There is apparently a performance problem with FCPX with bare MTS files in large libraries - even those in good shape. I have had good results with ClipWrap and EditReady, and re-wrapping with those is very fast. I agree re-wrapping or transcoding those prior to import using your preferred utility is the best procedure. My doc group has mostly eliminate AVCHD but we have a lot of archival material and we periodically get AVCHD/MTS content from various sources. However if the MTS files are properly handled and packaged (which means they are within the AVCHD bundle) FCPX can import and re-wrap them directly and it doesn't seem slow. You never know how those files were handled or what state they are in. On my camera shots, its direct from camera memory card to FCPX editing and it never seems slow. I work a lot with MTS and WMV files from a variety of sources and getting the video in good shape before trying to use a NLE editor results in much shorter workflows for me over the long run. Its free, and if it doesn't work, then there is probably a lot more damage there than is obvious. So perhaps have him try the best I found for damaged goods and see what happens. And the routine stuff doesn't seem to be working for him. The OP seems to be trying to recover damaged goods, however. I don't think it matters to the typical hobbyist that is working on camera shots, I know I didn't care until two years ago. And just about anything would works well enough. Working with camera shots, one would probably not ever see this. All the third party stuff except Bigasoft that I've tried munges the video. These are MTS files FCPX usually says are unusable, or badly munges. I know that setting async to 1, for example, clears up audio sync issues I often find in MTS wrapped files caused by small drop outs that don't otherwise affect the video. Some conversion software allows access to more advanced settings, and its far beyond my understanding of what all those settings do. It seems better, workflow wise, to use a third party transcoder that can use all my 8 cores for the job. My understanding is the MTS wrappers can contain video files with a number of codecs, some of which FCPX does not handle well or fast either as part of preprocessing or rendering. I have used ClipWrap and EditReady many times and they work great. I have never used ReWrapAVCHD but it supposedly works. MTS files, in general I would recommend externally re-wrapping (not transcoding) AVCHD media using ClipWrap:, EditReady:, or the free utility ReWrapAVCHD: In your case it was a file salvage situation.ĭue to some I/O performance problems I've seen with bare. The best practice is don't copy the MTS files out of the AVCHD bundle, but this is commonly done. If you DO want to transcode, then FCPX can do that during import or afterward. You do not need to externally transcode MTS files to ProRes before importing them. MTS files are removed from the AVCHD file bundle, they can be imported with "leave files in place". However AVCHD-format files are re-wrapped automatically during import, hence the "leave files in place" option is greyed out. In general FCPX can import and edit the files in native format without transcoding. I've converted tons of MTS and WMV videos with it. Its not infallible, but if you know what you are doing, the software allows access to plenty of customizations and parameters to tweak away at.Įven at $30, less with coupons, not a bad price for what you get. Where others stall, this software just seems to just work its magic. If Bigasoft can't work with the video, well, you are into pro/lab level manipulation. There are several GUIs in the app store.īigasoft seems to be more reliable than anything else I've tried, free or otherwise, and I've tried them all. "Bigasoft ProRes Converter converts video in any format like MKV, MTS, MOV, MP4, WMV, AVCHD, WebM, RMVB to lossy video compression format ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) for import and edit in FCP and FCP X."Īll the converters are basically GUI for the OS built in code/process, so they work about the same on pristine well behaved video. Try Bigasoft ProRes converter and see if it works for you, they offer a free trial.
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