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Q: Looking for FCE 4.0.1 update on OS X Yosemite

I bought FCE a few years ago, but my HD crashed recently and I've had to start everything over from scratch. Now, I have Yosemite 10.10.3. I just loaded FCE back onto the computer, but I can't figure out how to update to 4.0.1. Does Apple still provide a download? Why isn't it available anywhere??

 

I just need more presets to edit video. I compressed some footage to prores 422, and there's nothing that'll support that in FCE. If anyone has a format preference that will work, let me know that, too! Always good to hear someone's tips.

 

I saw on some other posts some guy talking about entering a command into a command line, and I don't even know what a command line is. If anyone could help me out, I would be very appreciative.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on May 31, 2015 6:57 AM

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Q: Looking for FCE 4.0.1 update on OS X Yosemite

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  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 2, 2015 11:57 AM in response to dafine21
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    Jun 2, 2015 11:57 AM in response to dafine21

    You should find the 4.0.1 updater here  .  .  .  . 

     

    https://app.box.com/s/tc7hfpryamd3n0htdr9f

  • by Ed1941,

    Ed1941 Ed1941 Jun 7, 2015 8:40 AM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 7, 2015 8:40 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

    Ian,

     

    I tried to download from https://app.box.com/s/tc7hfpryamd3n0htdr9f but wasn't able to update FCE. The download went OK, I got the installer and did all it asked...but when I finished and went to "About Final Cut Express" I still had 4.0.  Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 7, 2015 1:29 PM in response to Ed1941
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    Jun 7, 2015 1:29 PM in response to Ed1941

    Sorry but I've not used the update myself  .  .  .  I've just heard claims from others that it worked.

     

    Do you shoot AVCHD because that is all the 4.0.1 update is for?

     

    If you are shooting AVCHD or any other "modern" format you will probably be better off using iMovie (free) or FCP X which are designed for such formats and optimised for Yosemite.

  • by Ed1941,

    Ed1941 Ed1941 Jun 7, 2015 8:56 PM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 7, 2015 8:56 PM in response to Ian R. Brown

    Thank Ian,

     

    I don't know what I shoot. I'm between an old iPhone, a new iPhone, an old point-and-shoot Canon, a new Panasonic camera and an old Flip cam. I've had all kinds of problems with formats for years. Spend much of my time using QuickTime to convert formats. I think I'll just give up and pop for the new Final Cut Pro.

     

    Thanks for the advice.

     

    Ed1941

  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 8, 2015 12:07 AM in response to Ed1941
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    Jun 8, 2015 12:07 AM in response to Ed1941

    I would advise you to try iMovie first.

     

    The "new" Final Cut Pro X is based on iMovie and has often been described as "iMovie on steroids".

     

    Many people consider that as it's free, iMovie can't be much good  .  .  .  and they are completely wrong.

     

    It is a a very competent editing app and many editors using FCP X would be better off using iMovie  .  .  .  for most people FCP X is overkill.

     

    However, be warned that both apps are radically different from FCE and will require a little re-learning.

     

    If you are interested, email me (hover cursor over my name for address) as I have some simple introductory video tutorials you could download free to let you see what you might be letting yourself in for.

  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 8, 2015 12:16 AM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 8, 2015 12:16 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

    All your video, from the various sources you mention, should work straight off in iMovie/FCP X  .  .  .  no need for QuickTime any more.

  • by Ed1941,

    Ed1941 Ed1941 Jun 8, 2015 11:02 AM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 8, 2015 11:02 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

    Thank Ian,

     

    I don't know what I shoot. I'm between an old iPhone, a new iPhone, an old point-and-shoot Canon, a new Panasonic camera and an old Flip cam. I've had all kinds of problems with formats for years. Spend much of my time using QuickTime to convert formats. I think I'll just give up and pop for the new Final Cut Pro.

     

    Thanks for the advice.

     

    Ed1941

  • by Ed1941,

    Ed1941 Ed1941 Jun 8, 2015 11:07 AM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 8, 2015 11:07 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

    Ian,

     

    Two questions. Just checking when you say "All your video, from the various sources you mention, should work straight off in iMovie/FCP X" Do you mean iMovie as it come loaded onto my computer will open all the formats I've used in the past without conversion.


    Second, can you have multiple audio tracks in iMovie? Sometimes I use 4 or 5 tracks in FCE?

  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 8, 2015 1:11 PM in response to Ed1941
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    Jun 8, 2015 1:11 PM in response to Ed1941

    iMovie should be able to use all your formats without conversion.

     

    I believe you can use multiple audio tracks.

     

    If you want my cloud download link to the 30 minute iMovie tutorials email me as mentioned earlier.

  • by Ed1941,

    Ed1941 Ed1941 Jun 9, 2015 9:28 AM in response to Ian R. Brown
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    Jun 9, 2015 9:28 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

    Is there a procedure I canI use to get my old edited FCE sequences into iMovie?  I read somewhere that I can't because the two apps are not compatible.

  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 9, 2015 10:40 AM in response to Ed1941
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    Jun 9, 2015 10:40 AM in response to Ed1941

    You can import FCE videos that have been exported.

     

    So just take a video made in FCE and put it into iMovie.

     

    You will be able to cut it up and add things but you won't be able to readjust things like transitions or stretch out the clips a bit more.