Mark of the Unicorn explained

Mark of the Unicorn
Foundation:	1981
Industry:	Computers
Products:	Music software Computer software Computer hardware
Location:	Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) is a music-related computer software and hardware supplier.^{[1] [2]} It is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has created music software since 1984. In the mid-1980s, Mark of the Unicorn sold productivity software and several games for the Macintosh, Atari ST, and Amiga.

Products

See main article: article and List of MOTU products.

Current

• Digital Performer
• AudioDesk

Past

• MINCE and SCRIBBLE, an Emacs-like editor and Scribe-like text formatter for CP/M machines. MINCE was also available for the Atari ST.^[3]
• FinalWord word processor (sold and became Sprint).
• Professional Composer, one of the first graphical music-notation editors.
• Mouse Stampede, arguably the first arcade-style game available for the Apple Macintosh (1984).
• Hex game for the Atari ST and Amiga computers (released in 1985).
• The first FireWire Audio Interface for Mac and Windows.
• PC/Intercomm, VT100 emulator for the Atari ST.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417727,00.asp PC Magazine
2. http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr07/articles/motu8pre.htm Sound on Sound
3. Atari Computer Enthusiasts of Columbus, Ohio Newsletter. February 1986. Software Update.
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=VC8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=atari+st+vt100+emulator+unicorn&pg=PA22 InfoWorld Jun 16, 1986