Audio Track Mixer: Mix Canon C500 MXF to multi-track Apple ProRes for FCP 6/7

If you have problems with importing Canon C500 MXF to Final Cut Pro 6/7 on Mac, please follow this post below to know the esay solution to convert Canon C500 mxf footage to multi-track apple prores. 

 

Canon has officially announced the EOS C500, the professional 4K video camera output that it promised at the NAB trade show in April. A continuation of the concept of the C300, it can capture Raw 4K video footage and offers frame rates of up to 120fps in compressed 4K. It also captures 2K footage (2,048 x 1,080 pixels) at 12-bit, with 4:4:4 Y'CbCr chroma sub-sampling for high colour resolution.

With this professional EOS C500, you may have recorded many footage and want to do some editing work with FCP 6/7 to get better video effect. And you will find the following problem:

Q1: Using a card reader to download my footage shot with my Canon EOS C500 into FCP. My FCP 7 crashed while opening. If I am using Canon XF utility to backup the files, find out they are not readable? What's that? I am sure the videos are playable on C500. So strange. Any insight here how can I import these files into FCP 7?

Q2: I want to extract a small clip from my C500 and edit it in FCP 6, is there anyway to keep all my audio tracks? 

I believe you this is a common issue many new Canon users may meet, and most of them will choose to install a Canon C500 XF plugin for FCP. But unfortunately, at last they get little success: some don't want to upgrade, some has audio problems, and some may be confused with the complex procedure.

Then to make it smooth and easy to edit Canon C500 MXF to FCP 6/7 on Mac (including Mavericks 10.9), you can switch to a third party tool - Pavtube iMixMXF. I think it's much easier for me. It can not only convert Canon EOS C500 MXF .mxf to FCP 6/7 best editing codec Apple prores, but also has editing functions and unique multi-track preserving feature.

Convert Muti-track MXF files from Canon C500 to FCP 6/7 for editing

Step 1. Free download, install, and run Muti-track MXF Converter for FCP 6/7. Click "Add Video" button to load your source MXF clips or drag and drop the C500 MXF files to the converter. You are allowed to add multiple files to convert at a time.

Step 2. Click "format" bar to choose output format. Click and choose Multi-track Video>Multi-track Apple ProRes 422(*.mov), it's the best format for editing Canon C500 multi-track MXF files in Final Cut Pro 6/7.



Step 3. Adjust video and audio parameters. (Optional)

Click "Settings" button to customize the output video and audio settings by yourself. But if you are not good at it, you'd better use the default parameters, they will ensure you a good balance between file size and image quality basically. You can change the resolution, bitrate, frame rate as you need.

Step 4. When above steps finished, you can click "Convert" button to start transcoding Canon C500 MXF to mult-track ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro 6/7 with a super fast speed.

With the excellent multi-track MXF to FCP Converter, you can work with Canon C500 MXF files in FCP 6/7 on Mac Mavericks with multi-track preserving and with best video and audio quality as you want.

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If you don't want to get multi-track videos or your videos has less that two audio track, you can try Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac, a profession MXF Converter and a good partner with your simple and efficient MXF conversion workflow on Mac.

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera to Begin Shipping in 3-4 Days, 4K Camera Nearly Ready

A few days ago, we caught a glimpse of some more footage from the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, and it was quite excellent, to say the least. At that time we still had no idea whether or not the camera was going to start shipping anytime soon, and most of us believed that it probably wouldn’t. However, at Blackmagic’s LA event earlier today, the company announced that the Pocket Cinema Camera would begin to ship within 3-4 days in limited quantities and that the 4K Production Camera still needed more work before it begins to ship. 

Here’s the tweet from Ogy Stoilov at MRP Films which confirms the news from the event:




[Update]: Although the above tweet says that the 4K camera should be shipping by September, a source at Blackmagic Design has just informed us that the work on the camera should be completed within 2-3 weeks, and that it should be shipping sometime in August.

While I’m sure that some of you are absolutely thrilled about this development, it doesn’t seem likely that most folks will receive their pre-ordered camera for at least another couple of weeks or so. If previous shipping procedures are anything to go by, the “small quantities” of Pocket Cameras will be distributed somewhat evenly to resellers around the world, then they will slowly begin to trickle out into the film community from there.


Of course, the camera that many of us are waiting for, the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, will not meet its estimated shipping date (not a big surprise considering we have yet to see any footage). We don’t know the exact reason for the delay, but since it’s another brand new sensor, it has to be properly calibrated to get the most out of it, and that’s probably the part that isn’t finished yet (since the camera was physically working at NAB 2013).

With that said, getting the Pocket Camera shipped this close to the projected shipping date, even if the quantities are limited, is a victory for Blackmagic Design, especially considering the ordeal with the original BMCC. I, for one, think that it’s a sign that Blackmagic is finally working out the kinks in its production model and gearing up to meet the massive demand for these cameras.

What do you guys think? Are you excited to see the BMPCC make its way into the wild? Is the fact that Blackmagic is closer to meeting their projected shipping dates a good sign for their future as a camera production company? Let us know in the comments!

Make Sony NEX-FS100U 1080/60p mts editable in FCP X on Mavericks

Follow the guide below and you will know how to import Sony NEX-FS100U 1080/60p AVCHD to Final Cut Pro X without rendering on Mac Mavericks.

The NEX-FS100U super 35mm sensor camcorder is Sony's first fully professional large-sensor video camera. Hot on the heels of the PMW-F3, this compact, highly modular camera uses the same S35-size CMOS sensor as the F3. Able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, Sony FS100 provides the option of recording 28Mbps AVCHD footage onto SD or Memory Stick media.

When you are takeing part in applications like indie film, commercials, music promos, education, and wedding videos, Sony NEX-FS100U can be your best partner. After that, you may use Sony FS100U 1080/60p AVCHD recordings in a post-production FCP X workflow on Mac Mavericks.

Unfortunately, Mac users (including the latest Mavericks users) will get frustrated when importing FS100U 1080/60p AVCHD mts to FCP X due to the incompatibility of the AVCHD format and 60p high definition .As is known to us, Apple ProRes is the best editable Codec for Final Cut Pro (X). So to make Sony FS100U 50/60p AVCHD files compatible and editable with Final Cut Pro X, the best way is to transcode NEX-FS100U 1080/60p mts to Prores.

To accomplish this goal, this Professional Mavericks Sony AVCHD MTS Converter is your ideal tool. With it, you can easily convert Sony FS100U 1080p recordings to ProRes 422 MOV for FCP X on Mavericks with high quality kept.  Follow the steps below.

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1.Download Pavtube AVCHD to FCP Converter.



2.Install and launch this AVCHD Converter for Mavericks. Import Sony FS100U 1080/60p mts footage to the Converter.

3.Click "Format" bar to choose the output format. Click and choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as Final Cut Pro X compatible codec for editing.

4.You can click "Settings" to customize the output parameters, adjust the resolution, bitrate as you want.

5.Click "Convert" button to start transcoding Sony FS100U 1080/60p AVCHD to ProRes for FCP X on Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.

Now everthing is done, after conversion, you can easily import Sony FS100U 1080/60p mts files to FCP X for editing. This software runs fast, so you can do AVCHD to FCP conversion in less time, video and audio synchronization are perfectly guaranteed, and you can use accurate trim function when you edit Sony AVCHD video in the software before conversion.

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Hasselblad unveils new Stellar compact camera modeled on Sony RX100

Hasselblad has just unveiled the new Stellar compact camera on the company's website. While Imaging Resource has not received any official announcement on the camera, which appears to be based on the Sony RX100 but with some distinctive exterior modifications, the Stellar has its own page on the Hasselblad site with images and some info on the camera. 

"The Hasselblad Stellar redefines quality with its elegantly designed aluminium body and metal operation controls," the Stellar page reads. "Only the finest materials are used to craft the ergonomic handgrip, making it a beautifully powerful, pocket-sized camera."

Hasselblad's strategy of sprucing up Sony cameras must be paying off -- that would explain Photo Rumors' apparent leak of the Stellar, a Hasselblad take on the RX100. The already high-end compact cam will reportedly switch to a tan metallic body and offer several choices of exotic grip material, including carbon fiber and padouk wood. There's no mention of functional upgrades over the Sony original, though. As with the Lunar, we're more likely to see a price hike instead -- Photo Rumors claims the Stellar should launch on July 26th for between $1,600 to $3,200, which would limit it to particularly well-heeled photographers.

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Convert Sony NEX-FS700U 1080/60p MTS to QuickTime MOV on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Follow the guide you can Convert Sony FS700U AVCHD files to QuickTime MOV on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks easily via Mac Sony AVCHD Converter.

Sony NEX-FS700U Reviews:

Hot on the heels of the FS100, this compact, highly modular camera uses a very similar-sized Super 35 CMOS sensor as the FS100. But as a marked improvement over that earlier model's sensor, Sony NEX-FS700U features a native 4K resolution sensor. - Unlike smaller, broadcast-style sensors or the larger "full-frame" sensors of some DSLRs, the NEXFS700's imaging area matches that of standard Hollywood film cameras, providing complete compatibility with cine-style film lenses (sold separately).

FS700U 1080/60p AVCHD shootings:

The Sony NEX-FS700U Super 35 Camcorder (Body Only) is a fully professional large-sensor video camera. Able to shoot full 1080p video in a range of frame rates up to 60p, the FS700 provides the option of recording AVCHD footage onto SD card/MemoryStick or via the FMU (flash memory unit) port, or it can output 4:2:2 video (with embedded timecode) via HDMI 1.4 or 3G/HD-SDI to an external recording unit.

Play Sony FS700U MTS with Mac QuickTime Player:

If you have shot some MTS videos with your FS700U, then you probably want to play the 1080/60p MTS files on Mac conveniently with Apple players like QuickTime. But unfortunately these AVCHD mts footage is not compatible with QuickTime Player on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

So you have the need to convert the format of AVCHD, M2TS or MTS from Sony FS700U to QT supported formats like MOV. The solution is easy to think, but to practice it, you need a professional AVCHD Converter for Mac to be your helper. Now, Pavtube AVCHD Converter for Mavericks will help you convert Sony FS700U 1080/60p AVCHD files to MOV for QuickTime playback on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. With ultrafast conversion speed, loss-less video quality, broad format support and so on. Besides, you are able to convert any video file including AVCHD M2TS, MTS to FCP, iMovie or more formats with ease.

This article shows you the method about how to convert Sony FS700U 1080/60p AVCHD MTS to QuickTime on Mac ( Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks included) step by step.

1. Download Pavtube MTS to QuickTime Converter, install and run, and import the Sony FS700U AVCHD files you want to convert.



 2. Click format bar and choose best output format for output. Click and choose common video -> MOV-QuickTime (*.mov). You can also choose other formats for output as you want.



3. You can click “settings” to adjust the output parameters, such as resolution and bitrate.



4. Edit function is very easy to use, you can trim, crop, add watermark or adjust effect.

5. Click convert button to start converting Sony FS700U 1080/60p AVCHD to QuickTime MOV on Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

After conversion, you can use converted files for natively watching Sony FS700U 1080/60p AVCHD mts on QuickTime Player freely.

P.S. You can also know more about QuickTime Player and get more solutions at Sony Column.

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Get the Best Handbrake Equivalent for Win/Mac(OS X Mavericks included)

HandBrake is a well-known video converter program intended to both rip and convert video files to work on a number of supported devices. However, speaking with converting Blu-ray, DVD and HD videos on OS X 10.9 Mavericks, the latest version of Handbrake hasn't added support. So you have to seek for an alternative to Handbrake for Mac Mavericks to fix this issue.


Among a myriad of Handbrake equivalents, Pavutbe Handbrake equivalent for Windows or Handbrake equivalent for Mac (OS X Mavericks included) is standing out.

Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate -Handbrake Equivalent for Win, is an integration of Pavtube BDMagic, Pavtube DVDAid, and Pavtube Video Converter. It helps not only rip/convert BDs and DVDs, but also convert all kinds of unprotected video files to any other formats for playing on portable devices and the BD/DVD/videos can also be converted to compatible formats for further editing in non-linear editing software like Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Avid Media Composer, and more. It's very fast to convert BD, DVD and videos. 

Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac is an all-in-one Blu-ray Converter for Mac, Mac DVD Converter, and Video Converter for Mac. It helps you convert videos, non-protected Blu-ray and DVD movies to a wide variety of devices for well playback and convert 1080p/720p camera/camcorder footage(.MXF, .MTS, .MOV, .AVI…)to editable files for using in non-linear editing apps like iMovie, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro (X), Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro and more. The Mac iMedia Converter is also able to extract audios from Blu-rays, DVDs and various videos for media players with high quality and fast conversion speed.

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HighLights: You may come up with running MEPG Streamclip, which claims that it’s able to rip standard 4:3 DV format for free, while the fact is you will have to buy a Apple-mp2-plaback-component firstly as a third party plug-in and do the conversion firstly. Also Handbrake is supposed to accomplish this for free, but it always occupy nearly 80~90% of CPU usage during these programs running, which means you cannot do many things at the same time; it’s also true that ripping usually takes a long time.

Steps to convert Sony/Panasonic/Nikon MTS/MOV/MXF footage for editing on Win/Mac 

No worries, this powerful Handbrake Equivalent for Win/Mac(OS X Mavericks included) is an easy-to-use Ultimate Video Converter program, with intuitive interface, various video formats and twice faster than normal ripping softwares. With it, you can easily rip your home-made or commercial DVDs/Blu-rays for editing on Win and Mac smoothly.

Step 1: Download and install Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate or iMedia Converter for Mac as a Win/Mac Video Eocoder, lanch it and load your MTS/MOV/MXF footage to the program.



Step 2: Click on “Format” bar and locate the appropriate output profile.

• For windows users, choose "Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas -> MPEG-2 HD Video (*.mpg)",or select WMV/MOV, you can also choose "HD Video -> AVI HD Video (*.avi)" for editing.

• For mac users

Final Cut Pro 7/X

Move mouse cursor to “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” to set a FCP 7/X best codec.



Final Cut Express and iMovie Choose FCE and iMovie friendly format- “iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)



Avid Media Composer 5.5/6

In order to take advantage of the plugin AMA, you have to make sure that you still keep the structure of the file folder recorded by your camera. If not, here you can set Avid DNxHD (*.mov) for natively editing in Avid MC.



Step 3: Click “Convert” button to start transcoding Sony/Panasonic/Nikon MTS/MOV/MXF files to Prores/AIC/Avid DNxHD.mov on Win/Mac.

Go ahead to get this Handbrake Equivalent for Win/Mac(OS X Mavericks included) installed, or you can download a free trial version to give a shot firstly. 

After testing, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate or iMedia Converter for Mac is faster with less CPU usage. And give it a try, and you can experience the faster Blu-ray/DVD Ripper and Video Converter for Win/Mac(OS X Mavericks included) personally.

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Convert Canon XF300 MXF to ProRes for FCP/Premiere Pro on OS X Mavericks 10.9

Follow this article you will know how to solve Canon XF300 MXF editing problems with Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro on Apple OS X Mavericks 10.9 as well as how to work out the "no audio issues".

The XF300 Professional Camcorder represents Canon's entry into professional solid state video acquisition. Following on the heels of its widely respected XH line of tape-based camcorders, the XF300 takes advantage of the latest HD technology--along with Canon's newly developed MPEG-2 4:2:2 codec--to record Full HD video to affordable Compact Flash cards.

While, when you want to import Canon XF300 XF MXF files in FCP/Premiere Pro on OS X Mavericks 10.9 for editing, you will get frustrated due to the video codec incompatibility problem as below.

I have some multi-stream mxf files from a normal Canon XF300 and want convert them into any format that FCP and Premirere Pro adopts. The key point is I don’t want to loss any of the audio channels that I recorded with two microphones. Is that any work flow for this? I hope this still fits for the OS X Mavericks 10.9 to be coming.

Here is the best solution for editing Canon XF300 MXF files in FCP and Premiere Pro on Mavericks 10.9, that is, to transcode Canon XF300 MXF to FCP/Premiere Pro compatible Apple Prores for editing.

To achieve this goal, you can use this professional iMedia Converter for Mac, which is a great help for Canon XF300 users to convert Canon XF300 1080i 50Mbps MXF to ProRes for FCP/Premiere on Mavericks 10.9, but also make it easy for you get the right audio track for the MXF files without losing sound. Plus, this Mac MXF Converter fully support other Canon XF camcorders like Canon XF105, XF100, XF305, Canon EOS C300, Canon EOS C500 etc.  

Guide: Convert Canon XF300 MXF files to FCP/Premiere Pro on OS X Mavericks 10.9  . 

Step 1: Add MXF video files.

Download and run Pavtube Mac OS X Mavericks MXF Converter. Connect Canon XF300 camcorder to your Mac computer hard drive via USB cable. Click the button "Add Video" to add Canon XF300 MXF files, or directly drag and drop your HD MXF files.

Step 2: Select an output format for FCP and Premiere Pro and set the output folder.

Click on the "Format" and get the dropdown menu, then move you pointer to Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), it’s the best format for editing in FCP, if you need to edit in Premiere, you can also choose Prores code.

Or you can select MOV format from "Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas" option, this format is best for Premiere Pro native editing.

Step 3: Click "Settings" icon to adjust audio and video parameters.

Click the "Settings" icon and you will go into a new interface named "Profile Settings". You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.

Tips: If your default audio track is in mute when recording, you may get only video without audio. So you can switch to the audio stream ID option to choose the right audio track.

Step 4: Start Converting. 

Click the "Convert" button; it will convert Canon XF300 MXF files to Apple ProRes for FCP X and Premiere Pro on Mavericks 10.9 immediately.

After the MXF to ProRes conversion, you will be able to get the output files for FCPand Premiere Pro via clicking on "Open" button effortlessly. Afterwards, you can import the converted videos to FCP or Premiere Pro freely for further editing without any trouble. 

Futhermore, if your MXF files have 2 audio tracks or more, here is a new program named iMixMXF with multi-track preserving and mixing features. You can download the trial version for evaluation!
 

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