Yes the metronome outputs sound.
just before it crashes, Podium kindof jitters (like its struggling with something). This gets worse over a small time period 1-2 seconds. Then the crash report occurs.
My metronome settings are currently set at:
Output to MIDI interface: checked.
channel: 1
bar-key: c3
bar-velocity: 127
beat-key: c2
beat-velocity: 80
Output to Audio Interface: checked.
base channel: 3
bar-gain: 10db
beat-gain: -10db
stereo: checked.