The online collaboration site digitalmusician.net, which features DML, a VST plug-in which allows MIDI and audio data to be transmitted and received via the Internet, is now active after a successful beta phase.

digitalmusician.net aims to bring musicians from all over the world together and offers a variety of features such as search, chat rooms, a forum and messaging system to allow producers and musicians to quickly come into contact with each other. Registered users can make appointments amongst themselves or search for the right professional to do the job. Members can present their projects, preferences and abilities together with demo tracks and photos on their own homepage. Also studios, producers and musicians can offer their services and musical competence via their own studio homepage.

The most interesting part of digitalmusician.net is the digital musician link (DML) VST plug-in, which allows MIDI and audio data to be transmitted and received via the Internet in "amazing quality". Delays that occur through Internet transmission are adjusted so that the recordings are always synchronised for the user. The system also has video conferencing and data transfer capabilities.

Prospective users can now register online for a free standard account. Each month all new registrations qualify for a draw to win one of 3 valuable prizes from DM Digital Musician and their partners Native Instruments, Ableton and Steinberg.