Final Cut Pro is freezing during editing after 10.8 update (still whit 11.00 version)

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gianlu05 Author

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Final Cut Pro is freezing during editing after 10.8 update (still whit 11.00 version)

Hello everyone,

I never had problems with FCPX, but after the 10.8 update the program started to be unusable.

I had a 2019 MacBook Pro (whit Intel chip) and I thought that the model was the problem.

So, I upgraded my Macbook with a new M4 Pro MacBook, but the problem persists.

It is not an hardware or an external disk issue. I tried to reset preferences - delete and reinstall FCPX app - create a new library - set off some trackpad options.

Yes I used the migration assistant, but I need my data and files, and the problem is ONLY with FCPX with freezing and forced quit.

I can't work this way. What can I do?

If nobody can solve it, I think I'll return the new MacBook, because it is useless :(

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 20, 2024 3:03 AM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Nov 20, 2024 6:50 AM in response to gianlu05

Please post an EtreCheck report https://etrecheck.com giving the application Full Disk Access in Privacy & Security Sysyytem Settings. Copy the report and use the Add Text button to paste the result into reply box.

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Answer 2

Nov 20, 2024 7:00 AM in response to gianlu05

The fact that you are getting the same problem on 2 different computers suggests that you may be doing something wrong though it's impossible to tell.

What were the symptoms that made FCP unusable?

If you Migrated everything are you sure that your drive is not nearly full?

The bottom line is that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with FCP or the OS.

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gianlu05 Author

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Nov 20, 2024 7:25 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

Hi Ian, thank you for your answer.

Every time I edit a video, when I add titles or a new media (like images), the FCPX playback starts freezing and keep going until I quit (or force quit) the app.

I don't have extensions, my drive is not full (old Mac was 256 gb and the new 512 gb).

And everything started when I updated to 10.8 (and also Sequoia).

I repeat: never had problems whit FCPX, everything started with the updates.

I thought was for the 4k vertical clip on a 1080p vertical project, but the problem persists also in horizontal 1080p projects with 1080p clips.

I tried to change some settings, 'cause there's a lot of people that had the same problem when working with the Trackpad, but still no fix for this issue.

Just uploaded on YT a video to show the problem (with the new macbook)

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Answer 4

Nov 20, 2024 12:08 PM in response to gianlu05

Where are your libraries and media?

In the 500GB external?

How is that drive formatted? The 1TB is reported as APFS, but for the other one the report does not say.

If it is ExFAT and is being used with FCP, that could be part of the problem.

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Answer 5

gianlu05 Author

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Nov 20, 2024 2:50 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Hi Luis, thank you for your answer.

The libraries are on Macbook HD, and for the media I always had the "leave file in place" option.

The 500 GB external is ExFAT but the problem also showed with the APFS one.

(This method of edit with the 500 GB external never showed any issues in the past 4 years).

Edit 4k clips on a 1080p project can create problems?

I don't know, it's all so weird, and it's seems it's happening only to me :(

By the way, I noticed that with the horizontal video this error happens less often

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gianlu05 Author

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Nov 20, 2024 7:45 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Report

Hi Tom, thank you for your answer. That's the report.

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Answer 7

gianlu05 Author

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Nov 20, 2024 8:15 AM in response to gianlu05

That's also happening when I add effects or transitions.

That's the warning when the I add a simple effect.

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 20, 2024 7:33 AM in response to gianlu05

Please provide the dispute information I requested using EtreCheck.

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Answer 9

Tom Wolsky

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Nov 20, 2024 8:39 AM in response to gianlu05

The only problem I can see of Chrome and the keystone daemons it installed. They should all be fully uninstalled. https://chromeisbad.com/

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gianlu05 Author

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Nov 20, 2024 9:04 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you.

I tried that, let's see what happens.

In case this don't fix the issue, I'll try a total reset, and set the Macbook as new.

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Answer 11

Tom Wolsky

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Nov 20, 2024 9:11 AM in response to gianlu05

If you reset the system do not migrate anything from the old system. Set up as new with just your Apple Account credentials. Test the app on the clean user and see how it behaves.

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