12-core w/ FCP, CS5, C4D & MC5 on same system?

[Michael Kammes]

It works. I currently have CS5, Avid, and FCStudio on the same 10.5 partition, in a non production environment.

Is it optimal? No. Here’s why:

Avid is a 32 bit app, and doesn’t play well in 64bit. Thus, we need a 32 bit Kernel to run Avid successfully. Installing CS5 in 32bit decreases the speed of some of the Adobe 64bit apps, and FCP, to a certain extent.

FCP and CS5 can run in 64 bit.

So, in theory, you could always boot into a 64 bit kernel, then revert to 32bit when you want to run Avid. All of this could be done on 1 partition with a few keystrokes.

Because FCP is quicker to operate with newer OS updates, it makes it easier to run software updates on your system. Adobe is not as fast, and Avid is slower.

Because of this, I recommend 2 (FCP and CS5 on one, Avid on another), if not 3 (each on separate OS) partitions. This will allow you to update software, drivers and OSes without effecting other applications…PLUS, if one OS gets hosed, you have another as backup.

~Michael

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[Sean Kapleton]

thanks for the reply!
i forgot to mention that my OS is on a 120GB SSD so its possible likely.
any suggestions?

[Michael Kammes]

Well, that certainly cuts down on free space for multiple OSes.

I’d go with 2 partitions as a compromise:

1: FCP and CS5 (64 bit) Make this partition larger than the Avid one.
2: Avid (32 bit)

Don’t install a lot of the demo loops and ancillary stuff from the FCStudio install discs onto the FCP partition unless you need it; it eats up alot of space.

~Michael

.: michael kammes mpse
.: senior applications editor . post workflow consultant
.: audio specialist . act fcp . acsr
.: michaelkammes.com

[Sean Kapleton]

yeah now i am wishing i got a larger SSD!

so wait do you mean like the DVDSP templates & Soundtrack audio loops or more than that like motion stuff as well?
thanks
sean

[Michael Kammes]

Yes, if you do not need those templates and media, you can save space. You are asked what to install during the FCStudio installer process.

If you have another spare drive bay in the CPU, yu may want to consider another SSD or HDD.

~Michael

.: michael kammes mpse
.: senior applications editor . post workflow consultant
.: audio specialist . act fcp . acsr
.: michaelkammes.com

[Jeff Asher]

Sorry dude. Final Cut isn’t 64bit… unfortunately 🙁

[Michael Kammes]

Not sure if this was for me…..perhaps I wasn’t clear.

FCP can run in a 64bit space, which is why I recommended it be installed with CS5 if OS space is an issue. I never said FCP was 64bit! I, too, wish!

.: michael kammes mpse
.: senior applications editor . post workflow consultant
.: audio specialist . act fcp . acsr
.: michaelkammes.com