FCP freezes when loading audio filters??

[killac93]

Hi, I've been dealing with this issue for quite some time now. The first time I had the issue it was something about the plist and plugins folder if I remember correctly. That was when I had my Apple support they solved it by deleting and moving some files, but can't remember exactly. What happens is when Final Cut Pro 4.5 HD is loading audio filters on startup it just freezes and never opens up. Does anyone know how I can resolve this issue? This is really wrecking my brains!!! Can any please help?

[lilly333]

Hey there,

I've had very similar issues the past few days. Couldn't detect though when exactly it did freeze during start-up. I found this.

http://www.larryjordan.biz/articles/lj_bad_plugins.html

Plus deleted the preferences (involved the same issue with dvd pro though) of DVD Pro. Did the job for me.

Good luck + take care,

lilly333

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I was so happy to find a post for FCP freezing when loading audio filters
but the solutions have not helped me

I read Larry's article
Technique: When Final Cut Won't Open
only to try it and discover that the offending plugins folder was EMPTY.
So getting rid of offending filters is not my problem.
I have already done fixes with removing "installation check" files from Packages and then re-installing FCP 4
Then changed the code in .plist files to accommodate my PCI use - because I am not on a AGP processor
I am on a dual 1ghz PowerPC G4
2MB L3 Cache per processor
1.5 GB SDRAM
Running Leapord 10.5
Other folks have tried these fixes and had success but
I can not get past the "loading audio filters" part of the start up.

Has anyone else found these same issues
and does anyone have a further fix for us users that are missing all plug ins?

I also tried removing Pref files but no luck

Are there audio filters on line that I can get and put in the correct place so that FCP4 will even open?

Can I run QTPro 7 with FCP 4
would that affect anything?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

THANKS
Jennifer

[lilly333]

Did you ever succeed in opening FCP? Or didn't you get beyond the point were it freezes?

Lilly

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Hi Lilly

I tried everything possible but no luck
Trashed Prefs manually
Then ran that cute little FCP helper app someone wrote
to help locate and trash all related prefs

Tried as another user
tried without the cameras attached
and then without any other periferals and changing the order of Firewire plugs etc

Larry ended up emailing saying that my OS 10.5 just wont support FCP4 since it was written for 10.2 and 10.3
also it wont work with QTPro 7
What system are you running?

So I am in a bind
Cant buy ilife package b/c dont have intel processor
I think I might try buying FCP Express for 200 bucks so I can get this project done
Grr...

Thanks for your help though

[moskodude]

Thank you for all the investigation on the "Loading audio files" hang.

I am in the same boat. I have FCP 4 (used on my PowerBook until just a few months ago) and recently bought a new MacBook Pro with OS 10.5. I am stuck on "loading audio files". I would love to get this working, but may be stuck with just iMovie or buying a new Final Cut Express.

Thanks!
Mike