Zynewave.
KenfenHi, I thought I’d jump into Podium and see what it’s all about. Ok, I’ve got 2 softsynths sitting here, I want to hear softsynth number 2…. how do I switch to hear it….
Sorry, I’m from the “click on the track, hear it play” school….
What did I miss?
Regards,
Kenfen
ZynewaveIf you can play the first softsynth track, then there should be a MIDI input object assigned to that track. Drag it to the second track, or alternatively; select the second track, open the input panel in the track inspector, double-click the MIDI input in the list.
KenfenI just stumbled on it….Ok. So, is there a quicker way? I mean, is that the main way to get to other tracks and instruments?
ZynewaveA quicker way to assign a MIDI input to another track? Not currently. One item on the future plan is a way to assign a MIDI input as ‘global’, meaning that the currently selected track will use this global input map if there is not already a input mapped to the track.
Quick access to the track inspector panels can be done with the F1 to F5 keys. F6 is quick access to the mixer.
KenfenI think quick is a bad term on my part….
I’m just trying to get the flow of this under my belt. For me, that seems like a lot of clicking to just get to another instrument and go, even to hear it? Perhaps I don’t have Podium setup properly. I’ve studied the video and basically mimicked it move by move….
another item:
Silly me had the eraser waving around and I killed my VST that I had imported…Ok, so how do I get it back?
sorry for the silly questions, but the answer is eluding me.
Great response time, Frits. Also, I can tell you have put a lot of thought into this. It shows. Bear with me, I have to clear my mind of other sequencers to see how you’re doing things.
Regards,
kenfen
ZynewaveFor me, that seems like a lot of clicking to just get to another instrument and go, even to hear it?
If you have set up several tracks with softsynths, and only have one MIDI input, you just drag the MIDI input from track to track to audition/record them. Is this what you mean?
Silly me had the eraser waving around and I killed my VST that I had imported…Ok, so how do I get it back?
Press undo 😉
KenfenIf you have set up several tracks with softsynths, and only have one MIDI input, you just drag the MIDI input from track to track to audition/record them. Is this what you mean?
Sure, but I’m wanting to create another sequence… But, let’s say I’ve got that perfect part on synth 1, so I’m going to synth 2 for the next perfect part to be recorded and so on….. doesn’t it seem that it would be faster to just click on the next track and it’s input would be set automatically once I created the track?
It just seemd to me at first glance, that I’m setting up things over and over versus working on getting my keyboard skillz to play my sequences…. 😆
Press undo
Love to, but I’m lost! 😮 Can’t find it…
And this brings up another point… Do I have to Import what I want to use and be limited to that? How do I add instruments? Since I can’t find the undo, how do I add another instrument, say I don’t like what I imported at first?
Thanks, Frits!
Zynewavedoesn’t it seem that it would be faster to just click on the next track and it’s input would be set automatically once I created the track?
It does, and as I wrote further up this topic, a ‘global’ input mapping is on the plan. I actually had it working like that a couple of years ago, but I since expanded on the hierarchic functionality. There are certain situations where you would rather not want cursor navigation in the track tree to change the MIDI input.
Love to, but I’m lost! Can’t find it…
I assumed that you had deleted a plugin from a track with the eraser tool in the arrangement editor. If so, the undo/redo buttons (or Ctrl+z/y) are just right of the menus. If you have deleted the imported objects in the browser or object list (you will get a warning dialog when doing this) you cannot undo your actions.
Do I have to Import what I want to use and be limited to that? How do I add instruments?
You can always delete plugins you have imported, and you can at any time import new plugins into the project using the Project Wizard (Ctrl+W).
KenfenAnd the light bulb comes on…. 😆
Found the undo, sorry, they were greyed out at the time and my bifocals didn’t kick in until way down the line and it was too late. 😳
Found the browser and see that you can just drag the plugin back into the arrange window.
Ok, I’m still with you here. Now, back to it.
Frits, I sure do miss a count in on the metronome. Lovely click. Very pleasing. I’d heard another guy comment on it. It’s one of the best I’ve heard. Now, how about a count in… 😉
ZynewaveFound the browser and see that you can just drag the plugin back into the arrange window.
All plugins in your project should be available in the map panel in the track inspector. No need to open browser or list windows for that.
Frits, I sure do miss a count in on the metronome. Lovely click. Very pleasing. I’d heard another guy comment on it. It’s one of the best I’ve heard. Now, how about a count in…
Yes, about the count in, it’s on the plan, and in my mental cabinet I have now noted that there are several users requesting it. 😉
KenfenOk, I’ve got the gist of it now. Those last two things opened up the floodgates and it all fell into place.
The Guide is helping now. Now that I have the basics of adding instruments, etc I’m off and running.
How about more Quantize features. You have the basics but how about some swing presets like Logic?
Ok, time to dig a little more into Podium!
Regards,
kenfen
ZynewaveHow about more Quantize features. You have the basics but how about some swing presets like Logic?
Extended quantize options is also on the plan.