[Adam Mccune]

That is odd.

I know other people that have had quirky bugs worked out by making sure they are in 64 bit mode. Click on the apple logo, then “About This Mac” then “Software” then “Extension” and make sure Final Cut Pro X is marked for 64 bit applications. (should say “Yes” or No” under the 64-bit column) Not sure if this is the reason or not….but it’s worth checking out.

…another, albeit silly trick, might be to “coax” FCPx into thinking it was from the camera. Maybe try dragging and dropping the footage back onto the card and importing through the camera. Seems ridiculous, but if it clears your one-folder headache, it would be worth it.

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[Adam Mccune]

Strange. I went here:

https://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/cameras/en/index.html

And didn’t find any info on the GH1, which would mean it is an “unsupported camera”…which is bull, because I believe the files are the same as the GH2, and that is “supported”

Did you try importing direct from the camera. I know it seems backwards, but perhaps it is easier to ingest into FCPX?

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[Adam Mccune]

I understand that it was pulled. I mean YOU have a copy, your own personal warehouse…

That would be step one in Apple making this right (especially in the instance you pointed out to start this thread) is to make FCP7 available for sale again. I didn’t even think of the kids starting school in the fall, unable to purchase a copy of the software they will learn? How messed up is that?

Apple is going to continue to support 7, so let’s see if they offer it up for sale again.

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[Adam Mccune]

Except that you still have a whole warehouse of the “old Coke” at your disposal…at least for the foreseeable future.

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[Adam Mccune]

I totally understand the anger, especially from someone who has invested time (and money) into an entire platform.

I have a lot less at stake. I’ve got a copy, it’s working alongside FCP7 and for my purposes, it works. 99% of the other users, I’m seeing that is not the case.

…this is a good reminder for me as well. I think I’m going to hop off this forum and on to the techniques forum. No use pissing off a bunch of people that are pros that I could learn from.

I think the real interesting thing is to see what Avid and Adobe do in response. That, perhaps, is the only way to get Apple to change it up.

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[Adam Mccune]

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”

and what on Earth is “impolite dismissal” and how was I guilty of it. Is it anything like feigned moral outrage?

He’s Nth person to say “New Coke” …we are creative people, we can do better.

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[Adam Mccune]

Uggh. Can we stop with the “New Coke” references? And the Luddite tag? And the re-posting of Conan’s video.

I get it. You hate it. Everyone who is a pro flippin hates it. My grandmother hates. Well, I dunno about that, but she probably does.

I’m going to go edit something…

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[Adam Mccune]

@ Chris – you seem like a level headed, clear minded person who is diligently taking the time to try and right the ship on every wrong turn people are taking about FCPx.

I applaud you for that.

…but for the sake of your own sanity, stop wasting your time explaining the features (or lack of the “lack of” features..) and stick with the FCPX Techniques forum. Your wisdom is much more appreciated there…

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[Adam Mccune]

So I guess it’s not a crazy idea after all. Maybe this is part of the thinking….sell more hardware.

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[Adam Mccune]

I’ve been thinking about this modular concept the past couple of days, and I’m wondering if it is even further reaching.

Is it possible Apple is hoping this new Thunderbolt allows them the flexibility to create more modular computers?

Try not to laugh at this – but what about running FCPx on a future Macbook air? Plugging it into a hard drive via thunderbolt and going from there? It would make sense that they have made this interface really only inclusive to one person editing a project.

Any thoughts on that?

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