29/10/2025

Windows ASIO Driver for SATURN (I & II) and ORBIT (1 & 2) Interfaces (*v5.74)

As Microsoft ended security updates and technical support for Windows 7 in January 2020 and for Windows 8.1 in January 2023, please be aware that the ASIO driver for Saturn Interfaces only works on Windows 10 or later versions.
For more information, please visit Microsoft's website
here.

SATURN (I & II) and ORBIT (1 & 2) will require ASIO drivers on Windows (Win10/Win11) to ensure seamless operation with your computer. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation:

*Please ensure you plug the USB cable of SATURN (I & II) or ORBIT (1 & 2) into your computer only after the ASIO driver has been installed.

1. Download the ASIO Driver v5.68 from the links below:

CarverUSBAudio_v5.74. ASIO Driver.exe.zip

CarverUSBAudio_v5.74. ASIO Driver.exe.zip (Tencent/腾讯 Cloud Drive for Users in China.)

2. Unzip and extract the driver ZIP file. You will see a driver icon as shown below:

3. Once the installer has been launched, click next to select the destination folder.
*We recommend always installing the Carver ASIO driver on the system disk to avoid any further hassles.


4. Click “Install” and then “Finish.”

5. Configure and select SATURN (I & II) or ORBIT (1 & 2) in Sound Settings.


*Select Carver SATURN (I & II) or ORBIT (1 & 2) as “Input” and “Output” devices.
*Select Carver SATURN (I & II) or ORBIT (1 & 2) as default “Playback” device.
*Select Carver SATURN (I & II) or ORBIT (1 & 2) as default “Recording” device.


Once everything is set up, you can also launch the Carver Pro control panel by clicking on the Carver Pro icon on the taskbar to adjust the bit-rate, buffer size, and even enable Safe mode to prevent audio issues or artifacts.

IMPORTANT!
*If your computer has installed a previous Carer Pro ASIO driver, please uninstall the previous version before installing this new release version!

Further Reading:

Where Can I Download the Driver for My Interface?
https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/where-can-i-download-the-driver-for-my-interface/
How to select and use Saturn Interfaces in DAW?
Tutorial Video (carver-pro.com)
Legacy version (v5.68)- Only for SATURN (I & II) interfaces
CarverUSBAudio_v5.68. ASIO Driver.exe.zip