Conquistador@darcyb62 wrote:
Bummer… I would much sooner have this than the SRC/time-stretching stuff, but then that’s just one guy.
@darcy:While I am definitely still very interested in time stretching in Podium I think if Frits would allow it, I would want to see your FR in Podium first as well, so I guess that makes three of us.
@Frits: I know you are trying to suspend the smaller features to put in the big one’s 😉 and of course that decision is yours, but I guess sometimes existing user feature priorities, can change between updates.
Conquistador@acousmod wrote:
+ 1
like the fades and level values ?
Yes. 😉 The small tooltip reading in the image will automatically update as the clip is moved so it is similar to the fades and crossfades in Podium that very nicely give real time value readings for fade adjustments.
Conquistador@acousmod wrote:
In-place editing of curve sequences on parameter tracks
Thanks !
This would be a another great option to have along side the embedded option currently available.
Conquistador@acousmod wrote:
I have already speak about this but I don’t remember to have an answer.
When we overlap two clips (crossfade) and after separate them, the end and start fades are not reinitialized, the previous crossfade values remains as fades.
Logically there must be no fades at all, like before they have been overlapped.
If people need that the crossfades values remain as fades perhaps it could be an option ?
+1
Yes please, this will save a good deal of time by doing away with having to re adjust previously cross faded clips. This can become quite fiddly in a busy mix.
Conquistador@Zynewave wrote:
For example: You can bundle a sound or note sequence with any child automation curve sequences, and then collapse or hide the group of automation tracks. Moving the sound or note event will also move the bundled events on the hidden tracks.
That is actually a very good example. I had not thought of that.
Conquistador@acousmod wrote:
Indeed.
And perhaps (later) a volume (and transport / option) control at the top of the List window ?
Nice mock up. 😉 Yes some way to adjust volume in the List view would be nice.
Conquistador@Zynewave wrote:
Yes, but just piling all sorts of options onto the already quite large edit menu is not appealing to me. I’m worried about UI clutter.
I don’t want Podium’s UI getting cluttered either. 🙂
It was just a suggestion at the end of the day, I see your point, if it will cause problems then it is best kept very simple. I really have no problem with that. It is really not that important. 😉
Even though it’s just a submenu with 4 options, it’s presence would probably annoy 99% or so of the Podium users that never would need advanced locking options.
But it could be made optional 😆 Just kidding Frits I just had to try the tiny text routine just once. 😆
Your right, if most people do not want the additional options I certainly don’t want to complicate things for them. It is best left as a simple and easily accessible feature. 😉
Conquistador@Zynewave wrote:
I called it event bundle instead of event group, because the word group is so often used in connection with tracks. You can bundle any type of events, also across tracks. Note and point events can also be bundled. It’s a nice way to lock together a set of associated evens, so that you can just click one of the events and start dragging to move the entire bundle.
Ok…that is quite cool 8) I was looking for something similar recently. This will make it far easier to move events around and as you said even on separate tracks.
The first time I tried it I could not make head or tail of it and assumed it was some sort of clip linking feature so I tried to adjust the fade of one event expecting it to also adjust the fade of another event I had bundled with it 🙂
Makes sense now. Thanks.
I discovered something else not sure if it is a bug or not but if you…
1. Create a loop during playback (4 bars or so)
2. Let it loop once
3. Then deactivate the loop before it reaches the end
4. Reactivate the loop
5. Audio drops out.
I have not seen this in any previous version. Is this a bug?
ConquistadorCheeeerz! 🙂
Multiple events can be bundled using the “Bundle Events” and “Unbundle Events” edit menu commands. Clicking an event that is part of a bundle will select all events in the bundle. Shortcut key is Ctrl+N.
Bundle? Is this for stacking events on the same lane or something? Anyway I will check it out 😉
Conquistador@Zynewave wrote:
😯 That seems excessively overkill to me.
It is just 4 options, I see nothing excessive in so few options. 😉 Certainly not nearly overkill IMO. 🙂
Those 4 options provide more advanced options (not for everyone of course) over and above those available in many other hosts. This feature is found even in Sampltudes £50 version. Pricewise a direct competitor.
I would think it would be sufficient to lock all the above mentioned actions with a single lock option in Podium.
Agreed. But it might have been better to take the opportunity to add those few features to appeal to a wider audience. No…clip locking will not make or break a buying decision 🙂 but 4 options is hardly “overkill” IMO.
This reduces the UI complexity and the user won’t have to consider what kind of lock is in effect or is needed.
Reducing UI complexity….? I am not sure how so few options will complicate Podiums UI. You have assumed a user will not likely ever want other options. Or want to even consider other clip locking options.
More flexibility will help Podium appeal to more users.
But anyway having said all that….. 🙂
Clip lock is clearly not a major feature anyway, there are many other more important features that I think Podium would benefit from, above and beyond a minor clip lock feature, so a basic lock / unlock implementation will still of course be very useful. Definitely. 8)
ConquistadorThis is a nice FR… 🙂
@Zynewave wrote:
I think acousmod has suggested this some time ago.
What edit actions should be locked? Is it only mouse move/resizing?
Since you asked Frits…
Samplitude appears to have the most comprehensive ‘lock’ options I have seen, yet they are not actually that many, but they are clever…
It has 3 right click options…
Lock objects
Unlock objects
Lock Definitions
Choosing the Lock definitions option provides access to 4 global user defined lock options…
1. Disable Moving
2. Disable volume changes
3. Disable Fade in / Fade out
4. Disable length changes
So effectively in general use, a user right clicking on a clip would choose for example Lock object or Unlock object but the Lock definitions option cleverly lets the user define what happens when the object gets locked which makes good sense without providing too many options.
All four listed above would be useful IMO.
An equivalent Lock defintion right click option in Podium could bring up the Preferences menu and the tab where the Lock types or Lock behaviours are listed and can be set.
Or…
I suppose one could right click on an object, choose the Lock type ( Lock defninition) and a small option box could provide these four lock types mentioned earlier to choose from.
1. Disable Moving
2. Disable volume changes
3. Disable Fade in / Fade out
4. Disable length changes
I think the “lock symbol” Podianer suggested is necessary as a visual indication. 😉
I think Samplitude uses a small key icon on a clip, if not that then perhaps a padlock or similar should be fine.
Edit: Perhaps there might be different options for midi and audio clips in Podium.
Conquistador@Zynewave wrote:
I took it a step further and added an option to apply the track color to the lane (opacity 0-100, 0 will disable the coloring). This will also color the focus track with the select color, plus it looks neat with the colored track groups having their lanes colored as well.
Well…what can I say? 🙂 I thought the original idea was good but your idea is far better!!! Thanks 
Conquistador@NeoDavinci wrote:
Hi guys,
For those of you constantly converting .wav files, this free open source program is great. Lots of formats supported and it’s really quick.http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/index.htm
Mark
Good find!!! Thanks! 🙂
ConquistadorSometimes reliability is far more important than the latest and greatest feature that may work now and might work 75% of the time with the next patch in 2 – 4 months. With Podium…what you see is what you get.
Music making is time consuming enough without paying for software that just cannot be trusted to do the job properly and as a result wastes huge amounts of precious time with workarounds and keeping track of things that do not work.
Podium really is unique especially when you look at the current set of features 😉
Conquistador