FCP "General Error" with AUGraphicEQ filter at DVinfo.net

Zach Mull · May 20th, 2005, 12:18 PM

I'm editing a piece on an iMac G5 right now in FCP 4.5 on OS 10.3.9. When I apply the AUGraphicEQ filter (the 31-band equalizer), I can't play the clips with it applied, and Final Cut gives me a "General Error" warning. I've tried my usual maintenance - repairing permissions, restart, etc. - and nothing seems to make a difference. It only seems to happen with that filter - my compression and low pass filters work just fine. All the other Apple Filters work fine. Anyone know what this means? Is the plug-in file corrupted? Is there something out of whack in my project settings (I'm editing NTSC DV, by the way)? At the very least, has anyone else seen this error before?

Boyd Ostroff · May 20th, 2005, 12:37 PM

Did the filter work before you upgraded to 10.3.9? Have you tried downloading the latest FCP update from Apple's site?

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...acosx1039.html

I don't know anything abouit "AUGraphicEQ"... is it shareware, did you buy it? I assume there's a website somewhere that offers tech support. Why not check to see if they have an update too?

Zach Mull · May 20th, 2005, 01:41 PM

Boyd, thanks for the good suggestions, but the filter worked yesterday on a different project, and I haven't installed anything in that time. AUGraphicEQ is a filter that ships with FCP 4. I think it's one of Apple's CoreAudio units. So it's not suspicious shareware.

Boyd Ostroff · May 20th, 2005, 02:29 PM

In that case it's probably worth giving this a try if you haven't already done so:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....57&postcount=6

Darren Flynn · June 7th, 2005, 10:33 PM

The EXACT same thing is happening to me right now. Using a Dual 1.8 G5, 10.3.9, and FCP 4.5. I'll erase my preferences tomorrow and post again to say if it made any difference. Thanks for the tip.

Darren

May 20th, 2005, 12:18 PM	#1
Zach Mull Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 273	FCP "General Error" with AUGraphicEQ filter I'm editing a piece on an iMac G5 right now in FCP 4.5 on OS 10.3.9. When I apply the AUGraphicEQ filter (the 31-band equalizer), I can't play the clips with it applied, and Final Cut gives me a "General Error" warning. I've tried my usual maintenance - repairing permissions, restart, etc. - and nothing seems to make a difference. It only seems to happen with that filter - my compression and low pass filters work just fine. All the other Apple Filters work fine. Anyone know what this means? Is the plug-in file corrupted? Is there something out of whack in my project settings (I'm editing NTSC DV, by the way)? At the very least, has anyone else seen this error before?

May 20th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Did the filter work before you upgraded to 10.3.9? Have you tried downloading the latest FCP update from Apple's site? http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...acosx1039.html I don't know anything abouit "AUGraphicEQ"... is it shareware, did you buy it? I assume there's a website somewhere that offers tech support. Why not check to see if they have an update too?

May 20th, 2005, 01:41 PM	#3
Zach Mull Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 273	Boyd, thanks for the good suggestions, but the filter worked yesterday on a different project, and I haven't installed anything in that time. AUGraphicEQ is a filter that ships with FCP 4. I think it's one of Apple's CoreAudio units. So it's not suspicious shareware.

May 20th, 2005, 02:29 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	In that case it's probably worth giving this a try if you haven't already done so: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....57&postcount=6

June 7th, 2005, 10:33 PM	#5
Darren Flynn Tourist Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	The EXACT same thing is happening to me right now. Using a Dual 1.8 G5, 10.3.9, and FCP 4.5. I'll erase my preferences tomorrow and post again to say if it made any difference. Thanks for the tip. Darren