Re: A Cautionary Tale for the FCP Switcher

We've had similar issues here, for a client.... just my opinion, but I much prefer FCP7 to Avid MediaComposer. We are actually using MC versions 4, 5 and 6 on the same show! MC4 for VTR capture (because XDCAM to ISIS issues, though we found a fix, the PRoducers didn't want to use it, because they are just so used to old world tape capture!), MC 5, because that's what the 7MC systems here started with and MC6 on two systems, because the Symphony is version 6 and the FX need to be viewed on the VSAT on the Pro Tools system that the execs on the show want to watch the final playback on!

BUT... have you tried the Grass Valley - EDIUS 6? I've seen a demo of it and it looks really quite amazing!? It looks very much like FCP7 and Adobe Premere CS5.5... but it does something no else NLE does.... it can play back, in real-time, all MPEG formats... MPG2, MPG4, H264, MXF (P2) and etc. No transcode, no render needed... YOu can have virtually ALL video codecs in a single timeline all at the same time, including Apple ProRes! It runs great on Windows7 and requires absolutely minimum hardware! And, it has all the same features of FCP7/Avid MC, (MultiCam, VTR I/O and etc.) and it can use any Video card, like AJA, Blackmagic and etc.

So...have you tried EDIUS 6?

I haven't, but I'm interested in hearing your eval.

Thanks!

Robert Moore
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Email: JohnAvatar@JohnAvatar.com

Very experienced Prod/Editor, Tech/Consult, specializing in HD Tapeless Prod Post using FCP and Avid...

ALSO, Apple iOS App Developer (search John Avatar and Tavis Smiley to see my APPs, if interested?).