What's to come for Final Cut Pro 10.8

Larry Jordan has some interesting thoughts toward the end of this article . . . namely how Apple uses FCP to showcase its new Mac hardware such as computers and monitors.

https://larryjordan.com/articles/apple-updates-final-cut-pro-for-ipad-and-mac/

Final Cut Pro 10.8 introduces Enhance Light and Color

I accidentally initialized my MacBook Pro, and now that the recovery is complete, I can resume my activities. Recovery will be completed smoothly if you have regular backups using Time Machine etc. Please make sure to get into the habit of backing up your data.

This is the main topic. I have the impression that FCP's color correction method is closer to Adobe's. This is the exact opposite of the idea of ​​"dividing into nodes and comparing them" like in DaVinci Resolve. Personally, I am concerned that if color correction parameters are combined into one effect, it will be difficult to compare the effects of each parameter.

I appreciate that it calculates the parameters comprehensively, but I think it would be even better if you could compare the effects by turning them on and off.

macOS Logic's new update will be released May 13th, so expect a macOS FCPX update then, also.

But no, Apple has not publicly mentioned a release date for macOS FCPX.

But I'll bet it is released when macOS Logic is updated.

I'm looking forward to Final Cut Camera. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's as good as being promoted. I've been using Blackmagic Camera and like it except for having to double-save each clip if I want it saved to my Photo Library (In-App + Photo Library is 2 saves taking up 2x the space). Also looking forward to being able to do ProRes.

DO NOT UPGRADE. Yet.

Pardon me, but I am a lowly producer who only rough-cuts on FCPX. I am not one of you. But it does not take deep expertise to notice that the audio has become intermittent on my existing timeline; that audio has become intermittent on source clips; that the audio waveform has disappeared on some clips ... which play audio none-the less.

But I see that this appears to be (or "sounds like") the same issue as last time; see Audio and volume issues after FCP update - Apple Community.

I will need to speak with my pro first, then perhaps AppleCare, and then follow this or another link to discover the answer to recovering three months worth of documentary rough-cutting.

Again, as a producer, I would normally not intrude on the world of professional editors ... people I hire and admire. But this may have cost me tens-of-thousands of dollars. It is my duty to report this to everyone possible.

It looks as though only you and edaniels74 have this problem which would suggest it is more likely to be specific to your setup.

Have you done any basic troubleshooting such as deleting the preferences for a start?

Problem Final Cut Pro X, with update 10.8

With the update to 10.8, using the «Green Screen Keyer» effect, acting with the «Sample Color», the application slows down and stops.

Macbook pro M1 Max, 32GB ram

Please start a new thread and give more details about your system, including an Etrecheck report.

AFAICT this is not a generalized problem, so it seems more likely that it is something in your setup and not an overall bug.

It also stops with «Transform», «Crop» and «Distort» as soon as they start to be used.

To solve the problem I threw away version 10.8 and using «Time machine» I reinstalled the previous version (10.7.1) and now everything started working correctly again.

Hi, I have partially discovered where the problem comes from.

These are bugs from update 10.8.

You can tell they haven't tested this update in this situation:

The problem in the masks ("Transform", "Crop" and "Distort") which crash the program arises if the three-finger dragging function is enabled in the trackpad settings (Accessibility - pointer control - trackpad options - use dragging - three-finger drag).

By deactivating the "use trackpad for dragging" option, the problem with these three masks is resolved.

As regards the «Sample color» mask of the «Green screen Keyer» effect, some small problems remain.

That is, it is a bit slow in action.

Macbook pro M1 Max, 32 GB ram

You seeing it in the App Store Terry?

The store is still putting out 7.1. (Pity it's still 10.8: I was hoping they'd drop the 10 now that it can't be confused with legacy 7.)

No Live Multicam on the Mac from iPhones. Pity. That could have been cool on an MBP.

I don't think it is ready yet.

They mention somewhere that FCP 2 for iPad will be available "later this spring", so perhaps we still have a few weeks to wait for the Mac version as well.