[Robert Withers]

Hi,
Your problem and your tools are over my head (I’m among the “low-end clueless,”) but I have noted over a few years many posts about issues with Premiere Pro and time code irregularities–which seem inherent errors in Premiere. Suggest doing some research into earlier posts and other Premiere discussions.
Best,
Robert-
Am I clueless because I use low-end tools? Or do I have to use low-end tools because I’m clueless? There’s a koan for you.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

I think Adobe lets you download CS6 if you’re on a subscription. My friend swears by CS5 on a PC. Why you want Pr 2019? Good luck.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

Thank you, Robin. Your response was very helpful.
Sorry to “mispost” on FCPX, but Creative Cow does not have a discussion group specific to Apple/Mac digital video. So I posted on Apple OSX and FCPX to connect to people who are using digital video on the Mac OS.
Again, thanks for responding!
Best,
Robert

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

Thanks, RK. That’s the first specific explanation (BLOCK SIZES) anyone has offered as to why the data numbers are different.

To answer your questions (“why don’t I simply”), I don’t use FCP anymore since FCP7 because I prefer a track-based NLE (Premiere Pro most recently) but am trying out Resolve which I’ve learned has a Clone Tool that supposedly copies cards and does a checksum. I’ve avoided software that has bells and whistles I wouldn’t need and costs money to buy. Thinking that I could simply use basic OS operations for something as simple as copying files. Not as simple as I thought.

Hedge looks interesting for $129. Nothing on their website suggests checksum or any confirmation of accurate data transfer but I guess it’s widely used. I’m not a DIT copying cards all the time on a location. I’m an independent filmmaker copying a few cards every few months on my desk.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

I’ve learned there is a feature of Resolve called Clone Tool for duplicating camera cards with a checksum.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

I hear ShotPut Pro touted and also there is a feature of free Resolve called Clone Tool that backs up with a checksum.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

I did a test with Super Duper and High Sierra and my mb air rebooted from the external disk without issues. I use this software but never had to restore anything.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

I see DaVinci Resolve has an option called Clone Tool that is supposed to back up cards and do a checksum. Will explore to see if this will work independently of the NLE. Meanwhile, can I somehow check the 3 backups I made?

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

Hmmn. So it may seem. Works with other NLEs. My direct connection to a TV through Thunderbolt 2 doesn’t show as a Resolve screen either, though it shows on the Mac. Do I have to buy BM hardware to do this?
Thanks for the info on lack of backwards compatibility.
Seeking more info on “advisability” and “possibility” of having two versions of Resolve on this computer. I don’t know what the requirements for 15.2 are and if it will run on my MB Air.
Appreciate the info.
Thanks again,
Robert

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City

[Robert Withers]

It sounds like you are talking about a sound editor/sound designer, not a mixer at a post studio. Only a sound editor who looks at your show can give you an estimate.

Robert Withers

Independent/personal/avant-garde cinema, New York City