Sometimes MC won't close
Every so often when closing MC, it gives an error message that it has encountered a problem and has stopped working. I'll force MC to close with Windows Task Manager. I don't lose any saved work,...
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I have found a small bug in the MC 8.5.3 logging/capture tool - which cropped up when capturing from High band U-Matic archive reels. If the VTR is put into LOCAL mode (for example to handle a tape...
View ArticleLogging/Capture tool control of older VTR's
I'm doing some capturing of a mass of old 3/4" High Band U-Matic archive footage - about 100 reels - and have noticed a problem with VTR control.These old machines are very tricky, especially if they...
View ArticleMoving to a new machine guidance?
Greetings,I've built a new computer for use with MC, so I need to move some things over to it. I've installed, but not yet activated MC. I plan to physically move some of my hard drives to the new...
View ArticleDeleting unwanted audio tracks and modifying clip data
If one has logged and captured a clip as V1 A1-A2 (2T mono) and after capturing find out that one does not want or need one of the audio tracks, can this be deleted and the clip data modified so it no...
View ArticleAvid Link ... Unavailable
I have MC 2018.12.2 installed on 2 systems. Using Avid Link, I deactivated it on system 1. Opened Avid Link on system 2 and it shows it the status field as unavailable, even though the system i.d. and...
View ArticleTwo Avid Generic Plug-Ins competing to link A7s footage
On a client's Symphonies. They recently updated from 2018.7 to 2018.9. Now it seems there are two Avid Generic Plug-Ins installed - 2.6.0.10041 and 3.3.4.10092. When linking in a card's worth of A7s...
View Article"This software was released past your contract expiration date" !
I´m upgrading to MC 2018.12.2 but when I try to open it I get the message; This software was released past your contract expiration date 12/19/2018 but I have an annual plan to 12/19/2019. Deactivating...
View ArticleException: Structured Exception, ExceptionCode: 3221225477, ExceptionString:...
Exception: Structured Exception, ExceptionCode: 3221225477, ExceptionString: Access_Violation I'm receiving this message upon loading Media Composer 7.0.2 via Editshare. When I load it from the desktop...
View ArticleAMA linking
HI all, I did a search but didn't find anything on point. Could someone walk me through the process of using AMA instead of importing each clip to my hard drive? So far, I have taken the SD card...
View ArticleTransfer mode on 2018.4 using Avid FX
Hi, trying to confirm if Avid FX (last version 6.4) has broken for everyone else on media composer version 2018+.We use Avid FX on all our edit machines to achieve transfer mode / composite / screen...
View ArticleEffect on Top (Graphic) Layer Only
I put an alpha channel graphic on V2 on top of a video clip on V1. I want to add a transition (spin, swish pan, etc.) at the head of the graphic on V2 to animate the way the graphic comes onto the...
View ArticleAMA relink from PC to Mac
AMA avid pan and zoom, and all of that stuff relinks on windows aslong as everything is on the same drive letter and same path. How can I do it, so everything relinks on a mac with the same "drive...
View ArticleWaveform Sync is AMAZING!
I tried it out for the first time yesterday. Fantastic! This is a feature I never knew I needed, but now can't live without. Just wanted to give a big shout-out to the dev team for this wonderful...
View ArticleMedia Composer 2018.12.3 Now Available - 2 April 2019
Media Composer 2018.12.3 – Launching 4.2.19 @ 12:00 NoonAvid is releasing Media Composer 2018.12.3 today, Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 12 PM EDT to address several issues. Location at Launch: Updates...
View ArticleBenchmarks for those who build their own computers.
This is for people who run MC on custom built computers, I will NEVER buy a qualified system, please do not reccomend or warn me of doing this.I've been building my own computers and running Media...
View ArticlePeculiar sub-clipping behaviour
I am currently digitizing a lot of old U-Matic tapes, caturing the entire reel - or major portions of it, at a time.The resulting clip plays back fine - typically captures with Video (V1) and a single...
View ArticleMC 8.9.1 to 2018.12.2 and Boris RED 5.5 & 5.6 Conflict
Since upgrading to 8.9.1, I have noticed a conflict with Boris RED 5.5. When I apply the effect to a clip in my timeline, I get an error:Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library "This application requsted...
View ArticleDell 7910 Workstation
Any one using the latest version of AVID on the DELL 7910 Workstation with this CPU E5-2603 V3 2.4GHZ? I See the specs say V4 CPU but I already have the Dell 7910 with the E5-2603 V3 2.4GHZ processor.
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