danrbranchI suppose that design philosophy was because the iPad, for better or worse, redefined what the public see a ‘tablet’ PC as meant to be doing. There’s no doubt that Windows 8 is being designed for Tablet PCs from the ground up (ARM compatible code, Metro UI, etc.). The problem is that the average joe will see a tablet PC looking like a desktop PC and in all likelyhood not understand why it doesn’t act like an iPad does.
It’s a shame, really. In my head, I like to think of it more as a parallel release to 7 designed specifically for tablets (because then it annoys me less, haha!)
danrbranchdanrbranch…and so it is! Please forgive my insolence!
*Walks out slowly, bowing repeatedly*
danrbranchThe one MIDI-related thing which I think Podium could do with is the ability to assign MIDI inputs to effects VST (along the lines of the existing automation tracks, but with MIDI instead of ‘level’ based control). I don’t know whether this would be easy to implement, or even if it’s been brought up before (sorry if it has!)
danrbranchHappy New Year, everybody!
danrbranchIt was either write music or write essays, I certainly know what I prefer 😉
Thanks, I’m glad you like it! I’ve been using Podium Free for a little while now and decided to buy myself a license with my Christmas money, Frits certainly deserves it. There’s even more stuff hidden away somewhere… that will never ever see the light of day. Ever.
I certainly shall do! And in fact have done! 😀 Sales aren’t important, really, but it’s always nice to have more people listen to your work.
danrbranchOver my first year of university I worked on this little thing in my halls room using Podium!
http://danbranch.bandcamp.com/album/wednesday
Vocals and (rare) guitar were recorded using a Behringer C-1 through a Xenyx 802 mixer from the same company. Digital piano was fed straight into the mixer (one day I’ll own a real piano and I will be a truly happy little musician!) Synths included a Roland Gaia and a Microkorg, and a bit of effects work using a Microsampler. Soundcard is an M-Audio Audiophile 2496.
The VSTs I used most prolifically were Kjaerhus Audio’s ‘Classic’ series, the Zynewave plugin trinity and a ‘telephone’ effect, the origins of which I cannot remember for the life of me.
Feedback would be appreciated! I still consider myself a newby to this sort of thing 🙂 My personal favourite track from that year is Softly Spoken, some of the others are a bit… dorm-roomy, haha.