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MOTU is a leading developer of audio software, virtual instruments, and computer hardware peripherals for audio and video production. MOTU has been instrumental in shaping today’s creative desktop production workflows by bringing to market some of the most popular and widely-recognized audio, video, and music technology products.

10/20/2026

DP12 Webinar Series: Dolby Atmos Support with Special Guest John Kellogg

Join us for a look at DP12’s new Dolby Atmos integration with producer, mix engineer, and immersive audio pioneer John Kellogg. A longtime Digital Performer user, John has production and mixing credits with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, Chicago, and Foreigner, and he helped advance surround and object-based audio technologies during his time at Dolby Laboratories, SRS Labs, and DTS.

Together we’ll explore DP12’s updated surround formats, its immersive mixing workflow, and the tools for creating Dolby Atmos productions.

Friday, October 23rd at 12:30PM EDT/9:30AM PDT - Live on Zoom:

ℹ https://motu.com/en-us/join-webinar/

10/08/2026

Introducing the OctaLite 🔥

Professional sound. Powerful flexibility. Compact design.

Meet the OctaLite - a versatile 16 x 12 USB audio interface, standalone mixer, and optical expander featuring eight pristine, ultra-quiet mic preamps and professional-grade audio technology, all packed into a portable half-rack design.

🔊 Premium ESS Sabre32™ ES9026PRO DAC technology
🎤 8 ultra-quiet mic preamps with Burr-Brown™ op-amps
🎚 40 simultaneous audio channels
🔌 Three-in-one versatility: USB audio interface, standalone mixer, and optical expander
⚡ Ultra-low round-trip latency
📲 USB class-compliant operation with iOS compatibility
🔄 Built-in loopback for streaming and re-recording
💥 Powerful monitor mixing and effects with CueMix 5
🔗 Expand your setup with 8 additional mic inputs over a single optical cable - perfect for the UltraLite-mk5, 828, 16A, and more.
💡 Crisp OLED display for at-a-glance monitoring

Discover everything the OctaLite has to offer! 👇

ℹ️ https://motu.com/en-us/products/octalite/

09/17/2026

DP12 Webinar Series 🔥

Join us Friday September 18th, on Zoom as we deep dive into all of the amazing new features and enhancements of Digital Performer 12.

-Discover visual improvements throughout the program
-Set up the Main MIDI controller and enable MIDI Input Settings
-Create and assign Tags for extensive track searching
-Other related tips and Q&A

Sign up using the link below and view the upcoming DP12 webinar schedule:

ℹ https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/webinars/

09/15/2026

Now introducing DP12 🦄

Digital Performer 12 brings inspiration and precision together in a sophisticated production environment designed to give your music the space, clarity, and power it deserves.

New features include:

🎛️ Dolby Atmos support
🤖 AI-powered Stem Separation
📝 Arrangement Strip
🎹 Dedicated MIDI controller menu
📄 Track Presets
📂 Music XML Import
🏷 Tags/Enhanced Searching
🛠 Command Keysets
❎ Fade/Crossfade presets
⚙ Enhanced AAF/OMF Support
🔊 Modernized Surround Formats
🎥 Support for High Frame Rates (HFR)
➡️ And more

ℹ️ linktr.ee/motutech

09/11/2026

DP Webinar: Region menu presets

09/11/2026

macOS Golden Gate is just around the corner 🌉

Check the link below for up-to-date product compatibility details:

ℹ https://motu.com/en-us/news/motu-and-macos-golden-gate/

07/02/2026

Our 16A, 848, and 10pre audio interfaces are now officially Milan™ Certified 🔥

Milan support is free for all existing 16A, 848, and 10pre owners through a free, easy-to-install firmware update downloaded from motu.com. Other recent firmware, driver, and CueMix Pro app enhancements include:

🎛️ ARM processor support for Windows
🎚️ 24-channel WDM streams on Windows
⏱️ Delay compensation - 64 delay lines with up to 2ms per channel
🔄 One-click network sync across all your MOTU AVB gear
🌐 Static IP address support + deterministic IP connection
⌛Clock freewheeling support
🎧 macOS host volume controls + DAC filter options for critical listening
🔒 Front panel lockout to keep your settings safe

ℹ https://linktr.ee/motutech

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