ZynewaveDoes Podium aspire eventually to rival Cubase in the Midi editing department ?
As long as a certain MIDI editing functionality is a natural extension to the Podium UI, then I will try to implement it. Anything special you have in mind?
Would it be easy to setup device definitions for my plugstation plg cards (AN-150, DX-150, PF-150 and VL-150) ?
All is relative, but figuring out SysEx messages is not something I would call easy. You can see how it is done in Podium on the Parameters page in the guide.
ZynewaveHi swayzak,
Could Podium be a suitable replacement or alternative for me ?
Good question. I think the MIDI support in Podium is pretty strong, but Podium does not have the plethora of alternative editing possibilites that Cubase may have. If you’re lucky, then Podium may have just what you want.
I would like to be able to record Sysex realtime parameter changes for my Yamaha stuff in the sequencer e.g. via live “knob” twiddling of my Control Freak or using the standalone editor programs for the plg cards (which output Sysex).
This is possible in Podium, but to be able to automate SysEx parameters, you need to have a properly configured device definition imported into your project. Currently there are only a few devices in the Podium library. If you have a synth that there is no device definition for, then any SysEx messages will just be recorded as sysex events, which cannot be modified with curve automation etc.
I see in your sig. that you have a SW1000XG card. I have one too, and in fact I used it as a model for the MIDI support in Podium. There is an extensive device definition for the SW1K in the demo, so perhaps you could try with that for starters.
Does Podium have PDC ?
Yes. Full delay compensation on both inserts and busses, and both for plugins and MIDI/audio compensation on external devices.
Are future midi enhancements likely to be implemented ?
Plenty. Check out the ‘future development’ post in the future forum.
I also see that Rewire is planned – that would also be useful for me.
I still haven’t been able review the Rewire spec, so I have no estimate for when/if this will arrive.
If you have further questions, please ask.
Frits
ZynewaveDo you plan translations of this program and its guide ?
Localization of Podium is on the plan, but I think it is some months away. Gotta write the English manual before even thinking about translations. But if you’re still around at that time, I may be interested in your help.
I’ll keep on feeding back for suggestions in the right topic
Looking forward to it. 🙂
ZynewaveHi Zacchino,
Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated.
How many guys are working on this software ? (pure curiosity – imo the less, the better).
Yours truly is the only person involved in this company. You can read a bit more on the contact page.
The price is very low (maybe too low at my taste but I won’t complain on this point ^^). The only thing missing is a marketing and a communication plan, but I’m sure it’ll come with the time.
I agree the price is way too low, compared to the amount of work (15 years and counting) that I have invested in it. But the price is set to match the alternative solutions that are on the market today. I have not put much effort into marketing. I’m currently working on completing the Podium Guide, after which I will do more advertising.
Frits
ZynewaveZynewaveThe Project section of the guide has been rewritten. There is also a new ‘getting started’ page under the index page.
ZynewaveHi lalo,
I think the ‘apply effects in the audio editor’ item on the future plan is covering this feature request. I’ll get there, I promise. 🙂
Frits
ZynewaveThe MIDI in channel filter decides which events should be recorded on the track. But the recorded note events are not stored with MIDI channel information. The MIDI output channel specified in the device mapping on the track decides what channel the note events should be output to. If the ‘orchestral’ plugin is multitimbral, you should import it as a multitimbral plugin in the project wizard. This should create 16 MIDI channel mappings, in addition to the audio mappings.
Zynewavehave you thought about approaching developers of freeware and asking if they would like some of their plugs bundled with the plugin demo download?
I haven’t contacted any developers regarding this yet. First on the list is completing the Podium guide, and after that, doing more example projects. At that time I may contact other developers, and I’ll be sure to check out BetaBugs too 🙂
I’ve signed up for the new http://www.synthmaker.com tool, which currently is in beta but is showing great promise. With this it will be relatively easy for me to create small softsynths and effects.
The incomplete guide is also the reason why I have not contacted e.g. CM yet.
ZynewaveHi Chris,
Good points. The next guide update will include a ‘getting started’ page, with very short descriptions on how to get to the ‘quick setup’ button in the wizard, what to do with the MIDI/Audio interfaces dialog etc., and how to start a recording session. Hopefully this will go a long way.
The next obvious thing that the Podium demo lacks, are self-contained demo projects. Meaning, projects that don’t require the user to download specific plugins. I plan to create some simple plugins that can be bundled with the demo projects.
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