Digital Performer is widely used by composers who write for many forms of media, including film, television, games, internet properties, and even theme parks. Michael Giacchino could be considered a master of them all, with many scoring achievements to his credit in all of these genres. The crowning achievement for his career, however, came just two days ago at the 2010 Academy Awards, where he won the Oscar for Best Music (Original Score) for the animated Disney/Pixar film Up, which also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. This marks two Oscar wins in the past three years for a film composer who uses Digital Performer as their primary software.

Ethno 2 is now shipping. Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess was so inspired by Ethno 2, he shot twelve new videos to demonstrate the breadth and depth of version 2's massively expanded 21 GB sound library. See and hear Jordan work his magic once again in these compelling Ethno 2 video presentations.

BPM 1.05 and Electric keys 1.0.2 are now shipping. If you own either one (or both), you can download the free updaters (for Mac or Windows). These maintenance updates introduce many enhancements, including 64-bit native operation under Windows 7 and Vista. BPM 1.0.5 also introduces several exciting new features, such as a new arpeggiator, beat slice editing and performance optimizations.

Digital Performer 7.1 made its debut at the NAMM Show 2010 in Anaheim, CA this past weekend to appreciative crowds at the MOTU booth. Product specialists showed off dozens of new 7.1 features, including the new Tuner plug-in and Track Folder enhancements, with word that the update would be available soon. Well, it's two days later and Version 7.1 is now shipping as a free update for all registered DP7 users.

In their latest (January) issue, the editors of Electronic Musician Magazine have just awarded the Traveler-mk3 their Editors Choice Award for Best Audio Interface of 2010. In a crowded field packed with contenders, the Traveler came out on top because of its flexible and rich feature set. "MOTU has long been a major player in the audio interface world, and the Traveler-mk3 reflects the company's experience," says EM, concluding, "The Traveler-mk3 is a flexible and solid interface for many different situations."

A new version of DP7's Custom '59 Amp plug-in is now available as a free download to all registered DP7 owners. The update adds new power amp models that deliver even more punch, crunch and drive for your DP7 guitar tones. The update includes a newly optimized version of Live Room | G with improved performance.

Digital Performer 7.02 is now shipping. If you own Version 7, you can download the free Version 7.02 updater. This 2nd maintenance release includes several highly-requested program enhancements and optimizations, including the new QuickScribe features, keyboard shortcuts, and count-off click options first introduced in 7.01.

This is a maintenance update to Digital Performer 7.0?7.01. This release includes enhanced Snow Leopard compatibility and other improvements. Please refer to installer Read Me for changes and complete system requirements.

This is a maintenance update to Digital Performer 6.0?6.02. This release includes enhanced Snow Leopard compatibility and Countoff improvements. Please refer to installer Read Me for changes and complete system requirements.

Beyoncé is on fire. According to Billboard Magazine, she's racked up numerous milestones in her career over the past 12 months, from appearances at the 2009 presidential inauguration to a worldwide tour grossing $53.5 million with no end in sight. Her latest album "I Am...Sasha Fierce" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last November with a string of Billboard Hot 100 spin-offs, including "If I Were a Boy," "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Sweet Dreams." After bestowing their annual Woman of the Year Award on Beyoncé earlier this month at a gala event in New York City, Billboard's editorial director Bill Werde quipped, "It is theoretically possible that someone on some other planet had a better year than Beyoncé, but I'm not buying it."

Windows 7 has been available for a while now as the pre-installed OS on various new PCs, but the official ship date for accross-the-board availability is October 22. MOTU has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you make the move to Windows 7.

This is a maintenance update to Digital Performer 7.0. This release includes a new Countoff mode, QuickScribe Editor improvements, and more. Please refer to installer Read Me for changes and complete system requirements.

Imagine being able to master Digital Performer 7, anywhere, anytime, right on your iPhone! The all-new HOW TO: PROJECT SERIES from TutorialDEPOT takes you on an educational journey exploring the process of creating a tune from start to finish in Digital Performer 7. And you can watch from your Mac, laptop or mobile phone anywhere you wish, at any time.

The first title in a new UVI Soundcard™ library series from EKOLOOPZ, Hip Hop Planet delivers fresh-off-the-street loops and beats that integrate seamlessly into your BPM sound library. But there is nothing "street" about the sound quality, variety and flexibility of these incredible new sounds.

Digital Performer 7 is now shipping, and headlining the new features are eleven new guitar effects plug-ins that produce authentic guitar tones based on physical modeling technology that emulates classic stomp boxes, amps and cabinets. In seconds, you can start with a pedal, feed the signal to a custom amp, then run it through a vintage speaker cabinet. The result? Amazing tone, which you can then tweak until it's perfect. Or experiment with virtually infinite combinations in the signal chain. To get started, download these effects chains (as DP clippings) and drag and drop them onto your dry guitar tracks in Digital Performer 7.

Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard is due to ship on August 28th. To prepare for this major OS release, MOTU has worked closely with Apple to ensure a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you make the move to Snow Leopard. In most cases, current versions of your MOTU software have already been made forward-compatible with Snow Leopard, including support for Mac OS X's latest advances in multi-threading and multi-processor operation. In other cases, MOTU software updates or driver updates are now (or soon to be) available to tame the new Snow Leopard in your Mac.

From the day it was first announced, Volta set the analog synth world abuzz. Now that users and reviewers have had a chance to get their hands on it, waves of accolades are rolling in. In their comprehensive review, Keyboard Magazine has given Volta a Key Buy award for technological innovation, concluding: "Volta is so unique that it has no direct competition. If you use analog synth gear with a Mac-based DAW, you need Volta." If you've been thinking about incorporating analog synths into your audio workstation-based studio to add that rich, coveted sound only true analog synths can deliver, there has never been a better time, thanks to Volta.

New maintenance update drivers (Mac and PC) for MOTU Firewire and USB 2 audio interfaces. In addition, a new Traveler mk3 firmware version 1.02 is posted.

The ballots are in and two MOTU products have been nominated this year for a 2009 Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award. Digital Performer 6 has been nominated for the TEC Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Workstation Technology, and the UltraLite-mk3 has been nominated for the TEC Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Digital Converter Technology. Remember, EVERY vote counts (just ask Al Franken!), so check your eligibility and cast your vote to support your favorite MOTU products.

Maintenance update of BPM.

BPM has quickly established itself as the ultimate virtual beat box. Now you can add the ultimate library of classic beat box sounds from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Introducing Beat Box Anthology, the latest UVI Soundcard designed specifically for BPM with hundreds of native BPM kits, patterns and loops. Adding Beat Box Anthology to your BPM sound set is like adding dozens of classic drum machines to your studio.

This is a maintenance update of Volta. Requires a previous Volta 1.0x install and iLok dongle authorization. Click the link below to download and install the latest iLok Extensions.

At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Dr. John won Best Contemporary Blues Album for City That Care Forgot (429 Records), which, according to Rolling Stone Magazine, "is the New Orleans soulman's impassioned lament about the natural destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the man-made tragedy of the aftermath. Over ominous funk ('Land Grab'), gospel-inflected blues ('You Might Be Surprised') and horn-boosted R&B ('Time for a Change'), Dr. John's bourbon-and-sandpaper vocals reflect the bitterness of a man who can sense that 'the smell of death still hangs on the honeysuckle vine.'" With guest-star appearances from Ani DiFranco, Willie Nelson, Terence Blanchard, and Eric Clapton, the album represents the latest of many accomplishments from Dr. John (aka Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr.), a legendary artist whose career dates back to the 1950s. This Grammy-winning album was mixed entirely in Digital Performer by Jeff Jones, "The Jedi Master."

In their latest issue, Future Music magazine has awarded BPM an overall 10 out of 10 "results" rating and their coveted Platinum Award, concluding that "BPM is deep and powerful. It's learning curve isn't steep and it delivers sonically across the board."

Hal Leonard is one of the most respected names in music publishing, with an extensive library of up-to-the-minute training materials. And now they've added two new titles for Digital Performer 6: a Beginner Level Music Pro Guide Series DVD and a "Power! Series" Comprehensive Guide book. Both are chock full of basic techniques, advanced techniques, hints, tips and tricks for beginners and experts alike. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of all things DP, or simply looking to hone your skills, these new training materials are a great new resource.

CueMix FX has been updated yet again with two new visual diagnostic tools for stereo audio signals: an X-Y Plot and a Phase Analysis. These real time displays join three other recently introduced tools (the FFT, Spectrogram and Oscilloscope) for a total of five powerful new features now available as a free download for all owners of mk3 FireWire audio interface products. Phase and polarity are critical elements of any stereo mix or multi-mic recording session. Find out how you can improve your sound with these advanced, yet easy-to-use tools.

Ultimate Sound Bank has just released Jazzistic, the first add-on soundcard designed specifically for BPM and MachFive. Jazzistic gives you complete access to BPM-compatible kits, patterns, loops and individual sounds, just like BPM's included library. You'll find authentic sounds and instruments entirely dedicated to the artistry of jazz music: drums, double bass, jazz guitar and electric keyboards.

This update of Electric Keys requires a previous install and iLok authorization of Electric Keys version 1.0. Please refer to the update notes contained in the installer for changes in this version.

This update of Electric Keys requires a previous install and iLok authorization of Electric Keys version 1.0. Please refer to the update notes contained in the installer for changes in this version.

In their April 2009 issue, the Editors of MusicTech magazine have just awarded BPM a solid 10 out of 10 "Excellence" rating. Their conclusion? "BPM is a remarkable instrument, providing almost everything you could ever want in a beat-production machine." Read on to find out why...

Volta is now shipping, so you can purchase a copy today from your favorite authorized MOTU reseller. Volta is the ground-breaking virtual instrument plug-in that lets you control modular synths and other CV-equipped gear from Digital Performer and other popular audio workstation software packages, such as Apple Logic Pro and Ableton Live. The very first product of its kind, Volta has created quite a stir among analog synth enthusiasts since it was first announced a few months ago. Even if you've never used analog gear before, but coveted that analog sound, Volta could be just what you've been looking for.

BPM version 1.02 is now available as a free, downloadable update for all registered BPM users. Version 1.02 introduces more new features, including Step Sequencer shortcuts and abilities, MIDI beat clock sync, MIDI modulation, expanded Metronome controls, and One Shot pads.

If you own a "mk3" MOTU FireWire audio interface, you also now own a powerful oscilloscope, which graphs the amplitude of an audio signal in real time. This allows you to see audio waveforms dynamically, rather than in the frozen state we usually see them as recorded audio. But how can you put an oscilloscope to good use in your day-to-day recording and music-making activity? Watch the new CueMix FX Oscilloscope movie to find out.

MOTU products are known worldwide for their quality, reliability and performance. Yesterday, at Musikmesse 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, the 896mk3 FireWire interface for Mac and Windows won the KEYS Magazine Leser Award for the Best Audio Interface in 2009. The award was presented at the PPVMEDIEN Leser Awards Ceremony at the Maritim Hotel, adjacent to the fairgrounds in downtown Frankfurt.