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[Tom Daigon] ” Thanks. I have the ATI Radeon card which explains why I had no problems.”
I don’t think MC 5.5 is qualified for 10.6.7 either. I’ve seen some reports of problems with it even launching as well as Pro Tools problems.
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[Oliver Peters] ” don’t think MC 5.5 is qualified for 10.6.7 either”
I am using an ATI Radeon card as well but also not running 10.6.7 either (still on 10.6.6). Thanks for the heads-up on this.
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[Simon Ubsdell] ” I didn’t have the opportunity to do a clean install”
Maybe, although I almost never do a clean install.
[Simon Ubsdell] “but rather what I am guessing are memory issues in that a few hours into a session the UI starts behaving erratically and unpredictably, along with “hanging” temporarily.”
I haven’t experienced that. Although I have had “bus thread” errors. But the frequency is about the same as FCP7 issues.
[Simon Ubsdell] “I should also add that it is significantly slow to save bins (to the point of interrupting the workflow)”
Hmm. Also not seeing that. It could be almost anything, but what’s your machine configuration? Any external hardware? Odd plug-ins?
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
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To be honest, I’ve always found MC to be unacceptably slow in saving whatever the machine but (naively optimistically!) I’d rather expected to find an improvement in this department.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my configuration in this respect – it’s just another thing that irks me about the software.
Simon Ubsdell
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[Simon Ubsdell] “I’ve always found MC to be unacceptably slow in saving whatever the machine but (naively optimistically!)”
Well, some NLEs, like the old FAST system (now manifested in a way as Avid Studio) had continuous save. It was in a constant save state, a few milliseconds behind any keystroke or action. In fact, there was no SAVE function – only SAVE AS.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
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[Oliver Peters] “a constant save state”
… which is what we will be having with FCPX, if iMovie is anything to go by. Should be good!
Simon Ubsdell
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I feel exactly the same way -I’ve never been a regular AVID editor, but work in broadcast inevitably brings it into view and use sometimes. Often I’m picking up slack from a couple of AVID suites on an FCP system (or when the UNITY has gone down for the third time).
I actually find it offensively old to look at, can’t stand the jumble of windows (which necessitate the second monitor) and don’t see any real improvement (the smart tool is a cludge designed for FCP switchers).
I hope AVID aren’t handed a load of new business by the FCP X debacle (the sneak peek has caused more angst than it should have – and seems like a rushed demo forced on Apple as NAB loomed, when surely they wanted a full release in April). Why? Because a company flogging decade old software and overpriced hardware add-ons deserves a bit of a kicking, when instead, they may be handed the pro industry on a plate (at least for the moment).
My hope? FCP X will realise it’s potential – not because I’m a fanboy, but because it represents real change and the potential for improvement in a market that is starting to stagnate. Stick with the old if you want – it’s never been my style…
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[Ben Holmes] “the sneak peek has caused more angst than it should have – and seems like a rushed demo forced on Apple as NAB loomed, when surely they wanted a full release in April”
The comments from people who saw the Cupertino private presentation in February and this one in April, said it was the same presentation and same version of the build. This means it was likely a demo developed in January, based on a stable software build from December or January. The reason this demo was used was precisely because Apple felt it was polished and they didn’t have time to do a new one in the available time after the decision to show up in Las Vegas.
It’s highly unlikely that Apple was far enough along to release a working product in April. This is a 1.0 version of a complete rewrite. I’m sure plenty is broken or will simply be left out until next year. Apple always does this with 1.0 versions.
June gives them the last possible month in which they can still claim to hold to Jobs’ “spring” date. The reason there’s angst is because Apple didn’t give the audience the courtesy of providing any info about the professional features that affect their lives. It was purely designed to fuel enthusiasm. In fact, they are probably a bit surprised at the negative speculation it has also created.
– Oliver
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I’ve just spent a couple of days editing using PPro on my Mac – I’d completely forgotten what a Kernal Panic looks like until yesterday!
Fingers crossed that FCPX is at least usable when it launches
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