Documentation
LEARN VELION.
From your first project to advanced mixing. Structured, searchable, honest.
Getting Started
Installation
Velion DAW runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Download the right version for your platform, run the installer and start Velion. No license keys, no registration required.
First Project
Create your first project: add tracks, pick a template tempo and start recording or programming right away.
Production
Arrangement
Arrange clips and audio on the timeline. Unlimited tracks, no artificial limits.
Recording
Record audio and MIDI with low latency. Input monitoring and metronome are built in.
MIDI
MIDI 2.0 brings finer expression and modern controller support. Backwards compatible with MIDI 1.0.
Piano Roll
Precise MIDI editing tools: edit notes, quantize, per-note expression.
Editing
Audio Editing
Cut, move, crossfade and automate — with visible waveforms and precise editing tools.
Automation
Automate parameters over time: volume, effects, routing. Write and touch modes included.
Mixing
Mixer
Channel strips with EQ, dynamics, sends and inserts. Grouping and bus structures for complex mixes.
Routing
Flexible signal paths: inserts, sends, returns, bus structures and sidechain.
Effects
Built-in effects plus your VST3 plugins. VelionEQ, VelionBass and VelionReverb are included.
Mastering
Final steps before export: master bus, loudness metering and limiting.
Plugins
VST3
Velion hosts VST3 plugins on all three platforms. Plugin scan, cache and sandboxing.
CLAP
CLAP host support is planned for the future. For now, we recommend VST3.
Plugin Scan
Velion scans your plugin directories automatically and caches the results for fast startup.
Troubleshooting
Common problems: plugin crashes, driver conflicts, audio dropouts. Steps to isolate causes.
Advanced
Performance
Tips on CPU load, buffer size and latency. Optimization for large projects.
Configuration
Audio drivers, keybindings, themes and advanced settings.
Project Files
The project file format is being specified with 1.0. It is planned to be open and portable.