Synapse Orion Is Alive

[Dave]

So, have you got a working version of the Starfighter skin for Orion v8.6?

[Andrew80]

Yes because I have re-adapted all the mixer and master BMP images to the current mixer that Orion v.8.6 uses. If I saw an updated version of Orion 9 I think that would make me extremely happy because it is the only DAW with a very efficient workflow due to the intuitive interface. The only aspect that I think it lacks is if the sound engine were on par with Cubase, I sometimes feel that it loses a bit of the low end spectrum when rendering.

[Dave]

Maybe you could upload it somewhere...

[megawattt]

To all you gentlemen that still use this fantastic DAW, i am still in the Orion army with you, Orion is still very stable on my Windows 11 64bit operating system and for vst3 instrument/effects, 32bit vst/vsti imports i use the very powerful DDMF Metaplugin Synth Metaplugin.v3_0_4 (Very stable version for Orion) https://ddmf.eu/metaplugin-chainer-vst-au-rtas-aax-wrapper/ yes, it costs £58 but it is worth every penny, you can do some mad things in this plugin, Orion's pattern based sequencer is still the best in 2026, as for ghost notes (A popular FL Studio piano roll feature) i just import a scale as a midi file (C major for instance) and position it just outside the loop that you are working on in the piano roll and voila! instant scale notes visibility (Link to screenshot example below), yet again thank you Richard for Orion, a skillfully coded DAW that is still standing the test of time, the best pattern based DAW in the world!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM10VUYNhCj1zKn97ZiNul52S642dniqYfZUOHI

[megawattt]

Yes because I have re-adapted all the mixer and master BMP images to the current mixer that Orion v.8.6 uses. If I saw an updated version of Orion 9 I think that would make me extremely happy because it is the only DAW with a very efficient workflow due to the intuitive interface. The only aspect that I think it lacks is if the sound engine were on par with Cubase, I sometimes feel that it loses a bit of the low end spectrum when rendering.

Greetings Brother Andrew80.

I am sorry that i am late to this thread, but i have to disagree with you about Orion's low end rendering, it is well up there with Cubase and the other DAW's and i have put links here to prove it with just the built in Pro 9 and Wasp V, the low cut stock plugin and the free GLow vst, the first link is a 1 minute drum and bass demo premaster, the bass starts off up 1 octave briefly then drops into the sub zone, the second link is the same soundclip mastered, the third link is a screenshot of the setup that produced the rendered drum and bass demo, i am always looking to be enlightened so if anybody out there can prove that i am wrong i am willing to listen and learn.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nXQ-At1PsyRd8iiUXOBwVobjEd5JtswL/view?usp=drive_link Orion Rendered Demo_pre-mastered.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qu2WvfrJ6bm-e_p1jfkJrQzZxVicl8CH/view?usp=drive_link Orion Rendered Demo_Mastered.

https://photos.google.com/documents/ChhTY3JlZW5zaG90cyAmIHJlY29yZGluZ3MiCRIHCgWyAQIYDii5ps%2F23zM%3D/photo/AF1QipNu0Evz6twzn755fNIpV44fVnYXqt18N8qrut8m Screenshot.

[philipg100]

Hi, I know the Orion DAW is no longer supported but I wonder if there is a way of getting hold of the software? I can see from the forum posts that it is stable on Windows 11 so I'm wondering how to get a hold of a copy, if possible.
Kind Regards

Phil

[megawattt]

Hi, I know the Orion DAW is no longer supported but I wonder if there is a way of getting hold of the software? I can see from the forum posts that it is stable on Windows 11 so I'm wondering how to get a hold of a copy, if possible.
Kind Regards

Phil

Hi there Phil.

Try sending a private message to Richard, he might be able to help you

[zyala]

To all you gentlemen that still use this fantastic DAW, i am still in the Orion army with you, Orion is still very stable on my Windows 11 64bit operating system and for vst3 instrument/effects, 32bit vst/vsti imports i use the very powerful DDMF Metaplugin Synth Metaplugin.v3_0_4 (Very stable version for Orion) https://ddmf.eu/metaplugin-chainer-vst-au-rtas-aax-wrapper/ yes, it costs £58 but it is worth every penny, you can do some mad things in this plugin, Orion's pattern based sequencer is still the best in 2026, as for ghost notes (A popular FL Studio piano roll feature) i just import a scale as a midi file (C major for instance) and position it just outside the loop that you are working on in the piano roll and voila! instant scale notes visibility (Link to screenshot example below), yet again thank you Richard for Orion, a skillfully coded DAW that is still standing the test of time, the best pattern based DAW in the world!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM10VUYNhCj1zKn97ZiNul52S642dniqYfZUOHI

Do you have any trouble loading projects using Metaplugin inside Orion? I have DDMF's Superplugin and it struggles to recall VST3 plugins when I use it. I have been considering trying Metaplugin to see if it will resolve the issue for me. OP is my main DAW. A VST3 update would be a blessing from the heavens but I will always figure out away to work with that limitation.

Also, as far as ghost notes go, I believe you can see the notes of other plugins within a particular piano roll by pressing M.

[suneel]

No problems with Blue Cat Audio Patchwork VST, works flawless

[ThehakkeMadman]

As mentioned in my other post, I can bring Korg MultiPoly VST3 to work as VST1 with BlueCatPatchwork in Orion, sadly after a short time it crashes. Crashes hard, the system reboots