MOTU DP10 Academic, Audio Workstation Software with MIDI Sequencing

Please Note: proof of eligibility is required.

The Clips window makes DP a live performance powerhouse, combining clip triggering with linear, track-based playback and live mixing. DP is now your one stop shop for creative studio production and live performance.

DP version 10 delivers exciting new features like the Clips window and Stretch Audio, plus hundreds of included virtual instruments and dozens of workflow enhancements requested by DP users.

Trigger loops and phrases from your laptop or controller
The new Clips window brings loop triggering to Digital Performer. Drag and drop audio and MIDI clips from DP's new Content Browser into the Clips window and trigger them in real time, interactively, for live performance or on-the-fly inspiration while creating new material. Trigger individual clips, multi-track clip groups (a partial row) or the entire row (clips across all tracks). DP's unique clip queue lets you stack clip sequences ahead of time, so you don't have to manually trigger each one. Dynamically add and remove clips from the queue, as inspiration strikes, from your laptop or any MIDI controller. The Clips window makes DP a live performance powerhouse, combining clip triggering with linear, track-based playback and live mixing. DP is now your one stop shop for creative studio production and live performance.

Manipulate audio like never before
From precision editing of individual beats to global tempo changes, Stretch audio lets you manipulate audio faster and easier, with more control than ever before. Grab an individual audio beat to adjust its timing. The new Stretch Edit layer lets you precisely control anchor points to achieve exactly the feel you want. For global tempo control, simply enable Stretch mode and the entire audio track instantly conforms to your project tempo and time line, even with smooth tempo changes over time. ZTX PRO technology from Zynaptiq ensures the highest possible audio quality throughout.

Ultimate tempo and beat control
Like magic, DP10's Beat Detection finds the beats in your rhythmic audio, from individual loops to multi-channels stems to full mixes. Once beats are detected, you can fully manipulate them with DP's new Stretch Audio feature and industry-leading tempo adjustment features. Instantly conform your audio to the project's tempo and timeline. Apply tempo changes, even gradual ones that change over time. Drop loops into the Clips window, all completely in time with the rest of your music.

Instant access to everything
Get instant access to all of the resources you use to empower your creativity: virtual instruments, loops, clips, plug-ins... Whatever you need, it's now right at your fingertips, just a drag and drop away. Use Search to quickly find material by name or text strings. The Content Browser will speed your workflow by tenfold.

Enhanced control for your mix
As with classic analog consoles of years past, VCA faders will revolutionize how you mix in DP. A single VCA fader can control any number of tracks, precisely maintaining their relative volume. Create as many VCA groups as you want. Control VCAs with other VCAs, to create multiple nested sub-groups. Apply mix automation to VCAs and sub-fader automation is maintained and scaled throughout. Achieving the perfect mix has never been faster or easier.

Technical Specifications

General
Unlimited sequences
Unlimited songs
Unlimited V-racks
Unlimited tracks
Unlimited audio voices
Unlimited undo history
Maximum mono busses: 2048
Maximum stereo busses: 1024
Maximum sends per channel: 20
Maximum physical ins/outs: none (hardware dependent)
Audio engine resolution: 32-bit float
File import
AudioDesk files
Standard MIDI files
Final Cut Pro 7 XML
File export
Standard MIDI files (type 0 and 1)
Digital Performer (Version 7-9, 6.0, 5.12, 5.1, 4.6, 4.5, 4.1, 3.1)
AudioDesk (Version 2.0 and 1.0)
Final Cut Pro XML
MusicXML
Supported audio file formats
AIFF
WAV
Broadcast WAV (non-MPEG)
Sound Designer II
MP3
ACID
Apple Loops (AIFF and CAF)
REX (and RCY)
Core Audio Format (CAF)
QuickTime movies
AVI movies
Audio CD files
MuLaw files
3G2
3GP
AIFC
AAC
M4A
MP4
Time formats
Measure time (measure | beat | tick)
Real time (hrs:min:sec:hundredths)
Frame time (hrs:min:sec:frames)
Samples
SMPTE time code formats
30 non-drop
30 drop
29.97 non-drop
29.97 drop
25
24
23.976
Audio bit depths
16 bit integer
24 bit integer
32 bit float
Audio sample rates (kHz)
44.1
48
88.2
96
176.4
192
Channel formats
Mono
Stereo
Quad
LCRS
5.1
6.1
7.1
10.2
Plug-in formats
Audio Units (Mac only)
VST2 and VST3
MAS
Operating systems
macOS version 10.11 or later
Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit)
Windows 10
Processor
Mac or PC with Intel Core Duo CPU 1.83 GHz or faster
Multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required
RAM
4GB required
8GB or more recommended
Computer display resolution
1024 x 768 required
1280 x 1024 or higher recommended
64-bit operation
64-bit only on macOS
Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8 and 7
Supported audio hardware
Mac: built-in audio, any Core Audio compatible hardware, any Core MIDI compatible hardware
Windows: any Windows 10, 8 or 7 Audio or ASIO compatible hardware, any Windows 10, 8 or 7 compatible MIDI hardware
Training and documentation
DP Quick Tip videos
DP10 Getting Started Guide
(132 pages, printed and PDF)
DP10 User Guide
(992 pages, PDF)
DP10 Plug-ins Guide (PDF)
DP Control Surfaces Guide (PDF)
DP Control App User Guide (PDF)
Online Help (context sensitive)
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