Just a few weeks ago, Avid let loose Pro Tools 9 -- the latest system version allowing users to work with Avid audio interfaces, third-party audio interfaces, or no hardware at all -- and now MOTU has announced that all of its audio interfaces are now compatible with the updated software.

If you have you always wished you could use a MOTU audio interface with your Pro Tools software, wish no more, because now you can. All current MOTU FireWire, USB, and PCI audio interfaces are now compatible with Pro Tools 9, including the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid, the 828mk3, the 896mk3, the 8pre, the Traveler-mk3, the 2408mk3, and the MicroBook.

MOTU is currently shipping Core Audio and ASIO drivers for Mac OS X; Windows 7 is already compatible with Pro Tools 9, so those of you who already have it installed are all set to use your audio interface with Pro Tools 9. If you are just getting started with a MOTU audio interface product, all you have to do is install the latest MOTU FireWire / USB or PCI audio driver package and follow the instructions for operation with a standard Core Audio or ASIO host application.

FireWire, USB, and PCI audio interfaces compatible with Pro Tools 9 include the following:

• UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid
• 828mk3
• 896mk3
• 8pre
• Traveler-mk3
• 2408mk3
• MicroBook

For complete Pro Tools 9 Mac and Windows system requirements, visit the Avid Web site. All MOTU audio interfaces are fully compatible with the systems recommended by Avid for Pro Tools 9.

To learn more about MOTU audio hardware, visit the company's Web site at motu.com.