DSPre

DSPre is a software application developed by Emagic, later acquired by Apple Inc. It is a digital audio workstation (DAW) designed for recording, editing, and mixing music. DSPre was primarily used in conjunction with Emagic's hardware interfaces, offering a tightly integrated hardware and software solution for audio production. The software featured a non-linear editing environment, allowing users to manipulate audio tracks with a high degree of flexibility. It supported various audio file formats and offered a range of audio effects and processing tools.

The user interface of DSPre was designed to be intuitive for musicians and audio engineers. It provided a visual representation of audio tracks and offered tools for tasks such as cutting, copying, pasting, and crossfading audio. Automation of parameters like volume and panning was also a key feature, enabling dynamic changes to the mix over time. DSPre played a role in the evolution of digital audio recording, offering a professional-grade environment for music creation before Apple's acquisition of Emagic and the subsequent development of Logic Pro, which inherited many of DSPre's capabilities and advanced them further. Its legacy is tied to the early adoption and development of powerful, user-friendly digital audio workstations.