FCP 4 Announced

Jeff Price · June 2nd, 2003, 09:28 AM

Hot rumors this week (already) -

FCP 4: Thinksecret reports that FCP4 could be released as early as June 9. They report that the release was originally scheduled for June 16 but that it was moved up a week.

QT 6.3: Thinksecret also reports on a Quicktime update (6.3) due out soon, possibly today. One improvement is supposed to be in the area of audio/video synchronization.

970: Macwhispers reports that the 970 chip is 25% cheaper than the current Motorola chips. That won't mean the computers will be that much cheaper though....it's just the chip price. Another rumor site suggests that the new computers might be able to handle 32gb of RAM.

Ben Nicholson · June 5th, 2003, 08:38 AM

MacCentral reports that FCP 4 will ship on 14th June.

Mark Argerake · June 11th, 2003, 07:37 PM

I'd like an non-Apple opinion of usability before I jump on teh upgrade. Maybe even wait for the first patch.

Martin Munthe · June 12th, 2003, 03:27 PM

Got mine today. I must say I'm really impressed. SoundTrack blows me away. It's a complete advanced music making app. 24 channels of audio output is sweet. I hooked it up to my Motu 828. Compressor seems very, very good. This is really a MAJOR upgrade.

Nick Hiltgen · June 14th, 2003, 03:32 AM

Is it just me or are they still using that damn lindy hop as the tutorial... how long will this go on? Apple you make great products but get some more tutorial media!

Martin Munthe · June 15th, 2003, 12:52 PM

Nick. You're not really going through the Lindy Hop tutorial everytime a new release is out are you? C'mon. It's hard to learn FCP...but not that hard ;)

By the way. I'm still amazed. The intelligent RT setting is wonderful.

Mark Argerake · May 22nd, 2004, 09:08 AM

I havn't upgraded to 4 yet - did they at least work out the bugs int the tutorial? I seem to remember there was some file issue or something...

Jeff Donald · May 22nd, 2004, 02:14 PM

I couldn't tell you, I don't remember an issue, but I don't use the tutorials much, having been with FCP since version 1.25 Also worth noting is that FCP has now moved to FCP HD with version 4.5

Mark Argerake · May 22nd, 2004, 02:42 PM

1.25? wow! I've only been using since 3. Is 4.5 SD & HD or HD specific?

Jeff Donald · May 22nd, 2004, 04:11 PM

It's two, it's two, two NLE's in one. Kidding aside 4.5 does both, with the right hardware to support HD.

Mark Argerake · May 22nd, 2004, 04:48 PM

Thanks -- I'm going to have to look into this...... hopefully Apple will publish a hardware list soon

June 2nd, 2003, 09:28 AM	#46
Jeff Price Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chico, California Posts: 357	Hot rumors this week (already) - FCP 4: Thinksecret reports that FCP4 could be released as early as June 9. They report that the release was originally scheduled for June 16 but that it was moved up a week. QT 6.3: Thinksecret also reports on a Quicktime update (6.3) due out soon, possibly today. One improvement is supposed to be in the area of audio/video synchronization. 970: Macwhispers reports that the 970 chip is 25% cheaper than the current Motorola chips. That won't mean the computers will be that much cheaper though....it's just the chip price. Another rumor site suggests that the new computers might be able to handle 32gb of RAM. __________________ Jeff Price Flickerflix Nature Videos flickerflix@yahoo.com

June 12th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#49
Martin Munthe Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 331	Got mine today. I must say I'm really impressed. SoundTrack blows me away. It's a complete advanced music making app. 24 channels of audio output is sweet. I hooked it up to my Motu 828. Compressor seems very, very good. This is really a MAJOR upgrade. __________________ Martin Munthe VFX Supervisor/DP/Director

June 15th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#51
Martin Munthe Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 331	Nick. You're not really going through the Lindy Hop tutorial everytime a new release is out are you? C'mon. It's hard to learn FCP...but not that hard ;) By the way. I'm still amazed. The intelligent RT setting is wonderful. __________________ Martin Munthe VFX Supervisor/DP/Director

May 22nd, 2004, 02:14 PM	#53
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I couldn't tell you, I don't remember an issue, but I don't use the tutorials much, having been with FCP since version 1.25 Also worth noting is that FCP has now moved to FCP HD with version 4.5 __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 22nd, 2004, 04:11 PM	#55
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It's two, it's two, two NLE's in one. Kidding aside 4.5 does both, with the right hardware to support HD. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 5th, 2003, 08:38 AM	#47
Ben Nicholson New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 15	MacCentral reports that FCP 4 will ship on 14th June.

June 11th, 2003, 07:37 PM	#48
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	I'd like an non-Apple opinion of usability before I jump on teh upgrade. Maybe even wait for the first patch.

June 14th, 2003, 03:32 AM	#50
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	Is it just me or are they still using that damn lindy hop as the tutorial... how long will this go on? Apple you make great products but get some more tutorial media!

May 22nd, 2004, 09:08 AM	#52
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	I havn't upgraded to 4 yet - did they at least work out the bugs int the tutorial? I seem to remember there was some file issue or something...

May 22nd, 2004, 02:42 PM	#54
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	1.25? wow! I've only been using since 3. Is 4.5 SD & HD or HD specific?

May 22nd, 2004, 04:48 PM	#56
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	Thanks -- I'm going to have to look into this...... hopefully Apple will publish a hardware list soon