Hi Guys,
I'm finding my FCPX is staggering and lacking speed.
I tried to update FCPX but shows 'incompatible update'.
We have macOS High Sierra v10.13.6
Secondly, can anyone recommend what the best software platform is for FCPX ?
What exactly is your mac model? What is the system drive? How much free space? Where is your media stored?
Depending on the above it may or may not be possible or advisable to upgrade to Catalina and 10.4.8.
You may also have other software installed that is contributing to poor performance. Run Etrecheck and post its report here for us to know more.
Your mac is perfectly capable of running Catalina. Things to take care of first:
-the battery needs to be replaced; you probably are already aware of that. Do it sooner rather than later, in no small part because this mac may reach “obsolete” state given it’s almost seven years old, and that will mean official repair shops may no longer carry the necessary parts.
-your external drive is FULL. This hurts performance badly (though perhaps not ad badly as a full system drive)
-32-bit applications will no longer work in Catalina. The report says you have some; check if there are updated versions for the ones you need, or alternative programs.
You OS does not support the current version. It needs Mojave’ 10.14.6 or Catalina.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), Processor 2,7 GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB.
Free Space is 145GB of 500GB Macintosh HD Flash Storage
Media is stored on a G-RAID 115 GB of 12TB drive (granted - through a USB but previously been fine)
I will have to figure out the 'Run Etrecheck' part - not a computer pro unfortunately. Thanks so far - truly appreciate this as we do a lot of video work. Cat Impi
Thank you so much for this detailed report and time taken.
I will attend to these things and see if I can get better performance although I believe from the battery replacement 3 years ago this is part of the frame.
Would you perhaps know why FPCX would show as incompatible when trying to update?
Luis, I have quite correct - I have 13 programs running 32 bit.
I'm not sure how important they are in the greater scheme of things but they are:
Google Talk Plug In
Google Voice & Audio uninstaller
iDVD
iDVD getting started
Ink Server
iPhoto Library upgrader
Quicklook 32
Quicktime player
Quick time player 7
relaunch
Striata Reader
Universal uninstaller
WD Quick View
I'm wondering which of these would be crucial to the system if any?
Thanks - I'm midway editing a movie in FPCX and wondering if by updating now to Catalina this could cause me to loose the project ?
You wouldn’t lose the project, but I would advise waiting till the project is finished before upgrading.
That was what I thought - thanks for confirming that Tom
Unfortunately neither iDVD and the QuickTime 7 player will work any longer.
Final Cut Pro x v10.4.6 has 'incompatible update' with MacOS High Sierra. Why & what is best for FCPX?
