MOTU demos from NAMM 2016

Thanks to record-breaking attendance at this year's NAMM show and a full schedule of presentations, the MOTU booth was as busy as it's ever been. We'd like to thank everyone who stopped by to say hello, talk shop and watch a demo. There's nothing more exciting to us than sharing the latest MOTU news with all of you at the show. As usual, the full complement of MOTU gear was on display. Composers Joey Newman, David Das and Frank Ferrucci shared insights into their Digital Performer workflows for film scoring and music production. MOTU's Matt LaPoint gave packed booth audiences …

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MOTU at NAMM 2016

NAMM 2016 (#namm2016) will be held this Thursday through Sunday (January 21-24) at the Anaheim Convention Center. MOTU (Hall A, booth 6410) will be running a full schedule of product demonstrations each day, featuring NEW product updates and special guests, including composer and producer David Das, film composers Joey Newman and Frank Ferrucci, and musical phenom Jacob Collier, the one-man multi-instrumentalist who has dazzled millions of youtube viewers with his unique and fathomless talent.

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MOTU Artist Spotlight: Grammy Award winner Mervyn Warren and DP9

Simply put, 5-time Grammy-Award winner and 10-time Grammy nominee Mervyn Warren is living The Dream. From his humble childhood in Huntsville, Alabama, learning piano at age 5 and writing songs by age 10, to his breakout role as a founding member and central creative force in the iconic a cappella group Take 6, Merv has skyrocketed to the very top of the music business, with countless credits as an accomplished film & TV composer, record producer, arranger, songwriter/lyricist, pianist and vocalist. Merv's credits read like a who’s-who of pop, R&B, jazz, and country with names like Whitney Houston, Boyz II …

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MOTU and Windows 10

Are you thinking about upgrading to Windows® 10? Have you already made the jump? Current versions of all MOTU software products and hardware drivers available at motu.com/download (latest versions only) appear to be compatible with Windows 10, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. If you own a MOTU AVB interface and plan to use it with Windows 10, be sure to download and install the latest MOTU AVB Windows Installer.

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MOTU Artist Spotlight: Composer Richard Marvin and DP9

Richard Marvin has establish himself as one of the most in-demand composers for TV and film in Hollywood. Richard's career spans many genres, from feature films like U-571 (Matthew McConaughey), The Surrogates (Bruce Willis) and the 3 Ninjas franchise to some of network TV's most popular hit shows, including Grimm (NBC), Six Feet Under (HBO), In Treatment (HBO) and The O.C. (FOX). All told, Richard has composed for over 40 TV shows.

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MOTU and OS X Yosemite

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

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MOTU Artist Spotlight: Jim Watson, Renaissance Man

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.

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Watch MOTU demos and artist interviews from NAMM 2014

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.

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