Getting Started with Satellite in your DAW

Scott - Samplebase · 11-14-2007

Installing Satellite

Windows

Install Satellite VST (For Cubase, Live, Sonar, FL Studio, etc.)
1. Download Satellite VST for Windows
2. Unzip the Installation files to a temporary folder on your computer
3. Run Setup.exe
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- take special note of the folder in which you install Satellite VST
* Usually "C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\Samplebase\" or "C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Samplebase\"

Install Satellite RTAS (for Pro Tools)
1. Download Satellite VST for PC
2. Unzip the Installation files to a temporary folder on your computer
3. Run Setup.exe
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- Satellite will install to "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\DAE\Plug-Ins"

Install Satellite Standalone (no DAW required for operation)
1. Download Satellite VST for PC
2. Unzip the Installation files to a temporary folder on your computer
3. Run Setup.exe
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- Satellite will install to C:\Program Files\Samplebase

Mac OS X

Install Satellite Audio Units (for Logic, Digital Performer, and Ableton Live)
1. Download Satellite Audio Unit for Mac
2. Double-click the zip file to unzip to a directory with the same name as the zip file
3. In the directory run the file called "install...files.mpkg" by double-clicking it
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- The Audio Unit will automatically be installed to the "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/" directory

Install Satellite RTAS (for Pro Tools)
1. Download Satellite VST for Mac
2. Double-click the zip file to unzip to a folder with the same name as the zip file
3. In the folder run the file called "install...files.mpkg" by double-clicking it
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- The VST will automatically be installed to the "/Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins" directory

Install Satellite VST (for Cubase and Ableton Live)
1. Download Satellite VST for Mac
2. Double-click the zip file to unzip to a folder with the same name as the zip file
3. In the folder run the file called "install...files.mpkg" by double-clicking it
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- The VST will automatically be installed to the "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/" directory

Install Satellite Standalone (no DAW required for operation)
1. Download Satellite Standalone for Mac
2. Double-click the zip file to unzip to a folder with the same name as the zip file
3. Open the newly created folder and double-click the "install...files.mpkg"
4. Proceed through the installation steps -- The Standalone version will automatically be installed to the "/System/Applications/Samplebase/Satellite" directory

Opening Satellite in your DAW

Logic 7
1. Open a project
2. In the Arrange window, select a blank instrument channel strip (add if necessary)
3. Select the top I/O parameter, in the channel mixer portion of the Arrange window.
4. In the pull down menu select Stereo > AU Instruments > Samplebase > Satellite

Logic 8+
1. Open a project
2. In the Arrange window, select a blank instrument channel strip (add if necessary)
3. Select the top I/O parameter, in the channel mixer portion of the Arrange window.
4. In the pull down menu select AU Instruments > Samplebase > Satellite(Pro or Free) > Stereo

Garage Band
1. Create a New Project
2. An instrument track will be created for you by default.
3. Select the Track Info button (it's the one with the letter "i" in a circle). The Track Info window will open and you will see a "Generator" drop down box under the "Details" section (bottom half of screen).
4. Select Satellite from the drop down and click the "Save Instrument" button (bottom right).
5. Finally, click the pencil icon (Edit the Generator preset) and Satellite will open on your screen. Now arm your track by hitting the record button (after you load in a SoundBlock) and you're ready to record what you play.

Ableton Live - PC
Enable plugins for Live
1. Once you have finished installing Satellite, open Live
2. Navigate to Options > Preferences, then click the "File/Folder" tab on the left
3. Make sure "Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder" is turned "On"
4. Make sure your "VST Plug-In Custom Folder" is set to the VST folder in which you installed Satellite.
* Usually "C:\Program Files\VstPlugins\" or "C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\"
5. If it is not set to the folder in which you installed Satellite, select "Browse" and navigate to the correct folder, then press "OK"
6. Click "Rescan" next to "Rescan Plug-Ins"

Load Satellite into a project in Live
1. In Live, select the Plugin Browser icon on the top left
2. Open the Samplebase folder
3. Double-Click Satellite - Satellite will automatically open into a MIDI track in Live
4. Hit the record button on the track containing Satellite
5. You're good to go! Just make sure that your Audio and MIDI devices are set up correctly. Consult the Live Manual for instructions on how to set up your Audio and MIDI devices in Live.

Ableton Live - Mac OS X
Enable plugins for Live
1. Once you have finished installing Satellite, open Live
2. Navigate to Live > Preferences, then click the "File/Folder" tab on the left
3. Make sure "Use VST Plug-In System Folder" is turned "On" (For using the VST version of Satellite)
Or - Make sure "Use Audio Units" is turned "On" (For using the Audio Units version of Satellite)
4. Click "Rescan" next to "Rescan Plug-Ins"

Load Satellite into a project in Live
1. In Live, select the Plugin Browser icon on the top left
2. Open the Samplebase folder
3. Double-Click Satellite - Satellite will automatically open into a MIDI track in Live
4. Hit the record button on the track containing Satellite
5. You're good to go! Just make sure that your Audio and MIDI devices are set up correctly. Consult the Live Manual for instructions on how to set up your Audio and MIDI devices in Live.

Digital Performer 5
1. Open a project
2. Add and instrument track by selecting, in the pull down menu, Project > Instrument Track > Add Instruments...
3. In the Add Instrument Track window that appears, select Satellite from the pull down menu
4. Clicking "Ok" will add an instrument track as well as a MIDI track. If you are using an external audio controller, it may be necessary to set the "Output" on the instrument track from its default to the output for your external audio controller.

CuBase 4 - PC
1. Press the F11 key to open the VST Instrument rack.
2. In an available VST Instrument slot, left click to bring up the drop down menu of available plug-ins. Select Satellite Free/Pro from the list.
3. CuBase will then ask you "Do you want to create a MIDI track assigned to plug-in "Satellite Free/Pro". Select "Create". (advanced users may wish to select "Cancel" and set-up MIDI tracks for their project manually.)
4. On your newly created MIDI track simply click the "circle" icon to arm the track.
5. Load in a SoundBlock or multi in Satellite and begin triggering Samplebase sounds!
6. Adjust the MIDI input & channel of the MIDI track if necessary according to your personal MIDI set-up.(The majority of SoundBlock's multis will trigger on MIDI channel 1 by default and can be adjusted as necessary.)

CuBase 4 - Mac OS X
1. From the menu bar select Devices > VST Instruments to open the VST Instrument rack.
2. In an available VST Instrument slot, left click to bring up the drop down menu of available plug-ins. Select Samplebase > Satellite Free/Pro from the list.
3. CuBase will then ask you "Do you want to create a MIDI track assigned to plug-in "Satellite Free/Pro". Select "Create". (advanced users may wish to select "Cancel" and set-up MIDI tracks for their project manually.)
4. Load in a SoundBlock or multi in Satellite and begin triggering Samplebase sounds!
5. Adjust the MIDI input & channel of the MIDI track if necessary according to your personal MIDI set-up.(The majority of SoundBlock's multis will trigger on MIDI channel 1 by default and can be adjusted as necessary.)

Acid Pro 6
1. Click "Insert" | "Soft Synth"
2. Select "Samplebase Satellite" from the
Soft Synth Chooser
3. Click "Insert" | "MIDI Track"
4. On your newly created MIDI track, find the "keyboard" icon, (MIDI output selector) click it and select "Soft Synth 1 Satellite"
5. On that same menu you will also see "MIDI Channel" where you can select the appropriate channel to trigger within Satellite. The default should be "1". Most all SoundBlocks will trigger on channel 1 by default.
6. If you do not see Satellite, select Alt+8, or click "View" + "Soft Synth Properties". Satellite will show by default in Acid's lower pane.

FL Studio
1. Click "Channels" | "Add One", choose Satellite from the drop-down list. If it is not shown, click "More". If Satellite does not show up in the list of detected plug-ins within the "Select Generator Plugin" list, click on the "Refresh" button at the bottom of that window.
2. Double-click on Satellite.

Cakewalk Sonar - PC
First: Always make sure you know where Satellite was installed. It will ask you where you want to install it on your computer, the first time you run the installer. Once Satellite is installed, do the following within Sonar:

1. Click "Options" | "Global" | "VST Plug-ins". In versions prior to SONAR 6, use the VST adapter which is usually found from Start | All Programs | Cakewalk.
2. Click the "Add" button and browse to the folder where the new plug-in is installed. Specifically, VST scanner looks for dll files. So for example, the file SatellitePro.dll is found under C:\Program Files\VstPlugins. You will probably notice that this directory has already been added by default and thus SatellitePro will appear automatically. Once you have located the folder containing your Satellite's dll file, click OK.
3. Now click Scan VST Folders. Click OK to exit Global Options. Your new VST should now appear in your plug-in menus.