Jim Watson could best be described as a self-made Renaissance Man, having mastered the many roles required to be successful in today's music and audio production scene. With a degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jim headed to LA and landed in Venice, where he has been involved in projects from album production to theater sound. In this brief interview, Jim reflects on how Digital Performer helps him achieve such flexibility and diversity in his daily music-making activities.

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.

Digital Performer 8.06 is now shipping and provides many improvements, optimizations, and refinements. This update is recommended for all DP8 users. Check out highlights in this release and download it now.

Apple released OS X® Mavericks this week. MOTU has worked with Apple to ensure current MOTU products are compatible with OS X Mavericks, and to provide a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you upgrade to OS X Mavericks.

Digital Performer 8.05 is now shipping and provides many improvements, optimizations, and refinements. This update is recommended for all DP8 users. Check out highlights in this release and download it now.

Hollywood-based composer Chad Seiter shares insights into his scoring process for Star Trek: The Video Game, and explains the benefits of using the Windows version of Digital Performer for his high-end work.<

Inspired by popular demand, this week is…Chunks Week: five videos, one per day, that unlock the mysteries of DP's totally unique Chunks feature. If you've often wondered how you can make Chunks a bigger part of your life, follow this video series for a deeper understanding of this often misunderstood — and still unequaled — DAW feature. Hosted by MOTU's Magic Dave Roberts, these short videos are sure to inform and entertain.

"If you're not a longtime user, stop reading and start downloading!" exclaims Keyboard magazine in their review of Digital Performer 8 in the September, 2013 issue. They're referring, of course, to DP8's new fully-functioning, 30-day demo download. Among the many new DP8 features and plug-ins Keyboard exalts, perhaps the most significant are 64-bit functionality on both Mac OS X and — for the first time ever — Windows. "DP8 is certainly a boon for those who prefer PCs to Macs for horsepower-per-dollar reasons."

Marc Mann has worked with Danny Elfman for over 20 years. In this interview, Marc provides insights into their workflow and offers details about the unique features that make Digital Performer the ideal software for film scoring.