We'd like to thank the throngs of NAMM 2015 attendees who stopped by during the show. The MOTU booth was literally bristling with AVB audio interfaces, all networked together with a 100 meter Ethernet cable. Hobbit orchestrator James Sizemore shared insights into the scoring process on the Hobbit films, and MOTU's Dave Roberts gave packed booth audiences an exciting sneak preview of DP9. Additional presentations offered insights into music production and advanced sound design using Digital Performer and Machfive 3. Watch these demo videos to relive the excitement and take a deep dive into all the latest MOTU developments.

Booth crates are being unpacked and press releases primed, as MOTU and other companies prepare for the onslaught that is known as NAMM 2015, which commences on Thursday this week at the Anaheim Convention Center. MOTU (Hall A, booth 6410) will be running a full schedule of product demonstrations each day, featuring NEW products and special guest James Sizemore, the orchestrator and music programmer for the Hobbit film series. James will provide in-depth insight into how the music team, led by film composer Howard Shore, used Digital Performer to produce the epic music scores for the three Hobbit films.

Last weekend at the 137th AES show in LA, MOTU's Dave Roberts gave session attendees an extensive rundown of MOTU's new lineup of high-end audio interfaces with AVB audio networking. Dave explained how this exciting new technology could make you rethink how you manage audio in your studio, and he covered the many benefits of AVB Ethernet, plus the unique advantages that a MOTU AVB system offers. If you were not able to attend the session, and you would like to learn more, you can watch Dave's entire presentation now.

At the 137th AES Show in LA this month, MOTU will present a session called "AVB Audio Networking" on Sunday, Oct. 12th at 2:00 PM on the Personal Studio Expo (PSE) Stage located on the show floor. MOTU is offering free, complimentary "VIP Exhibits-PLUS" badges for full access to the session and the show. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about this exciting new technology.

Couldn't make it to the NAMM show last month? Don't worry. You won't miss a thing. Watch these MOTU booth demos for the 828x Thunderbolt audio interface, MachFive version 3.2, new sound libraries for MachFive, and workflow demos for DP8, including music production and CD mastering. Plus MOTU artist interviews from the NAMM show floor.

NAMM 2013 is now in the history books, with throngs of show-goers and hoards of manufacturers finally recovering from jet-lag and hangovers, following the music industry's premiere annual trade show event in Southern California. It was standing room only in the MOTU booth throughout the show, with special guests and artist appearances over four days, along with a sneak preview of a major MOTU software upgrade. Read on to learn more, watch live booth demos, and see one-on-one interviews with MOTU artists at the show.

Musician, producer and composer Al Kooper made an appearance at the MOTU booth at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) show in New York City last week to give a one-hour presentation on his composing and production techniques using Digital Performer, MachFive and other MOTU products. Kooper played tracks in progress for his up-coming album and offered key insights into his creative process to a standing-room only crowd.

The 119th Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention is in full swing at the Javits Center in New York city, and MOTU (booth #354) is showing Version 1.1 of the Symphonic Instrument universal orchestra plug-in for Mac and Windows. Version 1.1 adds disk streaming and support for multiple independent outputs. It will be offered as a free update to all Symphonic Instrument plug-in users later this Fall.

MX4, our unique multi-synth instrument, has quickly established itself as a synth plug-in worth adding to any desktop studio, whether you're just getting started or adding to a growing collection. And we've got great news for all MX4 users: Version 2 is packed with major new features and hundreds of new presets that instantly expand your sonic palette. Best of all, MX4 Version 2 will be a free upgrade to all MX4 users! It all starts with the pulsating, rhythmic textures of MX4 Version 2's new Pattern Gate...