MOTU DP12 is here, and pricing hasn't changed

# MOTU Digital Performer 12 is Here MOTU’s flagship DAW has just landed a major upgrade: **Dolby Atmos mixing, AI-powered stem separation**, and a new drag-to-rearrange **Arrangement Strip**, plus dozens of user-requested workflow upgrades. ## Why Upgrade? The pricing remains unchanged from the previous version, making the upgrade conversation an easy one. ### Who is this for? Three types of customers are already waiting for this: 1. **Existing DP Users**: The upgrade from the previous version is the lowest-cost path in, and Atmos plus stem separation give them a real reason to move now. 2. **Performer Lite Owners**: Performer Lite comes with MOTU interfaces, so every MOTU interface you've sold is a potential full-version upgrade. 3. **Users of Other DAWs**: The competitive upgrade provides a lower-cost way to switch for producers and post-audio customers chasing immersive delivery. ## What’s New? ### 1. **Mix, Render, and Export in Dolby Atmos** - Place and move any source through a full 3D sound field with elevation, using DP's familiar automation. - Monitor on speaker systems up to 9.1.6 or binaurally on any standard headphones. ### 2. **AI-Powered Stem Separation** - Split a full mix into individual stems: drums, bass, vocals, guitar, and more for remixes or practice. ### 3. **Arrangement Strip** - Rearrange a whole song by dragging colored section bars across every track. Sections snap together, with gaps available for scoring to picture, plus quick gestures to duplicate, snip, and split. ### Additional Features in DP12: - One-click Track Freeze - Drag-and-drop track presets - MusicXML import and export - Custom fade and crossfade presets - High frame rate support up to 120 fps ### Pricing - **Full Version**: SKU: MOT-DP12, RRP Inc. **$799** - **Academic**: SKU: MOT-DP12ACADEMIC, RRP Inc. **$499** - **Competitive Upgrade**: SKU: MOT-DP12COMPUPG, RRP Inc. **$499** **Check compatibility before you sell.** DP12 runs on macOS 12.7 or later and Windows 11 (24H2 or later). Windows 10 customers will need to update their OS first.