[Dan Graetz]

Also worth checking that the solid you’ve applied the Element3D effect to hasn’t had it’s In-point changed. I.e. Frame 1 of the solid needs to sit at the very start of your timeline. I had the same issue and it took me forever to find the solution. The fix is better described here on the Video Copilot site – see the last section on ‘Cameras and Lights not responding’:
https://www.videocopilot.net/docs/element2/troubleshooting/render_problems/

[Dan Graetz]

I’ve tested through every audio device option I have:
Built-in line output – to Mackie BigKnob mixer and then direct to headphones or through 5.1 system connected to Denon amp
Direct from Mac to headphones
AJA Kona 3 audio through breakout box to mixer then headphones or amp
Optical audio into Denon amp
ProFire 610 firewire audio interface to headphones or amp.

The glitches are never in the same place. Kind of sounds like the system isn’t keeping up with the data rate – but I’m working with 1080p ProRes HQ off a fibre-attached Xsan volume capable of well over 500mb/s. I’ve tried playing back similar projects from an internal RAID in the MacPro and the same thing happens.

Ended up having to buy a KiPro and playback live show content from that and just use the MacPro for soundless wallpapers etc.

EXTREMELY frustrating. if anyone has shed any light the issue I’d hugely appreciate any info.

[Dan Graetz]

AAAAARRRRGHHHH!!!!!
the problem has returned for no apparent reason – and it’s even worse now. i’ll try running ref video in and see if it fixes the problem.
i just did another uninstall, permissions repair and reinstall and it didn’t change anything.
any other ideas guys? my live show starts tomorrow so i’m seriously in need of a solution.
any help would be massively appreciated.

cheers,
dan

[Dan Graetz]

thanks very much Jeremy. I felt like I was forgetting something obvious and those damn checkboxes were what it was.
really appreciate your help on this one.
cheers,
dan

[Dan Graetz]

Hi David,

That seems to have fixed the issues. HUGELY appreciate your help on this one – you’re a life-saver!

Cheers,
Dan

[Dan Graetz]

hi Sean,

I just received this reply over in the Kona forum from Jeremy Garchow (I’ve tried the steps below and it’s fixed the problem):

‘Very important.

Delete the new mix from the timeline and your project.

Reset an FCP easy setup that matches your timeline which sounds like 2K 24.0.

Quit FCP, then reopen the project.

Reimport your sound mix and then put it back in the timeline.

In sync? (not the boy band).

Jeremy’

[Dan Graetz]

Thanks Jeremy – you’re a life-saver. I’m now perfectly NSync.

Much appreciated!

[Dan Graetz]

I’ve been getting the same error – also working with a lot of Trapcode effects. When I hide the layers using Particular (Trapcode) I can RAM preview with no errors.

might be a bug in the recent Trapcode CS3 releases?

[Dan Graetz]

that’s good advice – thanks andrew

i normally apply look suite in AE – but I’m finding the new MB Editors 2 in FCP with GPU acceleration is better for applying looks with a Director/Client in the session. Better response, render times, workflow.

thanks again