Topic: new video tutorials

@Podianer wrote:

Hi guys,

I just put an video tutorial into the wiki section. A short video dealing with the new fade functionality will follow soon.

Do you have any ideas what to show in further videos?

Perhaps new users will find videos more appealing than reading a manual. By the way, how do you like the video?

Max

Very well done IMO. The way you were cruising around the arranger should show new users how easy it can be to get going in Podium! Well done. 😉

As for other videos…I have many suggestions for that. I guess it would be a good idea to narrow my video suggestions down to no more than 5 😆

But seriously there are many areas. My first suggestion would be to tackle how a user can go from the initial project start page to actually accessing a VST or VSTi for the first time. This seems to be the biggest problem still with new users.

Good work though. Very good. 😉

@Podianer wrote:

Perhaps another video showing a more thorough look on template tracks and its capabilities.. And another one showing how to setup sidechaining.

I think they will both be useful perhaps sidechaining more so as that appears to be a bit of a ‘buzz’ word at the moment for Sequencers.:wink: That would showcase the more advanced aspects of Podium.

What I cannot do, is a video for surround. I don’t have a clue how to do that 🙂 and I only have a stereo soundcard.

Perhaps if you can collaborate with our good friend Acousmod you might just be able to come up with a very good video. I think Acousmod comes across as an expert in surround and may be able to provide all the help you need and beyond. 😉 Worth asking him at least, I guess.

Thanks for you input. Please tell me your suggestions when they are less than 5! 😉

Will do 8) I’ll post them tomorrow. 😉

Nice work.

Holy smokes batman!!! 😯

Ok, where to begin? I have so many thoughts spinning in my head right now and I’m not sure how to formulate them in proper english even though I think I have a pretty good grasp of it. So, excuse my ramblings…

For one who dabbles in Podium from time to time but never really get anything to stick in the old brainer (when frustration sets in I usually revert to something “simpler” to relieve my bloodpressure :lol:) I find these videos indispensable! Say what you will about a manual and the wiki but videos like these will probably make a bigger difference to those who have problems understanding this “beast” of a program (and I say that in the best possible way). We all know of the “complaints” on other forums, from newbies and whatnot. This would be a perfect source to show them. “See it’s not that difficult!”

However, that would probably take a “few” more videos and how many more here have the skills to make them apart from yourself? I know I don’t….yet anyway. I simply don’t know Podium well enough and probably not how to use that video software as well. I feel that the pressure shouldn’t be on your shoulders alone but if you find that you have the time to make more then that’s wonderful! It’s just so easy to fall back on that first volunteer 😆

What kind of software did you use? What format is it? If others make such videos I think making them in the same format would be good. No sound but that’s ok with me. Less filesize and all.

I have been away from Podium for a couple of months and I find myself having to re-learn much of it…again. I admit I haven’t really followed the development closely even though I usually check the forums briefly every day. I also admit that I still find many parts of Podium cumbersome, so I jump from host to host never really acheiving anything. Well, maybe it’s not Podium but me who’s to blame.

Anyway, one suggestion for a video might be how to deal with VSTi’s in Podium. How to set them up, multitimbral or not. How to deal with presets and banks and all those alternatives in the preset panel. I know I’ve had problems with that. I thought I had it covered and then I realized that I didn’t know much at all!

Sends and returns might be another topic to cover.

So, great job man! 😀

PS to Frits. I really miss the “hug” or “thumbs up” emoticons from the KVR boards right now. Can we get something similar please? 😆

@Serendipity wrote:

I feel that the pressure shouldn’t be on your shoulders alone but if you find that you have the time to make more then that’s wonderful! It’s just so easy to fall back on that first volunteer 😆

True. As Podianer has got the video ball rolling (after Frits), we should not expect too much from him alone. I tried to help out users with the drum map tutorial as drum map usage in any host is usually not given much coverage.

But more tutorials is something I have in mind to do soon.

What kind of software did you use? What format is it? If others make such videos I think making them in the same format would be good. No sound but that’s ok with me. Less filesize and all.

Yes I would like to know as well. 😉

Anyway, one suggestion for a video might be how to deal with VSTi’s in Podium. How to set them up, multitimbral or not. How to deal with presets and banks and all those alternatives in the preset panel. I know I’ve had problems with that. I thought I had it covered and then I realized that I didn’t know much at all!

A great suggestion Serendipity. That would also take off where the last video ended. VSTi usage would cover the other half of two key areas for any new users VST FX usage and VSTi usage. if you have more time on your hands Podianer, please consider Serendipitys suggestions as possibly your next project. 😉

Sends and returns might be another topic to cover.

Yes that is another good suggestion.

Your Getting started with Podium video was very good indeed. I am sure Frits would have long since updated his videos but he only has one pair of hands! 😆

Surely now that video will at least get a new user up an running with FX very quickly. I just think VSTi usage video tutorial should follow if possible.

My top 5…

1.VSTi usage (as Serendiptiy said…presets, banks, multitimbral usage) quite simply many people will be looking for answers here, as most people use VSTi’s and would immediately be interested to see how this is done in a video.

2.Using Podiums mixer.
a. Set up
b. Mixing
c. Monitoring

3. Automation

4. Track management
1. Creating new tracks (there is more than one way)
2. Creating group tracks
3. Bounce track usage (render and real time demonstration)
4. Hiding track lanes

5. Customizing the look and feel of Podium
Colours settings, buttons e.t.c

I will likely deal with all of these myself at some point if it would be too much for you. In any case I would like to know what software you used please.

It appears to work in a similar way to Camtasia or Autoscreen recorder. It also looks identical to the software Frits used which is good for consistency. But what did you use Podianer? 😉

Great work.