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iPad Pro Which I-Pad pro to run Final Cut
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Pretty sure it tells you in the App Store what iPads it works on, have a look under compatibility. You can also compare your current iPad to newer models on the Apple website.
It was lazy Sun post.
Just wondered which version I need.
It looks as though it could be M2 11"
Need to decide as I use M2 Air.
Thanks 🙏
Slartibart
macrumors 68040
»You can install Final Cut Pro for iPad on your 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th or 6th generation), 11‑inch iPad Pro (3rd or 4th generation), or iPad Air (5th generation) with iPadOS 16.4 or later.«
ct2k7
macrumors G3
I only recently read of 5th gen Air, I need to check reviews, I've ruled out 12.9 -too costly.
Either 11" or Air, should be simple decision.
thanks every reply.
At least wait until Monday in a week - Apple is likely announcing some new hardware, and even though it's unlikely we'll already see a new iPad Pro, there is reportedly one in the works, and waiting just 7-8 days doesn't cost you anything. The 11" still has a worse display tech than the bigger iPad Pro, and a new iteration of iPad Pros is likely to fix that (by switching the screen tech for all iPad Pros to newer OLED displays). An actual release of these new models right now is unlikely since the M2 models came out only half a year ago.
You could get a refurbished M1 iPad Pro from Apple to save money.
Or a M1 iPad Air will have the exact same performance.
You could get a refurbished M1 iPad Pro from Apple to save money.
Or a M1 iPad Air will have the exact same performance.
Ghost31
macrumors 68040
None. Final Cut is not a killer app on iPad yet. It’s like buying an iPad for iMovie. Buy an iPad if you want to for other reasons but definitely don’t buy it for Final Cut. You’re gonna be disappointed
M2 MacBook Air it is then, I 'thought' maybe some practice Editing via upgraded iPad could be convenient in terms of Portability.
Ghost31
macrumors 68040
Ah man I wish. I bought a new iPad just cause I was so hyped for Final Cut only to be disappointed. Can’t believe Apple released it in this state. Absolutely shocked. When iMovie has more features, you know you messed up.
Definitely an m2 air if you’re looking to edit. I think you’ll be a lot happier with it. Only get an iPad if you just wanted an iPad for other things
Slartibart
macrumors 68040
daVinci Resolve on iPad offers more similarity to its desktop version and quite a bit more (some areas are marked »beta« but seems to work as expected anyway) - currently. And for sure one can " practise Editing" with it.😃
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I may seem a bit cynical but as I have said elsewhere, FCP on iPad at this point is either for hard core Apple fans that want to use FCP despite all the limitations because it's called FCP... or for those who don't know any better (don't know how limited it is and how different it is from the desktop version)
Anyone else would be better served by Lumafusion and DaVinci Resolve (I have both and they complement each other) and you don't even need a M series iPad (for DaVinci however you should use an iPad with at least 6GB RAM otherwise it will crash often).
Anyone else would be better served by Lumafusion and DaVinci Resolve (I have both and they complement each other) and you don't even need a M series iPad (for DaVinci however you should use an iPad with at least 6GB RAM otherwise it will crash often).
Ludatyk
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Wait a min... iMovie has more features than Final Cut Pro? I don't know about that... that's hard to believe.
I mean, if you have a M2 Air... the logical thing to do would be to buy Final Cut Pro for that instead of upgrading your iPad just for the app.
Indeed.
Yes, paying the upfront cost for FCP for Mac is a little steep, but it will work on your M2 Air and likely on any desktop Mac you use as well. I purchased it for my desktop Mac and am able to use it on my 16 inch M1 MBP when I need to be portable.
When FCP for iPad came out, I considered upgrading my 2018 12.9 inch iPad Pro. However, for all other purposes my 2018 IPP meets all my needs and, frankly, if the only issue is the portability (the 16 inch MBP is a relative behemoth weight-wise), I could spend the same amount and get an M2 MBA (16/1 TB) and have a more functional editing environment. If you're a fan of touch-based interfaces, YMMV.
FWIW, in the end, I decided to live with the status quo and buy neither. If the M2 MBA in CTO configurations comes down in price at some future date, I might be tempted.
Resolve is quite unusable other than on an M1 or M2 IPP, as keeps crashing. It is a good app and has many features and updates further down the road than FCP for ipad. However, FCP is a lot easier to use than resolve, though many have complained that it is not on parity with the desktop version.However FCP for desktop lacks many features that Ipad version has. I tried FCP and found it really easy to use and still has lots of great features, especially live drawing. As an IPad Pro user it is fantastic to have so many video editing options now such as FCP, Resolve and LumaFusion. You can use whatever you want to meet your needs.
Probably worth waiting until after the keynote in case Apple release a new version of FCP for the mac.
Resolve works pretty well on iPads with 6GB RAM, but indeed crashes all the time with iPads with 4 or 3 GB RAM
That I didn't know, thanks!
Maybe I'll purchase anyway as I Pad version seems their latest version 'upgrade'
thanks anyway.
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MajorFubar
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If they do, expect FCP XI (or whatever) to be a stripped-down subscription-model which will take Apple a year or more to patch with updates before it comes close to competing with the current FCP X. That's just how Apple roll these days, and they've rolled like that since FCP X was launched in 2011, when FCP 7 users wondered what the heck they'd just 'upgraded' to (though at least they did get to keep FCP 7, until it was obsoleted by lack of a 64-bit version).
floral
macrumors 65816
For Final Cut Pro, it isn't so much about the processor as it is about the RAM, since you have audio tracks, video transitions, overlays, text, animations, rendering, processing, the like. 8GB is just fine, but if you want some super serious editing, get an M1 or M2 iPP with 1TB or 2TB storage for 16GB of RAM.
Of course, I think LumaFusion is a better alternative (with a onetime pay option too) but you choose you peruse.
Of course, I think LumaFusion is a better alternative (with a onetime pay option too) but you choose you peruse.
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For serious editing I would simply get Davinci. Works great with 8GB and uses external storage (and even with 6GB it works fine, although not as smooth, but no less).
Davinci seems almost identical gbp cost v fcpro.
Very limited trial though not sure which to purchase.
Does Davinci manage HDR and Pro Res if required.
Ignore found settings including Pro Res.
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