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Can FCP 7 Install in one mac with FCP X?
Dear Friends,
Just as the tittle i’m asking, can it be?
And i think FCP7 files (.fcp) open in FCPX..If you have the threads about what i’m asking, i would be thank you. If you have the solution too, i would appreciate.
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Yes FCP 7 and X can live on the system partition. FCP X doesn’t directly open FCP 7 projects- you need this app to translate Projects:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7tox-for-final-cut-pro/id496926258?mt=12
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Before installing FCP 7, create a new folder in Applications and name it Final Cut Pro X. Move FCP X into this folder (also move Motion 5 and Compressor 4 if you have installed them).
In my experience, installing X before 7 has been more stable than installing FCP 7 first, then FCP X (during installation of FCP X, it will automatically move FCP 7 into a new folder within Applications).
Of course, you can’t run both 7 & X at the same time.
Be aware that with two versions of Motion installed, the thumbnail image for all Motion project files will show “media missing”, instead of an image of the project. Also you cannot quicklook to preview a Motion project file before opening. I think using the “Open in Editor” function in FCP 7 to open a Motion 4 project will open Motion 5, prompting you to update the project file (if I do update the project, I always choose to open as a new project instead of altering the original project file). Things like this can be irritating, but are not completely detrimental and Motion still functions as expected otherwise.
Your other option is to install to a separate partition, you will have to reboot to switch between FCP 7 and FCP X installations. While this is the recommended method, I much prefer having both installed on the same drive/partition.
Here is a link to the guide by David Roth Weiss, for installing each on their own partitions-
https://podcasts.creativecow.net/final-cut-studio-podcast/get-ready-to-rumble-perfect-setup-for-a-seamless-transition-to-fcp-x-and-os-x-lion -
Thank You guys. Thanks for the link, seem like i need a converter app 7toX.. cheap enough 😀
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A correction to my post-
Thumbnails and Quicklook in Finder still work with Motion 4 project files. It’s just Motion 5 project files that show as “media missing” in finder, even though the project is in fact OK.
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then how to use the converter? if i only have the fcpx then i got the fcp 7 project from other mac.. is it simple like an apps? just double click the icon of 7 to x then convert?? please tell me coz i will buy this one 😀
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