MXF files won't read or play properly in AVID after transfer from P2 card
I've been using an HVX 200 P2 for acquisition for some time - over three years now, and everything's worked fine. Usually I shoot 720 (30PN). I recently shot something at 24 frames on a 32 gig card...
View ArticleAvid MC 7 running slow on Macbook
Hi I've been running Avid MC 6.5 on a 2011 Macbook Pro with 4 gigs of RAM. It has run like a charm. I just upgraded to OSX 10.8.4 and upgraded the memory to 16 gigs and then upgraded to Avid MC 7....
View Articleclose an edit with one key!
HI dear people,I 'd like to describe some routine I do very often and actually with a wish to have one of the step faster /simplified. I have to clips and want to shorten the space between both but not...
View ArticleAssign an effect to a key on the keyboard
Hi dear people, do you have this wish sometimes, to be able to assign to a key a customized effect that need to be used oten in a certain project?This, in order to avoid the drag on drop from a bin...
View ArticleMulticam
Hello,Can anyone tel me what setting i need to run grouped clips smootly in the previewwindow?Now it is not without a hitch.When i close the multicammode and play it back in the timeline it runs...
View ArticleProRes 444 colorlevels
Hi,I've linked a Apple ProRes 444 12 bit file via AMA to MC 6.5.3 on Mac (Project was set up as Rec709) and the colorlevels are shown in MC as full range, although the file has legalized color levels....
View ArticleSoft Limiter for Master out?
I was wondering... since my director always wants me tocrank up every single sound effect in our action sequences, and since I don´t want to end up with the sound level being in the red clipping area...
View ArticleRecording a live band
As a filmmaker, my experience with location audio recording is mostly interviews, stand-ups, dialog and b.g. sound. But next week, I'm doing a favor for a friend and shooting a live performance of...
View ArticleMove to Next Segment While in Effects Workspace?
I've wondering about this, but never have found a solution. Is there a way to move the next or previous segment w/o leaving the Effects Workspace?Right now if I click on segment other than the one I am...
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Superbin vs. Tabs
Hi dear people, I wonder, if I'm the only one moarning the superbin function! Why do I miss it?---> With Superbin activated, I had no window to drag to another one, every time I open a new bin. So...
View Articleproject sharing on mac and pc?
Im currently using an esata raid drive to flip between my macbook pro and my mac pro. If my mac pro became a pc, could I use the same drive - both project and media files (i guess formatted FAT32 - Im...
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Audio Mixer gripes.
Am I the only one bothered by the current state of the Audio Mixer in MC7?In the ABVB era, we also had a v7 that would allow us to vertically resize the mixer, thereby enlarging or shrinking the length...
View Article1080p 59.94 GoPro 3 footage into Avid
Hi all,I have some 1080p 59.94 fps GoPro footage that I need to ingest into Avid. I'm working in MC 5.5 on a Mac tower. When I go to set up the project to import the footage into, the only options are...
View ArticleAvid AAF audio export problem in Pyramix
Hi everyone, I'm very pleased to join this forum, which already helped me a few times in the past. I'm working on my first project as an AE.The image was shot in 24p and sound recorded on CANTAR,...
View Articlebringing EDL into Avid MC...can't find files to batch import
Hello all,I created a composer sequence in MC from an EDL from EDL Manager which I then decomposed, but when I try to batch import that sequence Avid can't seem to find the Import File Location for the...
View ArticlePluraleyes with 2-camera HD shoot with 1-2 frames drift?
Has anyone used Pluraleyes with a 2-camera HD shoot where the cameras and the sound recorded (separately, in addition to audio on the cameras) may have a 1-2 frame drift over 5-10 minutes?The cameras...
View ArticleSequence Re-Linking to Audio Causing Crash Media Composer 6.0.3.2
Hello all,I have a Sequence that is offline in Avid Media Composer 6.0.3.2 on Windows 7 64bit pro. When I right click the sequence in the bin and choose re-link it re-links to my audio then it crashed...
View ArticleRe-register PT/avid problem
Avid.com didnt remember me from 2007 so registered.Tried to link my mbox and maudio PT but ws told there already registered.I only want to upgrade/crossgrade to PT9.Any suggestions ?
View ArticleUninstall Symphony 6.5 with uninstaller does not work....
I´m trying to uninstall Symphony 6.5.2 and the uninstaller says:The Avid SymphonyApplications.pkg package will not be uninstalled.(null) I did deactivate, removed icon from dock but nothing works. Im...
View ArticleHow to Limit Avid Media Composer to only 2 Monitors in a 3 Monitor Setup.
Hi EveryoneI am running Avid Media Composer 7 on a Windows 7 64 Bit machine. I have a 3 monitor setup in place, the third monitor being an Optoma HD projector for full screen playback. My two main...
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