Were to find Final Cut Pro 10.6.5?

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Were to find Final Cut Pro 10.6.5?

Currently working with FCP 7 on OS Mountain Lion 10.8.5 and will like to jump on PCP X. I have MacPro 5.1 (Intel) - OS Monterey and Mountain Lion.

According to “FCP Cafe” web page I should stay with FCP 10.6.5, because it’s last stable and reliable version of FCP for Intel chip (it doesn’t support AVX function; Silicon chip does) and beyond Monterey Intel doesn’t gets any benefit (same AVX reason).

So, any idea where to find FCP 10.6.5? Or maybe how to buy it via Apple Store; I can find only last 10.8.1 version? Would appreciate any help.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Nov 6, 2024 11:20 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 6, 2024 11:55 PM in response to Jest kot jabolko

The latest OS that runs in your Mac is 10.14 Mojave. I don't know how you could be running Monterey on it, unless you used some hack to install an unsupported OS, or maybe the machine identifier MacPro 5,1 is not the correct one. This should be a 2012 model.

Please clarify.

With more precise information, we can address the question of which version you might get to run on your machine.

Regardless, be aware that you won't be able to purchase FCP on that machine.

You'd need to login to the App Store with your Apple id on a Mac running Ventura or later, make the purchase, and then back at the older Mac you would be allowed to download a compatible version.

Whether that would be 10.6.5 or some other would depend on the OS running on that machine.

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Answer 2

Nov 7, 2024 12:48 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Luis, thank you very much for your fast reply.

You are right, I had to use OpenCore Legacy Patchers to be able to install Monterey on MP 5.1.

Ok… great… so there is the way how to get it: first to Ventura, buy FCP and back to Monterey. Thanks, will try this.

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Answer 3

Nov 7, 2024 2:21 AM in response to Jest kot jabolko

For the record, I have to say that you are dwelling on dangerous territory.

I have no idea how FCP may perform in your patched OS. Spending $300 in these circumstances is a risk.

Perhaps you could try iMovie instead, as it is free, and it may (or may not) do what you need.

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Answer 4

Nov 7, 2024 6:35 AM in response to Jest kot jabolko

You have a very old machine and it would seem a waste to buy FCP.

As Luis said, you may find iMovie does all you need.

FCP 7 is completely different from FCP X. A closer match to FCP 7 would be the FREE version of DaVinci Resolve which is the editing app many are now embracing.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve

If your Mac is too old to run the latest version, you can download any of the older ones. In the link below scroll down the Downloads section until you find a suitable one.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion

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