Has anyone used the Yamaha 01v as a gain controller?
I have it hooked up through a midi cable to my Mac but after following all the instructions in various MC manuals I can't get the remote faders to work.The midi connection show up in MC as generic USB...
View ArticleRelinking AMA files?
Recently upgraded to MC7, having some AMA issues from projects previously created. All AMA footage is from a Canon xf300 and xf100. On AMA footage that was merged into 1 clip and renamed (using the...
View ArticleAlpha Channel not importing on MC 6.5 for Pro Res 4444
I've encountered an issue with alpha channels not importing with 6.5 MAC/PC with pro res 4444 media. Anyone experiencing the same issue? If so, will there be a fix for this?
View ArticleCan't delete files
Hi there, we got footage from a Sony F800 card, transferred it to the ISIS and now I am trying to delete thefolder as we are done with it and am getting the following error:File Access DeniedYou...
View ArticleUnable to Transcode Clips > 5mins
I am running MC 7.0 (I know, I am a fool...) in a new shop on a new project. [The software was bought and installed before I started for what its worth.] I need to start (right away) loading and...
View ArticleAdjusting timewarps to music
Dear Community,I am currently working on a dancevideo where I want to use timewarps in order to adjust the length of movements to music. (like f.e. in this video: https://vimeo.com/36862440)It...
View ArticleProblem with Avid DS subtitles header
Hello all,I recently got an Avid DS subtitles file that contains a header section.I tried to import it, but although "text boxes" appeared on the track I had applied subcap effect to, they were all...
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 ArticleAre Nvidia Quadro cards still needed...
Hey guys i'm building a new setup for me, off a older system (hp xw8600) so i can run MC7/ Davinci. for some reason my computer keeps crashing after install avid MC7 I get the blue screen of death. its...
View ArticleXDCAM Import issue, MC6.5
Hey gang. We have XDCAM folders copied by shotput pro to our raid, maintaining original structure. When selecting Link to AMA Volume and selecting the folder name MC gives an error "Unable to link any...
View ArticleConsolidating QUICKTIME AMA clips in MC7
Hello Avid community!I have a query about handling footage with Avid MC 7.0.0.My system: MACPRO 2x2.4 GHz 6-Core Xeon, 28GB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 5870Media Server System: Promax server via 10GB...
View Article6.5.2 Exclude filler add option key
If you map the Add Option Key to the Select Right button shouldn't it exclude filler just like holding Opt and click the button? Can't seem to get it to work. Anyone else?
View ArticleImporting Side-by-side SKYPE videos
I just picked up MC7 and have used MC5 in the past, but when trying to import Skype videos it keeps defaulting to the image of the person on the left side. I have my format set to 1080p and am...
View ArticleRecording Voice Over direct to timeline
Hello again,I have job tomorrow and will be required to record the voice over from an actor, ideally i'd like to do the picture cut and have him narrate and then I can tweek and stretch his audio so it...
View ArticleAvid Museum
Wondering if there's an Avid museum somewhere. Looking to donate my Classic Mojo. Right now it serves as support for a desk lamp. Remember when that was the "must have" item?
View Articleimporting quicktimes
does anyone know how to import a quicktime into avid media composer 7.0 and still maintain the original ratio? there used to be an option in import that said "maintain & resize" but that doesn't...
View ArticlePC Hardware optimized for Avid MC - question
I'm about ready to upgrade to a new desktop PC. The old one is outdated, slow, and rife with too many surprises (bluescreen errors, etc, etc,)I'd like to go top of the line (or relatively close), at...
View ArticleAvid FX: Title roll and inserted logo
Hi all,I'm trying tocreate afinaltitlerollwith logsplacedwithin the text.1) Create atext layer2)create alayer (s)with logo3)settlelogosconstantlytothe text...
View ArticleRe-imported Footage Has Lost It's Vibrancy
Hi, I'm new to Avid Media Composer and a few months ago edited a showreel as practice. Today I did some further practice and imported the same footage again. But I noticed the image quality was...
View ArticleMC7 QT Reference Duplicated Sequence
When exporting a QT Reference in MC7 with clips that have FrameFlex applied to them, it always duplates the sequence with a .exported** extension added to it. Is there a setting to disable this?
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