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Add to SafariWhen comparing Digital Performer 8 vs Zynewave Podium, the Slant community recommends Zynewave Podium for most people. In the question“What are the best DAWs? ” Zynewave Podium is ranked 26th while Digital Performer 8 is ranked 54th. The most important reason people chose Zynewave Podium is:
Most DAWs suffer from software bloat, with constant updates adding unnecessary features. Not Podium. This makes it easier to focus on making music.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Notation support
Pro Made for small screens
Digital Performer is made to accommodate laptop screens so mixing can be done on the go.
Pro Easy organization
Chunks and Takes lets users record multiple projects within a single session file, and Takes allows users to save multiple recordings of a single instrument that can easily be switched.
Pro Uncluttered
Most DAWs suffer from software bloat, with constant updates adding unnecessary features. Not Podium. This makes it easier to focus on making music.
Pro MIDI editing
The piano roll is excellent.
Pro Excellent navigation
Using the navigator at the top of the screen, Podium users can click and zoom, adjust the edges of the viewed area, or click a programmable button to the left of the navigator that jumps to a selected view.
Pro Works with advanced mice
Mice with 4-way scroll wheels are compatible with Podium.
Pro Embedded editor
Zynewave plugins use custom editors that are built in to the inspector's rack panel, allowing users to adjust settings without having to open a new window.
Cons
Con Unreliable plugin compatibility
Many AU and VST plugins don't load well with Digital Performer 8.
Con Not open source
Con No VST3
No VST3 support.
Con Low compatibility
Podium is for Windows only.
