gtrldyThanks for the great pointers. I really love how Podium is so customizable for all the plugins and settings. I also like how I can get at the plugins right in the track and inspector windows. Makes composing and recording much more spontaneous like it should be. I don’t like having to stop every time (In some other DAWs) when I need to change to another synth or pluging and have to go searching for it in a folder. I can just scroll through right there when I’m between takes. Saves time and emotional and mental energy. I’m finding that so far Poduim Free (I’ve had it all of about 5 days now) is very mush set up for ease of use while I’m actually recording and editing. Very cool.
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gtrldyIs there a “re-scan MIDI devices” in Podium??
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gtrldyIf I try to do that (open up the MIDI set-up) to select the Nanokeys it’s not there, not even listed. The only solution is to plug in the Nanokeys first. I have no idea why if I do that in reverse, why the Nanokeys is not even recognized. But looking at other posts about Nanokeys this problem is not unusual. So, I’m thinkin’ that this is a common problem unique to Nanokeys. Maybe it’s the driver for Nanokeys. I think I will post this issue on the Nanokeys Forum and see what Korg says.
Ciao,
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gtrldyOkay, well the KORG driver sloved all but one problem. I have to plug in my Nanokeys to the USB BEFORE I open up the Podium program. If I open the Podium program first and THEN plug in the Nanokeys to the USB Podium will not see the Nanokeys. So I now know this. Other posts on other Forums state this problem with Nanokeys and other DAWs. So when the computer goes to sleep the conection between the Nanokeys and Poduim is broken. So I need to shut down the program (Podium) and unplug and re-plugin the Nanokeys,, then I open up Poduim again with the Nanokeys already plugged in. As long as I do this there is no problem. Is this usual for all USB Keyboards?
Ciao,
GtrLdy
gtrldyI installed the KORG Nanokey driver and so for so good. If this solves my problem then I feel like a big dummy, cause, gee, I should’a done this first! (intall KORG driver). Note: there is a WINDOWS 7 MS forum (run by MS) where there’s a bunch of posts about the Nanokeys not working with several other DAWs in Windows 7. They (MS) say they have the most up to date USB Drivers and that it should work. I wish they weren’t so,… …well, arrogant. Cause it sure seems like the Windows 7 driver for this doesn’t cut it for Nanokeys. Anyhoo… Guess I’m done with this problem. I hope. If I don’t post again about this assume problem solved.
Ciao for now,
GtrLdy
gtrldyI looked in the device properties with the Nanokeys conected of course. I didn’t see any feature about it going to sleep. Then I got to thinking maybe I need a new driver from Korg? It looks like it’s just using a generic driver now. I never manually installed a driver for this “new” computer. It just said “driver installed” the first time I plugged it in. I will look at that and see if that solves my troubles.
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gtrldyI did make sure the MIDI Nanokeys was on and working. As I said in the second time (the problem happened) the MIDI Icon in the lower right of the Podium window was showing the MIDI data coming in. Plus the Nanokeys light was on the whole time these problems occured. I’ve used this keyboard before and it’s never gone to sleep on me. Never had this problem in any other DAW. Not Cubase, not ANVIL, not in a stand alone vert synth. Note: I’ve tried using my Nanokeys in ANVIL the same day this Podium problem happened, and I had absolutely no problems what so ever. So Yes I did already rule out any problems with the Nanokeys. The problem is with Poduim and the Nanokeys working together.
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