Obelisk DAW Setup - FrozenPlain

Obelisk is a MIDI instrument and can be connected to any source that accepts MIDI, for example software synths and samplers. The way this is done is different for each DAW. This page explains how it is setup in some of the popular DAWs.

Logic X – Use AU

Add a new software instrument track and pick a synth
Open the mixer panel
On your new synth track click the MIDI FX button and add Obelisk

Ableton Live – Use VST

Add Obelisk to MIDI track
Add synth plugin to a second MIDI track
Both tracks have to be armed. Ableton’s default settings only let you arm one track at a time, in which case you have to press ctrl+click on the arm recording button (command+click on Mac)
On the In/Out section of the second track with the instrument plugin, change the Input Type of MIDI From ‘All Ins’ to ‘Obelisk’
Underneath Input Type is Input Channel. Change it from ‘Pre FX’ to ‘Obelisk’

Reaper – Use VST

Add a new virtual instrument track and select Obelisk
In the FX window for this track you will see Obelisk listed as a VSTi on the left
In the bottom left of this window is an Add button, press this and select the synth you want – the synth needs to be after Obelisk in the chain

Cubase – Use VST

Option 1: Obelisk Routing to a Single Synth:

Add Obelisk to the project as a VST Instrument
Add any other synth to the project that you would like to control
In the synth track’s inspector, select Obelisk as the track’s MIDI input
Enable “Monitor” (little speaker icon next to Record Enable) on the synth track
Arm Obelisk for recording and play

Option 2: Obelisk Routing to Multiple Synths (up to 4):

Add Obelisk to the project as a VST Instrument
Add a MIDI track
In the MIDI track’s inspector, select Obelisk as the track’s MIDI input
Also in the MIDI track’s inspector under the “MIDI Sends” section, enable 1 send (up to 4) for each synth you wish to control
Set the MIDI Send destinations to the MIDI inputs of each synth you would like to control
Enable “Monitor” on the MIDI track
Arm Obelisk for recording and play

FL Studio – Use VST

Add Obelisk and your synth plugin to the channel rack
Open Obelisk, and click the gear icon in the top left of the window
Click the plugin settings button that appears – see picture
Set the ‘Output port’ to a number of your choosing
In your synth plugin open the same settings GUI and set the ‘Input port’ to the number you have chosen

Studio One – Use VST

Add Obelisk to one track
Add your synth to another track
The synth track needs to be enabled for input by clicking the blue button
Set the MIDI input of the synth track to be Obelisk