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FCPX is backing up too often. And each time it's jamming the work flow. Is there somewhere in settings or elsewhere I can spread out the backups? I can't see anything in Settings.
Just wondering.
MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)
Thank you gang. It's just good to know. I think the reason it's driving me nuts is that I'm pulling material from a little palm sized drive, probably running at 5600 rpm. And slooooowwwww.
Normally I'm working with SSD RAID setup. Spoiled I am.
I'm not going to worry about it then, just put up with it. And appreciate even more the RAID when I'm back on it.
Very much appreciated, Ben
Hey Ian. You're right! I've never wanted/needed to change the backup interval but noticed CommandPost had a setting for it and just assumed it had shorter and longer options. Shoulda clicked it. Ben, sorry for the bad info.
Hey Ian,
I discovered an interesting function about scrolling in FCPX. By accident. I had to switch from a particular Apple mouse with the little tiny ball on top (which allowed scrolling in both directions) to a Logitec mouse that keeps my wrist vertical (carpal tunnel issues) but has a scroll wheel that's useless for left and right on the timeline. After growling and grunting for months, having to pull the grey bar at the bottom left or right ... I discovered that holding down the SHIFT key allowed me to scroll left and right with the scroll wheel on the Logitec. And the wheel will normally (without the SHIFT key) scroll up and down. So both directions are covered without effort, or carpal tunnelling.
Love that SHIFT key.
And will check out Command Post...
Ha ha ha. There is a new app logo floating up in the top of the menu bar. It's open all the time. I'd forgotten that I installed it for a few weeks ago, something to do with FCP I'm pretty sure. I just noticed that it's CommandPost. Duh! Whatever I'd installed it for, it worked, but then I forgot what it was. I'll now for sure have to follow through and do some research.
CommandPost has a setting to change the backup interval from its default ~15 minutes. Make sure you're okay with losing more than 15 minutes of work due to a crash.
On my Command Post the maximum backup interval is 15 minutes?
I don't believe that it is possible to change the backup frequency.
MtD
There is no control over it. What are you doing when it balks your workflow?
Thank you Ian. I'm going to Google 'Command Post' and see what it does. Never came across it before.
It won't do what you want with backups but it has a load of settings that add missing features to FCP X such as a scrolling timeline and much more.
Best of all . . . it's free!
FCPX is backing up too often. Can I control how often?
