Imagine being able to master Digital Performer 7, anywhere, anytime, right on your iPhone! The all-new HOW TO: PROJECT SERIES from TutorialDEPOT takes you on an educational journey exploring the process of creating a tune from start to finish in Digital Performer 7. And you can watch from your Mac, laptop or mobile phone anywhere you wish, at any time.

Digital Performer 7 is now shipping, and headlining the new features are eleven new guitar effects plug-ins that produce authentic guitar tones based on physical modeling technology that emulates classic stomp boxes, amps and cabinets. In seconds, you can start with a pedal, feed the signal to a custom amp, then run it through a vintage speaker cabinet. The result? Amazing tone, which you can then tweak until it's perfect. Or experiment with virtually infinite combinations in the signal chain. To get started, download these effects chains (as DP clippings) and drag and drop them onto your dry guitar tracks …

Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard is due to ship on August 28th. To prepare for this major OS release, MOTU has worked closely with Apple to ensure a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you make the move to Snow Leopard. In most cases, current versions of your MOTU software have already been made forward-compatible with Snow Leopard, including support for Mac OS X's latest advances in multi-threading and multi-processor operation. In other cases, MOTU software updates or driver updates are now (or soon to be) available to tame the new Snow Leopard in your Mac.

From the day it was first announced, Volta set the analog synth world abuzz. Now that users and reviewers have had a chance to get their hands on it, waves of accolades are rolling in. In their comprehensive review

The ballots are in and two MOTU products have been nominated this year for a 2009 Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award. Digital Performer 6 has been nominated for the TEC Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Workstation Technology, and the UltraLite-mk3 has been nominated for the TEC Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Digital Converter Technology. Remember, EVERY vote counts (just ask Al Franken!), so check your eligibility and cast your vote to support your favorite MOTU products.

BPM has quickly established itself as the ultimate virtual beat box. Now you can add the ultimate library of classic beat box sounds from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Introducing Beat Box Anthology, the latest UVI Soundcard designed specifically for BPM with hundreds of native BPM kits, patterns and loops. Adding Beat Box Anthology to your BPM sound set is like adding dozens of classic drum machines to your studio.

At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Dr. John won Best Contemporary Blues Album for City That Care Forgot (429 Records), which, according to Rolling Stone Magazine, "is the New Orleans soulman's impassioned lament about the natural destruction of Hurricane Katrina and the man-made tragedy of the aftermath. Over ominous funk ('Land Grab'), gospel-inflected blues ('You Might Be Surprised') and horn-boosted R&B ('Time for a Change'), Dr. John's bourbon-and-sandpaper vocals reflect the bitterness of a man who can sense that 'the smell of death still hangs on the honeysuckle vine.'" With guest-star appearances from Ani DiFranco, Willie Nelson, Terence Blanchard, and Eric …

In their latest issue, Future Music magazine has awarded BPM an overall 10 out of 10 "results" rating and their coveted Platinum Award, concluding that "BPM is deep and powerful. It's learning curve isn't steep and it delivers sonically across the board."

Hal Leonard is one of the most respected names in music publishing, with an extensive library of up-to-the-minute training materials. And now they've added two new titles for Digital Performer 6: a Beginner Level Music Pro Guide Series DVD and a "Power! Series" Comprehensive Guide book. Both are chock full of basic techniques, advanced techniques, hints, tips and tricks for beginners and experts alike. If you are looking to expand your knowledge of all things DP, or simply looking to hone your skills, these new training materials are a great new resource.