Welcome
Task-based guides and reference for DawForge — the orchestral workflow companion for Cubase and Logic Pro.
DawForge is a workflow tool for orchestral composers. It pairs a curated articulation library with an expression-map editor and a real-time bridge that drives Cubase as you play.
These docs are organised around the things you actually do. Start with Getting started if this is your first session; jump to Expression maps, Templates, or Flow if you already know where you're going.
Where to begin
Install & connect Cubase
Install the MIDI Remote bridge, create the virtual port, and verify Cubase sees DawForge.
Add your first library
Acquire libraries from the knowledge base so DawForge can build maps and templates for them.
Build your first expression map
Create a Cubase expression map from a curated knowledge-base instrument.
Import a Cubase template
Bring an existing Cubase project structure into DawForge as a Track Archive template.
Play with Flow
Switch articulations live, follow Cubase's track selection, and drive solo/show/hide from the web app.
What's here
- Getting started — guided pages that take you from sign-up to playing with Flow.
- Knowledge base — the library of curated instruments, tags, and articulation data.
- Expression maps — what they are, building one, and importing or exporting Cubase (
.expressionmap) and Logic (.plist) files. - Templates — importing from Cubase, building your own, and adding per-track notes.
- Flow — the live link to your DAW: Cubase setup, the Logic beta, the phone companion, troubleshooting.
- Account — plans, credits, billing.
- Reference — keyboard shortcuts.