For those of you with plugin addictions

[David Roth weiss]

Thanks for clarifying Phil. I try to quote correctly, but I’m far from perfect.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.com

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[Mark Suszko]

Well darn, I’ll just have to build a new collection of plug-ins from scratch. I kinda expected that as well.

[David Hunter]

David,

You were absolutely correct to surmise that tons of users will be stunned on upgrading to FCP X and discovering that all of their expensive plugin goodies are left out of Effects.

And, I don’t see Apple taking any additional steps to warn FCP 7 “upgraders” that this is NOT an UPGRADE. It is a wholesale replacement program that does not recognize FCP 7 projects!

And no way via Apple to IMPORT .FCP files.

This is huge, huge.

And you can be sure that thousands of users are going to be stunned to make these discoveries after the fact. I also see that Apple is HIGHLY recommending installing its latest OS X if you are going to run FCP X without significant “issues”.

So, $299 for FCP X, (higher in other parts of the world), and Pro Export FCP for $495 (upgrade $195 for Pro Export FCP) so that you can export the standard AAF/OMF audio file formats.

Then edit without all your plugin goodies for the next how many months. I assume some companies will offer upgrade pre-existing client discounts, but….

it is STUNNING that this is sort of a “stealth” rollout considering how many bad reviews will scorch Apple for a few months.

Bad, stupidly and unnecessarily bad PR.

[David Roth weiss]

[David Hunter] “You were absolutely correct to surmise that tons of users will be stunned on upgrading to FCP X and discovering that all of their expensive plugin goodies are left out of Effects.
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Thanks for the acknowledgment David. I’ve always tried my best to warn people in advance whenever possible in order to help them avoid pain. It seems that this new version is perfect for the kind of person who really has no idea what they’re doing, and those are the very ones who never heed my warnings anyway.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.com

Don’t miss my new tutorial: Prepare for a seamless transition to FCP X and OS X Lion
https://library.creativecow.net/weiss_roth_david/FCP-10-MAC-Lion/1

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