MC8.5 and AVCHD Problems
I've just installed MC8.5 and I've been testing it with AVCHD footage (linked, not imported).It's average in terms of smooth playback but when I slide the marker and stop I have to wait for 2 to 3...
View ArticleExporting True 2.35, Not Letterbox?
How do I export anamorphic out of Avid w/o the letterboxed black bars?
View ArticleMedia Composer 8.5 Cache and Video Memory Suggestions
I was wondering if more light could be shed on the new media cache options in 8.5. I'm assuming that when we allocate more "Video Memory" we are using our system RAM vs our graphics card VRAM. My...
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What happened to the blue highlight in the timeline?
I recently made the jump from MC version 5 on a Mac Pro to 8.4 and then 8.5 on an iMac with El Capitan. There are lots of great improvements, but one thing that I noticed that works differently is the...
View ArticleMC 8.5 Windows 7 pro Audio stutter
I've just reinstall n downgraded to Windows 7 Pro from Win 10 home and reformated my system Media Composer 8.5 is installed but i have audio stutter, JUST WHEN I SCRUB the audio....audio playback will...
View ArticlePremiere to Avid
I'm going to advise on getting a job out of Premiere into Avid. I recall Automatic Duck being a good source for such things, but truth is I didn't see my specific needs addressed on the Red Giant web...
View ArticleImporting a 59 fps framerate into a 23.997 Project
Hello, I am intending to bring in 1920x1080p 59.940 fps clips into my 23.976 project. I intend to use the footage at both 23.976 for slow motion effects as well as selectively playing some of the...
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Import low quality, output high quality
I have a 3840x2160 project and linked my material into a bin. Because multi cam plays rough i like to transcode. What would be a good workflow to edit with proxy and output full quality? If I...
View ArticleVERY SLOW RESPONSE
So i bit my lip and updated to 8.5 and OSX 10.11.3... and much to my dismay....MC is very slow in every regard. Just clicking on a clip in a bin takes about 3 seconds to load in the source monitor (and...
View ArticleMedia Composer v8.5 | NOW AVAILABLE - w/El Capitan Support!
Avid is pleased to announce the release of Media Composer | Software v8.5.HOW TO GET:The latest update to Media Composer is available worldwide as of January 29th, 2016 from the Avid Download Center or...
View Articleavid mc 8.5 the production services engine was unable to make a connection
hi. i'm getting the "the production services engine was unable to make a connection" when tring to background trascode. im running on windows 10. just updated to 8.5 today. anyone has any ideas?
View Articlesoftware included with Interplay Facilities bundle?
Hi,My organisation is looking at Avid Interplay Faciliity package as a possible server solution. I'm looking for a little clarity regarding what software actually comes with this product. I can see you...
View ArticleMedia Composer hates AVCHD.MTS files from the Panasonic GH2
Have been trying to figure out the best workflow to edit avchd footage from Panasonic consumer cameras since version 6. Now I’m on version 8.4.4 and still no success. The test file is only 6 seconds...
View ArticleDolby AC3 Activation issues Media Composer
Hi,After extending my licenses and update to MC 8.4 I tried to find the way how to activate Dolby AC assumed that this belongs to my license MC 8.4?No success in finding the activation ID.Can somebody...
View ArticleAvidApplicationManager.exe System Error - MSVCR110.dll and MSVCP110.dll missing
As I f I don't have enough problems with Avid Application Manager refusing to see my support is valid to March 2016, now it doesn't run at all!Windows 10 (yes, I AM using Windows 10 - just like the...
View Articlecan anyone teach me what the D1 track is?
using avid awhile now, but never know what the d1 track is and when should it be used. i usually just turn it off or delete it.
View Article"Exception: Error" on audio mix-downs MC 8.4.2
I aksed abou tthis earlier - and no answer as yet. Avid for the first time, is having a hard time doing an audio mixdown. There is nothing odd about sources. It all plays fine in the time line, in...
View ArticleBatch Importing offline media in a consolidated sequence
Working with consolidated sequences, and one of the files are offline, how do you go about reconnecting the offline media once you find the original source? I have a consolidated sequence, for which...
View ArticleMC8.5 and Canon Plugin (Use Auto detect instead)
HiIt apears that the AMA Canon plugin is not available on MC8.5 in the linking window. If you have downloaded the plugin you will be able to see it listed in the Console window. Although you cant see...
View ArticleInfinitely Extend Stills
While working in Premiere recently, I really like the ability to extend any stills in the timeline by an infinite duration. It seems there's no reason for Avid to limit the length of these clips, and...
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