Getting Started
Web App
The fastest way to try Orbiter — visit any instrument page to play directly in your browser. No installation or account needed.
When you open the web app, you start in the Orbit view — a meditative planetary visualisation. Tap the sun to start playback, or tap "Explore" to access the full instrument controls.
DAW Plugins
Download the latest installer for your platform from the downloads section. Each installer includes VST3, CLAP, and Audio Unit formats where supported. See Plugin Formats for details on what's included.
Plugin Installation Paths
After running the installer, plugins are placed in the standard system directories:
macOS
| Format | Directory |
|---|---|
| Audio Unit | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ |
| CLAP | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP/ |
| VST3 | ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ |
Windows
| Format | Directory |
|---|---|
| CLAP | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\CLAP\ |
| VST3 | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3\ |
Linux
| Format | Directory |
|---|---|
| CLAP | ~/.clap/ |
| VST3 | ~/.vst3/ |
Load in Your DAW
After installation, rescan plugins in your DAW. Orbiter appears as six plugins — three instruments and three effects:
- Orbiter Handpan — Modal synthesis handpan with 8 factory scales
- Orbiter Gong — Physically modelled gong with nonlinear mode interaction
- Orbiter Sound Bowl — Singing bowl with strike and rub excitation
- Orbiter Handpan FX — Handpan resonator as an audio effect
- Orbiter Gong FX — Gong resonator as an audio effect
- Orbiter Sound Bowl FX — Bowl resonator as an audio effect
iOS and Android
Orbiter is available as a standalone app on iOS and Android with full background audio support. The iOS version also includes an AUv3 Audio Unit extension for use in GarageBand, AUM, and other compatible hosts.
Sharing and Collaboration
From any platform, you can share a URL that encodes your entire setup. In the web app, shared links also enable real-time collaborative sessions.