FCP upgrade

[Walter Biscardi]

Academic versions are not upgradeable. That’s part of the deal when you purchase a lower cost software for learning purposes only.

If you want FCP 7, you need to purchase the full version.

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[Tom Wolsky]

You have to purchase a full retail version. Read the license that you agreed to when you installed the software. It expressly says the software cannot be upgraded.

All the best,

Tom

Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
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[Julius Miller]

According to the specs on apples site you may need to upgrade your computer as well as it says you need an intel mac. Can anyone confirm this?? Thanks

https://www.apple.com/au/finalcutstudio/specs/

[Walter Biscardi]

[Julius Miller] “According to the specs on apples site you may need to upgrade your computer as well as it says you need an intel mac. Can anyone confirm this?? Thanks “

Yes, FCP 7 is Intel Only. We’ve been reporting this on this forum since the day it came out.

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[Paolo Mugnaini]

That’s the plan, to upgrade the whole system in a big way.

thanks

FCP 5.1.4 – PowerMac 2.2 Dual – 4.5 Gb Ram
1Tb G-Raid2 – 2 1Tb Lacies- CUBASE SX3

[Walter Biscardi]

[paolo mugnaini] “That’s the plan, to upgrade the whole system in a big way.
“

Good Plan. This is what I just ordered along with our four copies of the new Studio:

Apple MacPro in the following configuration:
Two 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
16GB RAM (8x2GB)
640GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s
ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5
AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi card with 802.11n
Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
AppleCare Protection Plan

The Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter is required as we have two standard DVI monitors in the rooms and the new graphics cards on these Macs have a regular and a Mini DVI port on them. So we needed the adapter to connect the two monitors. Another useless adapter because Apple decided to drop the dual DVI ports on their cards since their new monitors run on the mini DVI ports.

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Credits include multiple Emmy, Telly, Aurora and Peabody Awards.
Owner, Biscardi Creative Media featuring HD Post
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[Paolo Mugnaini]

Walter,
thanks for the info re the set up. How do you like the ATI CARD? How is it working with AE, of you are using it, and in general with large size files such as RED etc?

Thanks!
P

[Robin Rosenthal]

My question goes back to Paolo’s original post. I too had FCP5 Academic, but did that onetime $99 upgrade to Studio that was offered several years ago. My new serial number stickers say “Final Cut Studio 5.1 Retail” above the serial number and support id, so this “Retail” terminology is what makes me wonder if this fluke will allow me to do the upgrade to FCP7. Does anyone know, or know how to find out? (no worries about the computer, just got a spanking new 8 core xeon)

thanks,
Robin Rosenthal

[Robin Rosenthal]

I just answered my own question. Just off the phone with Apple Pro Applications Support, who listened to the last 3 letters/numbers of my serial number, and confirmed that the “crossgrade” from FCP5 Academic to Studio 5.1 was indeed to Retail. So those of us lucky enough to have done that can now upgrade to FCP7. Seems almost too good to be true.

Robin

[Paolo Mugnaini]

Robin,

That really sounds too good to be true.
After you crossgraded from 5 to 5.1 when you open it does it still say Academic? I did the crossgrade back then but when I open it I still get the Academic on FCP.
Also I wonder if we’ll have to re-purchase most 3rd party plug ins.

I am about to make a purchase on a new Macpro and I am trying to come up with the best set up for my use.
Could you please let me know how your installation of the new FCP7 from 5.1 goes?

thanks

Paolo

FCP 5.1.4 – PowerMac 2.2 Dual – 4.5 Gb Ram
1Tb G-Raid2 – 2 1Tb Lacies- CUBASE SX3