DP 8

[Antonio]

So far, from what one can deduce from MOTU's announcement of DP 8 at NAMM, is that the new upgrade will be 64bit compatible, Windows compatible and... more guitar pug-ins!
Wow, how enticing!

[MIDI Life Crisis]

Clearly, you are correct. If your demands are such that 64 bit doesn't mean much to you, or extended video capability doesn't mean you can score to picture more efficiently and put stuff on the screen for your collaborators, or the dynamic EQ isn't going to help your mix, or that having collaborators on Windows who can more easily work with you doesn't mean much to you, yes, indeed it is a big yawn.

But from my personal perspective? DP 8 should be an exciting and extremely useful upgrade.

[Gravity Jim]

To echo MLC: DP 7 is already so rocking', all I wanted from this update was 64-bit operation, better video handling and a 100% Cocoa build. I think users doing serious work in the program will likely find that exciting enough.

[mikehalloran]

So far, from what one can deduce from MOTU's announcement of DP 8 at NAMM, is that the new upgrade will be 64bit compatible, Windows compatible and... more guitar pug-ins!
Wow, how enticing!

So far, there's not much in the way of new features to entice me. But it's time for me to explore 64bit (and I don't care much for Logic though I have it) and the dynamic EQ does look nice.

Oh, iPad support for CueMix. Ever since my JL Cooper CS-32 stopped working, I have been looking for a controller I can work one-handed. This looks promising.

> I think users doing serious work in the program will likely find that exciting enough.<

I agree - all for $195? Hell yes, I'm in.

[labman]

To echo MLC: DP 7 is already so rocking', all I wanted from this update was 64-bit operation, better video handling and a 100% Cocoa build. I think users doing serious work in the program will likely find that exciting enough.

yup. agree 100%. May not be for everyone. But I am ecstatic.

[rainmaker]

Plus, I'm waiting for the final detailed upgrade notes sheet that details all the little updates they have made that aren't usually mentioned in any of their NAMM presentations... I'm sure there will be some that we have been asking for. So I'm guessing 64bit, Windows compatibility and new plugins aren't the only things updated.

[Antonio]

Ok, I might have exaggerated a little. Yes 64b is more than welcome but let's be honest, more guitar plug-ins! they could have come up with more imaginative sound-tweaking plugs...

[jlaudon]

I don't think even more plugins is something to grab new users for DP8 - it would be VIs, like a lite version of Machfive or a few of the other VIs bundled. Of course this topic has been talked about a lot, so I won't say more .

For old users like me , I'd think a lot of us have a lot of 3rd party effect plugins, since there are so many deals and amazing plugins (UAD, Stillwell, Nomad Factory, etc..).

[Michael Canavan]

New users are intrigued by new plug ins, for sure.
Things like 64 bit and video support improvements are where older users are going to be happy.

I've expressed that for me personally it's not the sort of game changer that 7 was, but it's all in relation to what you do, and right now RAM has only recently been an issue. Once I get a Mac Pro then 64 bit and video improvements will mean a lot more.

Also, it's much to early to call it on the little changes that MOTU have possibly implemented, it's not out yet and I recall a huge amount of features in 7 did not make it in the initial release, updates brought a ton of features I wanted!!
Take a look:
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http://www.motu.com/products/software/dp/new-72.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

IMO the two updates added more features I wanted than 7.0 did.
So I'm optimistic that some of the same things will happen with DP8.

[FutureLegends]

[DP7.1 and 7.2]
IMO the two updates added more features I wanted than 7.0 did.
So I'm optimistic that some of the same things will happen with DP8.

This is what I believe too. I think we're gonna see the same procedure as with DP7.
With DP8 they probably concentrated on getting the 64bit (and windows) right without new functionality to mess things up. Additional plug-ins probably doesn't cause too much trouble so they added that instead (wasn't it DP7 that introduced the last batch of guitar plugs?).
In DP8.1 and 8.2 we'll see a bunch of new features. I believe there will be as long a life to DP8 as DP7 because they can't turn out a new paid update too soon after all the new Windows users get on board.
And maybe we'll even start to see new features faster now since now the code is all done being rewritten, intel and 64bit transitions complete... and no more transitions on the horizon. It will be only improvements from now on without motu having to waste time to rewrite code... The future's looking good!

[James Steele]

One thing I'll add is that not only is the app 100% Cocoa but the video handling routines for the movie window I was told were completely rewritten and optimized as part of DP and it is not using QuickTime. Thus audio from the movie window is handled by DP's audio engine and not CoreAudio so no need to extract audio into a DP track to guarantee tight sync.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

As often seems the case, when people are enticed to put their hands in their pockets and pull out some money for any reason (good, bad, or ugly) some will find a rationale for not doing so. This impulse can sometimes be so strong that not only do they show a hesitancy, but can actually concoct self-defeating reasons about the object of their desires or lack thereof. The threads about DP 8 are a great example:

'But my machine won't boot in 64 bit... What's with all the guitar plugs... Why isn't MachFive a free add on... MOTU is so tight lipped... I think Magic Dave should tell us more... ' and on, and on, and on.

It would be conjecture for anyone but the MOTU folks and beta testers to actually have a solid opinion about the worth and functionality of the upcoming release. I am neither a beta tester nor have any relationship with MOTU except to stick my hand in my pockets and throw them some spare change in exchange for using the best DAW the planet currently has to offer.

Speculation is a good thing but it can also reach a point where the factoid is accepted as fact and then argued to the point of...



Personally, I see purchases and upgrades from reliable companies like MOTU like knife sharpening. Sure, my knives cut just fine as they are. No need to spend $30 or $40 for some biker dude to take them in a back room and have his way with em'. Then again, a sharper knife is going to get you a little more out of that tomato and save your hands a little stress with that potato. In cases like that (and this) it makes no sense to call the whole thing off (with apologies to the Gershwin boys).

[dogBoy]

Looks like the new and or improved plugins have some strong sound shaping abilities. Many of the Motu plugs are quite good already, don't hear much love for them. Looks like Motu is making things sexier looking. I like that.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

If they sucked you'd probably hear more about them. If something works, people don't generally bitch about it. They just use it when they need it and git 'er done.

[dogBoy]

If they sucked you'd probably hear more about them. If something works, people don't generally bitch about it. They just use it when they need it and git 'er done.

Lol....now that you mention it . Some are quite, anyway. Motu plugins seem to
be dismissed .... just a feeling I get from MotuNation (Unicornation) posts thru the years.
"If something works, people don't generally bitch about it." seems they don't praise either.

The Master EQ is a very very Powerful Tool, ProVerb is great, Leveler is pretty great...The Delay also, just giving props.