| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 11:52:40 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Bret Williams] "but they're usually comparing it to an 8 bit render. I think the renderer and RT in X is of a higher caliber and 10bit. Or something to do with core foundation..."
Actually, no. That's based on codec and effect. MB Looks rendering | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 11:50:31 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Bret Williams] "Put something better in your 12 core than a 6970 and it should win"
I'm afraid you confused the two cards. This 6970M IS the card in the iMac. It's a 2GB VRAM card. The 12-core has a 5870 card (1GB VRAM). This is the top-of-the-li | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Bret Williams on Jun 2, 2012 at 11:27:14 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
I believe playback AND rendering is being handed off th the GPU as in CS6. The real reason the iMac is winning. Put something better in your 12 core than a 6970 and it should win.
FCP 7 only utilized 4gigs of RAM and 1 processor. Didnt utilize GPU | | | | |
| | | | AJA CS6 drivers enable VO
by Jim Watt on Jun 2, 2012 at 11:14:50 pm
in the AJA Kona - Mac Forum
Just did a couple of tests with the new driver for VO and it works fine. Settings in audio hardware preferences need to be changed to Kona 3 and I'm inputting VO thru the AES XLR input so that too needs to be changed in the AJA control panel. At le | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 9:39:24 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Craig Seeman] "I am wondering how an i7 and Xeon of the same vintage compares though."
Well, if you look back at the tests I ran, The 12-core MP and the iMac are fairly close in vintage.
[Craig Seeman] "without going into all the details, FCP7 | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Craig Seeman on Jun 2, 2012 at 8:35:48 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Oliver Peters] "While in general I would agree, I do have to say that Apple has never taken good advantage of multiple cores "
Agreed.
I am wondering how an i7 and Xeon of the same vintage compares though.
If each have same cores and speed, Xeo | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by David Cherniack on Jun 2, 2012 at 8:26:09 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Oliver Peters] "I was just able to run a test with the same clip and filter in PProCS6 on the 12-core Mac Pro. Export/render using the AME function. Took approx. 2:30, which is under half the time that the equivalent function took in FCP X using the | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 8:16:35 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
FWIW - I was just able to run a test with the same clip and filter in PProCS6 on the 12-core Mac Pro. Export/render using the AME function. Took approx. 2:30, which is under half the time that the equivalent function took in FCP X using the exact sam | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 8:04:29 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Craig Seeman] "I'm not so sure about processor "speed" so much as the capability of the processor at the time they were designed."
While in general I would agree, I do have to say that Apple has never taken good advantage of multiple cores (as in | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Craig Seeman on Jun 2, 2012 at 6:11:48 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Oliver Peters] "Clearly it looks like: a) X is optimized for the i7 processor, b) actual processor speed is more important than the number of cores, c) the more VRAM the better."
I'm not so sure about processor "speed" so much as the capability o | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Craig Seeman on Jun 2, 2012 at 6:05:14 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Oliver Peters] "These aren't my machines, so I was going by when they were purchased from Apple by the owners."
Although it's easy to determine the actual model year from the specs. Based on date of purchase it might be confusing to call a MacPro | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 4:19:21 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Mathieu Ghekiere] "I'm surprised the MB looks filter still needs approximately 4 times real-time export even on your fastest machine. I haven't run the numbers, but I'm wondering if Red Giant can optimize their Magic Bullet Suite more to speed up th | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Craig Seeman on Jun 2, 2012 at 3:58:15 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Mathieu Ghekiere] "I'm wondering if Red Giant can optimize their Magic Bullet Suite more to speed up the render times."
Saphire Edge also needs a lot. If you really want to push things try using the Neat Video noise reduction filter. This on my 2 | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Craig Seeman on Jun 2, 2012 at 3:54:27 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[Jeremy Garchow] "It is certainly apparent that whatever NLE is next, we are going to need some new hardware.
I guess the plan is working? ;)"
Although some would disagree with me (us?) FCPX is designed to sell hardware. It eats resources . . | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Mathieu Ghekiere on Jun 2, 2012 at 3:30:47 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
I'm surprised the MB looks filter still needs approximately 4 times real-time export even on your fastest machine. I haven't run the numbers, but I'm wondering if Red Giant can optimize their Magic Bullet Suite more to speed up the render times.
I h | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 2:41:44 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
[olof ekbergh] "FCPX seems to really depend on new hardware to work well. I was really disappointed with how FCPX ran on my 2009 8core,"
Fortunately, I really haven't hit many "beach balling" issues on the Mac Pros. Maybe just lucky. The main thi | | | | |
| | | | Re: FCP X hardware performance
by olof ekbergh on Jun 2, 2012 at 2:18:45 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
This is very similar to my findings.
FCPX seems to really depend on new hardware to work well. I was really disappointed with how FCPX ran on my 2009 8core, this station runs FCP7 and M100 very well. But was really stutters and has frequent beach | | | | |
| | | | FCP X hardware performance
by Oliver Peters on Jun 2, 2012 at 2:04:45 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
There have been some posts about hardware optimization and X. Here's a little comparison I just ran.
:65 ProRes 1920x1080p/23.98 media clip. Same timeline. I applied a MB Looks "blockbuster" preset. This internally uses diffusion+vignette+4 color | | | | |
| | | | Re: Apple article on Optimizing Media
by Mathieu Ghekiere on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:37:45 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
I think you're right, and it's a huge problem for me. I'll copy from a thread I just started the other day (sorry for the long post, but I hope it's interesting to people):
"I want to check if I'm doing something wrong, forgetting a step somewhere | | | | |
| | | | Not able to monitor while recording
by Pattie Olson on Jun 2, 2012 at 6:25:07 am
in the Adobe Audition, Soundbooth Forum
I am not able to monitor the narration while recording. Audition records and I can play that back and hear it just fine. Speakers work fine for playback and for other applications except there is nothing from them or my headphones while someone is re | | | | |
| | | | Re: Audio issues with Aja
by Tom Daigon on Jun 2, 2012 at 1:36:20 am
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
Nope. Audio is solid. In total sync and no drop outs.
Are you on Lion 10.7.4? Must be.
Do you have "Default Audio Input / Output selected in the Prefs for Audio Hardware (Mac) ? | | | | |
| | | | Re: GTX 470 users…anyone else having render problems?
by Eric Lalicata on Jun 1, 2012 at 11:18:36 pm
in the DaVinci Resolve Forum
So after some experimentation, it appears the Red Rocket Card is the culprit. We tried the DXP render that Sascha recommended, and we we able to render to 4k and 1080 without any glitches. Obviously the 4k did not playback in real time, but we stepp | | | | |
| | | | Re: Adobe Premier Audio Problem
by Ryan Patch on Jun 1, 2012 at 10:24:58 pm
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
First thoughts would be to ensure that your audio hardware has all correct drivers. On a PC, even if the audio is integrated into the motherboard, it will have it's own drivers. Check for any issues.
Another troubleshooting step would be to eith | | | | |
| | | | HyperDeck Studio Pro
by Joel Caron on Jun 1, 2012 at 7:15:37 pm
in the Blackmagic Design Forum
I know the Hyperdeck Studio Pro isn't even available, yet. Does anyone know if ever intend to add simultaneous record and playback? I would think the hardware and SSD is capable of it.
After digging through user forums, lots of churches would buy | | | | |
| | | | Re: Prores 4444
by Dave Haynie on Jun 1, 2012 at 6:54:38 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
Vegas can usually only render with alpha channel (the fourth "4") to uncompressed or uncompressed-ish formats. That's because you rarely want an alpha channel with any lossless compression, as you can imagine. I use this all the time for animation pr | | | | |
| | | | AJA IoXT or T-Tap with driver support for FCP7 and PPCS6?
by Jon Grimson on Jun 1, 2012 at 6:47:19 pm
in the AJA io Forum
I'm about ready to look at other 3rd party hardware monitor display solutions IF, device drivers support FCP7 AND PPCS6 without crazy partitioned boot drive workarounds. Right now with my Matrox MX02le with Max, I can run the new CS6 drivers or the o | | | | |
| | | | Re: AJA Support for Adobe CS6!
by Tom Daigon on Jun 1, 2012 at 6:10:08 pm
in the AJA Kona - Mac Forum
Im watching the output of my Kona 3 on my external monitor. No lag at all. Cuts in both the Premiere Program monitor and the external happen simultaneously. Audio is in sync. No audio issues at all. Mac user be sure your Prefs / Audio Hardware is set | | | | |
| | | | Re: Who's crazy, Media Exporter or Me?
by Michael Kalin on Jun 1, 2012 at 5:18:25 pm
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
You really need to enable hardware assisted encoding using the GPU's in your system if you have not already done that. It makes a huge difference.
Look at these two sites for a full explanation:
http://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Premi | | | | |
| | | | Service: JP Audio and Video Productions
by J Howard Calvin on Jun 1, 2012 at 4:56:13 pm
in the COW - Services Forum
DHE Audio and Video is a network of performing musicians,audio and video engineers and ITechnicians who will work with you to help you obtain the best quality recordings from your best performances.
We have over 60 years of combined experience in | | | | |
| | | | High Noon in the Editors' Corral
by Debra Kaufman on Jun 1, 2012 at 4:52:13 pm
in the Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Forum
A group of editors gathered at a Hollywood Post Alliance Sales Resource Group luncheon to debate the merits of today's nonlinear editing systems. In the process, they argued less over tools and complained more about an ever-changing workflow. And, ye | | | | |
| | | | JP Audio and Video Productions
by J Howard Calvin on Jun 1, 2012 at 9:56:13 am
in the Forum
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| | | | Re: A Cautionary Tale for the FCP Switcher
by Robert Moore on May 31, 2012 at 10:01:40 pm
in the COW - Tutorials Forum
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, | | | | |
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