Install FCP7 after FCPX

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Install FCP7 after FCPX

I replaced my MacBook Pro with a new HD and redownloading FCPX, Motion 5 and Compressor. Since I still have some FCP7 projects to convert using 7toX, I installed FCS3 (only FCP and Soundtrack). After finished installing the dialog said it was succed, but I couldn't find FCP(7) in application folder nor utility folder (Soundtrack is in application folder). My MacBook Pro is mid 2011 i7 2.2GHz 17" 16GB RAM 10.8.2. Should I delete first FCPX, install FCP7 then redownload the FCPX? Thanks in advance for any help.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion, iPhone 4

Posted on Mar 15, 2013 12:04 PM

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Ian R. Brown

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Mar 15, 2013 1:38 PM in response to Bob Sardjono

Are you sure that FCP has not been put in a separate folder inside the Applications folder?

If you can't find it, use FCS Remover http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcsremover/

to remove all traces of just FCS. (Don't trash FCP X).

Then create a new folder called Final Cut Pro X and put FCP X, Compressor and Motion inside it.

Then reinstall FCS normally.

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Russ H

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Mar 15, 2013 1:40 PM in response to Bob Sardjono

Bob Sardjono wrote:

Should I delete first FCPX, install FCP7 then redownload the FCPX?

Yes, Theorder in which you install them is important. (I done it the right way…and the wrong way.)😊

Russ

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Answer 3

Mar 15, 2013 1:46 PM in response to Russ H

The order doesn't matter as long as you ensure you are not trying to put 2 apps named Final Cut Pro in the same folder (Applications).

The same goes for Motion and Compressor, that's why you put them all in the newly created Final Cut Pro X folder I mentioned.

You can give that folder any name but the AppStore and Software Update will only see it if it has that name.

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Bob Sardjono Author

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Mar 15, 2013 1:47 PM in response to Ian R. Brown

Thanks Ian.. it works 🙂

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Russ H

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Mar 15, 2013 1:54 PM in response to Bob Sardjono

Can you send to Motion from the Time Line? I coud not.

Russ

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BenB

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Mar 16, 2013 7:27 AM in response to Russ H

Note that if you have Final Cut Studio instaleld FIRST, installing FCP X/Motion 5/Compressor 4 will create and arrange the Applications sub-folder for you autiomatically.

No, in FCP X there is no Send To Motion yet.

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Russ H

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Mar 16, 2013 7:41 AM in response to BenB

Hi Ben.

I was intending to ask the OP whether he was able to send to Motion 4 from the FCP7 TimeLine.

When I did not follow the Apple Best Practices steps, what I found was that FCP7 got confused. Maybe happened with STP as well; I don't recall.

Russ

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BenB

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Mar 16, 2013 8:06 AM in response to Russ H

"Send To" commands in legacy Final Cut Studio looks for the companion apps at the root level of the Applications folder. If you need that, move the new FCP X version apps into a "Final Cut Pro" sub-folder, them move the legacy apps back to the root level of the Applications folder.

Still, I'd leave the legacy apps behind and work in the current versions exclusively.

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