Tech Specs

General

Unlimited sequences
Unlimited songs
Unlimited V-racks
Unlimited tracks
Unlimited audio voices
Unlimited undo history
Maximum mono busses: 2048
Maximum stereo busses: 1024
Maximum sends per channel: 20
Maximum physical ins/outs: none (hardware dependent)
Audio engine resolution: 32-bit float

File import

AudioDesk files
Standard MIDI files
Final Cut Pro 7 XML
MusicXML
OMF/AAF
Dolby Atmos ADM BWF

File export

Standard MIDI files (type 0 and 1)
Digital Performer (Version 11.03, 10.1, 10.01, 7-9, 6.0, 5.12, 5.1, 4.6, 4.5, 4.1, 3.1)
AudioDesk (Version 2.0 and 1.0)
Final Cut Pro XML
MusicXML
OMF/AAF
Dolby Atmos ADM BWF

Supported audio file formats

AIFF
WAV
Broadcast WAV (non-MPEG)
Sound Designer II
MP3
ACID
Apple Loops (AIFF and CAF)
REX (and RCY)
Core Audio Format (CAF)
QuickTime movies
AVI movies
Audio CD files
MuLaw files
3G2
3GP
AIFC
AAC
M4A
MP4
Dolby Atmos ADM BWF

Audio bit depths

16 bit integer
24 bit integer
32 bit float

Audio sample rates (kHz)

44.1
48
88.2
96
176.4
192

Supported control surfaces

Akai APC40mkII
Akai APC Key 25
Akai APC Mini
Any EuCon-enabled surfaces
(S1, S3, Avid Control app, and more)
Mackie HUI
iCON QCon G2/EX G2
iCON QCon Pro X/XS
iCON Platform Nano
iCON V1-M/V1-X/P1-M/P1-X/P1 Nano
NI Komplete Kontrol M32
NI Komplete Kontrol A-Series
(A25/A49/A61)
NI Komplete Kontrol S-Series mk2
(S49 mk2/S61 mk2/S88 mk2)
NI Kontrol MK3 Series (S49 MK3/S61 MK3/S88 MK3)
Novation Launchpad Pro mk3
Novation Launchpad X
Novation Launchpad Mini mk3
Novation Launchkey
Mackie MCU/XT Pro
Softube Console 1, Console 1 mkII,
Console 1 Fader
Any MCU-compatible surface (via MCU Compatible mode)
Any Open Sound Control (OSC) control surface

Time formats

Measure time (measure | beat | tick)
Real time (hrs:min:sec:hundredths)
Frame time (hrs:min:sec:frames)
Samples

SMPTE time code formats

30 non-drop
30 drop
29.97 non-drop
29.97 drop
25
24
23.976

High Frame Rate (HFR) formats

47.952
48
50
59.94 Drop
59.94 Non-Drop
60 Non-Drop
100
119.88 Drop
119.88 Non-Drop
120 Non-Drop

Channel formats

Mono
Stereo
Quad
LCRS
5.0
5.1
5.1.2
5.1.4
6.1
7.0
7.1 (SDDS)
7.1
7.0.2
7.1.2
7.1.4
9.1.4
9.1.6

Plug-in formats

Audio Units (Mac only)
VST2 and VST3
MAS
ARA

Operating systems

macOS 12.7 or later (Apple Silicon recommended)
Windows 11 (24H2) or later (64-bit AMD/Intel only)

Processor

Intel Core i3 or faster (including equivalent AMD or Apple Silicon devices)
Multiple processors or a multi-core processor is required

RAM

4GB required
8GB or more recommended

Computer display resolution

1024 x 768 required
1280 x 1024 or higher recommended

Supported audio hardware

Mac: built-in audio, any Core Audio compatible hardware, any Core MIDI compatible hardware
Windows: any Windows 11 Audio or ASIO compatible hardware, any Windows 11 compatible MIDI hardware

Training and documentation

DP12 Getting Started Guide
(200 pages, PDF)
DP12 User Guide
(1146 pages, PDF)
DP12 Plug-ins Guide (PDF)
DP Control Surfaces Guide (PDF)
In-line Tutorials
Fly-over Help (context sensitive)
DP Quick Tip videos