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New ! The Benefits of Creating a New User Account
An important trouble-shooting technique is to create a new user account to eliminate corrupted preference files. This short article explains why you should consider doing this, and what the potential problems are. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Studio Suite v. 1, 2, 3) User Report: Fixing Corrupted FCP Project Files
Most of the time, Final Cut Pro projects are extremely stable. But, every so often, one gets corrupted. This report, written by Peter Sasowsky, describes how to fix a Final Cut Pro project file that is no longer stable. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x) Accessing a Locked-up Computer
What do you do when you have locked yourself out of your own computer? Well, besides screaming and yelling... This short article shows you the backdoor you can use to get access to a computer you are locked out of. (Published: Jun. 2010) Gear Report: Covering the NAB 2010 Show for The Buzz
In this post-NAB 2010 report, I show how we covered this huge trade show for the Digital Production Buzz. 16 reporters, crew of 22, live hourly audio brodcasts, and daily one-hour show specials. This goes into the gear, the process, the file naming conventions ... everything. (Published: Jun. 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 2.x, 3.x) Jittery Video Playback
Here's a short article that describes what to do if you are experiencing jittery video playback. We look at what could cause it and how to fix it. (Published: Jun. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x) Audio Gear for The Buzz at the 2010 NAB Show
As we gear up for the 2010 NAB Show - where the Digital Production Buzz is the Official Podcast of the event - I thought you'd be interested in the gear we are using and how we are using it. Next month, I'll report on what we did. (Published: May 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 3.x) Fixing Audio Sync Drift in DSLR Cameras
A common complaint about matching audio between DSLR cameras and digital audio recorders is that the audio sync drifts. This article provides three references you can use to resolve this problem. (Published: May 2010) A Commentary on the Importance of Training
Ben Balser, an Apple-Certified Trainer for Digital Media, sent me the following commentary on investing the time to get trained. By way of background, Ben is a long-time educator and trainer. (Published: Mar. 2010) Search for Missing Files in FCP
Normally, Final Cut Pro files don't go missing. However, sometimes, you end up looking for a file that you didn't create and who's file name is mostly weird letters and numbers. What kind of file is this? And how do you find it? And can you fix it if it is lost? This article explains what, why, and how. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. HD, 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x) Technique: Compressor Not Resetting In Final Cut Studio 3
When using Compressor on Final Cut Pro 7 and multiple users are using the same computer using different log-ins, if editor one submits a batch through Compressor, waits for the job to finish, then logs out, when the second editor logs in and submits a job to Compressor, they will get a "Share Failure" error. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Compressor v. 3.5x) | 
