We've had some comments recently on reduced functionality in MC6 (text entry etc). While I applaud the progress in some areas (performance, added AMA formats) I feel that the programmers have taken over from the editors somewhat on this release.
Now the Superbin is gone, I've already pointed out that you can't open another bin into the designated tabbed bin window. On a laptop, having many bins open as tabs mean that the bin names are truncated as the display area reduces as each extra bin is dragged in. Also (maybe already noted), If we wish to drag clips from one bin to another (already open) tabbed bin, we can't without dragging that bin out of the tabbed window, dragging clips across and then dragging the bin back into the tabbed bin window. WTF? With the Superbin, we could simply drag the clips on to another bin name in the Project window. Done, in one operation.
Other observations:
1) Selecting 'Volume' (AKA 'Auto gain') for a Timeline display, I don't see a level overlay until the first KF is added. Is this by design or a bug? This is Mac OS 10.6.8. Showing Clip levels displays the overlay immediately.
2) Now we can see multiple effects in the Effect Editor and drag them to change priority (well, with some of them), it is about time we could drag further effects directly into the Effect Editor instead of alt-dragging to a clip in the Timeline or stepping in.
3) Now that most effects are RT (green dot), maybe it is time that the dot colouring convention was modified to indicate which effects do NOT have keyframe graphs (Paint etc) as this would help those editors new to MC and lacking the knowledge as to how and why we got here.
4) And finally - why are Locators suddenly Markers? Maybe Avid are retaliating because FCP-X calls a Project an Event and a Sequence a Project? Following this logic, I imagine that bins will be next for the chop. Bin? Why should I store my good stuff in a bin?
Oh - and the GUI looks very flat and dull. As others have noted, can we please have a choice of button contours back again? And the text in the contextual menus looks verrry small on my 27" iMac (and cannot be changed as far as I can see).
With best wishes,
Roger Shufflebottom
rogershuff@yahoo.co.uk
+44 7973 543 660
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