Final Cut Pro and Spinning Beach Balls

Dang that sucks! I agree, its hard to find people complaining about it online. I have a small YouTube channel, but I'm going to post a video about it just to put it out there and grow awareness. I'm sure while I'm editing that video FCP will give me issues. I've also been commenting on other Youtube videos that review the 2020 $1799 MacBook Pro to start conversations there, and I see several people saying they too have issues when editing.

Nonetheless, its a terrible feeling to be approaching the end of the return window and not have a solution in sight.

I returned mine, getting complicated working off only an iPad, bouncing the idea of getting a 16 inch base model and upgrading to an 1T SSD, but dang, its an 750$ plus upgrade from the 13 inch which is already expensive. People are complaining of USB C docks having issues (Macrumors forum) but this FCPX bug is not getting any leverage.

I know. I’m not saying it has anything to do with your problem, but you mentioned that users have been complaining about docks not working well with Thunderbolt 3. I’m just saying you should avoid them if possible in any machine that requires high performance for pro apps.

TL;DR: I have exactly the same issues on my 2020 13" MBP.

I just wanted to chime in that I have the same issue. 2020 MacBook Pro 4-TB3 ports, 2.3GHz i7, 32GB, Iris Plus and 4TB disk. FCPX works like a dream for the first 15-30 minutes, then I get one beach ball, and it goes away, and then they keep coming and it gets completely unbearable. within minutes. I managed to reboot myself through editing a 50min video earlier this month, but now I'm back working on another one and the same issues. I've updated all the software I can find, and all of that.

Hoping to get a resolution to this soon - it's pretty ridiculous.

this is fun! And the most ridiculous reply from the support.... I have the same problem... I used to to editing on my 8 years old Mac with 4Gb RAM.... facing no problems... And now for a whole month I can't work because it freezes every single second! I have no idea what to do and for how long we suppose to wait more!!!

Guys! I'll tell you my story from the beginning! I bought MBP 13 2020 10th gen 2.0Ghz 16GB and the 2nd day using I faced this problem on iMovie.... I contacted the support and we have been trying to solve this problem for 2 weeks.... no result... Then They took my log files and we still waiting for an update from engineers. I thought it was all about iMovie cuz the rest was working nice... I tried Final Cut and the same problem occurred. Then I replaced my Mac with the same one and again the same problem.... And yes, I was also told by Support that I need to buy better Mac for Final Cut... hahaha.... this is sick.... The main problem is... that I can't get my job done! Cant work at all.. Have no idea what to do. I read all this forum.... and didn't get one thing... is this only with 10th gen processor with new graphics and DDR4 or... it can also happen on Mac book pro 1.4 8th gen with previous graphics and DDR3?

One guy here said that he has the same issue on 16 inch Mac..... im desperate!!!! I need HELP! Its been now more then a month from my first request to Support - so far no results..... I need Mac OS! I need editing! What am I suppose to do then?

I have finished an After Effects project today and I can say that I did not experience the issues from Final Cut.

I would return it as well but I am still hoping that this is fixable via a software update.

And the funny thing is that many people think apple will replace intel’s chips with iPhone series chips (like A13 etc) and they’re mad because those iPhone chips are pf course way slower than most high end intel’s chips. They just can’t realize apple will make an entirely new series of desktop chips for the Mac!

They will indeed, they will be better and better over time, better thermals and performance, just a shame that Apple has launched a product that clearly doesn't meet its standard (Intel's fault) but they should at least fix the issues that their products currently have, especially newly released ones. As I mentioned I am still in talks with engineers, so I will update the thread next week on what they say. I am hopeful though because once your reach past the useless everyday support team and get to the technical team, they are great

A quick update. I did return the MBP13. I am not sure if Apple can provide an update quickly. I have no laptop now so can’t work. I ordered a 16 inch last week. If this does not work properly, it’s the last computer i buy from apple. It is not acceptable for computers in that pricerange!

I've seen on YouTube people edit their videos on MBP 2020 in Final Cut facing no problems... It means that there are some MBP 2020 without this problem.... right? This is just beyond understanding.....

Again I don’t think its better to buy a model with 8th gen CPUs, slower RAM, worse speakers and one fan, less ports and not the convenience to charge from any side you want, basically the 2019 base model with the magic keyboard. I’m 100% sure apple will release an update to fix the 2020 10th gen CPUs issues and we all know from 2020 13" lineup, only the 10th gen models are worth the price (for the specs and features they’re offering).

I just tried a Facebook video call, both on Firefox and Chrome. On Firefox it I get no audio from the other side and the video is freezed and on Chrome the audio is working but the video is still freezed.

This is so annoying. I'm on my second 13" MacBook Pro 2020 with this same issue and I can't stand it anymore. I need to work! Having to constantly quit and restart the app every 5-10 minutes just isn't right. These MacBooks have been out for two months already and we still don't have a fix? How did something this obvious even get past testing?

I presume you’re taking it back but when you do make the staff in the store aware that this is the second machine you’re returning for the same issue

for me, for some odd reason I’m not suffering with the issue anymore very odd