Digital Performer Beat Detection Engine
MOTU demonstrated several new features being worked on in Digital Performer,
including a consolidated preferences window and enhanced MIDI arpeggiator.
MOTU also previewed Digital Performer's Beat Detection Engine. This new
audio processing technology examines the transients in waveform data and
applies artificial intelligence to determine beat locations and the overall
tempo of the audio, even when the audio file is not trimmed to measure or
beat boundaries. This core engine has been deployed throughout Digital
Performer, allowing users to manipulate the beats and tempo of their audio
and MIDI data with unprecedented power, flexibility and ease.
CueMix Console Talk-back Feature
Current MOTU FireWire and PCI-424 audio interfaces allow users to operate
their studio without a dedicated external mixer, thanks to on-board CueMix
DSP mixing features. The CueMix Console software (included) helps users
manage their mixing environment, set up monitoring and and so forth. CueMix
Console continues to be updated to facilitate "mixerless" operation, and a
new version will soon be available for download that includes new talk-back
and listen-back features. By setting up the appropriate connections in their
studio, a user can click the talk-back button to dim monitor outputs and/or
headphone outputs while conversing through a designated talk-back mic with
musicians in a separate room or booth. Similarly, a listen-back button is
also provided. Both buttons have been mapped to HUI-compatible control
surfaces, which can be used for hands-on control of all functions in CueMix
Console. The talk-back and listen-back features will soon be available in
CueMix Console updates posted to the downloads page of www.motu.com.
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