Better realtime? at DVinfo.net

Frederic Segard · August 22nd, 2005, 08:11 PM

I need faster realtime response from FCP5 for a production environment. Asside from having a Dual G5 2.7GHz, shitloads of RAM, fast storage, and possibly a good graphics card; would cards such as the Kona LS and/or Black magic help in getting more realtime out of FCP5?

Patrick Pike · August 23rd, 2005, 09:46 PM

Some cards such do support specific realtime effects, but to the best of my understanding (in other words, I may be totally wrong!) Apple has shifted FCP to depend on the system and not add on cards. Most of these cards are designed to add extra functionality, such as HD or uncompressed, not just pure speed for DV. From my experience, realtime effects are dependant on two things--raw cpu speed and the coding of the effect.

August 22nd, 2005, 08:11 PM	#1
Frederic Segard Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 209	Better realtime? I need faster realtime response from FCP5 for a production environment. Asside from having a Dual G5 2.7GHz, shitloads of RAM, fast storage, and possibly a good graphics card; would cards such as the Kona LS and/or Black magic help in getting more realtime out of FCP5?

August 23rd, 2005, 09:46 PM	#2
Patrick Pike Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mariposa, CA Posts: 200	Some cards such do support specific realtime effects, but to the best of my understanding (in other words, I may be totally wrong!) Apple has shifted FCP to depend on the system and not add on cards. Most of these cards are designed to add extra functionality, such as HD or uncompressed, not just pure speed for DV. From my experience, realtime effects are dependant on two things--raw cpu speed and the coding of the effect.