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Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 randomly deleting clips.

I noticed this issue after updating to FCPX 10.4.1

I am editing a multicam clip and periodically I'll look back at my work and segments of clips are randomly being deleted. All that remains is a few crossfades. This has happened two times now. Is there anything I can try to resolve this issue? I've never seen a glitch this bad in FCPX... I love this program.

I am editing on a new iMac Pro with High Sierra 10.13.4. I've done about 10 projects so far on it and have not had this issue. The video files I am referencing are in a folder in my documents.

Thanks!

iMac Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)

Posted on Apr 19, 2018 1:04 PM

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Tijuana456

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Posted on Apr 26, 2018 9:28 AM

I had the same problem. Another user of this forum gave me the advice (in another thread) to only use command + clicking to select multiple clips. He received this advice from the apple support. They told him not to use shift select or dragging to select multiple clips as that seems to cause the arbitrary selection of more clips (sometimes not all the time). It seems to be a reliable workaround. At least in my last editing session I had no more suprisingly deleted clips. An the user I got this tip from told me the same. So I hope this can help you to avoid more nightmares.

Nevertheless I really hope that Apple fixes this soon.

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Apr 23, 2018 9:36 AM in response to Hikin_Mike

Exact same problem for me. I lost so much time looking for the deleted clips, I really hope that they will fix this as quick as possible. Anyone solve this problem ?

Apr 23, 2018 11:31 AM in response to Hikin_Mike

Is everyone editing clips from multiple cameras? Has anybody seen if it happen when you edit content all from the same camera?

Apr 23, 2018 11:50 AM in response to staticjon

Yes for me, it's deleting clips on project with one camera :/

Apr 24, 2018 1:37 AM in response to johanna1973

Thanks for the hint with the dissolves, I have the problem also mainly with clips that have dissolves I will try to delete them.

Apr 24, 2018 3:51 AM in response to Hikin_Mike

I called the support today, they told me it's maybe caused because of a plugin, what plugins do you use ? Do you really think it is because of that ? Thank you

Tom Wolsky

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Apr 24, 2018 3:54 AM in response to CatherineChollet

Seems too widespread to be caused by a single plugin.

Apr 24, 2018 3:56 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

That's what I told him, and he said "sir, I'm a technicien, I'm trying to help you find out where the bug is from, if you don't want my help, I can't do nothing for you"..

Hikin_Mike Author

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Apr 26, 2018 12:59 PM in response to sander voa

Well said! I would love if Apple would at least acknowledge that they are working on a fix for this.

Hikin_Mike Author

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Apr 26, 2018 1:00 PM in response to Tijuana456

Thanks for the tip. I will try this. Did they say if they are addressing the issue? I assume they are.

Hikin_Mike Author

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Apr 27, 2018 10:48 AM in response to staticjon

Where did you find an old version of 10.4? Is that working for you? Is it ok to "revert" to older versions of FCPX?

eragon75

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Apr 30, 2018 11:28 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thanks

Apr 30, 2018 11:31 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Good news! I am cmd clicking clips like a madman with director by my side trying to keep her talking so that she doesn’t notice my absurd slowness

May 16, 2018 1:04 PM in response to Hikin_Mike

I have the Same problem when try to cut a part of a clip randomly select other clips and get it Del. with it

does anyone has any solution?

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