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Q: storage final cut pro x

I have a macbook pro but only 8 GB . This is a problem for me when I edit a lot of videos on Final Cut Pro X.  Is there a way where I could store final cut on to like an external hard drive and open it only when i need it? Or is there a better way for me to save storage on fcpx? Or better yet, extend my macbook's internal memory? Thank you, I really need some guidance here.

 

Brandon Wong

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 9.3.4, 8 GB

Posted on Sep 11, 2016 7:43 PM

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wongbrand wrote:

 

thanks for pic, im a visual learner kinda guy. So when my external has my imported footage is connected to the library, I can edit off the drive?

That would be called External Media and yes that will work.

Or, create a NEW Library on the External and direct all captured media to the new Library, called Managed Media.

 

You should leave the FCP X application on your system drive.

Think of a Library as a packed file that FCP X has access to.

A Library can reside anywhere you like, external drives free your system drive of juggling the media files.

The proviso is it needs to be fast enough to handle the media that you use.

 

Al

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 9:32 PM

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Sep 11, 2016 7:48 PM in response to wongbrand
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    Sep 11, 2016 7:48 PM in response to wongbrand

    DEfinitelt use an external drive USB3 or Thunderbolt.

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    wongbrand wongbrand Sep 11, 2016 8:04 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Sep 11, 2016 8:04 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    what do you mean? i already store most of content on to drive.

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    Alchroma Alchroma Sep 11, 2016 8:07 PM in response to wongbrand
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    Sep 11, 2016 8:07 PM in response to wongbrand

    In addition to Toms' comment.

    Make sure your new external is formatted to MAC OS Extended before putting it to work.

    When you have it set up, create a new Library on the external using File>New:

    Screen Shot 2016-09-12 at 1.03.29 pm.png

     

    Al

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    wongbrand wongbrand Sep 11, 2016 8:09 PM in response to Alchroma
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    Sep 11, 2016 8:09 PM in response to Alchroma

    thanks for pic, im a visual learner kinda guy. So when my external has my imported footage is connected to the library, I can edit off the drive?

  • by Alchroma,Solvedanswer

    Alchroma Alchroma Sep 12, 2016 9:32 PM in response to wongbrand
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    Sep 12, 2016 9:32 PM in response to wongbrand

    wongbrand wrote:

     

    thanks for pic, im a visual learner kinda guy. So when my external has my imported footage is connected to the library, I can edit off the drive?

    That would be called External Media and yes that will work.

    Or, create a NEW Library on the External and direct all captured media to the new Library, called Managed Media.

     

    You should leave the FCP X application on your system drive.

    Think of a Library as a packed file that FCP X has access to.

    A Library can reside anywhere you like, external drives free your system drive of juggling the media files.

    The proviso is it needs to be fast enough to handle the media that you use.

     

    Al