That is helpful, Pierre, thanks. I'm still hoping someone's going to spot this question that's working on the same rig I have. Martin

I have already upgraded other aspects of my Mac, but I would really just like to find out what success (e.g. what version of Media Composer) anyone has had with the processor I already have. Not eager right now to dive into the box. Martin

[quote user="jef"] For perspective: https://ibuildmacs.com/products/macpro-2010-2011-12-core/ [/quote]I notice they don't seem to want to touch my particular model. I wonder why that is. Martin

[quote user="jef"]If you want to squeeze more out of the old war horse, and you are technically inclined, you could upgrade your 4,1 to a 5,1 and upgrade to beefier CPUs.[/quote]Thanks Jef. If I could just get you to online everything for me as you did at Capital in the 90's, none of this would matter. I think I'm tired of upgrading

That's encouraging, Robert, but so many things in there:[quote user="Robert Ferguson"]MC 8.9.x on OS 10.11.x. She does standard creative editorial, no effects, etc. using DNX media.[/quote] I do quite a few effects and run Boris Continuum. I wonder what sort of luck she would have had if she had been doing effects. [quote user="Robert

I'm trying to hold onto my Mac Pro (specs below) as long as I can, but I would like to run the latest version of Media Composer that is reasonable. Everymac.com says the latest OS I can run is 10.11.6. The Media Composer Legacy Matrix Chart says that OS will run anything from v.8.6.2 through 8.9. However, Avid's CPU specs say I should have quit

Really? Nobody? Was the question phrased badly? Martin

Thanks. For some reason I'm not getting notices of these replies. I'm assuming you mean Douglas from Gajin Eyes ? I'll check it out. Thanks again, Martin

This has bothered me so long, I've probably posed this question before, didn't like the answer and wiped it from my memory. Bezier Curves : I most often use these to ease out a move, sometimes for Pan & Zoom, sometimes for a text roll, sometimes for moving an object across the screen, sometimes for other things. Spline is often not a suitable

I do have Boris Red. I guess it's time I learned it. Thanks Andrew. Martin