What's New from Orbit: Introducing Orbit Lite + Version 1.2.1
Announcing Orbit Lite — streamlined ADM playback at £29 — alongside Orbit 1.2.1 with binaural WAV export, improved PDF waveforms, stability fixes, and in-app updates.
It’s been a focused few weeks at Orbit HQ.
Today we’re introducing Orbit Lite, a streamlined ADM playback tool at £29 — alongside Orbit 1.2.1, a substantial update to the main Orbit app.
Introducing Orbit Lite — £29
Sometimes you don’t need object inspection, QC tools, or head tracking.
You just need to load an ADM file and listen.
Orbit Lite is designed exactly for that. Drop in your ADM BWF, choose your output — 7.1.4, Binaural, or Stereo — and press play. You get clean routing, a detailed waveform display, and reliable immersive playback. Nothing more. Nothing unnecessary.
Binaural playback is included (non head-tracked), making Lite ideal for composers, broadcast engineers, and anyone who needs simple, dependable ADM monitoring.
It’s immersive audio without friction.
Orbit Lite vs Orbit
Orbit Lite focuses on playback. Orbit focuses on inspection, validation, and export.
If you need object-level analysis, loudness metering, custom HRTFs, PDF reporting, or binaural WAV export — that’s where the full version comes in.
Lite opens the door. Orbit goes deeper.
| Feature | Orbit Lite (£29) | Orbit (£79) |
|---|---|---|
| Playback | ||
| ADM BWF playback | Yes | Yes |
| 7.1.4 speaker output | Yes | Yes |
| Binaural playback | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo downmix | Yes | Yes |
| Head-tracked binaural | — | Yes |
| Display & Visualisation | ||
| Waveform display | Yes | Yes |
| Multichannel waveform | — | Yes |
| Object view | — | Yes |
| Activity grid | — | Yes |
| Routing & Configuration | ||
| Output routing | Yes | Yes |
| Customisable speaker config | — | Yes |
| Custom SOFA / HRTF | — | Yes |
| QC & Export | ||
| Loudness metering | — | Yes |
| Object soloing | — | Yes |
| PDF reports | — | Yes |
| Binaural WAV export | — | Yes |
Pricing Update
The full version of Orbit is currently £79 inc. VAT (£39 education). Launch pricing ends in early June, when it moves to £99 (£49 education).
If you’ve been considering it, now is the time.
Orbit Lite is coming soon — macOS first, with a Windows version to follow. More details on availability shortly.
A Note on Windows
We know Windows support is important.
Orbit’s architecture requires a completely new UI layer for Windows rather than a simple port. As a small team, we’re building it properly rather than quickly.
It’s coming. We’ll share more when we can.
Orbit 1.2.1 — What’s New
Alongside Lite, we’ve shipped a meaningful update to the main app.
Stability Improvements
Long PDF exports no longer crash on extended sessions.
Sample rate mismatches now automatically reinitialise the audio device to match the ADM file.
Playback simply works.
Improved PDF Waveforms
PDF exports now include fully detailed waveform renders, significantly improving clarity for archiving and client delivery.
New: Binaural WAV Export
You can now export a binaural WAV render directly from Orbit.
The export reflects your current binaural configuration — including any custom SOFA file — ensuring accurate, personalised output rather than a generic render.
Perfect for client references, archiving, or quick headphone listening.
In-App Updates
Orbit now handles updates internally. Download. Close. Replace. Reopen. Done.
Orbit continues to evolve — with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and workflow.
Start a free 14-day trial — no credit card required — or purchase a licence today.