FCP sees the light and implements Vegas features??

Hall E Woode wrote on 4/25/2007, 9:37 AM
So, am I understanding correctly that Final Cut Studio 2 is finally bringing their software closer to a Vegas type interface with an open editor (not having to re-render everything BEFORE adding different frame rates/settings to a project)?

It's hilarious to see all these Mac users getting so excited about the new flexibility. Meanwhile I'm thinking...Vegas has been like that from the beginning. :)

Seriously, I went to Mac's website and looked at the promo videos, and for a second I forgot I was looking at FCP (particularly in Soundtrack Pro's section, which appears to have really taken "inspiration" from Sony products).

That said, unfortunately, I'm heavily considering moving to Mac when the money provides itself, as I'm just NOT going to Vista and Linux doesn't have any editors that are worth squat.

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Tim Stannard wrote on 4/25/2007, 9:55 AM
I'm just NOT going to Vista
Is there some sort of rationale behind this decision? If there is then why is it "unfortunate" that you intend to move to a Mac? If it's just a blind hatred/dislike/distrust of Microsoft then, erm, same question?

No-one is pushing you to move to Vista and you'd be ill advised to upgrade to it right now. By the time the software you want to run is only available for Vista, Vista itself will most likely have stabalised enough to take away any rational fears.

Did you say the same about NOT going to XP (or 2000 or 98, or 95,or 3.11 or NT4.......DOS 6)?
Hall E Woode wrote on 4/25/2007, 10:26 AM
I really don't want to get into a flame war, as that wasn't my intention. I was merely stating the humor in how big a deal Mac was making about FCP integrating this "open format" editor -- gasp! I don't have to have my media rendered to my project settings ahead of time?! No way! (Sarcasm)

Meanwhile, that has been the highlight of my Vegas experience for years.

I'm moving to Mac, provided my film gets a decent DVD deal, of course, simply because I'd rather deal with Mac's issues than Vista's. Honestly, the only thing that's kept me on the PC is that Mac had nothing remotely close to Vegas, and now that the bridge is being gapped, again, provided I can afford the system I want, that's where I'm interested in going.

But I still find it sad and humorous at the same time that Apple took THAT LONG to get the picture. Vegas has been ahead of the curve for years, and I will miss it very much. :(
John_Cline wrote on 4/25/2007, 10:45 AM
"Vegas has been ahead of the curve for years, and I will miss it very much. :("

And they still are. What makes you think that Sony is just going to let Vegas stand still?

Vista doesn't have any more problems with its initial release than XP had when it was released. As with any software, a lot of issues don't get indentified until it is "out in the wild" and most of these issues get fixed in the first service pack. Whether its on a PC or a Mac, simply don't buy v1.0 of anything.

If your problem with Vista has to do with the additional hardware requirements of the new OS, keep in mind that Apple has a history of releasing operating systems that make their older models absolutely obsolete. Macs and Mac software have issues, too. Unfortunately, Mac zealots don't like to talk about it much, they are quite the defensive minority cult.

John
goodtimej wrote on 4/25/2007, 10:57 AM
WOAH! Whats up Halle! This is Beefhammer from Small Pond. Good to see ya on here!

Small world.
Hall E Woode wrote on 4/25/2007, 11:03 AM
Well, I haven't made the final decision, yet. My biggest attraction to FCP, now that it has a more open minded style of editing, is its connection with Shake, the Color application, and a lot of the other stuff that comes bundled together, which are all implemented. I know Sony has a similar thing going, but the biggest thing it's missing is a special effects app that is made in the same layout -- seriously, if Sony would come out with a complete production suite that would really rival FCP's, I would never leave.

The other worry I have is the confusion between XP, Vista, 32-bit, 64-bit...all these different versions that really take away from the "plug and play" set-up that made me fall in love with Vegas to start with.

The downside to Mac is the monopoly. But that's also its upside (less confusion). So I'm really heavily weighing what I'm going to do.

"WOAH! Whats up Halle! This is Beefhammer from Small Pond. Good to see ya on here!

Small world."

Hey man! I pop in every now and then.