aMUSEd.
aMUSEdOK another RTFM question (but I’m not a good manual reader I’ll admit – I prefer to learn by doing and ask questions when stuck).
Suppose I have a midi track with a couple of lines of automation and a couple of effects. How can I convert it to audio, preferably with all automation and effects etc captured as well? (render, bounce, freeze whatever you want to call it).
I tried selecting track properties and clicking the boxes where it says “use track for audio bouncing” and “unload plugins when bouncing” and then got an option to “render bounce track” but nothing happens when I select it – I just get a message saying “there are no bounce track sound events that can be rendered” – what does that mean? I even tried selecting all first.
Also how do you export a track in an audio format?
This process could benefit from being a bit more intuitive perhaps.
ZynewaveI tried selecting track properties and clicking the boxes where it says “use track for audio bouncing” and “unload plugins when bouncing” and then got an option to “render bounce track” but nothing happens when I select it – I just get a message saying “there are no bounce track sound events that can be rendered” – what does that mean?
I’m assuming you’re using compact track layout mode (option in the arrangement properties dialog). Undo your bounce option changes in the track properties dialog, and instead use the “insert bounce track” track menu. This will create a separate bounce track and automatically add the bounce sound event. Note that if your effect chain contains sends, you need to insert the bounce track below the sends, or else the sends will not send audio. So right click the topmost non-send effect in your chain and select the “insert bounce track” command. Then use the “render bounce track” menu (Ctrl+B).
For the compact track layout mode I’ll probably remove the bounce option in the track properties, and instead create a “bounce track properties” dialog for bounce tracks that have been created with the “insert bounce track” menu. Your case is a good example of how too many options can be confusing for users that are learning Podium.
Also how do you export a track in an audio format?
The bounce sound event on the bounce track will contain the rendered/exported audio. You can check the sound properties to see the location of the wav file.
aMUSEdThanks – what would I do if I wasn’t using the compact menu?
It worked but it would be better for me if there was an option to do this from the menu rather than having to know a keyboard shortcut which isn’t really very obvious – is there a menu command that does the same as ctrl B?
aMUSEdps I’m finding the compact menu is motivating me to learn Podium now – before it just looked too daunting. However if there are too many options or commands are hidden away as shortcuts that makes it much harder to learn.
Zynewave@aMUSEd wrote:
Thanks – what would I do if I wasn’t using the compact menu?
It worked but it would be better for me if there was an option to do this from the menu rather than having to know a keyboard shortcut which isn’t really very obvious – is there a menu command that does the same as ctrl B?
Right click the bounce track -> “Render Bounce Track”.
ps I’m finding the compact menu is motivating me to learn Podium now – before it just looked too daunting. However if there are too many options or commands are hidden away as shortcuts that makes it much harder to learn.
I’m glad to hear that. The new menus was redesigned with focus on workflow rather than exposing all barebones track options. Also more track management functionality has been added so that you don’t have to turn to the track inspector to do certain tasks.
aMUSEd@Zynewave wrote:
@aMUSEd wrote:
Thanks – what would I do if I wasn’t using the compact menu?
It worked but it would be better for me if there was an option to do this from the menu rather than having to know a keyboard shortcut which isn’t really very obvious – is there a menu command that does the same as ctrl B?
Right click the bounce track -> “Render Bounce Track”.
Strange – that was the first thing I tried and if I’d found that straight away I’d have had no problem – but all I get is a menu giving me a selection of tools (pencil etc) no matter where I click on that track.
aMUSEdah I see now – when I added a bounce track it made this big track called Bounce at the bottom of the screen so my eye was drawn to that – I didn’t notice a smaller bounce track added above the main tracks – no wonder it confused me. Maybe this is about ergonomics – thinking how the new user interfaces with the app.
ZynewaveStrange – that was the first thing I tried and if I’d found that straight away I’d have had no problem – but all I get is a menu giving me a selection of tools (pencil etc) no matter where I click on that track.
Click on the track header.
aMUSEdI found a new way to do this today. If you right click on the master track it gives you a render bounce track option without having to make an additional track – it just renders it in the space where the master track was (which I wasn’t using anyway as I don’t really know what the master track is for)