Numark Orbit Editor User Guide

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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®

1. Double-click the .exe file you unzipped to open the installer.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Mac® OS X®

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

Graphical
Interface

Panels

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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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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