Final cut express version 2 at DVinfo.net

Dennis Parker · August 23rd, 2004, 05:16 AM

I am about to begin editing a couple of shorts that I shot this past weekend. I have Final cut express and know that apple has a new version of FCE out....is it worth the upgrade? If you have the new version what are some of the new features that you like?

Thanks!

Bjorn C Hagert · August 24th, 2004, 11:57 AM

I upgraded to FCP HD and I am very happy with it. After running FCE for 6 months the learning curve was not steep. I got OMF export so I can do Sound Editing in Digital Performer AND composing. I had no idea that Sound Track was included and that is really great if you need some short texture music. Then there is Compressor, Live Type and Cinema Tools too.

Mad a hole in the wallet but I am very content with the FCP HD upgrade.

(I am running it on 2GHz Dual G5)

Duane Martin · August 25th, 2004, 10:22 AM

Dennis, FCE 2 introduces a huge upgrade to real-time performance, if you have a Mac to take advantage of that. You do not mention what Mac you are using, so it is a little hard to comment further.

Bjorn C Hagert · August 25th, 2004, 12:23 PM

Sorry I thought there was a FCE 3 out. I did not understand we talked about an upgrade from FCE 1 to FCE 2, sorry about that.

Then my reply is another; FCE 2 is really nice and it is really worth getting that one before you go to FCP. FCE 2 much better than FCE 1 and I felt like it was quite a lot faster too.

Dennis Parker · August 26th, 2004, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the replies!

I have a 1.25ghz/g4/256mb/80g HD, emac with superdrive. I bought it from apple with FCE installed.

I'm about to begin editing my first couple of shorts and was wondering if I should upgrade to version 2 before I start.

Jeff Donald · August 26th, 2004, 10:01 AM

I don't use FCE (nor do the schools I teach at) so I can't comment on speed etc. But I will advise you to not to upgrade software during a project. More ram would be a great addition to your system as well.

Bjorn C Hagert · August 26th, 2004, 10:06 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dennis Parker :

I'm about to begin editing my first couple of shorts and was wondering if I should upgrade to version 2 before I start. -->>>

Yes!

Alan Tran · August 26th, 2004, 10:58 AM

final cut express requires 384 of ram i believe
but 2 is a significant upgrade from 1 (rt extreme)

Jeff Bilman · November 4th, 2004, 09:21 PM

Dennis,
Did you upgrade? If so, how did you go about the RAM. Yours is below specifications.

I have the same dilemma, will be editing with G4 256MB RAM and wanted to get Final Cut Express 2 but saw the specs were low.
Can anyone advise?

Thanks,
Jeff

Jeff Bilman · November 4th, 2004, 09:49 PM

Dennis,
Did you upgrade? If so, how did you go about the RAM. Yours is below specifications.

I have the same dilemma, will be editing with G4 256MB RAM and wanted to get Final Cut Express 2 but saw the specs were low.
Can anyone advise?

Thanks,
Jeff

Dennis Parker · November 5th, 2004, 04:41 AM

Jeff,

I decided to stick with version 1 and not upgrade. I finished editing my two shorts and just last week I started submitting them to film fests.....my fingers are crossed about them being accepted!

I pulled the saturation down to make one short completely B&W, and I pulled down the saturation in the other short for a flashback scene. But that's getting off topic.....

:)

August 23rd, 2004, 05:16 AM	#1
Dennis Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 58	Final cut express version 2 I am about to begin editing a couple of shorts that I shot this past weekend. I have Final cut express and know that apple has a new version of FCE out....is it worth the upgrade? If you have the new version what are some of the new features that you like? Thanks!

August 24th, 2004, 11:57 AM	#2
Bjorn C Hagert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 27	I upgraded to FCP HD and I am very happy with it. After running FCE for 6 months the learning curve was not steep. I got OMF export so I can do Sound Editing in Digital Performer AND composing. I had no idea that Sound Track was included and that is really great if you need some short texture music. Then there is Compressor, Live Type and Cinema Tools too. Mad a hole in the wallet but I am very content with the FCP HD upgrade. (I am running it on 2GHz Dual G5) __________________ //B C

August 25th, 2004, 10:22 AM	#3
Duane Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 41	Dennis, FCE 2 introduces a huge upgrade to real-time performance, if you have a Mac to take advantage of that. You do not mention what Mac you are using, so it is a little hard to comment further. __________________ Duane E. Martin Earth to Sky Productions Apple Certified Trainer - FCP

August 25th, 2004, 12:23 PM	#4
Bjorn C Hagert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 27	Sorry I thought there was a FCE 3 out. I did not understand we talked about an upgrade from FCE 1 to FCE 2, sorry about that. Then my reply is another; FCE 2 is really nice and it is really worth getting that one before you go to FCP. FCE 2 much better than FCE 1 and I felt like it was quite a lot faster too. __________________ //B C

August 26th, 2004, 10:01 AM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I don't use FCE (nor do the schools I teach at) so I can't comment on speed etc. But I will advise you to not to upgrade software during a project. More ram would be a great addition to your system as well. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 26th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#5
Dennis Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 58	Thanks for the replies! I have a 1.25ghz/g4/256mb/80g HD, emac with superdrive. I bought it from apple with FCE installed. I'm about to begin editing my first couple of shorts and was wondering if I should upgrade to version 2 before I start.

August 26th, 2004, 10:06 AM	#7
Bjorn C Hagert Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 27	<<<-- Originally posted by Dennis Parker : I'm about to begin editing my first couple of shorts and was wondering if I should upgrade to version 2 before I start. -->>> Yes! __________________ //B C

August 26th, 2004, 10:58 AM	#8
Alan Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121	final cut express requires 384 of ram i believe but 2 is a significant upgrade from 1 (rt extreme)

November 4th, 2004, 09:21 PM	#9
Jeff Bilman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 9	Enough RAM? Dennis, Did you upgrade? If so, how did you go about the RAM. Yours is below specifications. I have the same dilemma, will be editing with G4 256MB RAM and wanted to get Final Cut Express 2 but saw the specs were low. Can anyone advise? Thanks, Jeff

November 4th, 2004, 09:49 PM	#10
Jeff Bilman New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 9	Enough RAM? Dennis, Did you upgrade? If so, how did you go about the RAM. Yours is below specifications. I have the same dilemma, will be editing with G4 256MB RAM and wanted to get Final Cut Express 2 but saw the specs were low. Can anyone advise? Thanks, Jeff

November 5th, 2004, 04:41 AM	#11
Dennis Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 58	Jeff, I decided to stick with version 1 and not upgrade. I finished editing my two shorts and just last week I started submitting them to film fests.....my fingers are crossed about them being accepted! I pulled the saturation down to make one short completely B&W, and I pulled down the saturation in the other short for a flashback scene. But that's getting off topic..... :)