[Ben Broad]

Sorry, I forgot to mention FCP version 6.0.3

[Ben Broad]

Russell,
This is an interesting problem. I am experiencing something similar, although I am using Blackmagic Multibridge Extreme.
I have been unable to edit to tape from a 23.976 sequence with out the deck recording gray or a very messed up picture or the picture looking good except for a small “worm” creeping across screen. I am trying to edit to either HDCAM, HDCAM SR, or D5. In all cases the VTR is clearly not happy with sync.
I did a test record from a 2nd FCP suite with the same versions of software etc. I was able to record a 30 second sequence on tape. This says it can be done. I have since tried connecting the first computer up to the 2nd computer’s break out box, but was still unable to get a good record.
I am able to edit to tape in PAL, NTSC, and 50i.

I have tried all of the sync options on the vtrs – we have a sync router with 23.976 etc. Tried video loops back to FCP, tried sending another deck’s signal to FCP, etc. Editing deck-to-deck works. Editing deck-to-deck with FCP driving the recorder also works.

I am using:
Mac Dual Quadcore (8 core)
OS 10.4.11
QT version 7.5
Multibridge Extreme version 6.4 (also tried 6.6.2, 6.7)

Ben Broad

[Ben Broad]

Check what speed your audio was recorded at (24/25fps). Your audio is digitised separately. Set your DAT (if that is what it is) to the appropriate speed.

Ben.

[Ben Broad]

Jeremy,
Can you hear audio through your Mac while digitising, or through external monitoring?

Ben Broad

[Ben Broad]

Thanks Erik,
I’ll have to investigate the setups of the 2 facilities where I’ve noted the lack of audio monitoring during capture.

I’ve had a quick look at Boris, however, the first thing I looked for was the ability to type text over the picture (as in Avid’s Title Tool), and I didn’t find anyway to do this. Perhaps I just need to RTFM.

Ben Broad.

[Ben Broad]

I am a fan of information – I have tc displayed as an overlay in FCP; I have it above the viewer in Avid – very useful. Even more useful would be the ability to use these numbers in computations like in the old Sony 9100.

I’m still a newbie with FCP, however, I’m am surprised no one mentioned having the ability to monitor audio while digitising – it freaks me out not being able to hear what i’m recording. The mac can show me what I’m recording, I would think it is an easy thing to handle audio (even just the meters).

Oh, and could we get a WYSIWYG text tool? Avid’s Type Tool is pretty bad, but it is better than this.

That said, I do like the way you can adjust audio levels while playing a clip.

My 2c worth.

Ben Broad.

[Ben Broad]

Thank you Walter for your insight. That clears up how Ripple Delete and Close Gap work.

Thank you Debe for your work-around. I’ll have to be extra careful with multi-layered timelines.

Ben Broad.

[Ben Broad]

Hi,
I have 18 years post-production experience – mostly spent editing, with the last 6 years working only on Avid.
That said: I want to do a Ripple Delete and it seems (according to the manual) that all I have to do is shift-delete etc. This wont work (and neither will Close Gap) unless I lock all other tracks first. Oddly, this is a one button fuction on the Avid (not to mention it is used all the time). I have clips on other tracks. FCP 5.1.1.
Is there another way, or is it really that difficult?

Thanks,
Ben Broad.