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Disappearing caches
Hi, guys!
We’re using a Linux Resolve 8.1 on a project with files that we need to work on in proxy mode, due to playback issues. We’ve switched on proxies in the project settings. Start caching. And it plays smoothly. But when we either quit the project or shut down the software, and open it back up again, the cache is gone. And we have to re-cache everything. Which is not so fortunate when we work with clients in the room.
Does anyone know if this a feature or a bug? Hehe.
I’m pretty n00b with Resolve, been working an a Nucoda.Raymond Gangstad
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the cache is a known issue. I believe there are plans to improve it.
We desperately need a better mechanism, especially because it renders only DPX which rarely play back smoothly, whereas it would be far better that the cache renders in a user-chosen format like ProRes(HQ) which is less demanding on the disk bandwidth.
Barrie
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+1 to change /fix the cache mechanism … i had issue many times : like it does not cash until i quit an restart resolve etc…
i think that the issue is the fact that is supposed to work in background , i would prefer to press a button when i want to cache a shot or the all timeline instead of a background caches
i feel is not reliable (but sometime it actually does work )
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In theory you can do that by setting your cache preferences to User Select.
But as stated before, what use is it when it gets lost when changing projects.
Chache AND Proxy need to be maintained and should only be invalidated by user input.
Also I really reallt really would like to see proxy creation based on the timeline and not just the source file.
Then it also should work from quicktimes and not only DPX files.
We tend to work from centralized storage servers those days, and a working proxy/cache mode is key to keep working in an online/offline environment when there is a network outage for example.
Not to point fingers, but Scratch (finally, after years of asking)has a very well working Consolidate function for the exact same purpose.A slice of color…
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Thanks for the answers guys!
I’ve sent an email to a dude over at black magic as well 🙂Raymond Gangstad
Nordisk Film Shortcut, Norway -
i do use “user select” , but even that option is kind of background thing …and sometime it won’t work until i restart …
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Davinci Resolve Control Surface
MacPro
Cubix desktop 4
2 Red Rockets
GTX470+GTX470+GTX285
24GB RAM
HP Dreamcolor
Panasonic 58PF Plasma
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