Maxtro MX02 vs. Blackmagic Ultra Studio
Really like the MX02 for monitoring in that it can turn any HDMI monitor into a calibrated monitor. But it has been available for some time. Does anyone have a opinion on other newer devices such as...
View ArticleMultigrouping for Multicam
I'm trying to create a multigroup with several clips covering one event, so I can use it for Multicam. following this tutorial video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDR8nRXSTyc I've got two video...
View ArticleWhy no 24P yet with Mojo DX?
Long time owner of a MojoDX here, still wondering why there has been no support of 24P capture with the DX when I can do so with my Matrox MXO2 LE? This doesn't seem like such a big deal if Matrox can...
View ArticleHow Do You Setup Your Monitors for 3-Screen Editing?
How Do You Setup Your Monitors? I'm setting up a new 3-screen editing room and am trying to decide how I want to do it this time. I’m considering three main options: 1. "Standard 3-Screen” – 3 roughly...
View Articleediting
I keep getting "insufficient source material to make edit" pop message. the clip is 6 seconds long. Why?
View ArticleKey and Color Correct
I have two clips stacked in a sequence and I need to pull a key off the top one and do a little color correction. Is there a way to do that without the color effect being applied to the bottom...
View ArticleAll exports have gamma shift MC 7.0.3
Hey there, whenever I export my timeline to whatever codec, it is always darker and mostly with much more contrast than what I see in my record monitor.I edit on a iMac 2013 on Mountain Lion 10.8.5...
View ArticleUpsetting the Applecart_time to Upgrade..
Hi,Just looking for some thoughts.I've got 2 MacPros (late 2008) and 2 NitrisDXs (same vintage). Great redundant setups at home and office, which has been very convenient.I think I'd like to still...
View ArticleMC 5.5.5 and NC 9.5.5 is now available
MC v5.5.5/v9.5.5 is available for download from the Avid Download Center (login and password required) These updates are available at no charge for customers running Media Composer 5.5.x, NewsCutter...
View Article7.0.3 Startup Error
Hi, I just upgraded my MC to 7.0.3. On the splash screen, it gets through all the initializations until the very end when it just displays "Initilizing..." and then it produces a windows Exception...
View ArticleHard drives keep going to sleep
I'm using Avid MC 7.0, (Windows 7) and I have several external hard drives (using a "StarTech" hard drive docking station w/ USB 3.0). Most of the hard drives are of the Seagate Barracuda 3TB, 7200...
View ArticleAuto-Patching Source Tracks
Hello, I'm wondering if there is a keyboard short cut in Avid that will auto-patch source audio tracks on the timeline. For example, if I'm going to lay in a clip from another sequence, sometimes A7...
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Can't import .mov / Quicktime file
Hello from Frustration Nation I'm as new as a bee gets. ^ ^ 1st post! Hi again, I'm trying to import some footage for a micro documentary but it's just. not. happening. Can somebody please help me? I...
View ArticleBUG? MC 7.03 MediaTool not showing correct project content
wanted to clean up some old projects that were done with 6.x if i select CURRENT PROJECT + ALL DRIVES all files shown to me are those that were created in projects i made recently with 7.03. not a...
View Articletranscode to external drive
I'm using Media Composer 5, version 5.5.3.6 on a Mac OS X 10.6.8 Here's my issue: It's my understanding from forum postings, etc, that if I transcode my sequence before exporting to an .mov file,...
View ArticleMedia Composer 7 Can't Re-link AMA Media
Hello,I am on Media Composer 7 and I can't seem to re-link my sequences back to the original files. I have DNX HD mov files from the Blackmagic Cinema camera and I imported as ama files. I opended my...
View ArticleStudent edition reselling
Hi. I bought the Avid media composer 7.0 student edition because I was planning on going back to school, but I won't do that anymore. I know I can resell it to another college or university student,...
View ArticleMulticam sequence in the source monitor - how do I get split playback?
I often edit from long sequences of selects/stringouts loaded into the source monitor. Now matter how I try, I can't seem to get quad or nine-split playback when viewing these sequences in the source...
View Articlemc7.0.3 Still Images and frame flex
I have a project that is using alot of high resolution still images (4000x3520 for example). I'm linking to these clips via AMA and using frameflex to do pan/zooms etc - which seems to work well...
View ArticleCan't record or move space bar
I have an older mac and mix system and can't record or get the space bar to move ....I'm not sure why?Please if you know .....thank youMark
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