druidIf you go to Setup -> MIDI/Audio Interfaces, then see if MIDI ouput Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth is on. If it is, turn it off.
I’m not sure if that will solve it for you, but it’s something I’ve seen come up a bit, and I think that’s the error it causes.
Basically, if you’re trying to use the same sound device that is already in use, it won’t be able to use it. If you have a music player in the background, or a game, or anything else using the sound device, Podium won’t be able to initialise it.
The information thcilnnahoj asked for might help us take it further, if what I’ve said doesn’t help you.
druidI voted other.
I am very very interested in a tablet for the future, that combines several mobile device’s functions. E-reader like the Kindle (with nice paper-like screen), calendar and office apps like the iPad, and wireless connectivity with an ear piece so I can use it as a phone (and, preferably, software I use on my home PC, too, without needing to wait for specific versions for the mobile device).
Sadly, a device like this that is basically a mini-computer at about the same size with good touch screen support and everything is a way off in my opinion, and it would need to be a non-Apple device. I abhor their marketing strategies and their business attitude and ethics, so I could never force myself to pay money for an Apple product.
This is why I chose other. I think it is an interesting idea, but I would argue a bit premature, as the devices are still very … niche? I mean that they don’t have a wide range of uses, at least not as wide range as I require.
druidThis is a bit exaggerated I feel. I can understand your frustration, but an about turn without being willing to let other people help is a bit over the top.
Also, I have read nowhere that Podium Free won’t be updated. My understanding is it will receive most of the updates (especially bug fixes) that the paid version does. It just won’t be updated as soon, that’s all.
If you will jump this easily over something, then you will likely be disappointed by all software. There is not a single piece of complex software that won’t crash under certain circumstances. There are methods of course that can be implemented by software to help reduce the effect of crashing, like autosaves, and I am not familiar with Podium’s features in this regard, if there are any. But how do you know it was Podium that crashed, and not Windows? Or your computer hardware? Or some other software running in the background?
It is very true however that a person who is serious about keeping their work will save more often than three hours. I guess there are scenarios that might make that a nuisance, but I would never ever trust that kind of data staying alive on the computer for three hours without saving. I even save my word documents compulsively, as I’ve had experience in the past with crashes in Microsoft Word! No software is 100% safe. That includes Reaper, by the way!
I’m not saying don’t blame Podium; but I am saying please don’t jump so fast to conclusions and then be unwilling to help out. We’d like to help you and Frits make sure this is resolved. The solution won’t necessarily appear in a day or two, but with a little patience I am sure it can be worked out.
druid‘course there is hatred, the Japanese tried to take over China through Korea during World War II! 🙂 But it’s more about feeling offended that someone associates you with someone who looks similar. The Canadian accent is different than the American accent (ok, well, there are lots of American accents, but let’s simplify the example), and Canadians get quite offended if you call them Americans. Not everyone, of course, but it’s a known reaction. New Zealanders also don’t like being called Australians. To us white western people, a lot of Asians look and sound quite similar, but because they can pick the differences, it offends them more.
That kind of reaction, though… Maybe they were Korean, or Vietnamese, , or something else, hahaha. Best not to be involved with people who will react like that methinks!
Could also be that Japan is small and .. well, not very widespread anymore. There are probably insecurities in every race that you will get.
I look forward to your video! 🙂
druidI’m late to the party, but I thought I would point out that “sensei” is a Japanese word, and the concept of “grasshopper” in this context comes from an old TV show, which was about Kung Fu, which is Chinese.
And that’s trivia for today! I wouldn’t mind seeing GSnap in a tutorial come to think of it, last time I tried it it didn’t work. But I’ve been so busy it was a year ago or more and I can’t remember anything about it. 🙁
druidMake sure no other software is running that is using the audio device. It may even be worth disabling Windows sounds to make sure Windows is not using the sound device either.
I sometimes have issues running ASIO4ALL with drivers that are in use, which is why I suggest this.
Posting a screen capture of the playback tab might help, too. I’ve found I cannot get ASIO4ALL to output to my digital connections, only the good old analog connections.
druidDoes it take that long to close Podium, even if you’ve just created a small empty project? Have you scanned heaps of VST plugins, and are closing after that?
I can certainly assure you that Podium should not be taking that long to close. It shouldn’t even be taking one minute. For me, it would usually take a few seconds if it was heavily loaded.
druidI have a recommendation to avoid Tascam products. Their support for later release Windows (Vista and 7, and 64-bit) is shocking and when you point out the problems, you basically hit a wall with support. They aren’t interested, and rather than admit their latest drivers are a hackjob and that their support for 64-bit is slipshod, they insist that they work, despite overwhelming evidence online to the contrary.
druidI wish to disagree. I also have a laptop with 1920×1200 native resolution (which I sincerely regret, can’t believe I paid extra for such a headache).
If you decrease the resolution to, say, 1680×1050, or 1440×900, the pixels get bigger. That means the fonts get bigger. I have mentioned recently in another thread, however, that Podium does not recognise Window’s DPI setting, or any other size setting, and that it might be nice if it did (my eyesight is crap, and I also sometimes use a 40″ screen, so I always use 120 DPI in Windows now).
But if you decrease the numbers for resolution, fonts will get bigger. If you set your laptop to 1024×768, or even 800×600, I would never believe that the text remained the same size even on that resolution.
I can provide photos, if you like. 🙂
druidThis has been mentioned before, but I couldn’t find the thread. Originally, when there were no automation clips, it would also reset the value to the “default” position, which can be set up. Now, I believe it scans for the previous value? But still, when you stop playback, it will reset position.
I personally prefer how other hosts do it, and when a value is adjusted, it just stays there, but if I recall, there was a reason it was left this way.
Anyway, just thought I’d mention that it was brought up previously!
druidTo be fair, Windows XP was “extra fancy” compared to 9x series, and everyone said the same stuff.
But I’ve found general hardware support out of the box to be far better in Windows 7 than XP; plus, XP seems to not like some of the newer technology. I cannot describe how much problem I had getting Windows XP installed on my native SATA drives (without any legacy IDE support enabled); XP simply does not accept it.
Also, XP assumes the floppy drive for some activities during installation. Unfortunately, the floppy drive is almost dead, and rightly so. Most new systems these days don’t have it.
I of course have created a USB install disk, with the native SATA drivers slipstreamed and also loaded on the setup, so I won’t have that problem again. However, Windows XP is now behind in terms of modern support, and now that official support for it has ended, hardware developers only continue spending finances on supporting it because so many people use it.
It will die off eventually, just like the 9x series. It’s not wrong or right; it’s just the way it is.
I like the fancy new look of Windows 7; but it certainly isn’t to everyone’s taste, and nor is it the only reason to switch to Windows 7.
Anyway, that’s my sales spiel.
druid@Pod_Boy wrote:
Can’t see me ever upgrading to Win 7 – no need.
Not until I buy a new machine in a few years time, anyway,
seeing as I just built a new one.
I hate to sound picky, but you say you doubt you will “ever” switch; a few years is nothing! Switching after that is far from not “ever” switching. 🙂
I’m glad though; I reckon Windows 7 is the next stage of Windows that was needed.
druid@Zynewave wrote:
Currently only the button size is scaled with the new adjustable setting. In a future update I’ll experiment with scaling font sizes.
Sounds good. I have to say, despite me thinking it’s a good idea, I can’t say I’d really push for it and I’d certainly understand if you never really got to doing such a thing.
The flip side is, however, that if you’re looking at touchscreen stuff, there are platforms that are small-screened with a resolution large enough that meshing with Windows sizing, or at least having one setting to control “zoom” of the UI elements (including text of course) seems logical, as it must be pretty hard to read on some of the small screens out there.
My uh .. 40″ screen is probably fairly rare. And mostly ’cause I use the computer for entertainment, mind (and I moved the good speakers out to big screen too) so ordinarily I’d rather use a “normal” display for music work. But thought I’d make mention of it anyway, as I started using UI size on my laptop, too.
druidShortcircuit shouldn’t break any time soon, it’s still the same VST format (though I suppose if everything moves to 64-bit that might be a problem).
I believe there is a multicore-supportive SFZ if you’re interested. Pretty sure the copy I have does it. Let me know if you care enough to try it; if you don’t really want to use that plugin though, then it’s not worth trying.
druidI’m going to sound like a gushing fanboy, and for that I apologise, but I love you Frits ahem, I think you’re awesome, Frits. Most releases you make make me want to just give everything else up and make music, despite it being completely impractical for me at this stage of life.
Keep up the good work.
You caused me to say that because of your talk about features and I just really appreciate the way you handle Podium development, and yourself on these forums.