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Podium vs Radium
Both stand on digital audio workstations. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose Podium if you need a Windows workstation for audio and MIDI recording, editing, and VST 2.4 plugin hosting. Look elsewhere if you require VST3 or audio warping, or if the free edition’s disabled features and MIDI interface limit do not suit your work.
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Radium brings recording, MIDI sequencing, editing, mixing, and sound-design tools into one music editor.
Visit RadiumThe facts
| Podium | Radium | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Maker | Podium | Not published |
| Website | zynewave.com | radium.dog |
| On digital audio workstations | #16 of 39 | #12 of 39 |
Podium: what it does well
- Records any number of MIDI and audio inputs simultaneously.
- Projects support unlimited arrangements sharing sequences and sounds.
- Mixer engine includes automatic delay compensation and up to 100 bus instances.
- Supports Wave, AIFF, and RF64 audio files.
- No software activation or further authorization is required after installation.
What to know first
- Podium is listed for Windows only.
- The free edition disables ReWire and surround playback.
- The free edition limits MIDI setup to one input and one output.
- Does not support audio warping or VST3.
Radium: what it does well
- Combines audio and MIDI multitracking.
- Offers graphical, text, and piano-roll editing.
- Includes granular synthesis, instruments, and effects.
- Supports Python and Scheme scripting.
- No internet connection or serial number required.
What to know first
- Plugin-format support varies by operating system.
- No prices are listed for either plan.
- Embedded Pure Data instrument is Linux-only.
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