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@darcyb62 wrote:

Once you understand the hierarchy approach the “steep learning curve” is behind you.

You can, of course, digitise the steep learning curve, and alter it to a more natural curve with Podium 🙂

DSP

@Zynewave wrote:

Does Podium have something similar to the rack concept within Tracktion?

Not exactly, but multitimbrality and multiple I/O can be configured using the device mappings in Podium.

The Tracktion rack thing is the workaround for not having sends and aux busses in the same manner that other audio apps implement.

Podium implements auxilliary busses in a very clear manner. Essentially you map a ‘Send’ object on as many tracks that need it, and elsewhere you map a ‘Return’ object as the leaf [final object] of a track. for instance:

Tr1: Delay

|

--Send

|

--VocalTake

Tr2: Send

|

--Synth

Tr3: Reverb

|

--Return

In this case, a vocal track is sent to the reverb dry, then a delay applied as an insert. The synth is also sent to the reverb. Track 3 acts as the aux buss/ rack in this case. The return receives the vox and synth signals and runs them through the reverb plug. In this case, the ‘verb is then sent up to the master out.

Send/Return pairs can be created easily using the wizard (Ctrl+W, look down at the bottom). I usually rename mine as ‘RevSend’/’RevRtn’ etc rather than using the default names – just makes thing easier. You can put as much as you like thru a return.

I forget whether sends will transmit the MIDI around. I know that Tobybears MixBox, and Senderella didn’t reroute MIDI, but racks do accept it. I’ve never had to restream MIDI yet (tho’ I have thought about it). You can put MIDI within the return track heirarchy if needed, which will be consumed by the first MIDI consuming plug. Using phantom tracks will ensure that exact copies are used as required..

Sorry it’s a bit rambly, but I hope it answers you question 🙂

DSP

Good call Frits!

Will dl and check shortly 🙂

DSP

I always liked your use of the word ‘phantom’. Lexically, I prefer it to ‘ghost’. It also stands out from other apps, whilst retaining all meaning and nuance. I’m very happy with all of your current terminology.

wrt key combinations – I’ve learnt the current ones, but am happy to adopt a new practice that is consistent with the overall windows experience. I think that this is a usability thing that is more relevant than the terminology. As the uptake of Podium increases, it will be harder to get a userbase to update their practices, and having non-std key functions will slow the adoption of the app. This is the best time to make those changes, and I’m all for them 🙂

DSP

I guess one way would be to create a new preset for playing with. With the current preset selected, click ‘New’ – this will create a copy of what you currently have. Do your tweaking there. If you like what you’ve done, you can either edit and move the automation, or use that final preset as the one for the track. If you need to go back to your original, it’s there in front of you 🙂

Might be worth renaming it, so you remember what’s what..

DSP

I’ll give it a spin 🙂

DSP

brave step (again) , Frits, the type that I seem to make every few years 🙂

You have a superb product here, and I really hope that the funds come in for continued development.

8)

DSP

That’s really nice frits..

I love the dynamic range – that’s the sort of thing that Garritan should have with their demos..

🙂

DSP