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does Final Cut Pro version 7 still only uses 2.5GB of RAM?
Anyone done an in-depth look to check whether FCP is still crippled with the 2.5GB RAM limitation?
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Since it is not yet 64-bit, yes it still only uses the 2 gigs of RAM, though I would hardly characterize it as "crippled."
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Thanks Mike; I agree, my wording was a bit harsh :)
For some FCP plugins which seem to use RAM from the Final Cut application process, such as Neat Video, the RAM limitation is a problem (causes crashes, etc). |
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There are some things for which I would lay the blame at the feet of Apple, but this is not one of them.
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FCP 6.06 constant crashing issues
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Any ideas besides don't open too large a project or too many sequences at once? |
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Are you sure that's not a graphics card issue?
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Non-linear editing of high res is always going to require a fast disk system. RAM can't hold all the places one can go when editing. SSD will probably make more difference than a true 64 bit FCP.
More usable RAM may make rendering faster, however. I'll be interested to see if Snow Leopard makes a difference with FCP 7. |
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James,
Your issue has nothing to do with the original thread of RAM usage in FCP. You've got a different kind of problem that should be addressed in it's own thread. Have a moderator move this to a stand-alone thread so those that have time can help. In the meantime, please submit more detailed information about both the configuration of your hardware and, what kind of sequences/codec/s you're working with, then we can drill down the culprit of your woes. |
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Thanks Robert; allegedly the Neat Video plugin just got updated with better memory and frame handling (literally a day or two after I posted here). On a long (2hr) DV project, it hasn't crashed, so I'm more or less a happy camper. I have a quad core Mac pro with 8gb RAM, although it's been added as I could afford it, and it's not symmetrical on the riser per the FCP note on Apple.com (of course, it's added in symetrical pairs though).
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