NAMM REPORT (2nd hand): DP SIX!!!!!!!

zed · Post by **zed** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:06 pm

Spikey Horse wrote:...even a 'new' GUI (which I have no real issues with) will be welcome to 'enfreshen' the DP experience.

Here is a mockup of how the new GUI may look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajkandy/2080275722/

But I don't know if this fellow actually had anything to do with the design of it or not... so let's not get too excited or too flustered.

kassonica · Post by **kassonica** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:08 pm

and its price will remain unchanged.

Very interesting I didn't think they would drop their price just because of logic

GO MOTU

And bring on Broadcast Waves YAY

chadd · Post by **chadd** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:08 pm

Sounds great! In the past, how has MOTU handled upgrade fees? I was about to get 5.13 so I can upgrade to a Mac Pro. If I pay $200 next week to upgrade to 5.13, would I have to pay another $200 in a couple of months when they release 6.0?

zed · Post by **zed** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:09 pm

chadd wrote:If I pay $200 next week to upgrade to 5.13, would I have to pay another $200 in a couple of months when they release 6.0?

No. I should think it will be a free upgrade for you. Usually the upgrades are free for at least a year.

rcannonp · Post by **rcannonp** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:10 pm

zed wrote:
Spikey Horse wrote:...even a 'new' GUI (which I have no real issues with) will be welcome to 'enfreshen' the DP experience.
Here is a mockup of how the new GUI may look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajkandy/2080275722/

But I don't know if this fellow actually had anything to do with the design of it or not... so let's not get too excited or too flustered.

I don't think that's it.

UnicorNation.com :: View topic - DP user interface - how to improve it (NOW with mockups)

thracks · Post by **thracks** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:13 pm

chadd wrote:Sounds great! In the past, how has MOTU handled upgrade fees? I was about to get 5.13 so I can upgrade to a Mac Pro. If I pay $200 next week to upgrade to 5.13, would I have to pay another $200 in a couple of months when they release 6.0?

Usually once an upgrade is announced, new buyers (after official announcement) get a free upgrade when it is released. MOTU honored all upgrade promises for MACH 5 II some two years later. I suspect it will be the same with DP, but don't take my word for it. (and let's hope we don't have to wait two years!)

blue · Post by **blue** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:17 pm

Pre-rendering for VIs.

Hold on••¦changing shorts••¦

Wow, this upgrade sounds NICE.

Spikey Horse · Post by **Spikey Horse** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:20 pm

zed wrote:
Spikey Horse wrote:...even a 'new' GUI (which I have no real issues with) will be welcome to 'enfreshen' the DP experience.
Here is a mockup of how the new GUI may look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajkandy/2080275722/

But I don't know if this fellow actually had anything to do with the design of it or not... so let's not get too excited or too flustered.

nice!

zed · Post by **zed** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:22 pm

rcannonp wrote:
zed wrote:Here is a mockup of how the new GUI may look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajkandy/2080275722/

But I don't know if this fellow actually had anything to do with the design of it or not... so let's not get too excited or too flustered.
I don't think that's it.

UnicorNation.com :: View topic - DP user interface - how to improve it (NOW with mockups)

Thanks for that link rcannonp. Now I have a gripe! How come that thread wasn't in the Digital Performer area!??! I know, I know... theoretical... but I would have been quite interested in taking part in that discussion (13 pages long) and I didn't even know that it existed, because it was in the MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic section. I guess I should look around the other areas more often,

but I expected that if it had something significant to do with DP that it would be in this Digital Performer section.

gearboy · Post by **gearboy** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:27 pm

Well, I don't know about you guys and girls, but this is the upgrade that I have been waiting for. I'm going to bypass DP5 entirely and go right to DP6.
LA-2A??? Awesome. Convolution Reverb! Awesome! Prerendering of VIs???!!! I'll get more out of my G5!!!

And Broadcast Wave and the extra FCP support just made my day.

Looks like everything that I wanted is happening. I'm assuming a 2nd Quarter 2008 release date. Setting aside my cash now. This will be my first major DP upgrade since 2005!!!

Jeff

jwfatgruv · Post by **jwfatgruv** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:29 pm

I assure you, that is not what the new GUI looks like.

rcannonp wrote:
zed wrote:
Spikey Horse wrote:...even a 'new' GUI (which I have no real issues with) will be welcome to 'enfreshen' the DP experience.
Here is a mockup of how the new GUI may look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajkandy/2080275722/

But I don't know if this fellow actually had anything to do with the design of it or not... so let's not get too excited or too flustered.
I don't think that's it.

UnicorNation.com :: View topic - DP user interface - how to improve it (NOW with mockups)

Matcher · Post by **Matcher** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:29 pm

Oolala, this is so so cool. GUI and VI handling have been enchanced, just what I wanted. Can't wait to try out the convolution verb and leveler.

rcannonp · Post by **rcannonp** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:31 pm

zed wrote: Thanks for that link rcannonp. Now I have a gripe! How come that thread wasn't in the Digital Performer area!??! I know, I know... theoretical... but I would have been quite interested in taking part in that discussion (13 pages long) and I didn't even know that it existed, because it was in the MOTU Theoretical Discussions, Gripes, Petitions & Off Topic section. I guess I should look around the other areas more often, but I expected that if it had something significant to do with DP that it would be in this Digital Performer section.

Do you ever use the View Posts since Last Visit link?

richardein · Post by **richardein** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:32 pm

And Quickscribe? What about Quickscribe? Can we at least record enable in quickscribe for goodness sakes???????

zed · Post by **zed** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:35 pm

rcannonp wrote:Do you ever use the View Posts since Last Visit link?

No. I never have.

I always come straight to the Digital Performer section.

Guess it's time to change my ways.