FCP X Stability

Let me begin by saying that I like FCP X. I like the way that I, as an artist, can work without being tied to timelines and keyframes. But .. it is entirely too unstable and not effective at all with memory management.

I have a newer MacPro with dual QuadCores and 16 Gb RAM. I keep up with updates .. I am now running 10.7.2. I know there is a new one that just came out and I will update to that soon. One would think that a computer of this size could handle almost anything .. certainly it handles very large orchestrations in Logic Pro 9.

I am trying to create a movie and I have only gotten to the intro .. 4 smallish clips converted from MXF to ProRes 422. There is one audio track bounced from Logic Pro 9. I have a few transitions from those installed with the program and a couple of title.

I have one effect on each clip (from Coremelt) and the program cannot keep up and is dropping frames like crazy (it is fine without the effect). When I try to add another effect to one of the clips I get the spinning beach ball and then crashes.

Apple! Please! This is not acceptable. You are forcing me to switch to Premiere Pro and I don't want to go there. Can't you do something about this?

Thanks for listening ..

Catherine