@kyran wrote:
In short: I think docking gui’s creates just as many problems as it solves. It is probably better to think of a good way to solve the problem that fits in neatly with the current podium platform before implementing a feature. A bit like ableton does: either do it right within the scope of the program or don’t do it.
You’re probably right. It’s just fun to think about things like this, as can be seen by the many threads with crazy (in a good way) ideas. 😀
Yeah, it might be impossible to dock the actual GUIs. But a simplified chain using generic editors and displaying important functions of a plug-in (preset selection, parameters you use the most) should be doable. Dunno if it’s worth it. 🙂
It most certainly doesn’t fall under ‘quick improvements’ though, sorry!
@Conquistador wrote:
Docking GUI’s?
We currently have to drag them out of the way. A simple window that can be embedded like the mixer would be great for keeping the UI clear. One could work with many different tabbed GUI’s and not have any of them obscure the UI.
Ooh – now that’s something! 8)
It’d could be a bit like in Live. Maybe use the embedded editor’s space and show a little plug-in chain for when a track instead of an event is selected.
But however you do it, it sounds like much work to me. 😛
Edit: a little mock-up. I forgot the send track but you get the idea. I don’t know if you can dock VST GUIs but it’d work for the z-plugs, at least. Others could have a generic editor displaying the user’s favorite parameters, preset selection and an ‘open VST’ button. Yep, sounds like trouble. 😆
@Conquistador wrote:
Horizontal slider bar:
Unless it is still there it should be restored IMO. The navigator unless I am missing something, replaced the horzontal slider? While the navigator offer nice way to very quickly move around Podium the horizontal slider IMO should be there as well. I should have mentioned this ages ago. Kept forgetting to mention it.
Agreed. While I love the navigator in the arrangement view, I quickly replaced it by the old scrollbar in the MIDI editor, as I found out there’s not much to gain orientation-wise from seeing a few horizontal lines. I kept it in the sound editor. 🙂
Awesome changes so far!
• Removed the “track layout mode” combobox setting from the arrangement properties. Tracks are now always shown using the compact mode.
I wondered when this was going to happen… I hope nobody’s taken aback by this. Farewell, Extended Mode – you will always be with us, in spirit. =D>
Let’s see… I have two simple ones:
– I think Podium shouldn’t ask the ‘save template?’ question after every new project created. Or maybe you could add a “don’t show again” checkbox.
– Left click to slide timeline should be disabled in the default setup. The same thing can be done on the navigator, where it’s a much more expected behaviour, in my opinion. You don’t need two regions to do the same, right?
Hey! I’ve played around a bit and came up with three interesting patches, I hope. 🙂
-> Short mp3 – I’m not too good at writing such stuff. 😳
-> Zip
I’ve created track templates for the three patches as I’ve used them in this testing piece. They are also included in txt format in case the templates dont load them correctly for some reason. The send track just has a zReverb with the Boston Symphony Hall preset in my demo.
The piano only sounds acceptable when played very soft and in low key ranges.
For the violin make use of the mod wheel and Nucleum’s volume. Also, it really needs to be shaped with an EQ to sound nice, like in the template.
Hope someone can use ’em!
Oh, so it needs to be turned up first. I had the send level set on off before – now it works.
Thanks for the quick help! 🙂