Compressor transcode problem

I have recent problem with Compressor: ridiculously slow at transcoding D7 files to Pro Res. Problem not actually in the transcode itself but takes the computer a bizarrely long time to apply the codec to each item before I can submit the batch: spinning wheel of doom for hours!
Strange thing is it's happened recently after working ok in the past and I cant see whats changed. Reckon it can only be an OSX update BUT i've seen this (unresolved) problem on old threads here and elsewhere, all archived now for some reason and no real answers for such a common issue. Can only do 10 files at a time but this is hardly 'batch processing' !
I've tried Compressor Repair from here: http://slccut.com/tutorials/40-apple...ng-preferences but this doesn't seem to help. Disconnected all ext HD's but no joy. I'm tearing my hair out as I've got 200 D7 files to transcode to ProRes and a deadline to meet! Anyone got any feasible ideas? (Would updating to latest OS help? I realise this sounds crazy 'solution' given that it was ok before on same OS but Im desperate now)
Compressor 3.5.3 (FCS3)
OS X 10.6.8 on MacPro 12 core, 12GB RAM

No, looks like you are right thanks Russ: easy to batch process and you can set up a Preset for your encoder settings and SUPER fast compared to Compressor - which is both exciting and slightly worrying at the same time. (How can Streamclip do it so fast if Compressor is so horribly lumpy? Does it miss something out? Will FCP be just as happy with the files? Has my time spent transcoding in the past just been cut down to nothing with no more swearing at the computer and no more hanging around? ) We'll see. I'll let you know...

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Try trashing your Preferences.
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Wondering if anyone else has seen this...
I'm putting together a wedding DVD for a client which needs to be done by tomorrow. I've imported my premiere pro sequence into encore with the chapter markers and I'm trying to transcode it. Unfortunately every time I try it spends about an hour working on it, get more than half way through then gives up!
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Root User .. New Project Build ... Repair DIsk Permissions in Disk Utility
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FCP or Compressor Audio Problem - Please Help!

Please Help!
I have completed my wedding project in Final Cut and it includes 4 extra stereo tracks (music etc) on the Final Cut Time line, therefore 5 stereo tracks in total. Music was just imported into the browser and then placed according in the time line.
When I export the whole project to Compressor, the video compresses fine into the DVD best quality format but the audio compressor has only compressed a SEGMENT of the FIRST stereo tracks?!
Totally Bizarre.. My client is waiting for the DVD and I’m at total loss!!
Desperate workaround (but want to avoid) If I have too i tried rendering the whole movie to a QT movie, then importing that into DVD Studio and just using the audio from that (which is ok) in my DVD project! But I don’t want to do this as I have not properly compressed the audio along with the video in the DVD best settings preset in compressor.

No I don't think so.. I use Switch to convert the .whatever files into .aff compliant files. Something has obviously go a miss somewhere during my edit, I just cannot think where. I did ask before if there was anyway to check for compression markers as the orginal problem seemed to be rendering just only a section of the audio. I did a clear markers control+' which clears markers on the timeline but not sure where that leaves compression markers. As I imply, I didnt deliberately saet any compression markers but maybe some crept in there?
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Additional question: What is the purpose for the mix down in the Sequence settings then? I seemed to do the trick for me? Should I include this in my work-flow because it is not always necessary to use Soundtrack Pro just for laying down a music bed?
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Regards
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Fade

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