Windows 8 is shipping, and MOTU hardware and software products are ready for your Windows 8 system. In most cases, the current shipping software installers for Windows 7 are forward-compatible with Windows 8. Final compatibility testing still on-going, so keep an eye on motu.com/download for any updates in the near future that may address Windows 8 specific issues.

Imagine being able to control your mix, wirelessly, from your iPad. If you own a CueMix-equipped MOTU audio interface, that day is here. Now available as a free download, the latest CueMix FX software includes TouchOSC templates for your iPad that give you complete control over the CueMix mixing and effects processing in your MOTU audio interface. Control your mix from anywhere in your home or studio Wi-Fi network. All CueMix-equipped MOTU interfaces are supported, both current and legacy models. Read on to see if yours is on the list.

Today Apple released Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). MOTU has worked with Apple to ensure current MOTU products are compatible with Mountain Lion, and to provide a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you upgrade to Mountain Lion.

In the February 2012 issue, Electronic Musician magazine announced the Editors' Choice awards for 2012, an annual ritual that has become an industry institution. But this year, it was time to shake things up because, in their own words, "If it ain't broke — then we're definitely not pushing it hard enough." Instead of force-fitting products into categories, "we tore down the walls, threw out the rule book, and picked what we thought were the best products, bar none." New categories include "Best Reverse Engineering of Alien Technology", "Tiny Titan of Tapeless Tech" and "The Drum Machine for People Who …

The MIDI Express XT is MOTU's intelligent 128-channel USB MIDI interface for Mac and Windows. You get plug-and-play USB connectivity to any computer, sub-millisecond MIDI timing accuracy, 8 separate MIDI inputs, 9 MIDI outputs, sync features, a foot switch input, and tons of MIDI processing, including routing, merging, and muting. Best of all, the Express XT is now shipping (again) at the same great price!

This week, we've released across-the-board driver and software updates for all MOTU FireWire, USB, Hybrid, and PCI-424 audio interfaces for both Mac and Windows platforms. In addition to numerous maintenance enhancements, several significant software updates add additional value to several MOTU interface lines.

Today Apple released Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). MOTU is working with Apple to ensure current MOTU products are compatible with Lion, and to provide a smooth transition for your MOTU products when you upgrade to Lion. In most cases, current versions of your MOTU software and hardware drivers appear to be compatible with Lion, although final compatibility testing is still on-going. In some cases, MOTU software updates or driver updates may be available soon to achieve 100% compatibility. Check motu.com frequently for further announcements in the near future. If you are a Digital Performer user, read on for important …

In their July 2011 issue, the editors of MusicTech Magazine give the Audio Express 9 out of 10 stars and their MusicTech Choice Award, citing the unit's "excellent sound quality", ease of use, and "very powerful and flexible creation of multiple mixes." While they have a lot of nice things to say about the Audio Express, they sum up by saying, "At its heart this is a very powerful and remarkably polished audio interface that will give you lots of routing options."

For their 25th anniversary issue, the editors of Sound On Sound magazine named "25 Milestone Products That Changed Recording History" from 1985 to 2010. The one and only audio interface to make the list? The 828, which ushered in a new era in desktop recording as the first-ever FireWire audio interface. According to Sound On Sound, the 828 represented a huge leap forward, offering "...the same power and flexibility as a multi-channel PCI card...via a single cable. Bliss!"