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Topic: 2.40

@blafot wrote:

Windows Mobile / Windows Phone….?

Windows Mobile versions up to 6.5 are running on low-spec devices that cannot handle Podium. Windows Phone 7 is not currently an option, as MS requires that all development is done using the C# programming language. If they in a future update open up for native programming (i.e. C++), then it’s possible that Mobium will run on Phone 7 devices. The same thing happened with Android, which up to Android 1.5 only could be programmed with the Java programming language.

@thcilnnahoj wrote:

@Zynewave wrote:

I think the iPhone/iPod 3.5″ display is too small for serious arrangement work. It will be handy as a portable recorder, and as a quick way to make beats in the drum map editor. I would not find it enjoyable to work on a full arrangement. For that, you’ll need a tablet size device.

That is an interesting point there: why would you use Mobium, which would be a full-fledged studio environment, for something as simple as this on the go? I love Podium, but there are a lot of iPhone apps available that already do these things, and quite possibly do it better (as in they’re quicker or easier to use) because they were designed from the ground up for just one thing, as well as specifically for mobile touch-screen devices.

If the plan is to get the full Podium ported to an iPad-sized device in order to use it as a complete DAW, that’s fine. But just minimizing the interface and making it more touch-screen-friendly while leaving everything as-is isn’t going to work very well because it’s still going to come across as complicated, I think… even more so because of how simple to use most programs for these devices right now.

Nevertheless, I do very much support this development! 🙂

I’m not saying Mobium would be the ideal application if all is needed is a simple audio recording app. But it would be practical for someone that may know Podium already, either from Windows or from iPad. The iPod Touch has the same mem/cpu specs as the iPad, so it can be used as a way to have your Podium projects in your pocket, either for playback or for transport to a friends PC/iDevice.

@aMUSEd wrote:

I think the iPhone version looks gorgeous but wouldn’t a multi-track audio app be limited without a Line in? (yes you can record directly I suppose but the quality is variable). Or are you planning to include some sound generators (instruments or sample players)?

I found out after I purchased my iPod Touch that there is a way to get line input. All you need is a special splitter cable to get both headphone out and mic in connectors. Some of these “cables”, such as the IK Multimedia iRig, have line-level attenuation on the mic in plug connector. This page has a good overview of the available accessories:

http://chrisshattuck.com/blog/ultimate-guide-turning-your-ipod-touch-or-iphone-mobile-pocket-studio

@acousmod wrote:

@Zynewave wrote:

@H-man wrote:

@Zynewave wrote:

The screenshots you see in my first post in this topic is the full Podium 2.40, where I just have modified the default editor profiles to fit on the smaller screen.

So what’s it like? You said in a previous post that you were excited about the project (or was it the possibilities?). Does it feel workable even on the touch?

I have not fully implemented the multi-touch gestures yet. There are some gestures that needs to be tested in real life before I know if it feels intuitive.

I think the iPhone/iPod 3.5″ display is too small for serious arrangement work. It will be handy as a portable recorder, and as a quick way to make beats in the drum map editor. I would not find it enjoyable to work on a full arrangement. For that, you’ll need a tablet size device.

If you want somebody to test the multitouch features in Win7, I wil be pleased do it with my Dell XT2 Tablet…

Thanks for the offer. I’ll need a Windows 7 PC before I can implement the multi-touch in Podium, but I’ll remember to notify you when that time comes.

@pj geerlings wrote:

The messages I’ve gotten lately …

() The smaller screen ( & touch screen ) mobile platforms are more sexy than desk top
… because …
() GUI enhancements to directly support smaller screens have received quite a bit of attention lately
… which strongly suggests …
() bug fixes and feature requests which are not specific to the mobile market may continue to be be prioritized lower
… the direct result of which is …
() Some bug fixes and feature requests may not even appear on a road map any time “soon”

If you follow the discussions and my posts in this forum, you should know that my development focus changes direction in small steps, as a consequence of the frequent 0.01 version updates. That a number of updates have focused on a certain area should not be taken as an indication that I’m heading in that direction indefinitely.

I hope users realize that I’m not neglecting certain features just because a few 0.01 updates are concentrating on a specific area. Otherwise, my other option is to be silent about what I’m working on presently, and only release 0.1 or 0.5 version updates each 6 months. These larger updates will then have a wider range of features that hopefully will include something useful for most users.