Digital Performer

Take control of your mixes with VCAs.

In DP 10.1, MOTU significantly expanded Bounce‑to‑Disk with the addition of real‑time, multi‑output, and track‑by‑track bouncing.

One of the most significant features introduced in DP 10 was the Clips window, and in the 10.1 release, MOTU made it even more powerful.

The latest version of DP includes some powerful timing & tempo-manipulation tools.

We continue our exploration of DP's MasterWorks plug‑in suite.

Long a favourite amongst film and TV composers, Digital Performer now embraces loop-based production and live performance.

We explore three of the MasterWorks processors: MW FET‑76, MW Leveler and MW Compressor.

Tailor the look and feel of DP to your own preferences.

Take our tour of the new features in DP10.

Digital Performer has all the tools you need to sculpt the perfect vocal sound.

Many of DP's emulated guitar pedals offer even more than the real thing!

From shred to salsa, Digital Performer's amp modelling tools can cater for any guitar style.

Digital Performer’s Chunks window makes it easy to reorder, build, and recombine musical material.

We explore DP’s tools for applying pitch-correction, harmony generation, pitch-quantising and pitch effects to vocal tracks.

We explain how to use Digital Performer’s comping tools to assemble a killer vocal take.

MOTU’s sequencing software has been around longer than some SOS readers. Do the improvements in the latest version keep it bang up to date?

When screen space is at a premium, it’s time to customise Digital Performer’s user interface.

Adding a master fader to Digital Performer’s Mixing Board makes many mixing and mastering tasks easier.

Enjoy the creative possibilities of taking Digital Performer’s bundled plug–ins out of their comfort zone.

Understanding DP's projects and sequences can help you develop, archive and protect your hard work!

MOTU's Digital Performer 8 includes some neat new plug-ins — many with applications beyond the obvious.