FCP 7 and El Capitan?

macyourday wrote:

I'm going to boot into my Yosemite test volume to check what runs there but don't hold your breath.

I expect you will find that Motion 4 won't run on 10.10 either.

Russ

Unfortuately you were correct. I hadn't noticed the no way symbol in the dock. I've had relatively little use out of my late 2011 17" since I bought it after they were discontinued as it's been a dog from the start and I've spent most of my time trying to work out what's wrong with it (trying every OS from 10.6, ram, etc).

My last desperate move is to go to 16gig and an SSD.

Was 10.6 the last version to run Motion 4?

macyourday wrote:

Was 10.6 the last version to run Motion 4?

No, a few more versions worked. Either 10.8 or 10.9 was the last to be compatible.

Russ

Thanks Russ.

Again your correct. I've just rebooted into 9.5 and it's running (4.0).

Any idea what breaks in 10.10/11 seeing tha other apps still run?

Thanks Russ.

Again you're correct. I've just rebooted into 9.5 and it's running (4.0).

Any idea what breaks in 10.10/11 seeing that the other apps still run?

Qmaster is no longer supported on EC, but Final Cut Pro 7 works pretty well, though not without issues:

On my setup I noticed the main screen preview on a second monitor (Dell 4K display} was wobbly. This definitely does not happen when running FCP on Mountain Lion with the same project and footage. I will be sticking to the old OS until I upgrade to FCPX.

I'll add my 2c here. I finally added an SSD to my old reliable Mac Pro 2008, and decided to load el cap on it. Although I've had the usual hiccups moving old programs and finding registrations, plugins, and preferences, (mainly because I could migrate my bloated HD user folder to the smaller SSD) it's not been terrible. But with FCP6, I've had some issues. It will load up and run fine, but I use Canon MXF footage and although I can playback already ingested video, I cannot for the life of me get it to recognize now in the log and transfer window, keeps giving me the "does not recognize media or directory structure." I've tried installing all sorts of the canon drivers but to no avail. So I've resigned myself to give up and just reboot to Yosemite. So, one vote for yes and no for FCP on el cap.

MIgrating FCP won't work. There are too many components buried in the OS that don't get migrated. Only a full install works.

In spite of what lots are saying in this string, I can't get FCP7 to work, either in Yosemite or El Capitan. I upgraded without realizing this could potentially be an issue. When I try to open FCP7, I get the following message:

In order to open Final Cut Pro, you need to update to the latest version. It then takes me to the app store to purchase FCPX.

I even spoke to the guys at the Apple store about it and they admitted, it was screwed. I would love to know how others are getting their FCP7 to work.

What was the last OS version that worked for in combination with Final Cut?

Russ

I'm one for whom it just does not work. No matter what. Very frustrating.

Whatever the OS was before Yosemite. Can't recall the name.

Mavericks (10.9.5 was the last release).

You may be able to create a bootable partition with 10.9.5 if push comes to shove,

Were you using the application installation disks (or a disk image of them) to install? Because you need to in order for it to work.

Russ

edit: As Shane said previously in this thread.

Thanks so much. No, since this program was a download, unfortunately I don't have the disks. I'll see about the bootable partition though.

Thanks!

FCP 7 was never made available as a download by Apple. Which means you pirated it. Which means asking for help on Apple's own support forums...for pirated software...was not the wisest choice. We don't support that.