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Rocket Network
Quickstart Guide
For Cubasis - Inwire
Table Of Contents
Quickstart Guide................................................................................................................. 1
Overview............................................................................................................................. 3
What You Need................................................................................................................... 3
Minimum System Requirements......................................................................................... 4
Windows:............................................................................................................................ 4
Register your username....................................................................................................... 4
Download Software ............................................................................................................ 5
Installation........................................................................................................................... 5
Using Cubasis Online ......................................................................................................... 6
Launch Cubasis and Activate RocketPower™............................................................... 6
Logging In................................................................................................................... 6
Configure Cubasis....................................................................................................... 6
Loading a Session........................................................................................................... 7
Loading a session through RocketControl.................................................................. 7
Loading a session from the Web................................................................................. 7
Receiving a session......................................................................................................... 8
Contributing to a session................................................................................................. 8
Creating your own online Sessions and Project Folders................................................. 9
Creating a Project Folder through RocketControl........................................................ 10
Posting a Session........................................................................................................... 10
Creating a Project Folder in the Web Interface ............................................................ 11
Using Permissions......................................................................................................... 12
Adding permissions with the web interface.................................................................. 13
To add permissions to a Session or a Project Folder:................................................... 13
Upgrading Your Account.................................................................................................. 13
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 14
Server connection timed out. ........................................................................................ 14
Network Port Settings................................................................................................... 14
Windows 95 won’t launch RocketControl.................................................................... 14
Where to go for more information................................................................................ 14
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Overview
This document provides a quick introduction to your Studio Center's functionality with
your audio application. This technology allows global collaboration over the internet.
The following sections of this document guide you through these core functions:
§ Getting started
§ Registration
§ Set-up and Installation
§ Working with Projects and Sessions
§ Support & Trouble shooting
What You Need
Collaborating in Rocket Network Internet Recording Studios requires three
independent applications.
1. Cubasis 3.707 or higher.
2. Rocket Control 2.5.
3. A compatible web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
You also need a registered username. The steps below walk you through getting
started. If you have difficulties with any of the following steps, check the
troubleshooting section at the end of this document and the support website at
• http://www.rocketnetwork.com/support/
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Minimum System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are for RocketControl™, Cubasis and a web
browser; all necessary software components to successfully collaborate in a session
online.
Windows:
200MHz Pentium processor, or compatible
Microsoft Windows 98 ME / 2000128 MB RAM [Recommend 192 MB RAM]
Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape Communicator 4.7 or higher *
10 MB hard disk space
Screen Resolution: 800x600, 1024x768 or higher recommended
Access to the Internet on the digital audio machine
* Netscape 6 Not yet supported
Register your username
1. Go to http://www.rocketnetwork.com.
2. Click the Get Rocket Power link.
3. Choose a Studio Center and click the corresponding logo to register.
4. Fill in the Rocket Network Global Registration Form completely.
5. Select an account.
6. Once you are registered you should download the required software.
7. If you already have a username you will also find a link to login and
download.
Note: Registration of a username with Rocket Network is free. However, to enter
private studios and take advantage of other Rocket Network features, you need to
upgrade to a Professional User Account.
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Download Software
At the end of the registration process you can download a free copy of Cubasis and
RocketControl.
1. Select the link below:
http://www.rocketnetwork.com/html/studio_centers/choose_studio.html
2. Click the studio center logo you registered with.
3. At the top of the registration page, enter your login name and password.
4. Click the link to download Cubasis for Windows.
5. Download to your hard drive.
6. Next select the link to download Windows version of Rocket Control.
7. Download to your hard drive.
Note: If you are a registered user and still require the software necessary,
you can skip the registration process going directly to the download page.
Installation
Windows:
1. Launch the Cubasis installer by double clicking it.
2. Go through the Cubasis installation process.
3. Upon completion launch the SetupRocketControl2.5 installer file.
4. Go through the 2.5 Rocket Client installation process.
5. The Cubasis installer will prompt you to select your default web browser.
6. The Cubasis installer may also prompt you to select other compatible
7. Restart your machine and begin using the software.
Note: If you have other audio applications that are compatible with
RocketControl on you computer, the installer will prompt you to choose which of
these applications you wish to Rocket power. You can do this by placing a check
mark in the box next to the other compatible applications during the installation
process.
applications to become Rocket enabled.
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Using Cubasis Online
Launch Cubasis and Activate RocketPower™
With your internet connection active you can now launch Cubasis and activate
RocketPower.
Logging In
1. Launch Cubasis.
2. From the arrange window, click on the RocketPower button, which will
automatically launch Rocket Control 2.5.
3. Enter your user name and password.
4. Click Connect.
You are now connected to Rocket Network. However, you will need to load a Session
from a Project in order to begin collaborating.
Note: If you are having trouble connecting to the server you may need to
reconfigure networks port settings to open in order to bypass your network
firewall.
Configure Cubasis
For the purposes of getting started, RocketControl preferences are pre-configured.
Advanced users may wish to re-evaluate and/or change these settings. See the Rocket
Network Users’ Guide for more details. You will find this at the following address.
• http://www.rocketnetwork.com/support/
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Loading a Session
There are two ways to load a session. One is through the web interface, and the other is
through RocketControl.
Loading a session through RocketControl
Open your audio application and click on the RocketPower button in order to open
RocketControl. Click on the easy access menu located in the upper left corner of
RocketControl. Select Load Online Session and you will receive a list of sessions
available to you.
Loading a session from the Web
1. Click the Projects button in RocketControl.
2. Click on one of the Project Folders in the web interface
3. Click the Load button next to one of the sessions in the Project Folder
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Receiving a session
In Cubasis, once you have clicked the Load button ( From the web interface or
RocketControl ), you will automatically be asked if you want to receive this session.
Choose yes to continue the loading process.
When you load a Session it will begin to download to your computer. The time it will
take to download a session will depend on your internet connection speed and the size of
the session. You can view download progress above the chat window in RocketControl.
There are also two types of Project folders and online Sessions, Public and Private. Public
Project folders are always listed below private project folders.
Note: You must select a public Project folder and Session when following the
instructions below.
Contributing to a session
Once you have loaded the session, you can add your own content.
• Record or import some audio onto a new track. If no tracks are available you may
have to create a new one.
• Next, go to Inwire menu and select Post.
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Your data will now be posted to the Rocket Network servers. If there are other users in
the Session with you, they will begin to receive your changes as soon as you have
finished posting from your computer. The time it will take to post your data will depend
on your Internet connection speed and the size file you are posting. You can view
posting progress above the chat window in RocketControl.
Creating your own online Sessions and Project Folders
To create your own Project folders and Sessions you will need to have purchased a pro or
private account. To upgrade, simply click the Upgrade Account button in the web
interface.
Once you have an account you will be able to create Public Sessions and Private Project
folders and Sessions. However, there are a few restrictions to Public Project folders and
Sessions.
• Public Project folders are created and maintained by the administrator.
• There are limits to the number of Public Sessions that can be created.
• Public Sessions will expire and be deleted after a period of time.
If you wish to create and store your own Private Sessions you will need to upgrade to a
Private Account. You can also purchase a Pro User, which does not allow you to create
Private Sessions, but does allow you to contribute to Private Sessions and create Public
Sessions.
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Creating a Project Folder through RocketControl
Go to the File menu in Rocket Control and Select the Create Session option. Once the
Create Session dialog is open you will see the Create Project button located at the lower
left corner.
Posting a Session
Since a Session cannot exist without a Project Folder, it is implied that you either post
your session into an existing project or create a new one.
1. Create the Session through the web interface or RocketControl and then post from
your audio application.
2. Open or create a song in your audio application.
3. In Cubasis, go to Inwire / Rocket Network / Post Current Song.
At this point your Session will begin posting to the Central Server file system. The time it
will take to post your Session will depend on your internet connection speed and the size
of the Session. You can view posting progress above the chat window in RocketControl.
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Creating a Project Folder in the Web Interface
How to setup a Project Folder using the web interface?
1. Click the Projects button in RocketControl.
2. In the Project List page, click the Create New Project button
3. In the Create Project window that pops up, enter a name for your Project folder
and click the Create button.
If you would like to add permissions for your Project folder, you can enter them in the
Add Permissions window at this point. If you have no users to add, you can click the
Cancel button in this window. Next click the Close button in the View Permissions
window.
At this point the Project Details page for your new project will be displayed in your main
browser window.
Note: For more information on permissions see the Using Permissions section of
this document.
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Using Permissions
If you have a Private Account you can add and manage user permissions in your Session
files and Project Folders. Permissions can be managed either via the web interface or
through the Quick Access menu on the Rocket Control interface.
Here is a description of the permissions you can assign to your Project folders and
Sessions.
• Read Only / Listen Only
This permission allows users to load your Sessions without the ability to post or
change any data in your Session.
• Collaborate / Read – Write
This permission allows users to load your Sessions and add their own data to them.
• Create / Read – Write – Create
This permission allows users to load your Sessions and add their own them. In
addition, if this permission is applied to a Project folder the user will be able to create
new Sessions in your Project Folder.
• Delete / Read – Write – Create – Delete
This permission allows users to load your sessions and add their own data to them. In
addition, if this permission is applied to a Project folder the user will be able to create
and delete Sessions in your Project Folder.
When working with permissions it is useful to note this behavior:
§ When creating a Session, all Project folder permissions are copied to the session.
§ When adding a user to Session permissions, they are automatically given read
permissions to the Project Folder.
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Adding permissions with the web interface
Permissions can be managed at the Project folder or Session level. You can either add
users, or add groups of users to the permissions. The process for adding groups is much
the same as for adding users.
To add permissions to a Session or a Project Folder:
1. Load the Session or Project Details page by clicking on the name of the Session
or Project
2. Click the Permissions button, Session Permissions or Project Permissions
3. Enter the name you wish to add and Click the Add Users button
4. Select the permission level for the user and click the Submit button.
Upgrading Your Account
You can upgrade your account anytime you are logged in by clicking the Upgrade
Account button under the Studio Center banner in your web browser.
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Troubleshooting
Server connection timed out.
You consistently receive an error message when connecting that says,
"Server connection timed out". This means…
Network Port Settings
If you have trouble connecting and are connecting through a firewall you may need to
open specific ports on you firewall to enable data transmission bi directionally. These
ports are logical connection places, using the Internet’s protocol, that connect your
computer to our server. If you are unsure of what to change you should contact you
network administrator for advice and configuration. The ports that need to be open in
your firewall are as follows.
• Ports to be opened: 80, 8190-921
Windows 95 won’t launch RocketControl
You need the Windows Socket 2 update. It is available for download at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/WUAdminTools/S_WUN
etworkingTools/W95Sockets2/Default.asp
1. Remove Rocket Control using the Add/Remove Programs control panel
2. Run the Socket 2 update
3. Re-install Rocket Control
Where to go for more information
• For technical support via email, contact techsupport@rocketnetwork.com.
• For live online support, click on the? button either in Rocket Control or in the
web interface.
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