Re: [Avid-L2] Re: ACE blog

Thank you Oliver. Extremely helpful as usual. Some of those files were mp3, but I exported to AIFF before using them in FCP. Can't swear to the sample rate that resulted though. The project rate was also set to 44.1, and these tracks did play in real time, but I guess something in the settings must have marked them as needing render.
And it's true, Avid's media rigidity has been both it's source of stability and it's market drawback. As tired as I am of waiting for QT movies to import, I'm with you in hoping that AMA doesn't result in FCP type instability.
Best,
Shirley

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From: oliverpetersvidy <oliverpeters@oliverpeters.com>
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 12:35 pm
Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: ACE blog

> Shirley Gutierrez wrote:
> The real difference for me is that Avid
> doesn't require me to be a "power user"
> when it comes to media management.

I would generally agree.

> And I think it's well known that Avid
> clip/media file relationship is much more
> stable than it is in FCP.

I hope that continues to be the case with AMA. It's my biggest fear with native
media handling.

> because I found that if I turned my back
> and the system decided to render all my
> music tracks

That's probably because the files were either 44.1 or MP3. Neither is good in
FCP. Always render to 48kHz AIFF before importing into FCP. Or get Digital
Heaven's Loader to do this automatically on import.

> The source was the same, but the wrong
> portion of the clip ended up in the render file.

Because it's done a sample rate conversion in the render, which has changed
duration.

> I wish more users had whined loudly,
> thrown themselves on the ground and kicked
> and screamed, and held their collective breath
> until they turned blue.

I think a lot of good FCP editors have simply developed working routines that
avoid many of these issues and occasionally just have to roll their eyes when
they get bitten in spite of their best effects.

But hey - the next version "will be awesome"!

.... and I also received an e-mail from a Mr. Gates telling the next version of
Bob will also be awesome! ;-)

- Oliver

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