Digital Performer is the central tool for coordinating all of my musical projects. Not only does it interface seamlessly with MOTU hardware (of which I have much) but it also makes a great front end for controlling Digidesign hardware.

—Joe Solo
(Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Macy Gray)

Sample-accurate timing and synchronization

Say goodbye to flamming and other timing artifacts. Digital Performer is accurate to the sample for recording, editing, and playback of MIDI, audio, and automation. Work at sample level with audio and MIDI within a single window. Sync with sample address accuracy to external devices. For timing precision, it just doesn't get better Digital Performer.

Instant access to frequently-used data

Digital Performer's unique Clippings windows give you a palette of frequently-used items. Store segments of MIDI, audio, or a combination of both for quick arrangement. Hold aliases to any application or file—great for keeping track of lyric files or session notes! Easy, drag-and-drop access to loops, song sections, sound effects, even effects chains. For one project or globally across all projects, Clippings windows put it all at your fingertips.

Track grouping for enhanced control

Digital Performer's track grouping feature allows you to create an unlimited number of track groups. Link any combination of MIDI and audio tracks for mixing, editing, or any set of operations that you specify. Group solo functions, mutes, editing functions, and automation on a parameter-by-parameter basis. Track groups give you more efficient control to help you get your work done faster.

Destructive and non-destructive effects for MIDI and audio

Digital Performer ships with over 65 MIDI and audio plug-ins. Apply effects to MIDI and audio tracks alike as non-destructive playback effects—with full automation—or as permanent edits for final mastering. Apply effects to individual notes or groups of notes in a MIDI track, or to any slice of audio you select, down to the sample level. Or apply it to the entire track if you like!

Instant, in-memory recording with POLAR™

Digital Performer has always let you build up MIDI tracks by looping and overdubbing. Digital Performer's POLAR module lets you do the same thing with full digital audio. POLAR records into RAM, writing to disk only when you decide. Loop newly-recorded material or overdub new audio with existing audio, in real time. For background vocals on a pop song, drum loops on a hip hop project, or sax solos for your jazz composition—POLAR is the powerhouse overdub tool.

Completely customizable interface

The Commands window allows you to completely customize your computer keyboard interaction with the software. You can ssign keystrokes or MIDI events to trigger virtually any function in Digital Performer. You can even save and load entire sets of commands, and pre-built command sets for Pro Tools and other software products make it even easier to switch to Digital Performer.

Plays well with others

Digital Performer has full support for Apple Core MIDI and Core Audio protocols, and includes patch lists and expansion bank support for most available synths. Digital Performer supports multiple Core Audio drivers the latest Apple Audio Unit standard for plug-ins and virtual instruments. Use any MIDI or audio interface supported by Apple OS X.

Easily import audio from Acid, REX, and many other popular formats—just drag and drop! For audio with tempo information, Digital Performer automatically adjusts tempo to match your project. Digital Performer even opens and creates Pro Tools and Final Cut Pro OMF sessions, allowing import and export of audio, region edits, crossfades, SMPTE times, and volume and pan automation with the DigiTranslator utility.

64-Bit mastering tools for crystal-clear sound

The master fader is just the beginning. Digital Performer ships with mastering tools including MasterWorks™ Limiter, Multi-Band Compressor, and Parametric EQ. Bring out the ultimate detail from full-bandwidth program material. With 64-bit, floating-point precision, these tools preserve the fidelity of your 24-bit audio with no added noise.

MasterWorks Limiter gives you precise control of dynamics and output level of digital audio signals, plus pro-quality bit quantization, dithering, and noise shaping. The Multi-Band Compressor provides control over dynamics of specific frequency ranges. The Parametric EQ offers phase-coherent, surgical frequency control down to one hundredth of an octave.

Built-in waveform editor with sample-level control

Digital Performer's built-in waveform editor lets you use all of Digital Performer's editing capabilities to destructively edit an audio file. A poweful unlimited undo history to reverse any change. With the pencil tool, you can actually redraw the waveform with sample-level accuracy.

Get it now

With features like these, it's no surprise that Digital Performer is the choice of studio professionals around the world. Join the ranks—get Digital Performer today.