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Introduction
Orbit Editor is a free software application that lets you change the MIDI messages sent from
your Numark Orbit to your music software. This editor lets you set each pad, virtual knob, and
button (across four banks) to send a unique command to your software, giving you deep,
dynamic, and powerful control over your performance.
Please read this manual to get a better understanding of the Orbit Editor.
System Requirements and Product Support
For complete system requirements, compatibility information, and product registration, visit the
Numark website: numark.com.
For technical support, please contact us through the Support page of our website:
numark.com/support.
Installation
Windows
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1. Double-click the .exe file you unzipped to open the installer.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
Mac
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OS X
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1. Double-click the .pkg file you unzipped to open the installer.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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Overview
Orbit Editor's graphical interface looks just like your Numark Orbit but with some extra
information about the MIDI messages it sends. All of this information is considered a "mapping,"
which determines how your Orbit will command your software. The three panels below it—
Manage Mappings, Preferences, and Edit Mappings—let you adjust, save, load, reset, etc.
your mappings.
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Interface
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Graphical Interface
Orbit's has three types of hardware controls whose MIDI messages you can edit. This section
explains how to adjust the MIDI message sent by each type of hardware control.
Important: Remember that there are four banks of controls. When editing your mappings,
make sure you are on the bank you want. Click the desired Pad Bank button in the graphical
interface to select the bank. The bank number will display in the Edit Mappings panel, and the
values on the graphical interface will reflect those of the current bank only.
Tip: If you want to set a MIDI note number, MIDI CC number, or MIDI channel number to all
pads, all virtual knobs, or both accelerometers, see the Apply section below. This feature lets
you "copy" a single value or set ascending values across all similar controls.
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Pads
To adjust the pads' MIDI messages:
1. Select a pad by clicking it on the graphical interface. Its values will appear in the Edit
Mappings panel below.
2. Set the pad's MIDI note number by clicking the Note field and dragging up or down.
Alternatively, you can manually enter a value by typing it in.
3. Set the pad's MIDI channel by clicking the Channel field and select the channel number.
4. Set the pad's mode by clicking the Mode drop-down menu and selecting the mode:
• Momentary: The pad will send its MIDI message for as long as you press and hold it
down. It will stop when you release it.
• Toggle: The pad will send its MIDI message continuously after you press it once. It
will stop when you press it again.
5. Set the pad's light color by clicking one from the palette on the right.
6. Repeat Steps 1-5, if desired.
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Virtual Knobs (K1 – K4)
To adjust the Virtual Knobs' MIDI messages:
1. Select a virtual knob (K1, K2, K3, or K4) by clicking it on the graphical interface. Its values
will appear in the Edit Mappings panel below.
2. Set the virtual knob's CC (Control Change) number by clicking the CC field and dragging
up or down. Alternatively, you can manually enter a value by typing it in.
3. Set the virtual knob's MIDI channel by clicking the Channel field and select the channel
number.
4. Set the virtual knob's mode by clicking the Mode drop-down menu and selecting the
mode:
• Absolute: The virtual knob will act as a 270º knob. It will send a value between 0 and
127, depending on its position (indicated by the ring of LEDs around it).
• Relative: The virtual knob will act as an "endless" 360º encoder. Turning it clockwise
or counter-clockwise will increase or decrease the software control's setting relative
to its current position. (Turning it clockwise will send a value of 0, and turning it
counter-clockwise will send a value of 127.)
5. Repeat Steps 1-4, if desired.
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Accelerometers
To adjust the accelerometers' MIDI messages:
1. Select an accelerometer by clicking the black box above its corresponding shoulder button
on the graphical interface. Its values will appear in the Edit Mappings panel below.
Note: The selected accelerometer's axis (Up-Down or Left-Right) will display in the Edit
Mappings panel, for reference.
2. Set the accelerometer's CC (Control Change) number by clicking the CC field and
dragging up or down. Alternatively, you can manually enter a value by typing it in.
3. Set the accelerometer's MIDI channel by clicking the Channel field and select the channel
number.
4. Repeat Steps 1-4, if desired.
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Edit Mappings
The earlier sections of this manual—Pads, Virtual Knobs (K1 – K4), and Accelerometers—
describe how to use the Edit Mappings panel to set the various MIDI messages for each
control. This panel has an additional feature, though, explained below.
Apply
The Apply feature lets you easily do either of the following:
• Copy a MIDI note number, MIDI CC number, or MIDI channel number to a group of
sequential controls of the same type (and on the same bank).
Examples:
o You could set all 16 pads' to a single MIDI channel.
o You could set Pads 8-16 to a single MIDI note number.
o You could set all virtual knobs to a single MIDI CC number.
• Assign MIDI note numbers, MIDI CC numbers, or MIDI channel numbers in ascending
order across a group of sequential controls of the same type (and on the same bank).
Examples:
o You could set Pad 1 to send MIDI Note 48, Pad 2 to send MIDI Note 49, Pad 3 to
send MIDI Note 50, etc.
o You could set Virtual Knobs K1, K2, K3, and K4 to send MIDI CCs 10, 11, 12, and
13, respectively.
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To copy a value to a group of controls:
1. Click the "lowest-numbered" pad, virtual knob, or accelerometer of the group of controls
(e.g., if you want to copy a pad value across Pads 8-16, click Pad 8).
2. Click the Apply drop-down menu and select Constant.
3. Click the To drop-down menu and select the type of message you want to copy—Note /
CC or Chan (channel).
4. Click the OK button.
To assign ascending values to a group of controls:
1. Click the "lowest-numbered" pad, virtual knob, or accelerometer of the group of controls
(e.g., if you want the ascending values to be assigned across Pads 8-16, click Pad 8).
2. Click the Apply drop-down menu and select Ascend.
3. Click the To drop-down menu and select the type of message you want to copy—Note /
CC or Chan (channel).
4. Click the OK button.
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