[quote user="dfessak"]lets say you map the keyboard to your usual settings[/quote] Hi dfessak, DS has an "MC Shortcuts" template built in, which can be selected from a dropdown in File-->Command Mapping. If you're going to be driving DS for only a short while, and simply want... (read more)

Hello, I'm a DS 10.1 user on a HP XW8400 with a local storage Avid VideoRaid RTR320X and a UL4D. One of my HHD , a WD2500SB Caviar RE raid edition, is crashed . Unfortunately I am no longer under maintenance and these discs are obviously very rare . This disc is still under warranty . Western Digital... (read more)

[quote user="jumpcutkiller"]where can I set it one for all?[/quote] Set all of your required options (timespan, channels, shadows, colours etc) before creating your text box and every subsequent text box will have the same settings. Tony (read more)

[quote user="vudoo"] 6 GB ram [/quote] Note that this is the absolute minimum. I wouldn't scrimp on RAM for a DS installation and would personally treat 12GB as the least I would go with. Regards, Tony (read more)

[quote user="nubins"] Am I missing something? [/quote] It's worth noting that the SCC built into DS's CC doesn't only select vectors. You can also vary the selection point to be a circle, elipse etc, effectively making it into an HSL selection. Regards, Tony (read more)

[quote user="NICKB"] It would be nice to have an FCP to Avid DS promotion for say $4000 Just saying [/quote] Agreed But the promotion would need to explain why it's such a good idea (kona card, DS capabilities etc) Tony (read more)

Since I'm sure not everyone on here is part of the DS-list or frequents the DSWiki, I'd like to mention that Daniel Birnbaum has a couple nice DS tutorials that he's posted on his site - "edit 28." Here's the link: http://edit28.com/video/ I'll add them to the list at the... (read more)

Could you please tell me which export setting should I use for HD material to film out at Avid DS version 10. It seems "ITU 601-709 "setting the blacks is not strong enough AND in "legacy graphic" the colors seem to be incorrect. please helpi Susan (read more)

Hi All, I thought many of you might be interested in some recent success regarding the latest version of Avid DS 10.5. The Development Team has done a masterful job migrating DS to Windows 7 and if this is any indication I see some very positive signs for DS in the near future. If anything, I hope it... (read more)

Thanks to whoever cleaned up this DS forum by getting rid of most of the older announcements/FAQs and pinned items. It's a small thing, I know, but it's nicer to not have to scroll down just to see the active posts. Thanks again. -EasytoPlease (read more)