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 ArticleThe new AUDIO MIXER in MC 6 - TOO BIG
Dear Avid,i collected opinions of several editors across germany on how they live with the new Audio Mixer in MC6.Those who already worked with MC6 complained about the missing "alt + pan" click...
View ArticleAlpha channel moves when imported in AVID
I´m trying to import a ".mov" file in AVID MC 6,5. The file is made in After Effects and has an alpha channel. In AE the alpha channel looks alright. When imported in AVID the alhpa channel looks...
View Articlegreen screen in source window
As stated above, i sometimes get green screen in source window when playing an AMA linked mov file recorded on Canon 7D. After it happens once, all the clips become green screen, including the timeline...
View ArticleActivar 6.5 pero con licencia del 7.0
Hace un momento compré una licencia adicional de Avid Media Composer 7.0 para un segundo equipo que tengo pero en él tengo instalada la versión 6.5, cuando intento activarla con los datos que me envió...
View ArticleAVC 50p in 25p Project!
Hi, looking for help!How do I get this footage in my 25p Project:Is "IgnoreQTRate True" the solution? Format profile : QuickTimeCodec ID : qt...
View ArticleMC7 bins in MC6
Hey guys Do MC7 bins open and work in MC6.5? have a client wanting to deliver his MC7 project to me but another editor has told me he could not get 7 to work in 6. anyone had experience with this??...
View ArticleAMA linking to DSLR AVI files no longer working in MC7
I occasionally use my Pentax DSLR camera to shoot cutaways etc. unlike most DSLR camera the Pentax films in 80mbps MJPEG format, not AVCHD.in MC6.5 I used to be able to AMA link the the clips on the...
View ArticleVectorscope or RGB Parade?
Alright, super techy question: when making an HD signal broadcast safe, do I use the vectorscope or the RGB parade to determine whether my color is legal? They have very different limits. I can't seem...
View ArticleIs Frameflex the only way to punch in to a high res file without losing...
Hi guys,We are working with 4k RED files and I'm curious as to whether Frame flex is the only way to make use of all the available resolution, if we need to punch in? Or can we use an effect such as...
View ArticleAudio monitoring setup via USB/FW?
Hi,I hope some of you may be able to help me figure this out. I am running MC 6.5 (soon to upgrade to 7) on a MacBook Pro and want to be able to monitor direct out audio without the need to buy a...
View ArticleUnable to Launch Avid
I'm running Avid 5.5.3 on a Mac Pro 2.66 Quad Core Xeon with OSX 10.6.8Since my install I've never been able to save titles using the Title Tool. I get an error that says, "DISK_ACCESS_DENIED". I've...
View ArticleLicense Issues and background transcoding
I two issues. first I am getting two errors. I captured the screen below. I believe that it is a licensing error. Here is what happens. I am get two screens that pop up and then MC7 shuts down. It...
View Articleissues with avid media composer 6. and AJA IO XT
I am editing on a Mac Book Pro 2.5 with 16 gig of ram. It's connected via thunderbolt to AJA io XT. When I go to lay off to a DVC Pro HD deck, the video stutters. The resolution setting is green/green...
View ArticleAMC 6.5.3 Link AMA Volume Error Sony F65
I'm having problems linking AMA volume with AMC 6.5.3 and Sony F65 raw and SR footage. I have installed the latest plugins from Sony. The error message I get is the following. "Unable to link any clips...
View ArticleXeon or i7?
Time to finally upgrade my 6 year old Core Duo quad core system, which is running way too slow to handle AMC7. Already bought a new graphics card (quadro k2000 - would prefer somethin even bigger, but...
View ArticleJerky 4K playback in MC7
I have MC7 with some 4K footage shot with the F55, RAW and XAVC. I have installed the lastest Sony AMA plugins but I can't get a descent playback (very jerky) and the interface is unresponsive :( Any...
View ArticleLooking to upgrade to 7.0...here are our specs, can we do it, should we?
Folks, I would love to hear if these systems are either worth upgrading to Avid 7.0 or should we buy new processors...we are having a great deal of trouble with both Avid rooms crashing...
View ArticleStuff I wish they'd fix
In no particular order. Hope to add more whenever I think of something. Just needed a place to gather these. Not really feature request, but rather completion or updates for existing editing features...
View ArticleSelecting Text in Clip Names - Symphony 6.5 vs. MC 7
Hello Forum,Just migrated a user over to MC 7. He loves it. We're all impressed. (Really!)He noted a couple of minor issues. One is horizontal mouse scrolling (known issue). Another is selecting...
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