BobTheFish
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Q: 10.0.3 Trial installed, can I try the next trial?

I have downloaded the trial version of 10.0.3 and whilst I am experiencing lots of hanging and crashing am prepared to give Apple the benefit of the doubt with the next incarnation of this. However this is my quandry? As I already installed a 30 day trial (now on day 4) will I be able to download and use the next version of the trial when it's launched?

 

Basically I wont pay for the garbage that is 10.0.3 in its current state and would therefore like to try the next version when it launches before potentially wasting my money...

 

It's a good piece of software but th estability is my main concern right now!

Final Cut Pro X, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 13, 2012 4:55 AM

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Q: 10.0.3 Trial installed, can I try the next trial?

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  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Feb 13, 2012 5:03 AM in response to BobTheFish
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    Feb 13, 2012 5:03 AM in response to BobTheFish

    As far as I know, you get a 30 day trial and that's it. If Apple bring out another update, I doubt you'll have free access to it.

     

    Haing said that, it's not garbage. Take a little time to learn how to use it and ensure your OS is up to the job before you blame the application.

     

    FCP X runs very well (not perfectly, by any means) on my 2009 MacPro 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon with 16 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 5870 1024 MB

     

    First, check the spec of your iMac against the system requirements:

    http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/specs/

     

    Particularly your graphics card. If it's listed here, it's not suitable:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4664

     

    If you are getting crashes, there is some conflict on the OS. Create a new (admin) user account on your system and use FCP X from there - if it runs a lot better, there's a conflict and a clean install would be recommended.

     

    Other ways to improve performance:

     

    Create optimised media.

     

    Hide Waveforms at all times when you don't need them (both in Browser and Storyline / Timeline). They take up a lot of processor power.

     

    Create folders in the Project library and put any projects you are not working on currently, in there. (Twirl it closed to hide them).

     

    Move your Projects and Events to an external HD (make sure it's formatted OS Extended - with journaled on or off) and run from there.

     

    The biggest single improvement I saw in performance was when I upgraded the RAM from 8 GB to 16.

    Andy

  • by BobTheFish,

    BobTheFish BobTheFish Feb 13, 2012 5:10 AM in response to andynick
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    Feb 13, 2012 5:10 AM in response to andynick

    Thanks for the lightening response - I'll certainly try your advice.

     

    I have a 12 month old iMac with 16GB RAM, it's not old but I know it's now Mac Pro... If I have too many problems I may well do the clean install option like you suggest

  • by innocentius,

    innocentius innocentius Feb 13, 2012 6:16 AM in response to BobTheFish
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    Feb 13, 2012 6:16 AM in response to BobTheFish

    I have Mac Pro 1,1 (2006) and works like a charm. And I become more and more enthusiastic about this application. There is no way back to FCP in my case

  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Feb 13, 2012 6:23 AM in response to innocentius
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    Feb 13, 2012 6:23 AM in response to innocentius

    I agree - I'm running FCP X and FCP 7 - (so far, the 7toX Conversion Application does not work for PAL).

     

    Despite all the quirks and glitches of FCP X, I find FCP 7 very ponderous - like walking in deep mud!

    Andy

  • by David Fahnestock1,

    David Fahnestock1 David Fahnestock1 Feb 13, 2012 8:26 AM in response to BobTheFish
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    Feb 13, 2012 8:26 AM in response to BobTheFish

    BTF,

    I was using 10.0.2 demo until the time ran out. I then uploaded 10.0.3 demo when it became available.

    Both run ok on my 2008 24 inch, 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB memory, OS X 10.6.8.

    David

  • by skyjamvideos,

    skyjamvideos skyjamvideos Feb 13, 2012 8:42 AM in response to BobTheFish
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    Feb 13, 2012 8:42 AM in response to BobTheFish

    MAC PRO early 2008 - 16GB memory, Dual 2.8 processor, updated the graphic card to a 5770, three 1 TB hard drives

     

    I said this before but I dumped iMovie application and FCP 7 off my drives, use preference manager from digital rebellion.com and "purge" program for the memory.  I use no 3rd party plug ins at this time

     

    I too created a new (admin) user account on my system (as stated by Andynick)

     

    It runs pretty smooth, some quirks here and there, but nothing dramatic