Hello - I just got a new MacBook Pro 13", 2 Ghz i5, 16gb RAM. Trying the Final Cut Pro demo and even on the most basic of projects I'm getting repeated beach balls. Wondering if there is something I have setup wrong? Could it be a hardware problem? Catalina issue?
After some investigating it actually looks like a Mac OS issue not a Final Cut Pro issue linked with the 10th gen CPUs so please can everyone also submit a form for Mac OS and report it as a bug report and explain your issue
Here is a sample that I wrote:
There is an issue with MAC OS and the new 10th gen CPUs when using applications such as after effects and Final Cut Pro. There is clearly a bug that is causing this issue. It looks like it's linked to the GPU on these new 10th gen processors potentially with with the G7 graphics. please fix this problem as I'm sure you're aware that many customers are returning these MacBook pro's with these new 10th gen processors because they cannot use it with these Pro apps. I am using Mac OS Catalina 10.15.5
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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.
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...
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.
Not as far as I know. I contacted Apple support. I agree that’s the best you can do right now so they know it’s a widespread problem. I am return eligible through June 11th so am holding out until then and will return the MacBook since we have no guarantees it will get fixed. If they do, I’ll buy another one
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
I’d say sometimes... inconsistently it will be bad from the start. A restart *sometimes* helps - I can’t seem to nail down the issue. Sometimes the same actions I did 5 minutes ago have no issue like readjusting a time on a clip or adding a title... and sometimes it’s immediately an issue.
Yeah I've been in touch with Apple Support. Screen recording, etc. I pointed them to this thread to let them know I'm not the only one seeing this issue.
It's hard for me to believe that Apple wouldn't fix this is due time... or maybe I'm being overly optimistic.
I was running FCPX on my 2015 Macbook Air (Mojave) with limitations, of course... but it wouldn't crash with 10-20 minutes of use, which makes me believe this is definitely a software issue, rather than a hardware one.
I'll keep you guys posted on the efforts on my end; might try using Davinci or something in the meantime to confirm.
Are we even allowed to return FCPX after buying it in the apps store?
Hi. Has anyone also had problems with the models with i5 8th generation (1,299 model) or does it seem to happen in models with i5 10th and new Iris plus (1,799 model)? I was already undecided between the two models and if the one with "old" CPU was exempt from it, I could orient myself on that one.
Thx
Right?!? I just ordered the MBP 13" ($1700 model) and you even have the option to have FCPX built in before delivery. When I was buying, I opted to just get the MBP without FCPX preinstalled because it would ship faster (June 3rd vs June 27th) so I wonder if they're aware of an update later this month? I'm not a video pro but I was excited to get FCPX to mess around with while I'm furloughed.
Unfortunately the application is not working well with that computer at this time. Wise choice not to get it preinstalled. It's a pain to delete with the registration and just as easy o download.
No one here knows anything about Apple's future plans, or if they do they'd better not say it here of all places.
Im having the same issue with my Macbook Pro 2020 10th gen, Use to edit with a 2018 Air (sold it last week) and didn't have this issue. Beach ball on just a simple 1080P 15 minute video, usually shutting FCPX down and restarting will fix the issue for 5 or 10 minutes. I only need to zoom into my timeline to have it freeze.
Thanks for your follow up, I have the MBP with the 10th gen chip, now wondering if I should exchange it for the 2 port 8th gen model. Apple has now double the price of the Ram upgrade on this model so its a bit of a let down again.
I don't want to speak too soon and jinx it but with the latest security update that just happened I'm not noticing all the beach balling right now working through projects. Has anyone else noticed an improvement?
Final Cut Pro and Spinning Beach Balls
