Audio Mixer Resize Bug?
I live by Workspaces. I mostly go back and forth between my Source Record workspace and my Audio workspace. And, in Audio, I try to have the mixer spread out as wide as possible in so I have access to...
View ArticleRemove Data Track (D1) from source footage?
I feel I'm missing the complete obvious here, but whenever I AMA-link to Sony FS7 XAVC footage, the source media contains a Data Track (D1) above the Video Track (V1).I can't figure out how to stop...
View ArticleArri Alexa workflow: when to transcode before or after Avid
I'm doing a short film that was shot on the Arri Alexa. Since the film has already been shot I want to be as efficient with my time as possible. Since I want to save time does it make sense to skip...
View ArticleExport, Consolidation, Playback Error: SpecificSRConverterBase
I'm going to start with stating that I had an even more detailed post written up that was erased when I clicked "Post" and was auto redirected back to the login page and could not recover my post after...
View ArticleMigrating project from ISIS to external hardrive
I'm about to migrate a feature film project from an ISIS environment to an external RAID so the editor can keep working on it from another location. The ISIS has two clients, myself and the editor, and...
View ArticleGPU Oddity - MC 8.6.5 & Sierra
Hi folks:Just swapped out my ATI 5870 video card for an nVidia GTX 660ti, going from 1GB to 2GB VRAM, with the hope that I'd be able to take advantage of improved effects performance on MC 8.6.5....
View ArticleDeactivating license remotely
Is it possible to deactivate license remotely from another computer via web server etc? I'm constantly jumping between desktop and laptop and quite often I forget to deactivate the license from desktop...
View ArticleHow to import XDCAM (BPAV) FILES from an external hard drive INTO MC5
I got delivered XDCAM files in a portable hard disc and the import XDCAM proxi tab in the MC5 can't find the volumes.Can anyone help me with the correct workflow to import these sort of files into avid...
View ArticleNablet Plugin for Sony AMA
nablet has taken over the development of the AMA plugins for all Sony formats including XDCAM, XAVC, HDCAM-SR, and Sony RAW, check the update FAQ Regards, Ralph
View ArticleSony hires Nablet to maintain AMA Plugins to MC
Looks like Sony has sublet the maintenance of the AMA plugins to a company called Nablet. Nablet has released new versions of the XDCAM, SR, and RAW plugins for MC. Does anyone know if these new...
View ArticleM.C. 8.6.5 Bug - Media Creation Settings Reset
I have encountered a solid bug with the new Media Composer 8.6.5 software on a Windows 10 PC.In a 29.97 UHD project, the Media Creation setting resets to LB resolution each time I open the project. I...
View Article"No media drives available" when attempting import
Hi-MC 8.6.4, OSX 10.11.6 running on an 8-core trashcan Mac Pro. Media drive is a G-SPEED Studio XL 48TB RAID. Can't import media, can only link. Trying to import gives the "No media drives available"...
View ArticleExport error: avid avid failed changing the clips to the desired quality...
Hi, I am getting this error when trying to export, consolidate or transcode xavc footage. I am just trying to export omfi audio files, but it also brings up this error no matter what I try to do. Never...
View ArticleExporting causes Avid MC to crash?
I'm working in Avid MC 8.6.5 on OS 10.10.5. I'm trying to export a sequence and everytime I do I get a crash report. This started happening in MC 8.6.4 so I upgraded via the App Manager. I've tried...
View ArticleUpstream Pipe Stall Error
I have recently been having a nightmare issue with the NEMFileWriter::ExecuteInternal TiMEOUT - NEMFileWriter has detected Upstream Pipe Stall error.Has been happening with batch import of AVCHD mts...
View Articlesegment mode drag horizontal lock
I can't seem to find anyting for where this feature went. In previous versions to v8. you could segment select a clip, hold shift+command and drag it from track 1 to track whatever with no horizonal...
View ArticleEditing iPhone footage
Hi everyone, I shot a short video on my iphone the other day and have got it into Avid (via media converter - mp4). I have edited a 2 minute video and am trying to export. It is failing in a variety...
View Article4K footage in a 1080 project
Hi All, In the past I have always AMA any 4K footage into my project so I could use frame flex to crop the image to where I want it in Avid. That works perfectly. What I have come accross now is that I...
View ArticleWeird Animatte bug in 8.6.5
If I do anything in animatte and save while the composer window is active, the Avid consistently hangs and I have to force quit. If I select the effect editor window before saving, it consistently...
View ArticleErasing a gap in the sequence in the timeline
Hello,I have a blank gap in the beginning of my sequence that is too long. i can't remember how to get rid of it.Any help?Thanks,John
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