.Leading from the recent discussions about the mixer, I have done a number of improvements to the mixer layout:
There is now an option to show gain faders instead of gain dials. The gain fader knobs are a little larger to distinguish them from automation faders.
The screenshot also shows how the mixer strip of parent group tracks can be minimized. It’s the existing track lane minimize option that is extended to also minimize the mixer strip.
Later on I’ll add an option to show extended group headers so that e.g. bus send headers will include the send dial. Similar to how the inspector group panel works. I’m also planning to add a field above the meters showing the current dB value and a sticky clip indicator.
Comments?
Wow those “glass” faders look very stylish. You definitely have a designers touch Frits. 😀 I had always wanted to see the automation faders appear in audio track strips as well. Fantastico 
@Zynewave wrote:
There is now an option to show gain faders instead of gain dials. The gain fader knobs are a little larger to distinguish them from automation faders.
I think that was a very good move indeed. Attention to detail. Superb. 🙂
The screenshot also shows how the mixer strip of parent group tracks can be minimized. It’s the existing track lane minimize option that is extended to also minimize the mixer strip.
Very slick. 🙂
A few things…
Can those mixer strips be totally hidden?
You said “the existing track lane minimize option” what is that? With a few ways to do this in Podium I just want to make sure I know exactly what you are referring to…Hide Tracks in Group?
The Hide Tracks in group option will totally hide all child tracks when used at track level in the arranger. Not even thin strips are visible. Might it be possible to totally hide any selected track in the mixer?
Did a slider for the mixer make it into your recent changes? I suggested this to avoid having to drag the mixer too far up the screen so one could use the mixer and have an almost full view of the arrangement at the same time.
Later on I’ll add an option to show extended group headers so that e.g. bus send headers will include the send dial.
Nice idea. 8)
I’m also planning to add a field above the meters showing the current dB value and a sticky clip indicator.
Good that would be quite handy. 😉
As we are talking about the mixer…what about the panner idea I posted here
http://www.zynewave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1253
Still a consideration?
And will there be an option to have the mixer view separated?
That is a really good idea Podianer…sometimes I need to see a full mixer but not have it reflected in the arrange view as well. Sometimes less is better (hiding tracks) but also one needs to see the whole picture as well at times. I really like Podianers suggestion I hope it is possible. 🙂
