Are you a Pro Tools user? Have you always wished you could use a MOTU audio interface with your Pro Tools software? Now you can. All current MOTU FireWire, USB, and PCI audio interfaces are compatible with Pro Tools 9, including the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid, 828mk3, 896mk3, 8pre, Traveler-mk3, 2408mk3, and MicroBook. A whole new world of compatibility and interoperability has opened up between Pro Tools software and MOTU hardware. Getting them going together is easier than ever, too.

Do you own a mk3 FireWire audio interface or a MicroBook? You can now go here to download the latest MOTU FireWire and USB audio driver installer that adds a tuner to your MOTU interface's CueMix FX software. Just open the new Tuner window, play a note, and use the large graphic display to get in tune with an accuracy of one 10th of a cent (one 1,000th of a semi-tone). Being in tune has never been easier, and it's available now as a free update. Your MOTU interface just keeps getting better!

In their latest (January) issue, the editors of Electronic Musician Magazine have just awarded the Traveler-mk3 their Editors Choice Award for Best Audio Interface of 2010. In a crowded field packed with contenders, the Traveler came out on top because of its flexible and rich feature set. "MOTU has long been a major player in the audio interface world, and the Traveler-mk3 reflects the company's experience," says EM, concluding, "The Traveler-mk3 is a flexible and solid interface for many different situations."

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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.

MOTU products are known worldwide for their quality, reliability and performance. Yesterday, at Musikmesse 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany, the 896mk3 FireWire interface for Mac and Windows won the KEYS Magazine Leser Award for the Best Audio Interface in 2009. The award was presented at the PPVMEDIEN Leser Awards Ceremony at the Maritim Hotel, adjacent to the fairgrounds in downtown Frankfurt.

A new software update is now available as a free download for all owners of MOTU "mk3" FireWire audio interfaces. This new software installer package includes an updated version of CueMix FX, the cross-platform software application that gives users graphic, on-screen access to the many mixing and processing features in their mk3 interface. The CueMix FX software update provides three new advanced diagnostic tools for visual analysis of individual audio signals and entire mixes: a real-time FFT graph, a Spectrogram “waferfall” display, and an Oscilloscope. This CueMix FX software update enables these new tools for owners of all currently shipping …

At the 80th Academy Awards this past Sunday, Italian born composer and MOTU user Dario Marianelli won the Oscar for Best Music (Original Score) for Atonement (2008, Focus Features), starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. This is Dario's second nomination and his first Oscar. Dario was first nominated for Best Music (Original Score) for his soundtrack for Pride & Prejudice (2005, Focus Features). Dario also recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for Atonement. As a prolific award-winning composer of piano, orchestral and film music, Dario uses Digital Performer, MachFive and MOTU audio interfaces in his studio.

Electronic Musician and Future Music magazines have given the UltraLite their award for Best Audio Interface of 2006. Read what they (and other respected magazines) say about the UltraLite.