[Brian Jahns]

I have a similar but simpler issue, I’m editing multicam in FCP 7, 4 cameras, all footage converted to standard Pro Res 1280 x 720. My problem is that during playback, after around 4 or 5 seconds it freezes up, the audio chokes but then kicks back in about 2 seconds later and continues to play while video in the viewer is frozen. I always have the sync open selected in the viewer and canvas menu.

I tried turning playback to low quality in the RT menu and no change. Other settings there seem correct- safe RT, full frame rate for playback and multiclip playback checked. My sequences match my source footage, I’m editing off FW 800 drives, and here are my imac specs- intel duo core 2.66ghz with 4GB, 256 MB vRAM.

I do this every week and this issue is frustrating but also seems intermittent. Any thoughts?

[Brian Jahns]

I’ve come acros this same problem but can’t get it resolved. I’m also an FCP user and am attempting to use tutorial projects with the Lynda.com training series.

I’ve tried making a new project and copying all the bins in the finder over to it’s new folder, but I still get the error message. I’ve also tried making a new project and opening a bin, but right away I get the message and must quit the application.

I do not fully understand the hierarchy of an Avid project folder (with the statistics and xml files) and these technical aspects, any chance someone can explain how I might be able to get these bins into a new project?

Also I have to say I wish there were a way around this, I don’t look forward to having to do this for all the lessons I may try to complete.

[Brian Jahns]

Very helpful answer Walter, thanks so much for that response!