Anybody got any useful tips for getting started?
Who's using Podium?
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- KVRist
- 288 posts since 13 Oct, 2003 from Houston,Tx
Okay a couple of days ago I asked who was using n-Track and got a lot of good info. So today I will ask who's using Podium. I downloaded the demo and I must say it looks quite nice. I was able to record some audio from my Z1 fairly quickly. I could not figure out how to get my Vsts asssigned to a track even though I could see them in the project. As for importing audio loops and the like I could not readily see how this was done. I've used many sequencers is this appears to be the first where I will have to read the tutorials and what not. You know what? It looks so interesting I'm actually wiling to spend the time doing so.
Anybody got any useful tips for getting started?
Anybody got any useful tips for getting started?
"..because anybody can
or should be able to rock off turntables
Grab the mic, plug it in and begin
..." -KRS-One
www.myspace.com/synthlegend
or should be able to rock off turntables
Grab the mic, plug it in and begin
..." -KRS-One
www.myspace.com/synthlegend
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- KVRAF
- 8389 posts since 11 Apr, 2003 from back on the hillside again - but now with a garden!
As well as an appearance in the NTrack thread, I'm also an ardent Podestrian...
To assign a VST to a track - select the track, then on the right in the properties panel, choose the 'Map' section, then double click on the VST - away you go!
You can drag audio files onto Podium, or use file/import to get wavs into the project. Then press ctrl+L to get an object list up. Drag the wav onto the correct track. In the project browser you can set up folders, so for instance you could have a vox folder, guitar, etc, with the relevant wavs in each, and this will be reflected in the object list.
Glad to see you trying it out. It is definately worth looking into. At the moment I use both N & Podium, it depends on what sort of thing I am doing, both have strengths depending on my system. With Podium, I can handle more VST stuff before system meltdown, while NTrack is better for recording audio for me (I have terrible latency problems, and with NTrack I can record without monitoring, so don't hear back what I am recording - Podium doesn't allow this). Also If I want a more natural sound, I will use NTrack, as the linear track of the midi makes it easier to 'humanise', with accidentally putting a load of linked clips out of balance.
So there ya go.
BTW, the bounce facility in Podium is superb.
DSP
To assign a VST to a track - select the track, then on the right in the properties panel, choose the 'Map' section, then double click on the VST - away you go!
You can drag audio files onto Podium, or use file/import to get wavs into the project. Then press ctrl+L to get an object list up. Drag the wav onto the correct track. In the project browser you can set up folders, so for instance you could have a vox folder, guitar, etc, with the relevant wavs in each, and this will be reflected in the object list.
Glad to see you trying it out. It is definately worth looking into. At the moment I use both N & Podium, it depends on what sort of thing I am doing, both have strengths depending on my system. With Podium, I can handle more VST stuff before system meltdown, while NTrack is better for recording audio for me (I have terrible latency problems, and with NTrack I can record without monitoring, so don't hear back what I am recording - Podium doesn't allow this). Also If I want a more natural sound, I will use NTrack, as the linear track of the midi makes it easier to 'humanise', with accidentally putting a load of linked clips out of balance.
So there ya go.
BTW, the bounce facility in Podium is superb.
DSP
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 288 posts since 13 Oct, 2003 from Houston,Tx
Thanks for the replies guys, I've been over to the forum and checked out some of your posts. It does indeed appear the developer never sleeps. I like the quick response. I will continue checking it out over the next few days.
CypherOne: I think you may need to change your ratio to 99% Sarcastic.
On a side note, I know it costs a lot more but I tried the Live 4.0 demo last night. I have to tell you I think I'm in love!
I had a quick Vst melody going in no time. Imported some drum loops which it automatically synced to tempo and voila instant compostion. I was very inspired! Anyway, probably shouldn't do that since I started a thread on Podium. Since I probably won't be allowed to spend 400 dollars, I'm going to keep checking out Podium.
CypherOne: I think you may need to change your ratio to 99% Sarcastic.
On a side note, I know it costs a lot more but I tried the Live 4.0 demo last night. I have to tell you I think I'm in love!
I had a quick Vst melody going in no time. Imported some drum loops which it automatically synced to tempo and voila instant compostion. I was very inspired! Anyway, probably shouldn't do that since I started a thread on Podium. Since I probably won't be allowed to spend 400 dollars, I'm going to keep checking out Podium."..because anybody can
or should be able to rock off turntables
Grab the mic, plug it in and begin
..." -KRS-One
www.myspace.com/synthlegend
or should be able to rock off turntables
Grab the mic, plug it in and begin
..." -KRS-One
www.myspace.com/synthlegend
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- KVRer
- 24 posts since 16 Jan, 2004 from Toronto
I also use Podium. Probably the most stable program on my computer.
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- KVRist
- 268 posts since 20 Jan, 2005
Podium is way more stable than any softwares I tryied out / demo-ed / experienced (for couple years). Including Sonar, Cubase SX, Tracktion, Live, and Acid (ok this last entry was easy).
Look, everyone in every DAW's forum begs for "MouseWheel Zoom" (and so do I), ala "Vegas/Acid"... Well, Podium's mouswheel zoom is even better, and smarter (you wheelzoom where you're pointing at, CTRL+Alt for vertically or CTRL+Alt+Shift for Horizontally).
Its hierarchic mixing structure has a lot to teach to its competitors (yes, I said competitor, I'll tell you why below). Remember, in your Cubase or Sonar mixer, you were looking for that group track, routed to a bus routed to the other main bus, mixed with an insert, thru a good stereo compression bus to make your instruments live along with the beats ?
No you don't, so you'll spend like 1 to 3 minutes every time you're looking for it or another one well hidden. That's where Podium performs a burnstart compared to the other DAWs.
It has an included editor, with audio editing tools as powerful as Pro Tools Le. Midi implementation as well supported as Cubase's, and a mixer that looks like Acid's, but for multitracking (all in the main windows, under the tracks, which makes it easier to mix on a Laptop, or a single screen PC).
I say that it really kick some of its competitors' asses, especially for its (way too low) price !!!
The first feeling I had was "Wow, man, you gotta buy this software before it gets bought by any big mama company that'll sell it 1850 Dollars, and tied up with their hardware you must have to install".
I personnaly think that this software is a frightenning subject for its competitors : the developer of this software is one and only, and he made a software more stable than their 50 devs in 3 years ? Wow... That's just a big punch in the face of today's audio industry imho.
This baby is growing fast, fast enough to catch up all these functions that'll make it more and more popular.
More human, realistic, less electronic-music a lot based than Ableton Live. A true sequencer-style environement, newbie-proof, for the haters of Cubase (and even its forum)'s illogicness behaviours (good for the old customers, bad for the newbie who has simple questions).
More logic than Sonar (that I love). And plus, 10 times more stable that all its competitors... Darm-it! I always keep asking myself : "how the hell did they (i mean, HE !!!) did thus???
Look, everyone in every DAW's forum begs for "MouseWheel Zoom" (and so do I), ala "Vegas/Acid"... Well, Podium's mouswheel zoom is even better, and smarter (you wheelzoom where you're pointing at, CTRL+Alt for vertically or CTRL+Alt+Shift for Horizontally).
Its hierarchic mixing structure has a lot to teach to its competitors (yes, I said competitor, I'll tell you why below). Remember, in your Cubase or Sonar mixer, you were looking for that group track, routed to a bus routed to the other main bus, mixed with an insert, thru a good stereo compression bus to make your instruments live along with the beats ?
No you don't, so you'll spend like 1 to 3 minutes every time you're looking for it or another one well hidden. That's where Podium performs a burnstart compared to the other DAWs.
It has an included editor, with audio editing tools as powerful as Pro Tools Le. Midi implementation as well supported as Cubase's, and a mixer that looks like Acid's, but for multitracking (all in the main windows, under the tracks, which makes it easier to mix on a Laptop, or a single screen PC).
I say that it really kick some of its competitors' asses, especially for its (way too low) price !!!
The first feeling I had was "Wow, man, you gotta buy this software before it gets bought by any big mama company that'll sell it 1850 Dollars, and tied up with their hardware you must have to install".
I personnaly think that this software is a frightenning subject for its competitors : the developer of this software is one and only, and he made a software more stable than their 50 devs in 3 years ? Wow... That's just a big punch in the face of today's audio industry imho.
This baby is growing fast, fast enough to catch up all these functions that'll make it more and more popular.
More human, realistic, less electronic-music a lot based than Ableton Live. A true sequencer-style environement, newbie-proof, for the haters of Cubase (and even its forum)'s illogicness behaviours (good for the old customers, bad for the newbie who has simple questions).
More logic than Sonar (that I love). And plus, 10 times more stable that all its competitors... Darm-it! I always keep asking myself : "how the hell did they (i mean, HE !!!) did thus???
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- KVRian
- 1283 posts since 13 Nov, 2004
Like tracktion, podium is SUPER STABLE. Sonar and Cubase are not........not even CLOSE to stable as a matter of fact. *remember* those programs are just "coats of paint" and "new carpeting" etc etc........the basic "bones" were created a long time ago and are in serious need of being restarted from scratch to get rid of the code-to offset-code MESS. Not tracktion, podium, ext, they are relativly new.
Podium needs some feature updates to make the workflow better, but I have to say it's a great program.
Podium needs some feature updates to make the workflow better, but I have to say it's a great program.
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- KVRian
- 901 posts since 1 Dec, 2003
After browsing the forum over there, am I correct in assuming there's no support for MMC or MTC? This would be the only issue keeping me from taking it for a serious test drive.
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- KVRAF
- 3964 posts since 31 Aug, 2003 from In a foreign town, in a foreign land
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- KVRian
- 966 posts since 28 Sep, 2002 from UK
I have it and love it.
As everyone else says, incredibly stable for such a "young" product (although I gather it's been in development for years).
I bought it mainly for the midi implementation (best outside Cubase) as I got sick of the bug-ridden Steinberg treadmill...have stepped off at SX2.2
The hierarchical structure takes a bit of getting used to (and isn't documented yet as the manual is only partially written) but the developer is incredibly helpful & responsive.
Still on a steep learning curve but getting there..
BC
As everyone else says, incredibly stable for such a "young" product (although I gather it's been in development for years).
I bought it mainly for the midi implementation (best outside Cubase) as I got sick of the bug-ridden Steinberg treadmill...have stepped off at SX2.2
The hierarchical structure takes a bit of getting used to (and isn't documented yet as the manual is only partially written) but the developer is incredibly helpful & responsive.
Still on a steep learning curve but getting there..
BC
If God did exist (and he doesn't) he would answer to the name of Maurizio