Turnkey Computers for Premiere Pro CC

I am fortunate to have a big video project coming in. I used to use Premiere CS4 on this Dell Studio 1747, 4GB Ram, Intel Core i7, with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 but when Premiere's GPU acceleration requirements started I guess my video card didn't meet the requirements because my playback window freezes, Adobe MEdia Encoder is buggy, etc..
So I'm thinking about getting a new computer and going with Premeier Pro CC. I want to avoid custom building my own computer and going with a Dell or a Mac. I need to know what model and configuration will work well.
Adobe lists Premiere CC requirements here including "optional" video cards, but I know that I better get one of those cards. Trying to find a computer with all those specs is daunting.
Thanks for letting me know what system is working for you or your recommendation.

I just can't deal with my buggy CS4 situation anymore where the playback window doesn't work. I also figure Premiere CC is probably optimized and does better output with Adobe Media Encoder than CS4 does.
CS6 and CC are much more stable (and faster) than CS4, that's for sure. It seems to me though that what you're really looking for is a decent system and even more important, decent support where if you're running into a problem, you'd call one number and they will be there to help and figure out a solution, and won't be pointing fingers at anyone else.
I second John's recommendation for ADK: these guys certainly stand behind their systems, and help is one phone call away. If I were you, I'd simply call them (or pm Eric who is active on this forum), give them your budget, list of apps you plan to run on the system, and ask for a recommendation and a quote.
If you like the idea of a Tier 1 based (Apple, Dell, HP) turnkey for warranty or other reasons, getting in touch with an integrator who specializes in them might be a good idea. My company is one such integrator (we have been building HP-based turnkeys for over decade) and there are a few others.
Good luck.

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FAQ: What computer and components should I buy for Premiere Pro or After Effects?

See this page for the official minimum system requirements for Premiere Pro.
See this page for the official minimum system requirements for After Effects.
Note that the minimum system requirements are just that: a minimum to run the software. You will need components that exceed the minimum system requirements to achieve satisfactory performance in many cases.
These resources are also excellent starting points for informing such decisions:
"Hardware performance white paper: tips to configure or upgrade a workstation for video software"
What PC to build? An update... (Premiere Pro Hardware forum thread hosted by Harm Millaard)
What PC to build? (Premiere Pro Hardware forum thread hosted by Harm Millaard)
After Effects CUDA benchmark testing results (from Danny Princz)
After Effects CUDA benchmark testing results (from Teddy Gage)
Premiere Pro Benchmark test and performance reference materials
Resources for choosing a graphics card for Premiere Pro
Specific to the questions of certain kinds of components:
hard disks: Optimizing Hard Disks
CUDA/OpenCL cards for Premiere Pro: CUDA, OpenCL, Mercury Playback Engine, and what it all means
OpenGL in After Effects CS5.5 and earlier: GPU: OpenGL
CUDA and OpenGL in After Effects CS6 and later: GPU (CUDA, OpenGL) features in After Effects CS6 and later
Also see these resources:
optimizing for performance: Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects

As David and Hal said
One thing to consider is that you may also want SATA capability (which you can do with G5 towers easily, the dual cores have cards available or will shortly) and also shortly (fingers cross) for the MacBooks (there are cards for PowerBooks.)
The only possible fly in the ointment is if you are going to hold onto these computers for awhile, with the Intel Chips the non-Intels will eventually have less support and software. Though for the short term (particularly if you are relying on non-Intel native apps and need peak performance) the Quad G5s are great.

Where can I find Plugins / Transitions for Premiere Pro CS5 (not Cs 5.5 or 6) ?

Hello,
I am searching and searching for transition packs for Premiere Pro CS5, there are lots for 5.5 or 6 but none for 5. At least I could't find them.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks in advance
Alex

https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/extend.displayTab4.html
Chances are most plug-ins working for the later versions will also work for CS5, but you can check with each company if you're not sure.

Where can I find a cheat sheet for Premiere Pro on Windows 7?

Where can I find a printable visual cheat sheet for Premiere Pro CS6? Like this one but for PC rather than Mac. I mean showing the shortcuts for each key not just a list.
Thanks

here is a list of keyboard shortcuts for mac: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343. For FCP ones, you may want to post in that forum: https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_pro_ x

Want to try trial for Premiere Pro but for some reason the apps tab says "download error please contact customer support"

Want to try trial for Premiere Pro but for some reason the apps tab says "download error please contact customer support"

Kbubello for information on how to resolve download errors please see Error downloading Creative Cloud applications - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/error-downloading-cc-apps.html.

FAQ: What are the best resources for Premiere Pro CS6?

Here are high quality resources for troubleshooting and tutorials related to Premiere Pro CS6.
Premiere Pro CS6 troubleshooting articles
Issue: I'm having trouble downloading and installing Premiere Pro CS6. What do I do?Answer: See troubleshooting documents, post in the appropriate forum, or contact support.
More info: http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2013/09/troubleshooting-issues-with-downloading-and-in stalling-after-effects.html
Issue: What are the system requirements for Premiere Pro CS6?See this article: http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/system-requirements.html#Adobe%20Premiere%20Pro%20CS6% 20system%20requirements
Issue: Why won't Premiere Pro CS6 play back AVCHD media?Answer: Update to Premiere Pro CS6 (6.0.5). Previous versions of CS6 had this issue.
More info: http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2013/08/premiere-pro-cs6-6-0-4-update.html
Issue: Does Premiere Pro CS6 work with OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)?Answer: Yes, make sure you update to Premiere Pro CS6 (6.0.5)
More info: http://blogs.adobe.com/premierepro/2013/10/premiere-pro-and-mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks.html
Issue: Is there a trial available for Premiere Pro CS6?Answer: Yes, subscribe to the free version of Creative Cloud, then download the trial.
Issue: I'm having unexpected behavior in Premiere Pro CS6 and want to trash preferences. How do I do that?Answer: See this blog post: http://blogs.adobe.com/genesisproject/2011/02/premiere-pro-cs5-maintenance-two-great-tips. html#more-537
Issue: I'm getting errors related to QuickTime. What do I do?Answer: See this blog post for troubleshooting items related to QuickTime: http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2011/02/troubleshooting-quicktime-errors-with-after-ef fects.html
Premiere Pro CS6 tutorials
Issue: I'm new to Premiere Pro CS6. How do I get started?Answer: See this blog post: http://blogs.adobe.com/kevinmonahan/2011/05/20/getting-started-with-adobe-premiere-pro-cs4 -cs5-cs5-5/
Issue: I'm switching to Premiere Pro CS6 from Final Cut Pro 7. Are there any tips for me?Answer: See this article by Scott Simmons on Pro Video Coalition: http://provideocoalition.com/ssimmons/story/105_adobe_premiere_pro_cs6_questions_answered
Issue: I just switched to Premiere Pro CS6 from Final Cut Pro 7. Are there any missing features between the applications?Answer: See this article: http://provideocoalition.com/ssimmons/story/10_fcp_things_fcp_editors_might_be_missing_in_ adobe_premiere_pro_cs6
Issue: Are there any good, free Premiere Pro CS6 tutorials available?Answer: See these tutorials: http://library.creativecow.net/series/Premiere-Pro-Basics-CS6--above-with-Andrew-Devis
Issue: How do I optimize Premiere Pro CS6 for best performance?Answer: See this article: https://www.video2brain.com/en/courses/after-effects-premiere-pro-performance-workshop
Issue: How do I operate the multicam function in Premiere Pro CS6?See this article: http://provideocoalition.com/ssimmons/story/working_with_multicam_in_adobe_premiere_pro_cs 6

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Is there no User Guide for Premiere Pro CS6?

I am a FCP7 refugee trying to decide between Avid and PP CS6. After waiting for a few weeks for it to be available, I have been lookiig through the PP CS6 Help PDF. I was surprised to see that it is not a complete reference guide documenting the features of the application, but instead a mish-mash of short descriptions, with numerous links to videos, documents from earlier versions, and other external locations where one has to go to get the actual information--not very helpful as a guide to the application. Is there actually no comprehensive user guide from Adobe in a single document or PDF? Or is the only way to get information about the application to navigate through all these disjointed materials?
If there is such a user guide, I would very much like to know where I can find it. If there isn't, I would have to count this as a very big factor in favor of deciding to go with Avid. This is particularly true given the absence of any current third-party books on PPro CS6, although such books are hardly a substitute for a well written and comprehensive user guide, something which is also true of the help PDF.

Groppler wrote:
Since the links are to the on-line CS6 help and the PDF version of that help, both of which are a collection of materials concerning CS5, CS5.5 and CS6...
Yes, for CS6, new information was added to the CS5/CS5.5 documentation. We had to go this route because we are working with brand new documentation software. There simply was not enough time to integrate the software and complete a whole new set of documentation. Believe me, it was enough of a challenge integrating the old system with the new one--in addition to creating the articles for new features, and the connective tissue between them.
There is only one person that does the docs for Premiere Pro, and that is me. I have limitations and guidelines I must follow, so I hope you understand.
Groppler wrote:
...with links to external sources you have to go to for information, I guess the answer to my question is that there is no true user guide for Premiere Pro CS6 that one can go to for comprehensive information about the application...
No, this is the Help. It has BOTH the comprehensive details about the software and community content where you can see how people are actually using the software. If the Help is lacking details about any feature, please alert me and I will include those details. I work directly from the engineering documentation and include every detail I can about any feature.
Since my time is limited, I don't always have time to make supplemental materials like video tutorials, or articles. That's why I link to them. The crucial info is included in the docs, the community content is material that I personally approve as helpful and supportive to the documentation.
Groppler wrote:
...without sorting through irrelevant information or navigating to all these third-party sites to see if they have information you are looking for.
None of the community content is irrelevant. I sort through it all very carefully. Community content is supportive and helpful to users. It should not be necessary to sort through these tutorials as the info should be right in the docs. Community content is supplemental. If you don't find the information you were looking for in the docs themselves, create a comment right on the Help page and I'll see to it that it gets fixed ASAP.
Groppler wrote:
I am quite surprised by this and think the absence of a real user guide is a significant shortcoming of Premiere Pro, not shared by other products on the market.
It is a real user guide. I'm sorry you don't feel that way. If you want a doc with only Premiere Pro CS6 info in it, I can understand that request. Unfortunately, that was impossible for this round.
If you have any suggestions for the next round of Help documentation, a better place than here would be the Community Help forum. Please voice your concerns there, as the people that actually make decisions about Help are hanging out there.

How to search for Premiere Pro Help, tutorials, and so on

Use a custom-made search engine when searching for Premiere Pro information.
I'm always accepting input for how to make the custom search better.

Maybe this thread (or similar) should be a "sticky" ?
PS! I haven't looked "all over the place" so maybe it is in some kind of way??, at least I hope so...
Dag

Optimal Hard Drive Configuration for Premiere Pro CS5 and Pro Tools

I am in the process of upgrading a workstation that is used primarily for multi-track audio recording in Pro Tools to use the following Adobe CS5 products for production of promotional videos in HDV (and AVCHD for the web) as well as printed marketing materials for bands and musicians: Premiere Pro, Encore, Photoshop, Illustrator and Soundbooth.
Since Premiere Pro is probably the most demanding application of the group, I have been studying the suggested hardware configurations on this forum with great interest, particularly HARM's suggestions (including his Generic Guideline for Disk Setup) to determine which hard drives to purchase and the optimal manner in which to configure them.
I am upgrading an HP Z800 with dual quad core 2.44 GhZ processors with hyperthreading (16 virtual cores), 12 GB of memory and an overclocked GeForce GTX 470. Without setting up a RAID configuration (which I cannot afford at the moment), I would like to use the 4 available HDD bays in the Z800 in the optimal manner for Premier Pro, using currently available drives. I am currently considering purchasing a 300GB VelociRaptor to use as my C drive because of the extended load times and demands placed on the drive by ProTools and the associated Waves plug-ins.
I would appreciate suggestions to improve my following plan: C (300GB WD VelociRaptor) for OS and Programs; D (1 TB WD Black Caviar) for Media and Projects; E (1 250 GB WD Black Caviar) for Pagefile (approx. 18 GB) and Media Cache; and E (2 TB WD Black Caviar) for Previews, Exports and Pro Tools audio files.
I have great respect for the knowledge of the members of this forum and eagerly await your suggestions.
/Bill

I very much appreciate the responses to my email because I know that all of your time is valuable and that you have chosen to use some of that valuable time to help an unknown individual. This forum is remarkable because of the wealth of knowledge available and the willingness of so many to assist others.
I now wish to narrow my questions to save you time and so that I can get specific advice. I may not have not been clear that I have already upgraded to the HP Z800 with dual quad core processors and overclocked GTX 470, primarily for the improved performance it will provide in ProTools. My question now is how to optimize its performance for Premiere Pro CS5. Based upon my research, I am considering the following two upgrades, but I am open to other suggestions if they would provide better results at a similar cost
1. I am considering purchasing a 600GB WD VelociRaptor ( WD6000HLXH) for my C drive on which I would place OS (Windows 7, 64 Bit) and programs in an effort to reduce loading times of large programs. I have two questions: (1) Are members of the forum seeing a significant improvment in program loading times with the VelociRaptor because I am still not convinced that the price performance of SSD's justifies their use; and (2) There are so many models of VelociRaptors now that I want to be certain that I am purchasing the best version for my needs. In addition to the usual 10000 RPM speed, this model has 32MB Cache and a 3.5" form factor as well as a SATA 6.0GB/s interface (which I doubt my motherboard can take advantage of but it might extend the useful life of the drive with future configurations).
2. I currently have available for installation in the Z800 the following drives: (1) WD 2TB Black Caviar; (1) WD 1TB Black Caviar; (2) Hitachi 1TB. I believe that the Z800 can accept up to 5 SATA hard drives which I will have if I purchase the Velociraptor. Although I am reasonably knowledeable when it comes to hardware, I have never set up a RAID configuration. Therefore, it would be helpful if someone could recommend one of the various RAID configurations and brieflyexplain why it would seem to be best for my needs. I can then focus my research on understanding that one configuration.
I was planning to follow Scott's suggestion for my current 3 drives: OS and programs on C (WD 600 GBVelociRaptor), media and projects on D (WD 1TB Black Caviar), export files and Pro Tools files (all live musician tracks, no samples) on E (WD 2TB Black Caviar). However, I have been reading about the benefits of a RAID configuration so I am interested in further suggestions now that I have clarified my questions.
Thank you all for your help.
Bill

How to obtain Video and Non Video Serial Keys for Premiere Pro CS6

Discovered that certain codec presets (specifically the AVCHD codec) was not available for Premiere Pro CS6 installed under Creative Cloud for Enterprise.
Understand there are two different serial numbers for use in installation. One of these serial numbers is labeled "Video," and one is labeled "Non-Video.
Where are these serial numbers located? How are the serial numbers obtained?

Hello Ann,
Appreciate your reply..
Here is where some additional confusion arises (reference bottom part referring to Video Serial Keys) Adobe support said that these Video Keys are to be purchased from the reseller (which makes no sense)
Error "...a sequence that could not be opened"
So, if I understand from your replies and what I have read - it is of the belief that by de-activating and re-activating will address the issue of the missing codecs. Do you believe this to be correct as well?
Thank you

Want to build a video editing machine for Premiere Pro CC

I will only be using this machine for Premiere pro CC.I would like you guys to have a look at the specs I have chosen,give your suggestions:
i5 4th gen 4670K 3.4 Ghz LGA 1150 (Keeping in mind the benchmark tests found on this site for CC)
Ram Corsair 16 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1333Mhz. Either 4GB x 4 or 4GB x 2 + 8GB X 1.I already have 8 GB of ram so I am stuck with 1333Mhz.Will this really matter? is 1600mhz better for video editing ?
Motherboard has to be in MSI as I had bad experiences with Asus and Intel original.I am confused about the chipset though..Has to be Z series right??
HDD - 2TB x 1 @ 7200rpm Seagate
1TB x 1 @ 7200rpm Seagate I already have the HDDs from the last machine.
Graphics Card - Within 12k INR.No choice in particular though I had good experience with Sapphire AMD 6670 AND R7 250. I hear AMD is no good for video editing?is it true?
Prefrences- Saphire for AMD
Zotac for Nvidia
Please recomend me a PSU.What shoud be the wattage? Also, need some guidance for buying a UPS.Have this one as of now:
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/zebronics-power-ups-u111/653520?utm_source=earth_feed&utm_ campaign=21_56&utm_medium=101239537
psst- Do I need a cooling option if I am not running this machine in an air conditioned room?
As for the OS is Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 SL OEM 64 bit ok ?
I am also looking to buy a Full HD monitor under 12K INR.
Thanks a lot in advance !!

The new Haswell E CPU is out now. THAT is what you want for a new editing machine. ESPECIALLY for heading into the future, which will involve 4K and other, maybe more DEMANDING codecs. SEE Eric Bowen's posting here on this forum regarding the test results for video editing using the Haswell E...vs. the older CPUs.
The Haswell E now has a new chipset,( X99), that brings MANY new features, AND, the Haswell E NOW features "quad channel" memory...to handle large amounts of data FASTER. The new motherboards have TEN SATA III ports, for a variety of HIGH SPEED storage options !! The OLDER motherboards are LIMITED to TWO SATA III ports.....PREVENTING creating FAST onboard RAID setups. The Haswell E is available with EIGHT,or, SIX cores...you choose !! Use at least 32 GB of system memory. Soon, Eric will post the results of the new Nvidia 970 and 980 video cards. in his video editing test. The 980 is ALREADY the top card in GAMING...BEATING the 780ti, DESPITE having LESS data throughput. The 980 MAY be the card you want....it is MUCH cheaper than the 780ti......down in the $500 plus range.
Use the new Samsung 850 Pro SSDs in your new system...or, the cheaper Crucial M550 series SSDs. The SSDs are now WAY more reliable than HDDs and are WAY FASTER, in many ways.

Lence flare plugin for premiere pro cc

I need some help finding a great lence flare plugin 3d for premiere pro cc. Can somebody direct me to the right stuff .. Thanks .

Yes, Thanks .. Your right ... for this time in desided two make my own lenceflares in PS and animate in Premiere .. It took a long time, but i saved my money. I dont have AE, but mabye i should upgrade. I am novice to filmmaking, - .. I'm a Photographer and strong in Photoshop.
Thanks all for your input , prices of plugins is very high - but my labor is not.

Best Training Materials for Premiere Pro?

I'm a long time pro veteran of Photoshop, but fairly new to video editing and a total noob w Premiere Pro CC (and after effects) I want to get on the fast track learning Premiere Pro and guess that taking an online video course is the most efficient path.
I don't know if there are any courses yet for Premiere Pro CC 2014, but I suspect that I can make do with a good CC course. There's Lynda.com, and the Pearson/Adobe Press/Peachpit series (perhaps others that I haven't found yet) I'm not seeing much in the way of online reviews for these. Any forum denizens have useful opinions to share?
I have only used iMovie, and GoPro Studio2. I prefer video training for general learning, with printed books (or PDF) for reference.
Thanks!

I second Lynda also.
These are for free.
What is Premiere Pro? | Adobe Premiere Pro CC tutorials

PProHeadless.exe has stopped working for Premiere Pro CS6

I have had no problems with it until today.
The video I was trying to produce was about 31 minutes long.
I have had this PC less than a year and have never had PProHeadless.exe stop working for Premiere Pro CS6.
what causes this to happen, has the last batch of updates caused this?
PC specs:
Windows 7 64bit fully updated
MoBo Asus P6X58E-WS
i7 quad core 950
24 gigs of Ram
10,000 rpm's Hard Drives
very few things installed on this PC to avoid application conflicts, and I had no other applications running.
Thanks for any input,
Best regards,
Tony

Go to http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere and, in the area just under Ask a Question, type in
PProHeadless
You may now read previous discussions on this subject... be sure to click the See More Results at the bottom of the initial, short list if the initial list does not answer your question

Graphics card HELP for premiere pro CC

So I've spent hours reading numerous forums in regards to what graphics card is best suitable for premiere pro cc that isn't overly priced (I.e. Quadro k4000 and 5000) I'm trying to stick in the 400-500 range for the PC I'm in the process of building. I need to know anyone's recommendations for a GOOD graphics card that isn't so expensive? I know they exist, I'm just not sure which fits best for premiere pro CC as well as the rest of adobe CC. I mean I hear people mentioning AMD vs quadro and GTX 680, etc. I know there's a list of approved cards from adobe, but that isn't what I'm looking for. I want one that will give excellent performance without emptying my wallet costing so much. Please, any suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks guys!
-Andy

Actually, I tend to agree with cc. That i7-4770 cannot be overclocked at all - not even in a limited manner (outside of the normal turbo boosting) - to start with (the maximum multiplier on the Haswell i7 CPUs is permanently locked to its nominal stock setting or its maximum stock turbo setting, depending on how the motherboard BIOS reads the settings). Second, that i7 has only four physical cores (albeit with hyperthreading). Third, no single non-RAID 7200 RPM hard disk has a sustainable maximum transfer speed above 190 MB/s even on the outer tracks (where the transfer speed is typically highest). As a matter of fact, I tested my auxiliary PC that's equipped with an i5-2400 and 16GB of RAM, and tested it with both older-generation GPUs (a GTX 560 non-Ti and a GTX 560 Ti 448-core), and while the GTX 560 Ti 448-core did perform about 50 percent faster than the plain GTX 560 (39 seconds versus 59 seconds - or put it in converse, the GTX 560 performed one-third slower than the GTX 560 Ti 448) in the MPEG-2 DVD test of the PPBM6 suite, the real-world improvement does not come anywhere close to the benchmarked difference (with either GPU, the i5 system took between an hour and an hour and a half to convert 40 minutes of HD material to MPEG-2 DVD using the VBR 2-pass method). This means that with such longer material, the CPU and memory performance comes more into play.
Oh, did I forget to mention that Western Digital and its HGST subsidiary are the only brands that offer a consumer-level (desktop, as opposed to enterprise) 4TB hard drive that spins at 7200 RPM? (Seagate's 4TB hard drive spins at only 5900 RPM while Toshiba does not currently offer a consumer-level 4TB hard drive.) Outside of WD and HGST, you'll have to buy a much more expensive enterprise-level drive to even find a 4TB drive that spins at 7200 RPM.
And unfortunately, at current street prices, the lower-end GT/GTX 6xx series GPUs are just too expensive for their performance. In fact, the GTX 650 Ti Boost and the GTX 660 are both priced too close to that of a GTX 760 for their own good right now (unless you go for a card that's equipped with the less desirable 1GB VRAM configuration based on either of those GPUs).

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