See the Final Cut Studio system requirements for complete requirements.

Note: The integrated graphics processor in the MacBook does not permit float processing in Motion and will result in degraded performance and other issues in Motion and other Final Cut Studio applications.

Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial

The Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio DVD Tutorial is an interactive DVD tutorial that gives you an excellent overview of Final Cut ]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2005 07:21:14 -0500 Release date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:04:01 -0500; Views: 221 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303729 Pro Applications Update 2006-01 address several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for the following professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, Apple Qmaster 2.1, Compressor 2.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Shake 4.1, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5.

Pro Application Update 2006-01 updates the following components

HDVCodec

HDVCodec addresses compatibility issues with Sony's XDCAM-HD 1080p24 25 Mbps CBR format and playback for the XDCAM-HD 540-line VFR formats.

Match EQ uses a virtually unlimited number of filters (it uses as many as it needs in any particular instance) to accurately generate a tonal spectrum to achieve a match.

Locating loops

When you install Soundtrack Pro, all the loop content gets installed here:

/Library/Audio/Apple Loops/Apple Loops for Soundtrack Pro

If you've installed GarageBand or Jam Pack loops click here for information ]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2005 10:30:01 -0500 Release date: Wed, 11 May 2005 06:31:57 -0500; Views: 133 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301390 If you are using Apple Qmaster with cluster storage and an error occurs, some partial files may be left on the designated cluster storage location. Check the cluster storage location to make sure that no partial media files are left there. If you find any, delete them and submit the job again.

This is more likely to occur if you're using Compressor and Apple Qmaster together.

(You can install Apple Qmaster from Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro 4, or Shake 4.)

A good way to edit audio from Final Cut without destructively altering your source files is to send the audio to a Soundtrack Pro audio file project first. This will replace the audio clip in your Final Cut Timeline with a Soundtrack Pro audio file project, which can be nondestructively edited.

To do ]]> Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:57:06 -0500 Release date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:11:57 -0500; Views: 131 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303743 In Soundtrack Pro, if you analyze an audio file in the Waveform Editor by selecting Clicks and Pops, then try to fix the file, Soundtrack Pro may unexpectedly quit if you are running Mac OS X 10.4.6 on a PowerPC-based computer.

Update to Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later to address this issue.

If you're not able to update to Mac OS X 10.4.7 and you need to analyze an audio file for clicks and pops with Soundtrack Pro, then use Mac OS X 10.4.5. If you have already updated to Mac OS X 10.4.6 and are not running ]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:11:57 -0500 Release date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:09:41 -0600; Views: 115 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303394 Symptom

An HDV clip captured as dual mono and sent from Final Cut Pro to Soundtrack Pro may have the wrong audio channel assignments. Rather than two independent mono tracks, the clip appears to have a single stereo track, with the first channel duplicated to both sides of the stereo track.

Products affected

• Soundtrack Pro
• Final Cut Pro

Solution

Capture the HDV clip as stereo, then both channels will send properly to Soundtrack Pro.

If you choose Save As QuickTime, you'll see the ]]> Wed, 11 May 2005 05:20:25 -0500 Release date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:19:31 -0500; Views: 102 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302221 Soundtrack Pro can be a very useful addition to your Logic Pro or Logic Express workflow. While Logic doesn't have a dedicated feature that sends audio directly to Soundtrack Pro, you can edit audio from Logic projects in Soundtrack Pro by way of a Logic key command that opens an external sample editor, which you can set to open Soundtrack Pro. Here's how to do this.

Assign the key command first

By default, Logic doesn't have a key assigned to this command, so the first step is to assign one:

1. From the Logic Pro or Logic Express menu, choose ]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:19:31 -0500 Release date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500; Views: 101 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300732

   Support
   In the United States and Canada, all new registered users of Final Cut Studio receive 90 days of complimentary software support via telephone from the date of purchase. In addition, ]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:09:03 -0500 Release date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600; Views: 99 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304979 Issue or symptom

   Video out to an external monitor may be sporadic or the image displayed on the monitor may freeze.

   Products affected

   • Final Cut Pro
   • Motion
   • Soundtrack Pro

   Solution

   Video playback to an external monitor from Final Cut Pro or Motion may be sporadic if Soundtrack Pro is using the same Video Out device. Soundtrack Pro is capable of sending to an external device in the background, but this may interfere with playback from other applications. Stop playback in Soundtrack Pro before starting playback from other applications.

   ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:36:28 -0600 Release date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500; Views: 94 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302019 If you upgrade from Compressor 1.x to Compressor 2, the old presets from Compressor 1.x may still be available in Compressor 2 within the Custom folder in the Presets window. However, these settings do not work with Compressor 2.

   Even though you can select and apply these older "inherited" settings to a job in the Compressor 2 Batch window, they will produce undesirable results. You should avoid using these settings and remove them instead. To remove them:

   1. Quit Compressor if it's open.
   2. Open ~/Library/Application Support/
      Note: The tilde (~) refers to your Home folder. For more information, see "Mac OS X: ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:22:07 -0500 Release date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500; Views: 86 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302323 Pro Applications Update 2005-02 addresses several issues with underlying frameworks and shared components for Apple's professional applications, and is strongly recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, LiveType 2, Compressor 2, Apple Qmaster 2, and Final Cut Express HD 3.

      Pro Applications Update 2005-02 updates the following components:

      • Helium.framework
        • Helium 2.0.2 addresses underlying issues with PAL to NTSC transcoding.
        • Addresses the field inversion (image jitter) issue when using Compressor to transcode from HDV to Standard Def MPEG-2.
        
        
      • DesktopVideoOut.component
        DesktopVideoOut 1.2.3 addresses issues with DCD Main.
      ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:22:58 -0500 Release date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500; Views: 83 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305566 Issue

      If you have installed third-party appearance modifications or other software designed to supersede the Mac OS X user interface, Final Cut Studio's window contents and other graphic elements may become corrupted or may display artifacts or distortion.

      Solution

      Disable or remove the third-party appearance modifications if they interfere with the display or functionality of Final Cut Studio applications.

      Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

      ]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 21:34:31 -0500 Release date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:22:29 -0500; Views: 78 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306370 Issue or symptom

      If you use the Send To Soundtrack feature in Final Cut Pro to create a .stap file (Soundtrack Pro Audio File Project) in a sequence, and that sequence is then copied using Media Manager, the resulting project may not open if it is moved to another computer.

      If you try to open such a project on another computer, the project may not open and you may see this message:

      Searching for movie data in file "filename".
      

      Products affected

      • Final Cut Pro
      • Soundtrack Pro

      Solution

      This document will be updated as more information becomes available.