[Scott Norton]

Even that didn’t help – it really seems like this computer is just not dealing with the Apple ProRes. Went back to DVCPro HD, and I’m back in action.

Thanks for all the help everyone.

[Scott Norton]

Gottcha. The problems I was having seemed to stem from using Apple ProRes on the first try. I then went back to my old standard of DVCPro HD, and things seem to be OK now.

I run esata drives (siritek 2EN2 with their card installed) – but it’s software RAID, and I know that makes it not as slick.

Another upgrade to think about in the future…

[Scott Norton]

Thanks for the feedback. It turns out that the difference in this session from the others I have done is that I decided to transfer at Apple ProRes 422 this time. I think the 5 streams was just too much for the rig I use. I re-transcoded the footage to the original codec we have been using (DVCPro HD 720) and it seems to be working fine.

Not sure if I had any filters on. Don’t think I even know how to do that 🙂 Would there be something on that I would not be aware of? We do pretty straight forward edits of music performances. Don’t think I have messed around with filters before.

[Scott Norton]

Thanks so much! I could have sworn that I had done it before – but it had been a while and felt like maybe I made it up.

I had posted this same question in the Compressor section of the Apple forum – and was told that only FCP ver.7 could do it.

Let me know if it would be alright to repost your answer there – because anyone who reads it will be misinformed.

Thanks again!

[Scott Norton]

Thanks, this is all great info!

[Scott Norton]

Thanks so much. I will certainly look into the CTOs – and I already have one dimmer, and will possibly pick up a second.

Sounds like it might be safest to place the gel a little ways away from the light source to protect it from the heat. The lights I have come with a frame for attaching such items – and places it a few inches off the light. Would that be enough?

You mentioned Totas, which I thought were different (longer tube like lights). The ones I have are square boxes, include barn doors, and are round opening. Am I just confusing my terminology?

This is the light: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/32177-REG/Lowel_O1_13_Omni_Light_500_Watt_Focus.html

[Scott Norton]

I’m hoping you get emails when your older posts responded to. Your tutorial is welcome here. I am thinking about giving this a shot on my modest setup.

Quick question. If I only have 2 computers, can I connect Ethernet directly between my mac pro and MBP? Skip the switcher?

Thanks so much for all your help already.

[Scott Norton]

Unfortunately, I do not have a ton of experience working with Soundtrack Pro, so I am not sure if it has multi-band parametric EQ within it. But if it does, or you have another program (I use Pro Tools) that does have good EQ – you can load the audio into it – put a multi-band EQ on an insert.

Then choose one band (make sure none of the others are defaulted to an “on” position), and make the “Q” as tight as possible – should look like a very sharp peak/dip.

Pull the gain all the way down – and sweep it across the spectrum while the track is playing. If you can find a part that exhibits only the offensive noise, without dialogue, etc.. even better. Loop that part and continue sweeping until you find the spot that removes the most offensive sounds.

Then you can open up the Q so that it removes more – and find the amount that does not adversely effect the “good” parts of the audio. It’s a fine balance, but it will work with a little tweaking.

After finding a suitable EQ, bounce the track with that setting. Might be smart to save the setting so that you can recall it later – and make further adjustments.

[Scott Norton]

Is there anything specific you have to do to make this work? Seems almost too good to be true.

Is it a plug in that you put in your plugins folder?

Or it runs as a separate application?

[Scott Norton]

I have had luck importing the clips from within the folder once it’s dragged onto my external drive (created by my Canon HF100 – I’m sure all manufacturers have differences). I need to root around inside the main folder a bit to find them – but when I find the actual video files, I am able to L&T.

Have you tried that already?