Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · October 23rd, 2012, 02:05 PM

Final Cut Pro X update: 10.0.6 | heath mcknight dot com

Just downloaded and will take it for a spin later. Love the dual viewers, major RED and MXF support, copy and paste attributes are back, too!

heath

David Knaggs · October 23rd, 2012, 04:09 PM

I noticed that it has "native support" for RED footage. I'm now wondering if it will also work natively with XDCAM EX (from an EX1R) footage, meaning that you don't have to create a second set of files just to create QuickTime versions.

I've been using Premiere Pro for the first time on a large project and my evaluation of it has me very concerned about certain bugs and glitches. But I've been sticking with it so far because I only require half the drive space for the footage as opposed to working with FCP.

But, if it is now possible to work natively with XDCAM EX footage (no QuickTime wrappers), I would definitely give FCP X a proper evaluation (and would have no qualms in switching to FCP X if I found that it now provides me with what I need and want for my particular needs and workflows).

Does anybody know offhand (if FCP X will now work natively with XDCAM EX footage)?

Jason Lowe · October 23rd, 2012, 06:11 PM

One BIG plus for me is I can open the import window without having to load every camera archive in the folder every time. To borrow a phrase from the early days of OS X, it feels "peppier".

Looks like a solid update. The cynic in me says this is now out of beta and is finally up to .0 standards.

William Hohauser · October 24th, 2012, 02:26 AM

It's a choice of third party plug-ins to work with XDCAM EX natively at this point so unless you are working with those files on a regular basis, converting with the free Sony XDCAM browser is probably better.

The Multi-track audio and the improved viewer options are first on my excitement list although the return of single stroke still is pretty high up there. Downloading today.

William Hohauser · October 24th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Major improvement - Exports are now a background task! At least to a ProRes file.

Josh Dahlberg · October 24th, 2012, 09:59 PM

My biggest personal gripe with FCPX has been the inability to copy and paste attributes - it's really posed a major headache for me, as selectively copying attributes was something I did all the time in FCP7.

Finally it's in FCPX - yes!

Another annoyance has been losing clip in and out points in the event browser, when you switch between clips. Now (as should have been the case from day one), they are retained.

And, at last, drop shadow is back.

I'm very happy that FCPX is now, at long last, getting up to speed. This update will make life a lot easier.

Charles Newcomb · October 24th, 2012, 11:42 PM

I downloaded the Ripple Training tutorial covering all the improvements in-depth Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In-Depth Looks like it'll make things a lot less foggy in my old brain.

William Hohauser · October 25th, 2012, 10:43 AM

The drop shadow is very nice, using it already. The paste attributes panel is a great addition, shift/command V and it's there. Importing clips directly into a keyword collection seems to be broken now but I can drag clips into keyword collections.

Compressor is behaving differently. If you have a QuickCluster enabled, it no longer asks if you want to turn it on at launch. Also the CPU usage seems to have changed, a DVD encode I just did no longer lights all the CPUs to full in Activity Monitor but it seemed to be just as fast as before. Further investigation is needed.

Dave Partington · October 25th, 2012, 03:12 PM

Anyone else having crash problems with 10.0.6? I've had it crash 9 times today across two different macs using proxy media in a multicam sequence with the audio expanded to see all tracks.

Disappointing to say the least.

William Hohauser · October 25th, 2012, 05:18 PM

No crashes. Just worked on two commercials, laid down Photoshop titles over a theatrical trailer and exported two projects in the background at the same time. The drop shadow was a little wonky on the Photoshop titles but the file I was given was not HD sized at all and had several titles cards stacked as if it was a lobby card for an easel.

October 23rd, 2012, 02:05 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more Final Cut Pro X update: 10.0.6 \| heath mcknight dot com Just downloaded and will take it for a spin later. Love the dual viewers, major RED and MXF support, copy and paste attributes are back, too! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

October 23rd, 2012, 04:09 PM	#2
David Knaggs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 826	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more I noticed that it has "native support" for RED footage. I'm now wondering if it will also work natively with XDCAM EX (from an EX1R) footage, meaning that you don't have to create a second set of files just to create QuickTime versions. I've been using Premiere Pro for the first time on a large project and my evaluation of it has me very concerned about certain bugs and glitches. But I've been sticking with it so far because I only require half the drive space for the footage as opposed to working with FCP. But, if it is now possible to work natively with XDCAM EX footage (no QuickTime wrappers), I would definitely give FCP X a proper evaluation (and would have no qualms in switching to FCP X if I found that it now provides me with what I need and want for my particular needs and workflows). Does anybody know offhand (if FCP X will now work natively with XDCAM EX footage)?

October 23rd, 2012, 06:11 PM	#3
Jason Lowe Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Smithfield, Pennsylvania Posts: 226	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more One BIG plus for me is I can open the import window without having to load every camera archive in the folder every time. To borrow a phrase from the early days of OS X, it feels "peppier". Looks like a solid update. The cynic in me says this is now out of beta and is finally up to .0 standards.

October 24th, 2012, 02:26 AM	#4
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more It's a choice of third party plug-ins to work with XDCAM EX natively at this point so unless you are working with those files on a regular basis, converting with the free Sony XDCAM browser is probably better. The Multi-track audio and the improved viewer options are first on my excitement list although the return of single stroke still is pretty high up there. Downloading today. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 24th, 2012, 01:28 PM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more Major improvement - Exports are now a background task! At least to a ProRes file. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 24th, 2012, 09:59 PM	#6
Josh Dahlberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 513	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more My biggest personal gripe with FCPX has been the inability to copy and paste attributes - it's really posed a major headache for me, as selectively copying attributes was something I did all the time in FCP7. Finally it's in FCPX - yes! Another annoyance has been losing clip in and out points in the event browser, when you switch between clips. Now (as should have been the case from day one), they are retained. And, at last, drop shadow is back. I'm very happy that FCPX is now, at long last, getting up to speed. This update will make life a lot easier.

October 24th, 2012, 11:42 PM	#7
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more I downloaded the Ripple Training tutorial covering all the improvements in-depth Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 In-Depth Looks like it'll make things a lot less foggy in my old brain.

October 25th, 2012, 10:43 AM	#8
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more The drop shadow is very nice, using it already. The paste attributes panel is a great addition, shift/command V and it's there. Importing clips directly into a keyword collection seems to be broken now but I can drag clips into keyword collections. Compressor is behaving differently. If you have a QuickCluster enabled, it no longer asks if you want to turn it on at launch. Also the CPU usage seems to have changed, a DVD encode I just did no longer lights all the CPUs to full in Activity Monitor but it seemed to be just as fast as before. Further investigation is needed. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 25th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#9
Dave Partington Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, England Posts: 1,323	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more Anyone else having crash problems with 10.0.6? I've had it crash 9 times today across two different macs using proxy media in a multicam sequence with the audio expanded to see all tracks. Disappointing to say the least. __________________ Qualified UAV Pilot with CAA PFAW Aerial Photo / Aerial Video \| Corporate Video Production

October 25th, 2012, 05:18 PM	#10
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Major FCP X update: 10.0.6 - RED, multichannel audio editing and more No crashes. Just worked on two commercials, laid down Photoshop titles over a theatrical trailer and exported two projects in the background at the same time. The drop shadow was a little wonky on the Photoshop titles but the file I was given was not HD sized at all and had several titles cards stacked as if it was a lobby card for an easel. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation