[David Mathis]

[Andre van Berlo] “Another thing could be the love-hate thing. People seem to love it or hate it. Perhaps because the software gets bashed so many times other people who love it and use it feel the need to express that to balance things… Just a few thoughts… :-)”

You might be on to something here.

You have entered The X Zone!

[David Mathis]

I was really hoping tracks were coming back. 🙂

[David Mathis]

This forum seems to have high traffic and been wondering the same thing.

When our friend “X” came out initially there was confusion, chaos and some anger. Apple took a fork in the road but not one that we expected. Then we have Adobe that decided to go subscription only. That started another forum which seems to have become less active. I think a series of events and the timing of those events are just one aspect of why this forum has such a high volume of traffic.

Perhaps we have an informative yet entertaining (at times) discussion on a variety of topics as it relates (mainly) to the post-production world. At least that has been my observation.

[David Mathis]

Tracks are coming back to FCP perhaps? Just a guess and nothing more.

[David Mathis]

I agree that the initial launch could have handled better. Apple is not alone in this. Take a look at what Adobe has done and seems to be continuing the process.

Apple took the fork in the road, one that none of us have expected them to take. Then again, when Shake was put on the chopping block that might have been an indication of where Apple was headed. I am just guessing here and only stating an opinion.

Despite a poor launch things have improved. The current release is proof of that and the next update should make things even better. At least that is how I see it.

[David Mathis]

When first seeing this post my initial answer was “yes” but that quickly changed after reading the comments.

I was one of those people who did not understand the new workflow or some of the features. The first version went against everything I learned from experience or from those that taught me.

Starting out with version 3 and working my way through 7 before this version came out was easy to understand. I came from an Avid background. I understood the project, sequence, clip relationship. A concept that would transfer from Avid to early version of Final Cut Pro and Premiere thrown in for good measure. You had tracks, you had bins, all the basic tools were there. You know what they were for and when to use them. Moving on to another NLE was nearly painless. A few things were different but the overall concept, not to mention the basic techniques were the same.

Then our friend X came out and things quickly changed. Everything we knew and learned was out the window, including the kitchen sink. We had to start most of the process over again. No more tracks, features were missing and everything was a big train wreck in the eyes of many. There was confusion, chaos and some anger. I kept thinking this same thought: What has Apple done to us? Later as updates became available and learning the new thought process I began to see the new version for what it really was. It became clear that, even though there was some confusion as to the workflow, that this version has potential. It could be the next great NLE once I understood where it was coming from. I am glad I finally learned to accept it for what it was and had great hope it would become something to look forward to working with. Had my mind not have changed I would have missed out on something great, something powerful.

I really do not think it was released to early. It was a new way of doing things, needed to be out there to be a competitor. Much progress has been made. Anytime some new software comes out there are going to be issues. As history has shown, things do get better.

[David Mathis]

In addition to Lounge X we could have a Club X, second one even has more zing to it. At least that is my opinion.

For some reason I love you X, you entice me, tease me, thrill me and never a disappointment. Adobe, on the other hand, leaves me frightened very much.

[David Mathis]

I think a good name would be Lounge X, for me it has a certain zing to the name. Just a thought and nothing more.

[David Mathis]

[alban egger] ”
What you call a FLAW is a great feature set. I really liked the Event/Project structure as it kept everything in place. Now with libraries this is elevated to another level of flexibility, if you know when to use which method.”

I agree and stand corrected. I got used to the old way of doing things and guess I am somewhat of a control freak. Perhaps additional training for me will be in order. Please accept my apologies in advance.

[David Mathis]

I really don’t care for the file structure either. I prefer having my projects on a separate drive along with my system drive. Everything else goes onto a fast drive. The file structure is somewhat confusing and needs to be fixed. Why must a capable piece of software have fundamental flaws? Perhaps letting Apple politely know might get things fixed in the next update.