Wow that kind of came out of nowhere, but it is here! Digital Performer 8 is here and shipping! Now that is big news...why you might ask? Well after total silence on behalf of Apple about the future of Logic (or even a clue as to anything relating to a Logic x release date), many have been considering the switch to DP, but not only that DP 8 is now cross platform, so perhaps we are too tied to Apple after all, it my be the time when there is a truly fantastic DAW which can run on much cheaper (comparatively) based PC computers. It is also 64 bit now, which is massive! The other biggy for me is the way it looks, it looks fantastic now especially with the inline control panel! Lots of new plug-ins now as well (well 17 new ones!), not sure how they compete with the Logic plugins, time will tell. But this is a really big development, especially for us film composers and sound designers!!Upgrade from previous DP is $195 which isn't too bad. Here is a list of some of the features I can make out so far
- Native 64-bit operation — Take full advantage of your 64-bit computer system.
- VST / Rewire support — On both platforms for easy project exchange.
- New video engine — Supports full-screen video, 720/1080 HD, and MOTU video hardware monitoring.
- Punch Guard™ confidence recording — Captures extra time before and after punch points.
- 17 new plug-ins — From meticulously modeled guitar tones to world-class mastering plug-ins…
- 15 new themes — Artistically crafted UI designs including Hi-Fi, Arctic, and None More Black.
- In-line control panel — Conserves precious screen real estate.
- Multi-format plug-in management — Organize, manage, and quickly search for plug-ins in multiple formats.
- Cross platform — Now shipping for Mac OS X. Windows 7 support coming soon. *
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