MOTU has unveiled version 10 of Digital Performer, a major update to its flagship audio software. New features include a Clips window for live triggering and looping of audio and MIDI clips, Stretch Audio powered by industry-leading ZTX PRO technology, VCA faders, a new user-friendly content browser, VST3 plugin support, scalable UI and audio a 5 GB bank containing hundreds of virtual instruments.
Users can now drag and drop audio and MIDI clips from the new Content Browser DP into cells in the Clips window and trigger them in real time, interactively, for live performance, or for inspiration while creating new material. Users can also run clip groups with multiple tracks (partial row of cells) or an entire row (clips across all tracks). A new Stretch editing layer for audio tracks allows users to drag and drop individual beats and their anchor points to fine-tune them to get exactly the feel they want.
For global tempo control, users can simply turn on Stretch mode for each track, and the entire audio track instantly aligns with the tempo and timeline of the project, even as the tempo changes gradually over time. ZTX PRO technology from Zynaptiq provides the highest possible audio quality. The DP10’s advanced beat detection mechanism makes it easy to match imported rhythmic sounds.
As with classic analog consoles of yesteryear, the DP10’s VCA faders can control any number of tracks, keeping their relative volume precisely. Mix automation can be applied to VCAs, and sub fader automation is supported and scalable across the board. The DP10 also includes a 5GB library of samples, acoustic instruments, synths, loops and phrases. This versatile collection of instruments spans musical genres, eras, geographic regions, and cultural styles.
Nanosampler 2.0
significant update to the DP virtual instrument plugin adds time stretching, beat slicing and redesign of the user interface from scratch.
Articulation maps
allow you to dynamically apply variations to the output of a MIDI track using remote triggers that affect the track’s output.
Flashback audio
always listens to both MIDI and audio input sources, capturing everything even if recording is disabled, clicking on record takes the take to be saved
Launching clips with NovationTM and AkaiTM
for live performances triggering sounds from a pad controller such as Novation TM Launchpad TM Pro mk3 or Akai TM APC-40
Live Mode
processing of all effects is carried out in real time, for instant response
Chunks folders and playlists
allows you to organize your chunks into folders and playlists
Dividing the chunk list
simplifies management
Multichannel MIDI tracks You
can record and play multiple channels of MIDI data on one track, for example, record all 16 MIDI channels to a track at once
Improved view filtering
hiding data of individual MIDI channels using the new “Channel Selector” section in the track selector
MPE and Per-Note CC support
MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) lets you record multi-channel output from an MPE controller such as the RoliTM SeaboardTM as regular MIDI notes containing MPE expression data
Virtual synthesizers with MPE
Bassline, Modulo, MX4, Nanosampler 2.0, Polysynth and Proton support
Data tracks Expressions
View and edit MPE expression data for each note with familiar and powerful editing tools
New scaling tool
Quick drag-and-drop expression data for each note can be quickly scaled
New Control Surface plugins for Native InstrumentsTM and IconTM
include new plug-ins for the current Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol line, including the M32, A-Series and S-Series MK2 controller lines, as well as the new iCON Control, such as the QConTM Pro G2 / EX, Pro X / XS, Platform Nano and Platform series M / X
Enhanced AvidTM EuConTM
Support Avid S6TM Console Support on Windows 10
Enhanced MCU and HUI Compatible Controller Support
A new plugin called “MCU Compatible” improves support for third-party controllers compatible with Mackie Control Universal
Other
V-Racks improvements shown for all controllers, new pinning track modes (Pin to Mixer, Pin to Focus Window, and All Tracks) greatly improve the display of Track
and Clip Effects
each audio track, MIDI track and clip now has a basic transposition setting
Smart audio interface selection
if the system has a MOTU or other professional interface, DP uses it
Clip window enhancements
Empty Clips Scene command creates a new scene and fills it with new empty clips
Scaling fonts list box
allows you to resize text in list
box DPs regardless of scaling the rest of the UI Text rendering and dialog box scaling in Windows
in Windows 10 DP text looks much clearer, numerous advanced text alignment settings improve the appearance of DP in Windows, DPI awareness setting in Windows Windows 10
Dynamically resizing channel strips
DP faders resize when you make the Mixer Pane windows and channel strips higher or lower
Supports macOS Big Sur and Apple processors
fully meets requirements for macOS Big Sur (11.x) and latest Apple Mac processors , sound engine DP is fully optimized for multi-core performance on Apple chips, prioritizing audio streams on high-speed cores and reserving CPU bandwidth for mission-critical and time-sensitive processing
Transpose Exclude
new column in the track list to exclude tracks from the transpose range command