The Telenator.
ZynewavePlease vote in the poll.
The reason I ask: The recent Podium 2.11 release introduced an online help option for accessing the Podium guide on the wiki site.
pj geerlingsOnline help is very cool …
But I have Podium on two computers
One is online
The other is not
No option found to vote for this config …
druidMaybe it doesn’t matter. Perhaps Frits is more interested in finding out who cannot use the online help at all because they have Podium on one system only, that has no online access? Perhaps. 🙂
UncleAgeI voted for the “manual” connect. However, I (just about) never connect my pc to the net when I am working on music.
mr_es335Hello,
My situation is the same as pj geerlings, but I would only require Podium on one computer – which would only used offline – dedicated DAW.
mr_es335
deaI disconnect from the internet, and shut down all virus programs before I run Podium.
I have a laptop ( 2.1ghz duo centrino, 3gig ram, 5400rpm drive ) and when the virus program is belting out checks, I will witness gaps, and pops intermittantly.
Vonbruckenalways online unless I need more resources 🙂
sam cNo……
InfinitoarPodium to me is easy to use offline and online. The online connect feature is a big and USEFUL step Zynewave, and I have used it to help on some problems I have had and of course fixed.
SO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Podium=epicness
>= )
chaseHope you don’t mind if I pipe in here as I’ve personally been asked about this and as a matter of fact am here looking at Podium due to some other apps connection requirements.
My answer to the poll question is infatically
No No No – Never.
A DAW is a DAW – not a browser and that is the way i treat my audio comp.
There are too many benifits for keeping a working DAW off line than on.
Same with any workstation – be them for Graphics Video etc etc.
The bad for connecting your DAW is obviouse – you may find yourself redoing your DAW or workstation due something you got off the internet.
Let alone the resouses used up by – apps calling home – updating in the middle of a project – and the ability that when your right in the middle of working on some new gunius project track – you don’t have to say no to your girlfriend who wants to check her emails at that moment.
It’s my personal preferance for a workstation anyway.
As for the manual – pdf works great! – love them – One can browse it at your leasure.
But an optional web based Help file would be a nice add.
The TelenatorUnfortunately, I have way too many other items on my equipment needs list to buy another computer to dedicate for DAW use only, but I’ve learned to shut out the net, virus protection, and all non-essentials when doing any serious recording whatsoever. Never again will I capture the perfect recorded track, only to discover some ruining click(s), gaps and whatnot because of some other software suddenly deciding to update with no prior notice. Since I began the 2-minute optimizing each time I need to record, I’ve never had another problem.
I ought to add that I don’t play or install games or unneeded crud on my computer, either. Aside from e-mail, Skype, Facebook and important music sites, everything is geared toward music production, and I find that these newer PCs with a good harddrive and components can easily handle everything with no issues whatsoever. I have learned to be fanatical about computer maintenance through all of this, to keep things running smoothly.
Finally, I don’t believe MACs are any better than a well-maintained PC. I’ve seen enough — just as many issues with them, ask any experienced IT professional — to know that whole “Get a MAC” thing is just a modern myth. For me, PCs are more practical and economical, as long as you buy a quality, well-built rig in the first place.
CDLMonline@The Telenator wrote:
Unfortunately, I have way too many other items on my equipment needs list to buy another computer to dedicate for DAW use only, but I’ve learned to shut out the net, virus protection, and all non-essentials when doing any serious recording whatsoever. Never again will I capture the perfect recorded track, only to discover some ruining click(s), gaps and whatnot because of some other software suddenly deciding to update with no prior notice. Since I began the 2-minute optimizing each time I need to record, I’ve never had another problem.
I ought to add that I don’t play or install games or unneeded crud on my computer, either. Aside from e-mail, Skype, Facebook and important music sites, everything is geared toward music production, and I find that these newer PCs with a good harddrive and components can easily handle everything with no issues whatsoever. I have learned to be fanatical about computer maintenance through all of this, to keep things running smoothly.
Finally, I don’t believe MACs are any better than a well-maintained PC. I’ve seen enough — just as many issues with them, ask any experienced IT professional — to know that whole “Get a MAC” thing is just a modern myth. For me, PCs are more practical and economical, as long as you buy a quality, well-built rig in the first place.
cool … thanks for your post 😀
I will learn from this.. 🙂
In future I’ll also disconnect my internet & virus protection & other unnecessary processes.
I was thinking about getting a mac in the distant future…
But actually I think that a PC should do the same thing…
Are there also this veeery big pc monitors for producing as the mac ones?
The TelenatorCDL, this is my basic list. Only really needed when recording and rendering (a must) or editing (really should). For just playback or setting up template pre-loading projects, don’t worry much. But you sure don’t want a hiccup or click on your best performance ever
BEFORE SERIOUS RECORDING/EDITING WORK:
1. Often use Ready Boost Flash drive dedicated 4 extra gigs, so I plug in that drive (or you can dedicate some 8 gigs on harddrive to memory boost – see Windows instruction in help for both)
2. Disable all music enhancement (like the SRS Sound and RealTech enhancer I have)
3. Turn OFF ALL system sound
4. Set PC NOT to auto-update from anybody, especially Microsoft. You go and manual update yourself once a week. This is whether Net connected or not, cause some will freak and try to connect anyway
5. Absolutely no internet connection no way no how. Turn off your wireless LAN thing on some PCs if it’s and issue
6. Turn off all your virus killer stuff. Worst enemy perhaps of the friendly DAW. MS Windows Defender never seems to be a bother, though.
7. No changing desktop scenery like the cool galaxy picture I have changing every 3 minutes. Go to solid color screen with NO screen saver (stuff like this can be pre-arranged)
8. Under Performance Info, set Adjust Visual Effects to “Best Performance” Not always needed unless you have older PC. It will make your PC look like it’s running in safe mode, with primitive looking windows. I will always do this if I am doing 20 tracks with mucho plugins.
9. use an inexpensive surge protector on AC line if possible, especially if your area has issues
10. Never run any software unless used with/for DAW only
11. Always defrag before and after big projects. A DAW can frag a PC pretty good, but mainly you want to start clean.
That’s about it I think.
CDLMonline@The Telenator wrote:
CDL, this is my basic list. Only really needed when recording and rendering (a must) or editing (really should). For just playback or setting up template pre-loading projects, don’t worry much. But you sure don’t want a hiccup or click on your best performance ever
BEFORE SERIOUS RECORDING/EDITING WORK:
okay thanks!!
I’ll keep that in mind!
druid@The Telenator wrote:
11. Always defrag before and after big projects. A DAW can frag a PC pretty good, but mainly you want to start clean.
I want to just add to this: If you are using an SSD (solid state drive, has no moving parts), please do NOT defrag. If you are both on low budget, you are not likely to have this, considering their lower space and far higher price. However, in some pro-audio setups, and as time goes on, SSDs are becoming more wide-spread, and should not be defragmented as it reduces their life for no tangible benefit whatsoever.
Also, some of those features like Windows sound, backgrounds and possibly even the effects (that Telenator receommended be set to performance) can be saved in a theme, so I believe you could create a normal theme and a recording theme, so you don’t have to chase as many settings down at once.