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  • Tue, Jun 16 2020 5:39 AM

    • Zingara
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    MC Freezes

    Wondering if this happens to anyone else.  For my work I need to have firefox open so I can download production music and also check work emails and download notes etc.  Also have Slack going where we share cuts from producers and other editors on the series.

    I find that if I just hide AVID and then go back to it, it either freezes, or I can't close bins or select clips from the bin I was working in, especally if I'm scoring the cut.  I then have to exit AVID and go back in.  As I need to do this fairly reguarly it's annoying.  Is this something I have to live with or is there a workaround or settings?  With a 16-Core processor I thought I would't have this issue anymore.  Would love to know what other editors do in this situation.

    Mac OS 10.15.5 Processor 3.2 GHz 16_Core Intel Xeon W Graphics AMD Radeon Pro Vegas II 32 GB [view my complete system specs]
  • Thu, Jun 18 2020 4:01 AM In reply to

    • Buzzkill
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    Re: MC Freezes

    I'm having a similar issue; hiding Media Composer to work within another app freezes MC when I return. I can quit MC and restart, however all transport control is frozen. It may be a 7,1 16 core issue...take a look at my specs.

    MC 2021.2|10.15.7|MacPro 16c|96gb|Pro Vega 2|Kona 5|Pegasus32 R8,R4i|Prism ADA8XR|XDR,LG 24MD4KL,Sony PVM2541 [view my complete system specs]
  • Thu, Jun 18 2020 4:24 AM In reply to

    • Zingara
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    Re: MC Freezes

    Yes we do indeed have similar systems, but I had the same issue on my old system Mac, 8 core, OS Mojave.  I've only just upgraded and thought the gutsier processor would eleminate the problem but it hasn't.  I've also noticed that it can freeze when I am linking media through source browser, have you had this issue?

    Mac OS 10.15.5 Processor 3.2 GHz 16_Core Intel Xeon W Graphics AMD Radeon Pro Vegas II 32 GB [view my complete system specs]
  • Thu, Jun 18 2020 5:38 AM In reply to

    • TrevorA
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    Re: MC Freezes

    I don't use Firefox but do hide/minimise/cmd-tab from AMC to chrome, shutter encoder, safari, AE etc all day without issue.

    I get occasional permenant beach balls/hard crashes when lifting clips in timeline - particularly Titler+ clips. I think this may be down to cpu overload due to working with all AMA linked media. Short bin save times for me atm.

  • Thu, Jun 18 2020 5:46 AM In reply to

    • Zingara
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    Re: MC Freezes

    Hi Trevor,

    I tried Chrome, same issue.  All my media is transcoded native offline.  I'm keep looking at the activity window and the CPU doesn't seem to be under a heavy load from what I can see.  Am I missing something? Just seems like something that shouldn't be happening and having to quit out of AVID and reopen to clear the issue is a pain.

    Mac OS 10.15.5 Processor 3.2 GHz 16_Core Intel Xeon W Graphics AMD Radeon Pro Vegas II 32 GB [view my complete system specs]
  • Thu, Jun 18 2020 7:28 AM In reply to

    • Buzzkill
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    Re: MC Freezes

    Interesting that you've had the same issue on an older Mac/Mojave...I haven't seen any freezing issues with Source Browser on my current configuration.  

    MC 2021.2|10.15.7|MacPro 16c|96gb|Pro Vega 2|Kona 5|Pegasus32 R8,R4i|Prism ADA8XR|XDR,LG 24MD4KL,Sony PVM2541 [view my complete system specs]
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