Digital Performer vs Sound it!
Digital Performer
motu.comSound it!
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| Figure | Digital Performer | Sound it! |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 14 |
| Spec score · Game Audio Editors | 8.4 (#6) | 7.5 (#19) |
| Spec score · Audio editors | 7.8 (#15) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Osaka, Japan |
| Supported platforms | macOS and Windows | Windows and Mac OS |
Plans
Digital Performer
- Full versionPriced on request
- Full versionPrice not published
- Competitive upgradePrice not published
- Competitive upgradePriced on request
- Performer Lite upgradePriced on request
- Upgrade from previous versionPriced on request
- Upgrade from previous version$195, paid once
- DP11 competitive upgrade$395, paid once
- Performer Lite upgrade$395, paid once
- Digital Performer 11 full version$499, paid once
Sound it!
- Sound it! 9 Basic for Windows — downloadPrice not published
- Sound it! 9 Premium for Windows — downloadPrice not published
- Sound it! 9 Pro for Windows — downloadPrice not published
- Sound it! 9 Basic for Windows — packagePrice not published
- Sound it! 9 Basic for Windows — package with guidebookPrice not published
- Sound it! 8 Premium for Mac DownloadPrice not published
- Sound it! 8 Premium for Windows PackagePrice not published
- Sound it! 8 Pro for Mac DownloadPrice not published
- Sound it! 8 Pro for Windows PackagePrice not published
- Sound it! 9 Basic for Windows DownloadPrice not published
In their own words
Digital Performer
Digital Performer is an application for recording audio, sequencing MIDI, editing, arranging, mixing, and creating music notation. Its MOTU Audio System combines a hard-disk recording engine with a mixing environment that includes internal busses, aux tracks, master faders, sends, and real-time effects. The application supports virtual instruments and third-party VST plug-ins on Mac and Windows, plus Audio Unit plug-ins on macOS. QuickScribe exports notation scores as MusicXML for use in notation programs such as Finale and Sibelius. Digital Performer runs on macOS and Windows and is 64-bit only; it does not support 32-bit plug-ins or virtual instruments, and PC ARM processors are not supported. The guide lists macOS 10.13 or later and 64-bit Windows 10 as minimum operating systems. A 30-day demo includes all features except MP3 exporting and allows documents to be saved. There is no free plan. The listed full version costs $499, paid once, and the DP11 competitive upgrade costs $395 as a one-time purchase. Registered users are eligible for technical support through the support website or by telephone.