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MOTU compatibility with Windows 7

Windows 7 has been available for a while now as the pre-installed OS on various new PCs, but the official ship date for accross-the-board availability is October 22. MOTU has worked closely with Microsoft to ensure a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you make the move to Windows 7.

In most cases, current versions of your MOTU products have already been made forward-compatible with Windows 7. In other cases, MOTU software updates or driver updates are now (or soon to be) available.

To download a software updater, log in with your motu.com user account. Don't have a log-in account yet? Create one.

If you own an iLok, update your PACE extensions

If you own a MOTU virtual instrument or any other iLok-based product, be sure to download and install the very latest iLok software installer from paceap.com on your Windows 7 system.

MOTU FIREWIRE, USB2 AND PCI AUDIO INTERFACES

Fully-qualified 64-bit and 32-bit Windows 7 device drivers for all MOTU FireWire, USB2 and PCI audio interfaces are now available here.

MOTU USB MIDI INTERFACES

Testing of the current version of the MOTU USB MIDI interface driver for Windows is on-going, with no known issues at this time. We encourage users to install the current driver version on their Windows 7 systems and forward reports or suggestions to MOTU Technical Support

MOTU VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS FOR WINDOWS

BPM 1.0.5 and Electric Keys 1.0.2, along with the forthcoming upgrade of Ethno Instrument (announced at NAMM last month), are fully qualified for use with Windows 7, including native 64-bit operation.