Is It Safe To Use Final Cut Studio 3 With Snow Leopard Yet?

Because of the many problems I heard about using FCS3 with Snow Leopard when they both first came out, I've held off upgrading my OS from 10.5.8. Now that some time has passed, is it safe to install Snow Leopard without worrying about freezes and crashes with using Final Cut Studio 3? Also, have most of the 3d party software developers updated their apps for 10.6? I'd like to install Snow Leopard for my other apps but not at the expense of FCS.

Hi Jeff, Be sure to also check any aftermarket video cards, firwire cards, all pci cards, external drives external raid / internal raid cards... make sure all are SL compatible and supported. I have not yet upgraded because I'm in the middle of post on a documentary. When I do upgrade, it will be a clean install, not an upgrade. Please let me know how it turns out.

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Can't use Final Cut Studio 3 with Snow Leopard

Dear all,
I recently did a fresh install of Snow Leopard. Everything seems to work well beside the software which i use the most. Final Cut Studio.
Fortunately Final Cut Pro is working quite well but all the other softwares of the package are basically impossible to use. Soundtrack Pro, Motion, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro are always crashing. I cannot save a project with any of them. Wether I get the spinning ball till the end of the days or they just crash.
Now, researching the topic on forums, I could notice I'm definitely not alone.
I tried everything I found: performing a new reinstall of FCS, performing a new install after cleaning all the old files with tools such as FC remover and Digital Rebellion's Pro Maintenance Tools, performing a new install removing old files and preferences manually. I created a new ID on my mac and tried to work from that.. same story.
I'm out of ideas, I wouldn't like to perform a new fresh install of the OS (moreover it will not give me any guarantee of success) and I'll appreciate the help of anyone who might give me any new input.
I can attach the reports of the crash, not sure which is the relevant part thou.
Thanks in advance!

Didn't want to occupy the whole page.
Here it is:
Process:         Motion [10267]
Path:            /Applications/Motion.app/Contents/MacOS/Motion
Identifier:      com.apple.motion
Version:         4.0.3 (729)
Build Info:      Motion-7290000~62
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [146]
Date/Time:       2012-02-01 00:14:23.240 +0100
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6
Interval Since Last Report:          1408946 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           33
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 6898 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   3
Anonymous UUID:                      920DABBA-FFDE-493B-968F-0FE22C6B6118
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x0000000000000021
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Application Specific Information:
objc_msgSend() selector name: _invalidateGStatesForTree
Thread 0 Crashed: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   libobjc.A.dylib                         0x93f5cf87 objc_msgSend + 23
1   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886de0b -[NSView _invalidateGStatesForTree] + 470
2   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886dbeb -[NSView _invalidateFocus] + 35
3   com.apple.AppKit                        0x988686ec -[NSView setFrameSize:] + 303
4   com.apple.AppKit                        0x988983e9 -[NSThemeFrame setFrameSize:] + 410
5   com.apple.prokit                        0x001ef2e3 -[NSProWindowFrame setFrameSize:] + 148
6   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886cef0 -[NSWindow _setFrame:updateBorderViewSize:] + 695
7   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886c6a0 -[NSWindow _oldPlaceWindow:] + 1205
8   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886ba10 -[NSWindow _setFrameCommon:display:stashSize:] + 1790
9   com.apple.AppKit                        0x9886b30b -[NSWindow setFrame:display:] + 78
10 com.apple.AppKit                        0x98d9d82e ResizeWindowLeavingTopCenterFixedAndAnimateIfNeeded + 584
11 com.apple.AppKit                        0x98d9d86c _NSNavResizeWindowLeavingTopCenterFixed + 27
12 ...le.prokit.SnowLeopardPanels          0x099f30b7 _NSProNavDrawLabelColorIndexImpl + 16144
13 com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00836e3c -[OZObjCDocument prepareSavePanel:] + 172
14 com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00836ba6 -[OZObjCDocument runModalSavePanelForSaveOperation:delegate:didSaveSelector:contextInfo:] + 534
15 com.apple.ozone.framework               0x0083b7db -[OZObjCDocument saveDocumentWithDelegate:didSaveSelector:contextInfo:] + 123
16 com.apple.ozone.framework               0x0083690a -[OZObjCDocument saveDocument:] + 58
17 com.apple.AppKit                        0x988caa26 -[NSApplication sendAction:to:from:] + 112
18 com.apple.prokit                        0x001bd414 -[NSProApplication sendAction:to:from:] + 127
19 com.apple.AppKit                        0x988ca8d9 -[NSMenuItem _corePerformAction] + 435
20 com.apple.AppKit                        0x988ca5ca -[NSCarbonMenuImpl performActionWithHighlightingForItemAtIndex:] + 174
21 com.apple.AppKit                        0x989c61c7 -[NSMenu _performActionWithHighlightingForItemAtIndex:] + 49
22 com.apple.AppKit                        0x989c5973 -[NSMenu performKeyEquivalent:] + 314
23 com.apple.AppKit                        0x989c4117 -[NSApplication _handleKeyEquivalent:] + 581
24 com.apple.prokit                        0x001c0261 -[NSProApplication _handleKeyEquivalent:] + 537
25 com.apple.AppKit                        0x988b9fe6 -[NSApplication sendEvent:] + 4858
26 com.apple.prokit                        0x001c0040 -[NSProApplication sendEvent:] + 1901
27 com.apple.motion                        0x0000839b 0x1000 + 29595
28 com.apple.AppKit                        0x9884e253 -[NSApplication run] + 917
29 com.apple.prokit                        0x001c03f6 NSProApplicationMain + 326
30 com.apple.motion                        0x000055de 0x1000 + 17886
31 com.apple.motion                        0x00002746 0x1000 + 5958
Thread 1: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93076382 kevent + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93076a9c _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 215
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075f59 _dispatch_queue_invoke + 163
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075cfe _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 240
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075781 _pthread_wqthread + 390
5   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 2:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90979b90 TSWaitOnConditionTimedRelative + 242
4   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909798ce TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon + 511
5   ...ickTimeComponents.component          0x9a1c9d25 ReadSchedulerThreadEntryPoint + 4698
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 3:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90979b90 TSWaitOnConditionTimedRelative + 242
4   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909798ce TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon + 511
5   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909d45aa AIOFileThread(void*) + 1127
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 4: QTKit: QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bba226 QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread + 164
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 5: QTKit: QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bb6465 QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop + 128
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 6:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90979b90 TSWaitOnConditionTimedRelative + 242
4   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909798ce TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon + 511
5   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x9099db8b TimerThread + 97
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 7:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90979b90 TSWaitOnConditionTimedRelative + 242
4   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909798ce TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon + 511
5   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90a0d092 DeferredTaskThread + 84
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 8:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x90979b90 TSWaitOnConditionTimedRelative + 242
4   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x909798ce TSWaitOnSemaphoreCommon + 511
5   com.apple.QuickTime                     0x927f2d9b VideoDecodeThread + 83
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 9:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d75e _pthread_cond_wait + 1191
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307f3f8 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 73
3   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eddb OZExecutionUnit::executeLoop() + 75
4   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eede OZExecutionUnit::executeLoopWrapper(void*) + 94
5   com.apple.procore.framework             0x019cf0a8 PCThread::startup(void*) + 18
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 10:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d75e _pthread_cond_wait + 1191
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307f3f8 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 73
3   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eddb OZExecutionUnit::executeLoop() + 75
4   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eede OZExecutionUnit::executeLoopWrapper(void*) + 94
5   com.apple.procore.framework             0x019cf0a8 PCThread::startup(void*) + 18
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 11:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d75e _pthread_cond_wait + 1191
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307f3f8 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 73
3   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eddb OZExecutionUnit::executeLoop() + 75
4   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eede OZExecutionUnit::executeLoopWrapper(void*) + 94
5   com.apple.procore.framework             0x019cf0a8 PCThread::startup(void*) + 18
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 12:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d75e _pthread_cond_wait + 1191
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307f3f8 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 73
3   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eddb OZExecutionUnit::executeLoop() + 75
4   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eede OZExecutionUnit::executeLoopWrapper(void*) + 94
5   com.apple.procore.framework             0x019cf0a8 PCThread::startup(void*) + 18
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 13:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d75e _pthread_cond_wait + 1191
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307f3f8 pthread_cond_wait$UNIX2003 + 73
3   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eddb OZExecutionUnit::executeLoop() + 75
4   com.apple.ozone.framework               0x00a2eede OZExecutionUnit::executeLoopWrapper(void*) + 94
5   com.apple.procore.framework             0x019cf0a8 PCThread::startup(void*) + 18
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 14: QTKit: QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bba226 QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread + 164
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 15: QTKit: QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bb6465 QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop + 128
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 16: QTKit: QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bba226 QTSurfaceRendererScheduledDisplayThread + 164
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 17: QTKit: QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.QTKit                         0x93bb6465 QTVisualContextImageProviderWorkLoop + 128
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 18:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb5a semaphore_timedwait_signal_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d6e1 _pthread_cond_wait + 1066
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930ac5a8 pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47
3   com.apple.audio.CoreAudio               0x9186c3ab CAGuard::WaitFor(unsigned long long) + 219
4   com.apple.audio.CoreAudio               0x9186f3dd CAGuard::WaitUntil(unsigned long long) + 289
5   com.apple.audio.CoreAudio               0x9186ccda HP_IOThread::WorkLoop() + 1892
6   com.apple.audio.CoreAudio               0x9186c571 HP_IOThread::ThreadEntry(HP_IOThread*) + 17
7   com.apple.audio.CoreAudio               0x9186c488 CAPThread::Entry(CAPThread*) + 140
8   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
9   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 19:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb36 semaphore_wait_trap + 10
1   ...ickTimeComponents.component          0x9a892a92 QTThreadWaitSignal + 107
2   ...ickTimeComponents.component          0x9a253dbf audioprepThreadEntry + 68
3   ...ickTimeComponents.component          0x9a892a0c start_thread + 54
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
5   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 20:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb36 semaphore_wait_trap + 10
1   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f146b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3038234
2   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f0f9b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3037002
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 21:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb36 semaphore_wait_trap + 10
1   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f146b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3038234
2   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f5b153f JVTLibDecoDispose + 435405
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 22:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb36 semaphore_wait_trap + 10
1   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f146b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3038234
2   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f0f9b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3037002
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 23:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fb36 semaphore_wait_trap + 10
1   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f4f146b JVTCompEncodeFrame + 3038234
2   QuickTimeH264.scalar                    0x3f5b153f JVTLibDecoDispose + 435405
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
4   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 24: Dispatch queue: TFSVolumeInfo::GetSyncGCDQueue
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9305ae42 open$UNIX2003 + 10
1   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9568a654 _CFReadBytesFromFile + 164
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95689c73 CFURLCreateDataAndPropertiesFromResource + 163
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95678ad7 _CFBundleCopyInfoDictionaryInDirectoryWithVersion + 1607
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956dbf4e _CFBundleCopyInfoDictionaryInDirectory + 286
5   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956dbdf0 CFBundleCopyInfoDictionaryForURL + 80
6   com.apple.LaunchServices                0x966a0b0c FSNodePrepareBundleInfoDictionary + 82
7   com.apple.LaunchServices                0x9669496a _LSCopyNodeAttribute_DisplayNameIfDifferentFromFSName(LSNodeAttributeStateCache *) + 416
8   com.apple.LaunchServices                0x96694791 _LSCopyNodeAttribute_DisplayName(LSNodeAttributeStateCache*) + 29
9   com.apple.LaunchServices                0x966942ca _LSCopyNodeAttribute + 174
10 com.apple.LaunchServices                0x966939e2 _LSCopyItemAttributeForRefInfoWithOptions + 281
11 com.apple.LaunchServices                0x966938c3 _LSCopyDisplayNameForRefInfo + 59
12 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977ff139 TFSInfo::GetDisplayName() const + 257
13 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x97803da1 TNode::GetDisplayName(TUString&) const + 259
14 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x97813a98 TNode::ResolveSharedFileListAliasIfNeeded() + 826
15 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977fb22b TNode::SynchronizeChildren(unsigned long, TNodeEventPtrSet&) + 4409
16 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977f9c08 TNode::HandleSync(unsigned long) + 886
17 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977f985e TNode::HandleSync(TCountedPtr<TNodeTask> const&, TNodePtr const&) + 56
18 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x9784c4ea TNode::HandleNodeRequest(TCountedPtr<TNodeTask> const&, TCountedPtr<TVolumeSyncThread> const&) + 1154
19 com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977f7cbd __PostNodeTaskRequest_block_invoke_2 + 94
20 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93083a24 _dispatch_call_block_and_release + 16
21 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307648c _dispatch_queue_drain + 249
22 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075ee8 _dispatch_queue_invoke + 50
23 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075cfe _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 240
24 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075781 _pthread_wqthread + 390
25 libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 25:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075412 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930759a8 _pthread_wqthread + 941
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 26:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075412 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930759a8 _pthread_wqthread + 941
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 27:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307daa2 __semwait_signal + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930a99c5 nanosleep$UNIX2003 + 188
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930a9903 usleep$UNIX2003 + 61
3   com.apple.AppKit                        0x989f5e2d -[NSUIHeartBeat _heartBeatThread:] + 2039
4   com.apple.Foundation                    0x923254c4 -[NSThread main] + 45
5   com.apple.Foundation                    0x92325474 __NSThread__main__ + 1499
6   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 28:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9304fafa mach_msg_trap + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93050267 mach_msg + 68
2   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956992df __CFRunLoopRun + 2079
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956983c4 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 452
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9569e304 CFRunLoopRun + 84
5   com.apple.DesktopServices               0x977efb3d TSystemNotificationTask::SystemNotificationTaskProc(void*) + 643
6   ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore          0x9095954a PrivateMPEntryPoint + 68
7   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
8   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 29:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075412 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930759a8 _pthread_wqthread + 941
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 30:
0   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x93075412 __workq_kernreturn + 10
1   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930759a8 _pthread_wqthread + 941
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x930755c6 start_wqthread + 30
Thread 31: com.apple.CFSocket.private
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1   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x956d8c53 __CFSocketManager + 1091
2   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d259 _pthread_start + 345
3   libSystem.B.dylib                       0x9307d0de thread_start + 34
Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0x38ad5d90 ebx: 0x00000000 ecx: 0x9903a2e0 edx: 0x00000001
edi: 0x38ab73c0 esi: 0x00000000 ebp: 0xbfffe868 esp: 0xbfffe828
   ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00010206 eip: 0x93f5cf87   cs: 0x00000017
   ds: 0x0000001f   es: 0x0000001f   fs: 0x00000000   gs: 0x00000037
cr2: 0x00000021
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Re-installing Final Cut Studio 2 on Snow Leopard?

Hello All,
I had reason to uninstall Final Cut Studio 2 off my machine because of problems with Compressor and Motion. I followed the Apple help doc on how to uninstall FCS2. However when I go to re-install from the main install disc, it runs fine until it gets to the Run Package Scripts part at the end...then it just stalls (my disc drive stops spinning). Is there any other tools out there to fix the problem? I know about FCS Remover, but that doesn't seem to do the trick. Any suggestions?

I'll bet that some daemon is running in the background. And since the file was removed, the installer is getting confused. It's like having the rug pulled from underneath you.
Did you stop the "corresponding" Final Cut Studio daemon(s) as well when you removed all the files? If not, then find out what they are and stop them and try installing again. Make sure you know what you're stopping; you do not want to stop the System and Finder daemons. If you're not sure, do so at your own risk.
-Takayasu

Final Cut Studio 1 und Snow Leopard

Hi
I've bought a new MacMini and the Snow Leopard. Now I would like to install my Final Cut Studio 1. But it doesn't work.
It comes with an error message, that my computer doesn't have the hardware requirements. Which can't be!
(Screenshot: http://www.austrianmultimedia.at/forumbilder/SSFehlerFCP.png)
Maybe someone knows the problem und could help me?
Greets from Austria!
Raphael

MSfcpGL wrote:
Do you know where we can find something to help?
Apple has a Knowledge Base document that should do the trick: Final Cut Studio/Express: Compatible versions for Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard.
(Not Jon Chappell, but I'm posting from a Holiday Inn Express right now.)

Final Cut Express Problem with Snow Leopard

When I export my movie from Final Cut Express using Quicktime Conversion settings it is taking up to 10 times as long to export than prior to upgrading to Snow Leopard. I have FCE 4.0.1. Mac OS is 10.6.2. This is the only problem I am having but it's a huge one. I use an external hard drive as the scratch disk with FCE.
Going back and doing a complete clean install of Snow Leopard is not an option. I have too many other programs that would have to be re-installed and no time for all that.
I have removed and re-installed FCE as someone suggested. No difference. FCE works find until export time. I use it for short on location video clips and need fast turnaround.
The movie eventually exports and the exported movie is fine. It's just taking forever. Did not have this problem on previous Mac OS.
I can edit the same video in iMovie and export in a fraction of the time but would prefer to use FCE since it has more options.
I would be grateful for any suggestions.

chuckz33 wrote:
Frame Rate to 8000
Frame rate is fixed to 29.97 ot 25 in FCE. What do you plan with 8000 frames/second?
HD1920X1080 is a frame size, what is the CODEC used (like H.264,MPEG2, QT animation, etc)?
Michel Boisssonneault

Final Cut Studio "3" and Snow Leopard

So...
we're having some time off and are looking at simply wipe our Mac Pro (with 10.5.5 and FCS2) and move to 10.6.2 and "FCS3". We have an Aja IoHD. Drivers are updated.
Is there anything we should think of? I've learned from reading on the net that an upgrade from existing 10.5 to 10.6 could cause problems.
And for the moment being, audio/video sync does not work when playing SD timeline on the IoHD. Might as well be the MacPro that needs a "makeover" or just a glitch with the new driver. Nothing that can't be resolved, but sure quite annoying. The sync works if you close and re-open the project, or just restart FCS.

This is how to do things right - an erase (aka wipe) and install from scratch.
Herein are X's rules for a happy experience.
• Make a list of all Applications to install. Which ones do you need? Go through your Applications and Utilities folder and note which ones you'll want to reinstall. Note the version.
(I don't know about you, but I had a shocking number of apps I downloaded, used for a few times and never used again. Forget installing these disused apps.)
• If you are upgrading from a PPC to an intel machine, you'll want to know if the apps are UB or PPC. Upgrading your PPC software to UB can be a significant cost in a PPC to intel conversion. Know what you are getting into - do a search before installation to see if there is a UB version available. You can find out whether an app is PPC or UB by looking in System Profiler>Software>Applications. This window will also tell you the current installed version number. Generate a .pdf file of it and have everything listed for your records.
• In the list, note whether is was a download or you have a disk. If it was a download, find the DMG or installer package and copy it to an external firewire drive. Put it in a folder titled - Apps to be installed - or something easily identifiable.
• If you need to go back to a previous version (e.g. QT 6.5.2) download the dmg file BEFORE you start the installation process.
• In the list, note if the application is a full install or an UPGRADE. If an upgrade, make sure you have the previous version's disks (as well as the serial numbers - see below).
If the UPGRADE version does not require the previous version to be present - eg when installing the upgrade version of FCP 6, DO NOT install earlier software. All you'll need is the previous serial number. The way to figure this out is to try to install the newest version. If it needs the previous version present before proceeding, the install process will tell you that.
Some upgrades will require that a version of the previous app is on the disk. If this is the case, when you install the first version, simply install the minimum so the app will be on the hard drive. You will need to do this because there will be NOTHING on the disk after you do your clean erase.
• Referencing your list, find ALL your disks before you start. This includes previous versions if you are unsure whether they will be needed.
• Spend some time looking through this forum for Professional Application installation issues. The classic example is a conflict between Logic and FCP. Install FCP first and you'll have no issues.
• Sort your list into an installation sequence. Lay out your disks in that order.
• Referencing the list, make sure you have ALL your serial numbers including those you've downloaded. I've purchased a number of programs on line and the only documentation of the serial number was an email. All those are kept in a dedicated folder in Mac Mail. For serial numbers that arrived via electronic means, use cut and paste instead of re-typing whenever possible. This will prevent errors in transcription.
In making the list, TEXT EDIT works ok, (I use Excel). Text edit has the benefit of being easily readable on any mac. Print the list out for reference, put a copy on a flash drive or a firewire drive where you can access it to cut and past serial numbers during the installation process.
• Recognize this is going to take some time. Ranting, drinking too much coffee, swearing, sitting in front of the computer watching the progress bar, etc will not make things go faster. All it will to is put you in a really bad frame of mind. Do it over a weekend when you can be multitasking. While you are cleaning off the mountains of paper on your desk or raking the yard, you can take regular breaks to check on progress.
Process -
• Download Carbon Copy Cloner or one of the other backup utilities and do a full backup of your existing system drive to an external firewire drive. Make the drive bootable. *Do not* cheap out on this as this is your insurance policy. If you forget something or can not find a serial number, you often can find it and copy it from the backup system to the newly installed version. Or, if things go horribly wrong, you can simply copy the old system back to your computer and pick up where you left off.
If you have a MacPro or G5 tower, an alternative to cloning your existing system disk is to pick up a new hard drive to use as the clean new system disk. Your existing system disk will be the clone.
• Once you have gathered and organized all the materials and backed up the drive or installed the new system drive ...
• Erase the hard drive. Use the ZEROs option as this will map out any bad sectors. This will take time. See the note above.
• Install the OS. If it is an upgrade install, see the note above regarding upgrade installs. Repair Permissions and then run the updates. Repair Permissions.
• Install your applications following your list. Make sure to Repair Permissions after each install and update..
Have fun, be prepared for a few minor glitches. If you multitask, you can get the garage/ or office cleaned out and your computer rebuilt. In all honesty, this process took all weekend plus time in the next week as I discovered apps that needed additional updates, configuration settings, etc. No doubt it would have been faster if I was sitting at the console the whole time, but I was able to get the office cleaned up and organized (which also makes ME much faster). Overall it was a very slick process.
When you have a fully functioning system again (you have tested all applications and everything works), CLONE the new system and put your info, your notes and the disks in a safe place - once you've done this once, why go through the pain of organizing this stuff again ...
Now, rejoice in a much faster machine with a lot more free disk space.
Cheers,
x

General Overview on How to use Final Cut Studio to create a Blu-Ray DVD

I am a new user of Final Cut Studio and need an experienced user to give my a progression guide on how to create a Blu-Ray DVD of my recent Alaska Trip. Last month I spend 8 days in Alaska visiting Denali and Juneau primarily. During that time I took about 100 short video clips (HD 1080p) and 570+ still photos with my Canon 7D. I have experimented with some pieces of the software and have created a Blu-Ray disk using Final Cut Pro and Compressor. However my goal is to create this DVD with menus that will play short clips (some narrated) and still photos(also some narration). I did a short one in DVD Studio Pro this morning but need some general guidance on what progression and programs to use to create this project. I was not able to take my video from the Studio Pro Sequence I created for my 1st DVD I had to take the original clips which were processed using Apple ProRes 422 and copy them in one at a time and then find the audio (on the voice overs) I created and also place them into DVD Studio Pro one at a time. I obviously need some guidance on the proper progression.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the situation...
DVD Studio Pro will not do the trick for you - it doesn't do blu-ray discs. If you want to do Blu-ray you've got to use either Final Cut Pro's "Export" command or Compressor's "Burn Blu-ray disc" template. The downside to both of these approaches is that you can't burn more than one title (or movie, etc.) using Final Cut Studio.
To do what you want to do, you need Toast (at least). Toast will auto-generate menus but will let you put more than one title per slide (so you can put multiple slideshows on the same disc).
If you want to do full-on customizing of menus and multi-level menus, for that you need Adobe's Encore.
My suggestion - Get Toast. Encore is close to $800.
Here's your progression (at least the one I use).
Edit in Final Cut Pro (ProRes 422 is fine, ProRes 422 LT would do the trick as well)
Export as QuickTime movies (original settings)
In Compressor using the H.264 for Blu-ray setting and Dolby Digital setting and create elementary streams for video (.264 file) and audio (.ac3). Make sure these files have identical names except for the extension.
Using toast, add the video file to the Toast project and it'll find the audio file.
Burn away!

Can I use Final Cut Studio 3 - notably FCP 7 - on the lastest MacBook Pro (non Retina) (Z0MV-27-4GB-512-HRA Apple 15" MacBook Pro/2.7GHz Quadcore Intel Core i7/8 GB) running OS 10.8?

Can I use Final Cut Studio 3 - notably FCP 7 - on the lastest MacBook Pro (non Retina) (Z0MV-27-4GB-512-HRA Apple 15" MacBook Pro/2.7GHz Quadcore Intel Core i7/8 GB) running OS 10.8? If not, is there a work-around if I have to revisit work done in FCS 3?

I have it running on the latest NON-Retina MBP. And a good friend of mine has it running on his Retina model. Works fine.
Henry English wrote:
What if I have to revisit any one of them? What if I try FCP X and find I prefer FCS 3?
If you need to revisit them...that's why you install FCS3. That's really the only reason I have that on my system, to revisit old projects, and to deal with clients who still use FCP 7.
You really should look at moving on though...not sticking with FCP7. It's 4 years old...two years since it was EOL. Adobe Premiere Pro CC is a very good FCP replacement...although I don't like their "rental" method of paying a subscription to use it. Or you can buy Adobe CS6...but that just lacks enough to make it not quite tempting for me. Premiere CC is spot on...but **** if I don't hate that subscription model. But there's also Avid Media Composer. But that doesn't do a lot of things that I used FCP and Adobe for...

Transcoding 720p50 for SD PAL Broadcast using Final Cut Studio v2

Hi,
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I shot some 720p50 footage on a Sony EX3 to send over to a customer for use in a SD broadcast programme (PAL 16:9). I'm struggling to get it looking clean in compressor (no small jagged edges).
So far I've put the footage straight into compressor and tried exporting it as:
File Extension: mov
Estimated file size: unknown
Audio Encoder
          16-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Video Encoder
          Format: QT
          Width: 720
          Height: 576
          Pixel aspect ratio: PAL CCIR 601 (16:9)
          Crop: None
          Padding: None
          Frame rate: (100% of source)
                    Selected: 50
          Frame Controls: Automatically selected: Off
          Codec Type: H.264
          Multi-pass: On, frame reorder: On
          Pixel depth: 24
          Spatial quality: 75
          Min. Spatial quality: 25
          Key frame interval: 24
          Temporal quality: 50
          Min. temporal quality: 25
(the customer said h.264 file was fine)
Any suggestions? Obviously this is an urgent project so buying a new piece of kit etc is out of the question
Thanks in advance.
NB
I'm using Final Cut Studio 2
(Compressor version 3.0.5 & FCP version 6.0.6)

Thanks for the advice guys.
More info that I hope helps:
I am looking at it on my desktop (Apple 30" Screen if that helps?). I have high quality playback enabled on QT and I'm using 100% in the canvas window on FCP.
I'm afraid I can't access an interlaced play out monitor today. I can tomorrow but would like to send the stuff asap. Is there any other way of checking the quality just using the desktop?
Here are some grabs of the FCP canvas window:
Original Footage:
h264 export (in first post):
Uncompressed 8 bit as advised by Andy Mee (above post):
All grabbed from same rendered sequence, 100% on canvas, sequence settings:
Am I being picky? Or is there something else I should be trying? Shall I just send them the master footage and kindly ask them to deal with it?
Thanks again for your help.

Having problem with spinning ball using final cut pro x with new macbook pro with retina screen

Having problem with spinning ball using final cut pro x with new macbook pro with retina screen

Update the software. There is no reason to run a two year old version.
Russ

Why can't I use final cut pro 7 with Mavericks?

Why can't I use final cut pro 7 with Mavericks? Is any one else having problems? All my media is reputedly "offline" even though I can see all the files. Using the reconnect to media function doesn't do a thing. All of my previous projects are the same. Any ideas would be most welcome!

Because it is $299.99, and there is tax.
Cheers,
GB

Can I use Final Cut Express 4 with Final Cut Pro 10

Can I use Final Cut Express 4 with Final Cut Pro 10 on the same computer?
Thank you,

Yes, you can install both of them, but you can only have one open at a time.
You can check this for yourself by downloading the free 30 day trial from
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/trial/

Is it unlawful to sell my used final cut studio version 3 software?

I had listed my software at eBay after deauthorizing it from my Mac Pro. Was I under a contract with Apple that prevented me from reselling the software?(I'm afraid I don't have time to read pages of fine print.) Here's the message I just received from eBay after the closed my auction:
You recently listed the following listing:
300791938347 - Apple Final Cut Studio Version 3 (Version 2 Retail plus Version 3 Upgrade)
Your listing has been removed.
Your item was removed because of a request we received from BSA (Business Software Alliance) (US), a member of our Verified Rights Owner Program (VeRO), asking us to remove the item for:
- Software offered for sale is in violation of an enforceable license agreement, which constitutes a copyright infringement.
If you have additional questions or concerns on why your item was removed, please contact BSA (Business Software Alliance) (US) directly at:
[email protected]
Please allow 7 days for BSA (Business Software Alliance) (US) to reply to you.
All listing fees associated with the removed item(s) have been credited back to your account.
The rights owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner, BSA (Business Software Alliance) (US), notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law.
Copyright infringement is unlawful and against eBay policies. Copyright is the protection provided by law to the authors of creative works, such as movies, music, software, photographs, and books, both published and unpublished. Copyright owners have the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work, to distribute copies of the copyrighted work, and to perform or display the copyrighted work publicly.
eBay doesn't allow the listing of unauthorized copies of copyrighted works. Unauthorized copies include backup, pirated, duplicated, or bootlegged copies.
If the product you are selling is a copy of another work that you aren't authorized to copy, don't list the item. eBay doesn't allow the sale of software if this violates the manufacturer's copyright license. Some common types of software with license agreement restrictions include:
-- Academic software: Software that is sold at discounted prices to students, faculty members, and educational institutions
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You may need to obtain the manufacturer's consent to sell this software.
For more information, please visit:
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You may need to take a tutorial. The next time you sell, you may be asked to take the tutorial, if it's required. Once you've completed the tutorial successfully, please review your account status for any other possible concerns. If there are no other issues, you should be able to sell again.
To take the intellectual property tutorial, please visit:
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eBay heavily "overprotects" copyright owners.
The BSA is hired by Apple to look out for copyright violations. They simply go after everything without any investigation. eBay plays along and so you are the one with the problem to do something completely lega.
Here is the relevant section of FCS's SLA:
3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute or sublicense the Apple Software. You may, however, make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Apple Software to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer must include all of the Apple Software, including all its component parts, original media, printed materials and this License; (b) you do not retain any copies of the Apple Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (c) the party receiving the Apple Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License. All components of the Apple Software are provided as part of a bundle and may not be separated from the bundle and distributed as standalone applications.
This means that you are allowed to sell the package if you are the original owner of the software.

Can I use Final Cut Studio 2 software on a MacBook Air?

My old MacBook Pro was stolen a couple of years ago and I replaced it with a MacBook Air OSX 10.9.5. I still have the software from Final Cut Studio 2 which I used on my MacBook Pro. I haven't got around the replacing this and was looking at the Final Cut App when it dawned on me I might be able to use the software I have. Any thoughts? I know nothing about how computers work, so a simple 'No', 'Yes' or 'Do this to make it work', would be great!

I think the gist of what the two former responders are saying is that, if you can upgrade to software that will run natively in Yosemite, then you are seemingly much better off!
I am not a film editor (although I play one on my computer! hahahaha) but I have been told by many FCS2 users that they need ongoing access to it because of clients who ask for editorial updates to older projects. My understanding is that Final Cut Pro X will NOT open the FCS2 files for processing. Hence a valid reason to be able to install and operate FCS2 on today's modern Macs.
There are three methods to install and operate FCS2 in Mavericks; I have no confirmation yet that these work in Yosemite, or if once installed in Yosemite, FCS2 will operate properly. Here is a recent post I prepared to provide this information:
Apple has created a "bug" in the attempt to install FCP6 in Lion, Mt. Lion and Mavericks, which makes it look like Rosetta is needed for a PowerPC app, the installer, so as to make it difficult for the use of FCP6 in these versions of OS X! There are three ways to install it:
1. Pacifist https://www.charlessoft.com/
2. Jeremy Johnstone's Terminal method http://www.jeremyjohnstone.com/blog/2012-03-11-installing-final-cut-pro-studio-2 -0-on-mac-os-x-10-7-lion.html
3. HawaiianHippie has discovered the best and safest possible solution to this problem:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/26309669?ac_cid=tw123456#26309669
I have now successfully done this on four computers, brand new iMacs running 10.9.4. And I've discovered an even easier way to do this! You don't need to edit the plist file, just move it into the Trash. Install proceeds normally. You can return it after you're done if you like, I don't know what (if any) possible repercussions might come from leaving it deleted.
The file, as indicated on Jeremy Johnstone's blog, is
/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/Resources/PPCRequirements.pl ist
(Note that when you get to Installer.app, you will have to Control+click and select "Show Package Contents")
I have not, as yet, attempted to recreate his success.

Can I use Final Cut Studio 2 on the latest macbook pro retina display?

I'm planning on buying the 15" macbook pro retina display and was given Final cut studio 2 from a friend as he woudn`t use it.
is it possible to install this program on the computer at all and successfully use it or can i upgrade to the newest version?

Studio 2? FCP 6? No. Sorry, won't even install. It's 8 year old software...and Apple no longer supports it.
The latest version, FCP-X...costs $299. There is no upgrade cost. But once you buy it, every single update after that is free...given the history of past updates. Note...it's very different from FCP 6. Completely different app.

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