Re: FCP keeps crashing during compression

If you know that all source files and render files are on the local computer, then do a render and an audio mixdown and export a ref clip from your timeline. Quit FCP. Open compressor and drag the ref clip into the window. Set up your encode.

I think the compressor settings are more important than how compressor gets them, but it is well documented that the export straight to compressor is dicey.

Try it.

Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production and Post
Owner/President/Editor/Designer/Animator