Final Cut Pro and Spinning Beach Balls

I'm having a similar issue. Very light work in Final Cut Demo, only to beachball and even restart my computer sometimes. I've noticed issues with Finder as well, have you?

I'll also be creating a case with Apple to raise awareness

I just spoke with the support again after sending them my crash reports. The guy says that the graphics card in the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with 10th gen Intel is not on the minimum requirements list for FCP X. I checked out the list, and theoretically only 16" MPBs are suitable for FCP X! So he said that this is the explanation for the crashing... I mean... sure, if there weren't thousands of people out there who use even older 13-inch models and don't get mad beach balls editing a 7-minute 1080p video. This is clearly ridiculous! I'm returning this faulty laptop right now. I don't know what machine I'll be using going forward.

Same here. I upgraded my MacBook purely for better editing in music and video. Sucks.

Looks like I'll be following your lead and just going with iMovie. It's a shame, I was really excited for Final Cut Pro, and they might have even gotten a purchase out of me!

Guys, on apple's on website they say "Edit multiple channels of video and audio in Final Cut Pro X and experience smoother-than-ever playback" when you look at the 13inch pro model so what you have been told is completely incorrect. The 2020 is capable, they have just lied to you if that is what they have said.

arcticq wrote:

I just spoke with the support again after sending them my crash reports. The guy says that the graphics card in the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with 10th gen Intel is not on the minimum requirements list for FCP X. I checked out the list, and theoretically only 16" MPBs are suitable for FCP X! So he said that this is the explanation for the crashing... I mean... sure, if there weren't thousands of people out there who use even older 13-inch models and don't get mad beach balls editing a 7-minute 1080p video. This is clearly ridiculous! I'm returning this faulty laptop right now. I don't know what machine I'll be using going forward.

That guy is wrong.

I was hoping that 10.15.5 might solve the issue. Now we may have to wait until the next FCP X update, but there is obviously a problem with FCP X and the 13" 2020 models.

Either way, I'm not really in the position (like most people right now) to be without a computer so I can't afford to return or exchange anything. iMovie should work for now, but this is still a rather frustrating situation and I don't even have to depend on FCP X! So it looks like you're right Luis, we may just have to wait for an update, wether it be the 13" 2020 models or FCP X.

Because it wouldn't make sense for Apple to create a new MacBook that isn't even compatible with their own product. Fingers crossed something happens sooner than later...

I have just returned the MBP. I still have my old (and sadly, dying) laptop, so I'm going to use it until it takes its last breath. In the meantime, I'll start a second round of laptop search. I'm very, very reluctant to invest in 16" MBP after this terrible experience I've had so far with Apple. And you are right that they'll eventually release a fix. But for that to happen, they need to ACKNOWLEDGE the problem, and they're not there yet. To anyone experiencing these issues: I urge you to call them to speed this up.

As you say, they will probably either release a firmware update or an update to FCP X.

I agree that all those affected should make themselves heard.

I am fortunate to have a 16" MBP and I can say that at least mine is working perfectly.

You were misinformed. The computer meets the system requirements. Listed cards are for after market graphics cards. That said I would agree that the computer should be returned at this time while it is still returnable until the issue has been resolved.

Ah.. how incredibly frustrating! I have until June 3rd so time is against me here.

FCPX seems to run perfectly fine for about 10-20 minutes and then I get the issue. If I force quit and restart, it runs again perfectly... is that the case for you as well?

That is the exact issue I am having, works fine for 10 to 20 minutes and then it just either lags, beachball, non responsive, no timeline scrubbing etc, as you said if you force quit the application, it works again but you have to keep doing it every 15 minutes or so which isn't normal at all is it

Trust me, I have nearly tried everything to see if there is a fix, the only fix is what Apple can do with Catalina and Final Cut Pro. They need to fix it with an update but no word yet on when. I would say return it now because there is no guarantee they will fix it, reports show Apple Support have not been helpful but please report this issue to Apple