Jerry Sneede
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Thanks to both of you for the info. Any thoughts on Mac Pro vs iMac Pro?
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OK – I see that any size but 50% works OK, including 50.1.
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Correction – the clip doesn’t return to the 4K 100% size during playback, but somewhere in between 50% and 100%.
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I just copied the XDCAM file for a test. Anyway, I’m not having any problem editing with AMA linked files, such as those created in AE. Also, yes sometimes it might be useful to copy an XDCAM shoot clip for use in another project. Also, I’m editing with a drive tower, so using different drives is not something I’d want to do. All of this is moot though. I really would like to know how to copy a file and AMA link to it and have it link to the correct file.
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Update 2: In Windows under Properties I selected to create a version of the MXF file with all properties removed. I also changed the name of the file. When I AMA link to this file, it’s still referencing the old file in the old location. What could MC possibly be looking at to do this?
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They’re on the same drive. I’m just occasionally copying files from one project file to another to keep things organized.
Update: Sometimes the copied file really is AMA linked in the new location, but just shows the old location under Reveal File, and sometimes the file actually is in the old location. I know this sounds confusing but here’s the scenario. I copied a DNxHD clip output from AE and an MXF XDCAM file from an old project file to the new one and AMA linked to both. Both show, under Reveal File, to be in the old location. But, when I delete the DNxHD file from the new location, it goes offline. Relinking from the new location brings it back online, but still shows the old location under Reveal File. And, when I delete the MXF file from the new location, it does NOT go offline, and is apparently actually linked to the file in the old location. Geesh.
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Great, thanks!
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I’m still a bit unclear about how to archive the MC projects. I’m used to FCP’s media manager, also used to having all the files for a project in a project folder, unlike Avid putting all the transcoded footage in one folder. I know there is third party software for this, anyone know of anything good? I heard about this Russian free software but the URL does not seem to go anywhere anymore. Also, what do you usually archive, the transcodes or the original media (or both)? Thanks for any help on this.
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The LTO looks like the most robust solution, but kind of expensive at first.
As for archiving MC projects, what’s the best solution? There doesn’t seem to be an archive tool like FCP has. I’ve heard of software that will do this, any suggestions?
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Wow – I thought maybe you didn’t understand my question, but I opened the bin and it worked. This will speed things up considerably!
Maybe you can answer another question. I know about the shift-alt up/down arrows to quickly adjust audio 1 db. On FCP, there’s a copy/paste attributes I use to quickly match audio levels from one track to the next. Is there something like this in AVID?