The Power In Digital Performer helps those who are new to DP get up to speed quickly. Author David E. Roberts has been directly involved with the development of this incredibly powerful and innovative DAW software since 1993 he is also responsible for artist/VIP support at MOTU and has been training new users for the past 20 years. Considering Roberts' depth of understanding and insightful experience, this Quick Pro Guide offers a uniquely succinct path to understanding and eventually mastering Digital Performer. This is the first guide to look under the hood of Digital Performer 8-the first version of the program manufactured for both Mac and Windows OS. In fact, this is arguably the most up-to-date and insightful guide available focused specifically on Digital Performer. The Power in Digital Performer provides concise, easy-to-understand, and practical text combined with instructive screenshots. An accompanying DVD-ROM provides extremely powerful and supportive video tutorials featuring Magic Dave Roberts doing what he does best: revealing the insider tips and tricks that have kept Digital Performer at the forefront of DAW technology since its inception.

Digital Performer for Engineers and Producers is designed to help people who already have some familiarity with Digital Performer or any other DAW software jump directly into some of the extremely important and powerful capabilities of this incredible software. Author and noted DP guru David E. Roberts has been directly involved with the development of this incredibly powerful and innovative DAW software since 1993; he is also responsible for artist/VIP support at MOTU and has been training new users for the past 20 years. Considering Roberts' depth of understanding and insightful experience, this Quick Pro Guide offers a uniquely succinct path to understanding and eventually mastering Digital Performer. Digital Performer for Engineers and Producers focuses specifically on music production, mixing, film scoring, and live performance. This important resource helps the reader get right down to the essential tasks, providing insight, tips, and tricks that help the creative mind link existing knowledge to the important activities most commonly implemented by DAW users at every level. The accompanying DVD-ROM provides extremely powerful and supportive video tutorials featuring Magic Dave Roberts doing what he does best: revealing the insider tips and tricks that have kept Digital Performer at the forefront of DAW technology since its inception.

Good current book on DP8
By Sailor on February 1, 2014
I'm new to Digital Performer and other Motu products. DP8 is a full on professional Digital Audio Workstation for musicians. I downloaded a month long trial of DP8 from the MOTU site in late November and found the DP8 "Getting Started" guide supplied with the program, to be written from the view point of someone who had purchased DP8 and needed to hook up the studio gear to make DP8 work with Keyboards & sound modules. In short, the supplied "Getting Started" guide was NOT written from the standpoint of someone trying to evaluate whether to purchase DP8. It's very dry and difficult to read.

Dave Roberts is a long time musician AND MOTU employee. While his book is NOT written for a person evaluating whether to purchase the software, it is eminently more readable and is NOT written in the style of a droll a technical manual. Dave makes the material more approachable and easier to understand. I'm very glad I had the sense to order it and would highly recommend it to anyone getting started with DP8.

Magic Dave Makes it Easy
By J. P. Boylan on October 19, 2013
If there is any one musician/audio professional who knows Digital Performer thoroughly, it is Dave Roberts. A familiar face at the yearly NAMM Show in Anaheim, "Magic" Dave conducts all the MOTU demos with charm and effectiveness. I'm a longtime MOTU user (since version 2 of the original Performer), and although I consider myself fairly fluent in Digital Performer 8, I learned a great deal from this very well laid out volume. Not only does the book work as a tutorial to follow along with, it's also very handy as a quick reference tool when you're in the middle of recording something. As a bonus, it includes a DVD with helpful examples. Highly recommended for all DP users, especially first-timers - and if you haven't tried DP, you should!

Terrific book !!!
By Gary M. Thomas on January 22, 2014
Highly recommend this book to anyone who is using MOTU Digital Performer. You'll be happy with your purchase and the book will be a great reference tool as you progress in your music compositions.

Excellent book !!! Covers just about eveything you'll ever need to know about MOTU Digital Performer
By Gary M. Thomas on January 22, 2014
This book covers just about eveything you'll ever need to know about MOTU Digital Performer. You'll be glad you purchased it.

A great read and well organized
By Philippe on January 11, 2014
what can I say...Magic Dave does it again. This book is the missing gem from the DP User's guide, a must if your into film composition as well