OK to use keyboard skin?
Hello, I am new to Avid and was thinking of getting one of those keyboard skins with the shortcuts for my Macbook Pro Retina. Has anyone had any issues with it trapping the heat or causing any...
View ArticleRefresh Source Browser
I added a folder to a drive and dropped some media into it, then went to AMA thru the source browser. The drive already had a folder in it with footage that I had AMA'd to previously during this...
View ArticleNewBlueFX Titler Pro - registration?
Hi Everyone - it seems as though I have to register with NewBlueFX in order to create a UHD/4k title in Avid 8.5.3. Do I have the wrong installer? Is it possible to use this plugin without having to...
View Articlebest way to import MPEG-4 into Avid?
Hi there,I just shot 77 MPEG-4 cutaways with a little Sony RX-100 and now want to import into my Avid project DNxHD 220.I'm using Avid Media Composer 8.5. I don't suppose the new 8.6 would help, would...
View ArticleCan Same User Profile/Settings folder be used in Mac and PC?
Hi, This is a question I've had for a while... Can your custom user settings folder be used in both Mac and PC? Meaning...can the exact same folder be dropped into Avid on both operating systems?...
View ArticleCan't relink AMA files to EDL made from AMA Edit
Hi, I'm working with EDL Manager in MC 7.0.4 and doing a test workflow that is not working. I make a test edit using AMA linked media. I then open EDL Manager and make an EDL from the...
View ArticleAudio Track Solo and Mute buttons are too small and redundant
I have to say after working with MC 5 consistently now for at least a month or so, there are a few things that I do like. However, I can not get used to the new Audio Track monitoring options. I...
View ArticleBackground services error
Hi, Since upgrading to El Capitan 10.11.5 and Media Composer 8.6 the fans on my Macbook Pro have been very noisy and I've narrowed it down to the Media Composer background services. It looks as though...
View ArticleAudio keyframing (manually inputting values)
Hi,When in MC and working on audio, for clip gain you can move the slider up & down, or alternatively input a value in the little box that appears. Once this is set, and keyframing, say, around...
View ArticleTimecode Burn-In Generator - Current Track when stacked with other effects
When I alt-drag a Timecode Burn-In Generator onto clips which aready have other effects applied, I would hope that the "Current Track" would reflect the track which the clip sits on. But for some...
View ArticleBin menu greyed out
I have am working in version 8.5.3 on a Mac desktop running 10.11.4. I am using a project that originated in Avid version 6.5 on a PC. All has been working well, but today I noticed that I could not...
View ArticleOpen letter to Avid (Xavc-s codec): can You ask to Sony ...
Hi, I would like to know if Avid can ask to sony to support xavc-s format in it's ama plugins. It's a shame that only MC can't import xavc-s file format.So,Avid can you ask to Sony to kindly support...
View ArticleExtending a clip in AvidFX
Hi,I have just finished quite a complicated animated opening title clip in AvidFX and realised that I have not left any time to dwell on the final title, so I need to add three seconds onto the clip...
View ArticleMC 8.6 bug - can't copy audiosuite effect on multiple clips, anymore
Usually, I mark the audio clips in the timeline, then doubleclick my audio suite preset (a saved effect in the bin, e.g. compressor) and all clips should have the effect, now.But that seems to be...
View ArticleAuto rename audio tracks from metadata!
When BWAVs come in and often have mic labels already set, I'd love to be able to pass those onto my track renames! But i'd want it with custom renaming ability. If the sound mixer named a mic "BryLav"...
View Articlev8.6 unlinking subclips
I've come across the need to unlink media using Avid MC 8.6 and notice the unlink option is a submenu item of modify now. However , using this function on it's own from the menu or trying the option /...
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show audio track labels in timeline
I want to see the audio track labels in the timeline so I know very fast what track I'm working on.It's possible with adding comments for sequences but not for subclips. It's also possible to rename...
View Articleaudio error message
hi there- am getting this puzzling audio error:EXCEPTION: ADM_COREAUDIO_UNDERRUN, Detected: 7436Any idea?Am running the latest version of avid - 8.3.1, on yosemite, on an approved macbook pro late 2014...
View ArticleAvid 8.31: Exception: ADM_COREAUDIO_UNDERRUN Detected:40205
I saw the thread before about this issue for version 6.1, but none of the fixes worked on my system. Anyone else out there getting this error in 8.3.1? I am getting it at playback, I have done...
View ArticleAudio mixdown error FS700 AVCHD files
Just wanted to post this in case we can get confirmation from another user. Experienced this error when trying to mixdown a slightly longer than 1 hour timeline with audio from the FS700 (Dual channel...
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