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Q: Upgrading from FCS2 (FCP 6.0.6) to Fibal cut X

Hello everyone, I'm considering another option after conversating with someone here on the forum. As many of you have already read my post over the last couple of weeks I was Using FCS2 &  I upgraded my operating system to El Capitan. Since then FCS2 has been completely uncooperative. I've tried many things and spent many hours figuring out some resolve to get me back to FCS2 Although the most radical option but least impractical would be to do a complete uninstall & reinstall older versions of software. However, this is just not a feesable option for the amount of projects I have on my Mac. I'm curious to find out a bit more about Final Cut X. How compatible are my FCP 6.0.6 Files with Final Cut X? Will I experience any issues with transitioning from one to the other. Truth be known I have everyone telling me to transition to dare I say Adobe. I love Final Cut Pro & want nothing more then to be able to find some compatible version of FCP to work with my computer specs & operating system. I'm curious to find out what the current version of Final Cut X is & Is Final Cut X a viable option that will be a simple upgrade from 6.0.6. ultimately I want to upload a new editor & begin working on my projects as soon as possible. Thank you all so very much for your time.

 

 

ERV

Final Cut Pro 6, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), Mac Pro Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3.2GHz

Posted on May 19, 2016 3:25 PM

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Q: Upgrading from FCS2 (FCP 6.0.6) to Fibal cut X

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H May 19, 2016 3:51 PM in response to ERV77
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    May 19, 2016 3:51 PM in response to ERV77

    Final Cut Pro X and previous "legacy" versions have very little in common other than the name. The biggest differences are the way that X  organizes assets by collections – rather than bins – and sequences are assembled without tracks (X is clip based editing). There are other differences – including terminology. So it takes some getting used to.  Some who were initially frustrated by the changes have become big fans; others never warmed up to it (and yet others never tried).

     

    Your FCP 6 projects will not open in FCP X without the third party software, 7toX. Of course, X will import as clips any stand-alone movies you have previously exported.

     

    There are plenty of tutorials that would give you a sense of what editing in FCP X is like. Steve Martin and Mark Spencer have hundreds of short MacBreak Studio episodes which are free. If after watching, you're still curious, check put the 30 day trial version. It's fully functional.

     

    Good luck.

     

    Russ

  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB May 20, 2016 5:47 AM in response to Russ H
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    May 20, 2016 5:47 AM in response to Russ H

    As stated, moving projects will require 7toX (link here).

    There will be issues for things that can not be translated, but mostly it'll be OK.

     

    There are some quick and easy videos to help you understand X here, which are free.  Not to mention the support links page on that site.

    http://www.finalcutprox.guru/page1/page2/

     

    Another good support resource.

    https://www.facebook.com/Final-Cut-Pro-X-Guru-207542901109/

  • by David Bogie Chq-1,

    David Bogie Chq-1 David Bogie Chq-1 May 20, 2016 7:30 AM in response to ERV77
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    May 20, 2016 7:30 AM in response to ERV77

    I hated FCPX for many years. I still find several things frustrating and weirdly Apple-centric, but I can't imagine using an old-style, more conventional editor these days. You've got to understand that Apple has reinvented the video editing paradigm to suit themselves. You may not like FCPX's core conceptual layout. It's nothing like previous versions. I think you'll love it in a few months.

     

    My advice is to find a copy go FCP7, install it on your machine, finish all of your FCP6, and earlier, projects in the old application.

    Start using FCPX on all of your future work.

     

    Attempting to move old projects into FCPX is not trivial and, unless you're prepared to not only learn the new app but to also cope with the errors introduced by the file conversion software, it's simply not worth it. The only reason I see to rely on tools like 7toX is if you have a big library of legacy projects that someone is paying you (or holding you legally and morally responsible for) to update or to recreate.

     

    But that's just my opinion.