Q: Final Cut Pro X Trial Not Responding after install

I just recently downloaded Final Cut Pro X trial, however the program fails to open after install with the icon sitting idly in the dock, however the computer fan starts to spin really fast. When I force quit the program is listed in red and titled "Not Responding". Looking at activity monitor auvaltool is eating up a lot of CPU (at times 97%!). I am not really sure what to do at this point. Any ideas?

I am running MAC OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4.

Tech specs:

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro6,2

Processor Name: Intel Core i5

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

L3 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 4 GB

Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 13, 2013 8:53 AM

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by innocentius,

innocentius Aug 13, 2013 10:31 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 10:31 AM in response to exergonic

Try delete preferences http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
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exergonic Aug 13, 2013 10:56 AM in response to innocentius
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Aug 13, 2013 10:56 AM in response to innocentius

I already tried that approach. No luck. I also already tried repairing permissions. And even re-installed the OS.
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by Russ H,

Russ H Aug 13, 2013 11:10 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 11:10 AM in response to exergonic

Have you ever gotten it to launch?

Do you have FCP7 or an earlier version installed?

Russ
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by Tom Wolsky,

Tom Wolsky Aug 13, 2013 11:10 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 11:10 AM in response to exergonic

Has it ever opened? Are you an admin user?
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innocentius Aug 13, 2013 11:14 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 11:14 AM in response to exergonic

And even re-installed the OS. Did you try to reinstall FCPX ? If not drag FCPX to the trash and go to App Store, purchases, and reinstall FCPX
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exergonic Aug 13, 2013 11:37 AM in response to innocentius
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Aug 13, 2013 11:37 AM in response to innocentius

I have never gotten it to launch. No, I do not have FCP 7 installed. And yes, I have tried reinstalling twice. I feel the issue must lie with auvaltool or my audio plugins, as whenever I try to open the program I notice 4 additional auvaltool programs opened in activity monitor eating up my CPU. I have no idea how to fix this, however...
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Russ H Aug 13, 2013 11:52 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 11:52 AM in response to exergonic

I don't think it's auvaltool, but could very well be one (or more) of your plug-ins.

Russ
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by Tom Wolsky,

Tom Wolsky Aug 13, 2013 12:08 PM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 12:08 PM in response to exergonic

Most likely the audio plugins. Can you put all of them away?
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exergonic Aug 13, 2013 12:14 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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Aug 13, 2013 12:14 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

What do you mean? If I try to move the Audio plugins from Library I get a warning that they cannot be modified as they are needed by Mac OS X.
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Tom Wolsky Aug 13, 2013 12:29 PM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 12:29 PM in response to exergonic

You need to give exact information. We can't see your computer. What plugins are you talking about? Where are they exactly?
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exergonic Aug 13, 2013 12:33 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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Aug 13, 2013 12:33 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Sorry, but I was asking for clarification about what you meant. The Audio plugins I thought you were referring to were the ones located in Library/Audio/Plugins which includes a folder labeled VST. Howver, I cannot modify them. What plugins are you guys referring to exactly? And where would I find them.
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Russ H Aug 13, 2013 12:55 PM in response to exergonic
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Aug 13, 2013 12:55 PM in response to exergonic

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2852
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exergonic Aug 13, 2013 2:22 PM in response to Russ H
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Aug 13, 2013 2:22 PM in response to Russ H

The components folder in Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components is empty. So I don't think that's the problem. Any other ideas?
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by innocentius,

innocentius Aug 14, 2013 7:27 AM in response to exergonic
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Aug 14, 2013 7:27 AM in response to exergonic

I guess this will not help. But maybe worth trying. Have you tried to "clean" you Mac with utilities like Onyx or Cocktail ?
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