Digital Performer for OS X Demonstrated at NAMM
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January 23, 2003
MOTU demonstrated Digital Performer for Mac OS X, an audio production environment that features universal MIDI
and audio compatibility via Mac OS X's CoreMIDI and CoreAudio services. MOTU
also announced support for Apple's Audio Units plug-in standard and
demonstrated new features and program enhancements.
The message about Digital Performer for Mac OS X was clear: universal
compatibility. Digital Performer fully supports Mac OS X's CoreMIDI and
CoreAudio technology, which supply Digital Performer users with standard
audio and MIDI management features, along with plug-and-play compatibility
with third-party audio and MIDI hardware, software applications, plug-ins,
virtual instruments and other products.
In particular, Apple has established a new audio plug-in standard for Mac OS
X called Audio Units (AU). Digital Performer users will enjoy direct, 100%
compatibility with a rapidly growing universe of AU plug-ins and virtual
instruments, without the need for plug-in "wrappers" or other complications.
MOTU also demonstrated Apple's Audio MIDI Setup utility, which provides Mac
OS X users with system-wide MIDI device management. For example, MOTU MIDI
interfaces immediately appear in the Audio MIDI Setup window when they are
plugged into the Mac's USB port. Users can make MIDI device connections and
settings with photo-realistic icons of hardware devices.
MIDI device patch lists (instrument sounds) are supplied by Mac OS X, and
MOTU demonstrated them in Digital Performer. MOTU is converting its entire
patch list library, which includes sound lists from hundreds of current and
vintange synthesizers and other instruments, to Mac OS X to ensure that
Digital Performer users experience a smooth transition to the new OS. All
Mac OS X MIDI applications can take advantage of MOTU's patch lists as well.
MOTU demonstrated several new features and enhancements in Digital Performer
for Mac OS X. Rewire 2.0 support gives Digital Performer users full MIDI and
audio I/O compatibility with Propellerhead Reason and other
Rewire-compatible virtual instruments. In addition, numerous enhancements
have been added to Digital Performer's QuickScribe notation window,
including score arrangement features such as repeat barlines, endings,
codas, and others.
The Mac OS X version of Digital Performer is expected to ship early in 2003.
For more information, visit their web site at www.motu.com. | 
