Re: Multiclips lose sync when reconnecting

I repeat: Multiclips do not work properly.

Have a look on the internet forums - it's very easy to find people tearing their hair out in frustration. FCP 6 multiclip function is a dog!!!

If you are not having problems, then one of two things is happening: you have FCP version 5 (which has a whole different set of bugs), or you're not using timecode, or possibly all your clips have identical timecode.

The multiclips lose sync!!!! Believe me I'm a professional TV editor and this is not an isolated problem; it occurs in every one of the 15 edit suites recently installed*, under the supervision of the official FCP support techies. Hell, they can even repeat the problem with a sequence of their own. Just because you haven't had the problem, don't assume it doesn't exist. Apple know it exists, and they just haven't or çan't fix it. Their new FCP server is already 9 months overdue, so I'm assuming this is low on their list of priorities. They make much more cash from selling phones.

To reiterate:
If you sync (by inpoint) one or more cameras into a multiclip, then either disconnect and reconnect the media (or in some cases simply just close the project). Suddenly, one (or more) of the clips will shift time, and be completely out of sync. Often so badly that when you switch to that camera you will see black. But the angle is there, it's just moved OUT OF SYNC from the other cameras! You'll see that the multiclip length has grown, and possibly one or more of the clips has lots it's anamorphic attribute.

There are thousands of people out there wondering if they are doing something wrong. Swearing at the computer, and just wasting an inordinate number of hours trying to work something out, that JUST DOES NOT WORK.

If you are one of those people, let Apple know. Don't let the Apple zealots tell you that you're doing something wrong, because you aren't. Apple know it's a problem. Will they fix it?????

Who knows.


Jasper

*two power supply failures and a faulty monitor in a batch of 15! They don't make 'em like they used to.