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A list of FCP X frustrations…
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I have the same pause and play problem with a 2011 I7 3.4. I’ve found that quitting and restarting the program generally makes it go away.
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Just figured out what the problem was. When I hit play in the timeline, I noticed that the inspector window was loading the clips info almost like a “gang” function. This was obviously chewing up resources because when I then closed the Inspector window, VOILA! The problem disappeared. No more pausing, shuddering. Then new MP’s probably wont have this issue, but I’ve still got to keep mine running for at least the next 2 years!
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I heartily agree and say “Amen” to your list of frustrations, plus a few more. Guess it is true, the longer you are on FCP 7 or another, the harder it is to adapt. Been on FCP X now for 8 months, but still have FCP 7 in the 2nd suite. I love many things about “X”, but wish they could have taken all those and just put them into 7. The magnetic timeline has caused me more pain than it has helped. Sometimes, I “watch” the timeline to see where things are going to “jump” or what “X” is going to do when I delete something or have to “swap” a clip. I can edit faster in “X”, BUT if I have to make a revision, it takes me LONGER in “X” than in “7”. I’ve never had “lip sync” issues in 7, But now, I’m having them in “X”. Why can’t “X” tell you how far an audio clip has been “knocked out” of sync. Like the little red box in FCP 7. Learning more each day, but still frustrated on some things.
DavidD’s Video
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When cutting to audio I tried putting audio in the Primary storyline but found it didn’t work out for me as well as putting audio underneath the Primary and connecting it to a 6 or 12 frame gap that I insert at the head of the Timeline in the Primary and then cut from there enjoying all the benefits of the magnetic timeline.
I struggled massively with FCPX until I started using Gaps.
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I certainly have a few frustrations with FCP 10.2, but maybe I’ve overlooked a few things? Removing effects is a hassle (well it is for me because I assumed there was a remove all FX command). I find a “select all forward/backward” command really useful but maybe that will come later. Unlike many users expressing frustration with this application, I like the magnetic timeline… most of the time.
That being said I am also starting a feature length documentary on AVID MC8.4 and am looking forward to leaving FCPX behind until Apple incorporates some of the feature requests we have been sending them.
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[Scott Parker] ” I find a “select all forward/backward” command really useful but maybe that will come later.”
That was the tool I thought I missed most but once I got my head round the fact that with a Magnetic timeline you really don’t need it. Or I don’t any more. I do use gaps a lot when i nee to push stuff one way or another down the timeline.
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