[Zynewave]

Beta3 is up:

• Introduced a new file-based track template system. This replaces the previous per-project template system. The templates are managed in the new “Track Templates” submenu of the track context menu. There are commands for saving the current effect track, the effect chain or the entire track or group track complete with automation tracks. The save template dialog has an option for including track timeline events in the template. All saved track templates are available for recall in submenus: “New Track”, “Insert Effect Chain” and “Replace Effect Chain”.

• Added “Track Template” submenu to the tracks region menu button below the last track

• The location of the project template and track template folders can be set in the preferences dialog.

• A warning message appears when Podium starts up if some of the user configured folders could not be found. The preferences dialog is subsequently opened where the invalid folders are highlighted with red background.

• If you organize your project and track template files in subfolders, Podium will show the files in submenus named after the folders.

• Minor changes to the track context menu. Moved some commands to a new Properties submenu. The names of currently assigned objects are appended to the label of the Input, Source, Preset and Parameter submenus.

• The older track context menu used in the mixer and expanded mode arrangement editor has been replaced with the newer compact track menu.

I think this will be enough for the 2.00 release. I’ll spend a few more days on testing. Please report if you find any problems with the track templates, or if you have suggestions for improvements.

The Podium 2.00 installer will create “Project Templates” and “Track Templates” library folders instead of the old “Templates” folder. If you run the beta3.exe, those folders are not pre-created, so you will be presented with the Preferences dialog where you should specify where you want your project and track templates stored.