Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
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Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
Howdy,
It's been around 2 years since 9 was released and based on previous versions, I am thinking 10 is due soon. Does anyone have any info? I usually skip a version and was thinking going from 8 to 9 but it would seem to make sense to wait for 10 assuming its not going to be another 16 months...
Thanks!
It's been around 2 years since 9 was released and based on previous versions, I am thinking 10 is due soon. Does anyone have any info? I usually skip a version and was thinking going from 8 to 9 but it would seem to make sense to wait for 10 assuming its not going to be another 16 months...
Thanks!
Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
Right now we're at 9.12. If MOTU releases 9.13 and it corrects the problems people are having with 9.12, it will be a killer app and a good point to upgrade IMO. As for 10, who knows?
Phil
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
There is a long thread discussing the new features that MOTU demonstrated at NAMM in January. According to the discussion, there was no release date given (or if it will be DP 10 or an update to DP 9).
You can read it and view the demos here: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=62948&hilit=namm
You can read it and view the demos here: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=62948&hilit=namm
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
April 20, and it will be the best, the biggest release yet. I can tell you that much, folks. Believe me. 

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April 20, 20__ ? Fill in the blank. And what time (PDT, please)?MIDI Life Crisis wrote:April 20
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Duh! Um... let me think....bayswater wrote:April 20, 20__ ? Fill in the blank. And what time (PDT, please)?MIDI Life Crisis wrote:April 20
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
MLC, I'd really like to meet you. I think we would get along wonderfully. 

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We don't already? J'acuse!Phil O wrote:MLC, I'd really like to meet you. I think we would get along wonderfully.
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Yes indeed. We get along the best. There are no better friends in the world. Believe me.
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Just curious, have you done any coding? You seem like you'd be good at it. I don't know why, I just get that impression. Speaking of impressions...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoCTiWtqUM0
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
Historically, when a new version is announced, it's at January NAMM with a release sometime before the end of the year. No DP 10 being announced this year leads me to believe that we'll see an incremental release by fall.
Or not...
Or not...
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
sorry, Mike!! I have to *STRENUOUSLY DISAGREE* with you!!mikehalloran wrote:Historically, when a new version is announced, it's at January NAMM with a release sometime before the end of the year. No DP 10 being announced this year leads me to believe that we'll see an incremental release by fall.
Or not...
Or not...


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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
Just at a hobbyist level. Back in the Apple II days (remember the Apple II?), I wrote a lot of 6502 assembly subroutines to speed up some Basic and Pascal programs. It made for one screamin' Apple II. I've played around a bit with C on the mac, but haven't gotten beyond the basics.MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Just curious, have you done any coding?
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Re: Anyone know when DP 10 will be released?
Back to the OP.
Whenever a new version is announced at NAMM, those who purchase the older version after the announcement get upgraded at no additional charge on release.
There was no DP 10 announcement this year. I expect that won't happen till 2018. Again, I'm basing this on what MOTU has done over the last 20 years that I've been a customer. Now that I think of it, DP has had 8 paid upgrades in that time including 4.5.
Whenever a new version is announced at NAMM, those who purchase the older version after the announcement get upgraded at no additional charge on release.
There was no DP 10 announcement this year. I expect that won't happen till 2018. Again, I'm basing this on what MOTU has done over the last 20 years that I've been a customer. Now that I think of it, DP has had 8 paid upgrades in that time including 4.5.
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Party pooper!mikehalloran wrote:Back to the OP.
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