PPro offers what BIG advantages over X?

[Chris Frantz]

This is an easy one for me. Being able to turn off waveforms, way faster waveform handling, extending multiple clips at once, disabling video only without a workaround, multiple workspaces, syncing settings across multiple stations in one click, proper integration with a DAW, compositer, logging tool, etc. also assignable colors, multiple tabs, the superior media explorer, full screening any window, way better A/V support, Avid keyboard shortcut defaults, customer support, curves, rapid updates, track mixer, setting master eq’s, scrolling timeline, the list goes on and on. I still like FCPX, but premiere is pretty clearly the stand-out winner (currently). I expect the Yosemite update will even the playing ground again however.

[Charlie Austin]

[Herb Sevush] “for instance my specs for PBS are stereo on 1 & 2 and mono mix on 3&4. With the track mixer it’s very simple using sends and a submix. “

This is actually pretty simple in X as well. Hopefully we’ll get a “Role Mixer” or ability to route Roles to sends/busses. For now, worst case if you need mono comps of stereo stems you just need to prep a mastering project with the comps for what you need. Had to deliver this the other day and was really easy…

[Herb Sevush] “Also the ability to send audio to Audition for repair using the spectral analysis tool is amazing”

A nice feature for sure. in X, I use izotope – also amazing – for that. You do need to buy it though so there’s that. 🙂

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[Bob Woodhead]

[Chris Frantz] ” Being able to turn off waveforms, way faster waveform handling, extending multiple clips at once, disabling video only without a workaround, multiple workspaces, syncing settings across multiple stations in one click, proper integration with a DAW, compositer, logging tool, etc. also assignable colors, multiple tabs, the superior media explorer, full screening any window, way better A/V support, Avid keyboard shortcut defaults, customer support, curves, rapid updates, track mixer, setting master eq’s, scrolling timeline“

Good list! But you’ll see I highlighted the points that I would find useful to me, or are not an issue for me in X for whatever reason. Different horses, as it were. But the ones I like are not trivial.

I think when this thread slows down, I’ll make a closing post that summarizes those things that people have said that would be “pluses” for my workflow. (everyone’s is different!)

Thanks, Chris!

[Herb Sevush]

[Charlie Austin] ” in X, I use izotope – also amazing”

Does RX4 come up as a plug-in within X?

Herb Sevush
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[Charlie Austin]

[Herb Sevush] “Does RX4 come up as a plug-in within X?”

Not at this point unfortunately, but it’s just a couple clicks to get to it.. Be nice if they could integrate into the sharing pane like X2Pro does now. I hope we see more functions like that in an update.

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[Oliver Peters]

[Charlie Austin] “Not at this point unfortunately, but it’s just a couple clicks to get to it..”

Speaking about audio, there’s no CALM-compliant loudness metering in X. On my broadcast spots that I cut in X, I’ve lately exported a master file and then brought that into Premiere Pro CC. Then I add a touch of compression and adjust the spots volume based on the radar loudness meter. Plus, local market formats are all over the map in the way of formats, so I set up a queue for all varieties in AME and let her rip.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com

[Bob Woodhead]

[Oliver Peters] “Speaking about audio, there’s no CALM-compliant loudness metering in X.”

Not natively, but plugins like Waves WLM Plus offer LKFS, among other metering specs, and has full AU GUI display in X.

[Oliver Peters]

[Bob Woodhead] “Not natively, but plugins like Waves WLM Plus offer LKFS, among other metering specs, and has full AU GUI display in X.”

Unfortunately that requires compounding the audio mix. Since a monitoring filter would be applied as an effect, volume control happens after the effects stack. Therefore, you can’t use the volume slider on the compound to lower the level before the monitoring filter is applied.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com

[Tony West]

[Charlie Austin] “[Herb Sevush] “Does RX4 come up as a plug-in within X?”

Not at this point unfortunately, but it’s just a couple clicks to get to it.. Be nice if they could integrate into the sharing pane like X2Pro does now. I hope we see more functions like that in an update”

It actually does come up right in X with the other tools. I use it inside X most of the time. It’s dialogue denoiser is great in there. You can not use all of the tools in X though.

If I want to paint out a cell phone I have to go into the stand alone suite.

[Charlie Austin]

[tony west] “If I want to paint out a cell phone I have to go into the stand alone suite.”

Yeah, that’s what I was referring to… Pretty easy though anyway.

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