FCP > Premiere users…should I wait for CS 6?

[Tom Daigon]

Nobody know whats in store for CS6. If they do they are under NDA. So its a moot point. If things are going well with FCP…if it aint broke, dont fix it. There will be time enough to relearn a new NLE and the different ways it functions in the future. Why rush it?

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[Deleted User]

Hello Chris,

It is hard to predict when Adobe will announce the merge of the colour software into the production pipe line. It may be with CS7, it depends on your needs and what you need to be able to work with and do today.

I really like AvidMedia Composer, solid, reliable and just works. Premiere on the other hand is very flaky.

Leo

[Deleted User]

Hello Chris,

Also if you have FCP7 already, it will do more or less what you require and if you are happy why change?

Leo

[Philipp Hampl]

Wait!
Cs 5.5 is nice, but needs improvements!
A word to fcp 7: I had switched to premiere pro, because if you want to work with long GOP formats like xdcam hd 422, fcp is not reliable at all! I have to switch all the pictos off and still it’s a matter of time untill I have the next crash. So: fcp might do its job for some, I had waited for years for the improvements and woke up with fcpx. So as prp in its state right now isn’t an improvement, cs 6 might be – or avid.
The nice side effect of the switcher-offers: the creative suit with ps and ae and encoder really is worth its price!

[Kevin Monahan]

I disagree. Premiere Pro is not flaky. It’s solid, reliable and just works. 😉
Have you tried it lately?

You guys may want to try out the current version 30 days for free: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=production_premium

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[Deleted User]

Hello Kevin,

I am an expert Adobe Premiere user since 4.2 on a Mac. I have CS5 and it has many annoying bugs, such as gaps in the timeline getting generated by itself, and then when I go to close the gaps the head or tail of the clip does not align. I replicated this is 3 different systems including 5.5, tried to work with Adobe support on the issue but was told “Your the only one” with the bug.

Bad media management, projects corrupting on open. it seems bugs are fixed when you do a huge update like cs5, 5.5 etc that’s the reason I just switched to Avid I need to be able to depend on the software not crashing on me in front of a client.

[Shane Ross]

Third party card support I’m finding is flakey. If I use an AJA sequence and try to use my card to monitor externally, the Program monitor is not in sync with the external monitor, editing is sluggish…you cannot monitor your SOURCE monitor. Responsiveness is generally poor.

But, use a native sequence and things are much better. VERY pleasant experience. So…it is a solid app, but with some flakiness.

Shane

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

As far as I know, the only big looming problem are compatibility with video boxes like Matrox, Aja, and Kona all acting a little flaky or slowing down your system. It sounds like the issue is mostly with the manufacturer’s drivers though. I expect over the next few months that’ll be patched from one side or the other. I use PPro almost daily and it’s solid for me.

Be pragmatic though, if you are making money and you find a Premiere saves you time and work because you aren’t transcoding, it’s a 64-bit app, and so on. then get it now.

Noone knows when the Iridas merger will bear fruit, but Adobe is on a yearly cycle. If you don’t see it in CS6 next year, you’ll probably see it in CS6.5 the following. If you think it’s that beneficial to hold off for 7+ months for CS6 just to find out… I’d only do that if I were working at a hobbyist level.

[Kevin Monahan]

Thanks!

If you already have not done so, I would love it if you guys could make some feature requests for these items: https://www.adobe.com/go/wish

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[Ron Pestes]

I would buy it now just to take advantage of the switch offer of 50% off. That is what I did and am slowly changing over from FCP7 as time allows. If you wait for version 6 you will be paying full price.

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