Re: CS6 is released - so what now?

[Jeremy Garchow] "For instance, I make lots and lots of versions per day. Export is a big deal to me, it might not be for some."

I've had projects like that and I do take that ability for granted. So yes, this will take some major rethinking in PP.

[Jeremy Garchow] "Remember, you are talking to one of those dork bags that actually doesn't mind the direction of fcpx. PPro is absolutely more powerful in it's usability (and familiarity), but in terms of UI, I really don't mind learning new ones. I don't mind new approaches to things, and I don't mind if I have to adjust. It's part of the process and helps makes decisions, even in my editing."

LOL, maybe we're all dorks, we just dork out on different things. I like learning new UI too, and you can be sure I've been doing that a lot the past week. But the difference is that I feel like I'm moving forward.

I do like parts of FCPX. My main gripe with the magnetic timeline is with what I see as unnecessary lack of control, and frustrating inconsistencies and limitations within its own conceptual UI model. Plus it runs like a dog on the exact same machine that PP6 can cut RED 4K on. What's up with that? I'm sure it'll improve but I'm not willing to wait out or work around the growing pains. I am curious and interested and will keep an eye on it though. I'm super curious how they'll fix multi-track audio, for example.

[Jeremy Garchow] "Cutting does feel very similar, yes. You're right. Switch to fcp7 hotkeys, and you're up and running pretty quickly, i/o f10, blade, etc, but to me that's just the surface."

I hear ya. I guess for me, that surface and its UI mechanics are the instrument itself. With so many choices, it's gonna be an interesting Summer for everyone.

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