Avid Not Recognizing Activated License
I opened MC 8.3 today and got the "Welcome To Avid Media Composer" window where I choose the type of activation. I purchased my subscription online so I selected Electronic Activation and it took me to...
View ArticleDuplicating Sequence
On previous versions of MC, I could duplicate a sequence by right-clicking to get the pop up menu where "duplicate" was an option. On 8.6.1, duplicate is no longer there. I have to go to the drop...
View ArticleSource Browser very slow opening folders, and other issues
So I realized 8.6 uses source browser to link media(AMA). For some reason, opening a folder takes some time to a point of crashing MC. I get a message of quicktime server..., please inset a disk...
View ArticleClose button in the Source Browser
How about a close button next to the Link button in the source browser? Or being able to exit with the Windows standard ESC key? I know that there's a setting enabling the Source browser to...
View Articlecomposite modes
i think it's about time that avid supports composite modes to blend footage into one another. just like any other video tool ;)cheers!
View Articlebluefish444 lust avid media composer 8.5 compatible?
I realise this is an old card but is bluefish444's "lust" videocard compatible with media composer 8.5? I am considering buying this to use with media composer and after effects CC.
View ArticleIs there a way to stop all my clips from trying to change layers when...
This is driving me NUTS on the more recent versions of MC - if I select say a long seq and try dragging it along the timeline a bit - no matter how straight and carefully I do it Avid always tries and...
View ArticleMoire and Neat Video
I purchased Neat Video, as recommended by someone on this forum and am surprised how nicely it cleans up my old 3/4'footage. One problem remains, though. I still have a moire kind of pattern in very...
View Article4K zooming (frameflex) within 1080P Project
Hi,Can someone explain the best way to go about setting up a 1080P project where I can use frameflex in order to take advantage of zooming into footage that is in 4K (workflow) and maintain resolution?...
View ArticleTimeline wavform display shifts when zooming in, showing incorrect selection.
I have a wav file that is behaving stragnely when I import it. I switched the timeline view to show me the source (button turns green), displayed the waveform, and selected a precise range. When I...
View ArticleMC 8.6.1 stuttering playback using AMA with XDCAM HD 50Mbits
Hi all!Trying to start work on a new project but the latest MC update seems to be playing up. At least I think that's what it is...I'm working with XDCAM HD Canon C300 footage using AMA for the first...
View ArticleMC App Manager Helper Created 18 Million Items in...
I guess I'm going to have to go into my Task Manager/Processes every time I launch MC so the "helper" won't start creating these temp files???? Has anyone come up with a solution or is my problem...
View ArticleCan I delete AppManagerHelper logs?
So I've been having trouble recently with my system SSD running out of space. After much hunting round today I discovered that the folder c:\ProgramData\Avid\Support\Logs\AppManagerHelper was 88GB.One...
View Articlefs7 footage AMAed, video shows but no audio
Avid media composer 8.2.7 on an ISIS. Project is 29.97, footage is 23.97p AVCIntra100...AMA footage and video shows up but the audio is offline. If I open it in a 23.97 project the audio shows up. I...
View ArticleExporting issues
Hi,I have attempted twice now to export to file of an edit, but about 30 mins in and the export stops, with Avid then unuseable. How to analyse where/which clips, etc., may be causing the issues?...
View ArticleAvid crashing on initialize AVX2 host during every launch
Hey guys,I am working with a director and having him install a trial of Avid in hopes we can work with it.Unfortunately we cannot get Avid running on his machine Macbook Pro 11,1.We installed 8.6.1...
View ArticleRecommendations for "export to file"
Hi,When exporting to file I tend to use a MOV wrapper with a h.264 codec. However, somehow the results don't seem all that impressive, particularly when compared to how the edit looks within Avid...
View ArticleNvidia GTX1080 Series
Hi Avid Community,I was wondering if I can get some feedback on how their Nvidia GTX1080 series video card vs. a Quadro card has been running on their Avid workstation... Does it require any special...
View ArticleSeperating Audio And Video
Hi guys, I am from Final Cut ProX backgroundI was wondering if there is a way to easily take audio (only) from a video on source monitor and put it on Timeline?In FCPX there is a buttom for it but here...
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