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:34:54 +0000

Useful if you don’t own ‘Directwave’, (FL).

By: Pacapaca

Pacapaca — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 06:41:10 +0000

Nice news.
But we are currently in an environment where the sfz format and its corresponding free samplers are too convenient in terms of performance and potential.
Looking at the sfz format specifications here, everyone can understand that the functions as various samplers can be reproduced.
https://sfzformat.com/legacy/