Undo list is saying stupid things
I'm working on some rather large files imported from a ProTools aaf (originally from an Avid omf) and every time I try and undo any audio edits it takes hours (spinning beachball of death territory). Undoing automation is a little sluggish, but not as bad.
The most worrying thing is that The Undo List seems to be talking rubbish - the list doesn't refer to the edit steps that I have just taken - it seems that they are from several steps before - however, if I undo, it, at least, still undoes the last edit that I have performed rather than the one that it says (but like I say, it's painfully slow).
The Undo History, however, seems to say the correct edits, but stepping back through this is even slower!! I have tried deleting this History, but it hasn't made the blindest bit of difference.
I don't seem to have these problems with any other (smaller) files - could it be a memory issue?
Cheers
Thanks again, but I don't think you've quite understood the necessity for handles on the audio files Ray: these are extra portions of sound at either end of the audio files, which you don't get if you consolidate all the audio into one file.
I'm editing dialogue for TV/Film and each individual take/slate has it's own little clip of audio associated with it. They are all at different levels and with differing tones and background noise. I need those extra bits of sound so I can have the flexibility of extending the clips until the next bit of dialogue comes in, creating crossfades between sections, or for things such as finding a blank bit of audio to insert in a gap or for use as a template for noise reduction... I am also correcting rough audio editing done by the film editor, and in some cases, this means that some words are missing or have been truncated.
If the audio was all merged into one file, these sections would be impossible to fix and tidying up the rest would become much more difficult and less effective.
If you're talking about exporting each file individually, then that's a huge task - each half hour episode of the series I'm working on at present has between 1200 and 1300 files!! I think I'd rather put up with having to wait a while for some undos to happen than have to do that!
I really wish that I didn't have to worry about this sort of thing, and I second the opinion of several other contributors that I have read, who feel that recently the quality and reliability of Apple hardware and software has gone downhill...
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10 Stupid Things Managers Do To Screw Up performance
From the Movie : "I HATE MANAGERS"
Stupid Thing #1: Spending more time on performance appraisal than performance PLANNING, or ongoing performance communication.
Performance appraisal is the end of a process that goes on all the time - a process that is based on good communication between manager and employee. So, more time should be spent preventing performance problems than evaluating at the end of the year. When managers do good things during the year, the appraisal is easy to do and comfortable, because there won't be any surprises.
Stupid Thing #2: Comparing employees with each other.
Want to create bad feelings, damage morale, get staff to compete so badly they will not work as a team? Then rank staff or compare staff. A guaranteed technique. And heck, not only can a manager create friction among staff, but the manager can become a great target for that hostility too. A bonus!
Stupid Thing #3: Forgetting appraisal is about improvement, not blame.
We do appraisal to improve performance, not find a donkey to pin a tail on or blame. Managers who forget this end up developing staff who don't trust them, or even can't stand them. That's because the blaming process if pointless, and doesn't help anyone. If there is to be a point to performance appraisal it should be getting manager and employee working together to have
Stupid Thing #4: Thinking a rating form is an objective, impartial tool.
Many companies use rating forms to evaluate employees (you know, the 1-5 ratings?). They do that because it's faster than doing it right. The problem comes when managers believe that those ratings are in some way "real", or anything but subjective, often vague judgements that are bound to be subjective and inaccurate. By the way, if you have two people rate the same employee, the chances of them agreeing are very small. THAT'S subjective. Say it to yourself over and over. Ratings are subjective. Rating forms are subjective. Rating forms are not behavioral.
Stupid Thing #5: Stopping performance appraisal when a person's salary is no longer tied to the appraisals.
Lots of managers do this. They conduct appraisals so long as they have to do so to justify or withhold a pay increase. When staff hit their salary ceiling, or pay is not connected to appraisal and performance, managers don't bother. Dumb. Performance appraisal is FOR improving performance. It isn't just about pay (although some think it is ONLY about pay). If nothing else, everyone needs feedback on their jobs, whether there is money involved or not.
Stupid Thing #6: Believing they are in position to accurately assess staff.
Managers delude themselves into believing they can assess staff performance, even if they hardly ever see their staff actually doing their jobs, or the results of their jobs). Not possible. Most managers aren't in a position to monitor staff consistently enough to be able to assess well. And, besides what manager wants to do that or has the time. And, what employee wants their manager perched, watching their every mood. That's why appraisal is a partnership between employee and manager.
Stupid Thing #7: Cancelling or postponing appraisal meetings.
Happens a whole lot. I guess because nobody likes to do them, so managers will postpone them at the drop of a hat. Why is this bad? It says to employees that the process is unimportant or phony. If managers aren't willing to commit to the process, then they shouldn't do it at all. Employees are too smart not to notice the low priority placed on appraisals.
Stupid Thing #8: Measuring or appraising the trivial.
Fact of life: The easiest things to measure or evaluate are the least important things with respect to doing a job. Managers are quick to define customer service as "answering the phone within three rings", or some such thing. That's easy to measure if you want to. What's NOT easy to measure is the overall quality of service that will get and keep customers. Measuring overall customer service is hard, so many managers don't do it. But they will measure the trivial.
Stupid Thing #9: Surprising employees during appraisal.
Want to really waste your time and create bad performance? This is a guaranteed technique. Don't talk to staff during the year. When they mess up, don't deal with it at the time but SAVE it up. Then, at the appraisal meeting, truck out everything saved up in the bank and dump it in the employee's lap. That'll show 'em who is boss!
Stupid Thing #10: Thinking all employees and all jobs should be assessed in exactly the same way using the same procedures.
Do all employees need the same things to improve their performance? Of course not. Some need specific feedback. Some don't. Some need more communication than others. And of course jobs are all different Do you think we can evaluate the CEO of Ford using the same approach as we use for the person who cleans the factory floor? Of course not. So, why do managers insist on evaluating the receptionist using the same tools and criteria as the civil engineers in the office?
It's dumb. One size does not fit all. Actually why do managers do this? Mostly because the personnel or human resource office leans on them to do so. It's almost understandable, but that doesn't make it any less dumb.mary ann,
According to MacTracker, this Mac can only address 3GBs. You can put 4GBs in, but it will use only 3.
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sees a fair request, but one which it also seems i have to ask for cos i cannot find a list such as this anywhere on the apple websiteYou can see a detailed comparison between MobileMe and iCloud, plus general information and some links to Apple Help pages, here:
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How do you get applescript to say multiple things simultaneously?
I'm quite new to applescrips, and although I've written some basic scripts, I can't really do anything useful (since I have no knowledge of how to use Terminal commans or how to run shell scripts).
I've been trying to get applescript to say multiple things at once, in the same OR in different voices, whatever. No matter what I've tried, it either waits for what it's currently saying to finish before saying a new line, or it cuts off all lines but the last one before speaking.
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i have been trying for days to turn restrictions off, but there is no easy way to do it, i dont have the password as i bought it from someone and they say they dont know it, it is stopping me from doing many things.
I am so frustrated with this I PAD it is not user friendly at all, sorry i bought it now, i found a message to tell me how to do a reset, which tells me to go to the summary button, but cannot find it anywhere, go to help and its no **** help at all, 144 pages of no help in the manual its totally confusing and make for computer geeks not the new users.
Is there someone out there that is smarter than the fools who set up IPADS in the first place. that can help me reset this dang thing b4 i throw it up the wallI don't think that you will necessarily need recovery mode as long as it is only the restrictions Passcode that you need to reset.
First of all, you should be upset with the person that you sold you an iPad that had a restrictions Passcode that they could not remember. They put you in a bit of a bind. You have to erase the device and start over now, which is what the person that sold you the device should have done before they sold it to you.
Connect the iPad to any computer running iTunes - ideally your own if you have content that you want to sync. Launch iTunes. Click on the iPad name on the left sidebar under the devices heading. Click on the Summary Tab on the right. Click on the Restore button. This will restore the iPad to factory settings and erase the restrictions Passcode.
If you are running iTunes 11 - go to View>Show sidebar from the menu at the top of the screen so that you can see the iPad under the devices heading.
You absolutely must do this on a computer running iTunes or you will never be able to unlock the restrictions.
This explains how to restore, although I gave you the instructions above.
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Have I done a really stupid thing?
Hi
On a whim, I recently purchased a 20" Apple Cinema Display on ebay. Whilst the listing said it was faulty owing to a damaged power supply - that had been 'professionally repaired' - I thought it would be a good buy and I could get the problem diagnosed and hopefully just replace the power supply.
I won the auction and paid just £100 ($190) so I thought, even if I bought a new power supply, I would have a bargain.
The display arrived this morning and, apart from a few cosmetic marks on the casing, it's in pretty good condition, the LCD is unmarked. However, the 'professional repair' of the power supply looks to be a joke and the power adapter has been replaced with a very cheap looking black plastic box. In addition the DVI(?) connector appears to have been dismantled and put back together with sellotape!
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So, getting to the point, has anyone ever replaced the power supply on an ACD and how much did it cost? Also, I was expecting there to be a plug for a wall power outlet? Does the screen just connect to the DVI output on my powerbook? Do I need to plug in any of the USB/FW connections?
I realise I have been a bit naive buying 'sight unseen' but as I say it was on a whim - I don't even have a use for the display in mind at the moment. I'm usually the first person to say if something looks too good to be true it probably is, but I hope I haven't bought a complete waste of aluminium!
Be gentle with me - I hope someone can reassure me it can be repaired.
Many Thanks
Tim
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iMac Intel Core Duo 20", G4 Powerbook 15" Alu, 60Gb iPod Video, 4Gb iPod Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac Intel Core Duo 20", G4 Powerbook 15" Alu, 60Gb iPod Video, 4Gb iPod Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac Intel Core Duo 20", G4 Powerbook 15" Alu, 60Gb iPod Video, 4Gb iPod Mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)
iMac Intel Core Duo 20", G4 Powerbook 15" Alu, 60Gb iPod Video, 4Gb iPod Mini Mac OS X (10.4.9)Yes unfortunately the cable to the display is not detachable, It would be very convenient but would also make for a very complex connector to accommodate DVI, USB, FIreWire and Power all at once !!
I'm sure your actual display is ok... provided that cheap sounding power transformer hasn't fried it.
The cables of a new cinema display look like this:
http://images.apple.com/displays/images/designsidebarcable20060721.png
from left to right: DVI, USB, FIreWire and Power on the far right.
The Power connector is Apple's proprietary connection and plugs into the power transformer, which in turn plugs into the mains.
So yes you should have a plug for a power outlet... (DVI doesn't power it). The USB and FireWire connectors don't have to be plugged in ... they just connect to the display to act as a hub with the ports on the back of the display... all that is required is the DVI and for the DIsplay to be powered.
I wouldn't recommend using whatever power transformer they have given you... if you can i would recommend trying to find an original power brick from apple... does the power cable still have the apple connector or have they stripped it to fit their adapter?
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For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it, which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
The section Install missing components has advice on breaking down the iTunes installer into the individual .msi files which might prove useful if one component, such as Apple Application Support, won't install normally.
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Link language: Rule says one thing, Live View shows another
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For best cross browser results, set-up your CSS psuedo-classes (links) in the following sequence:
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<li><a href="#">Some Link</a></li>
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