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Final Cut Studio back on sale, Final Cut Pro X haters rejoice (Updated)

by Chris Rawson Sep 1st 2011 at 7:30PM

Update: Apple tells The Loop that this is basically leftover stock. So, buy it now or forever enjoy the progress of FCP X, for better or worse.

For those users who've decided Final Cut Pro X just isn't for them (and by the sounds of things, quite a lot of people feel that way), there's now hope. According to MacRumors, Apple is once again offering the legacy version of Final Cut Studio for sale, though Apple is being remarkably coy about it. The software suite isn't available on Apple's site or in its retail stores; reportedly the only way to order Final Cut Studio is by calling 800-MY-APPLE and requesting it.

Final Cut Studio is available for US$999 ($899 with an educational discount) and includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, Color 1.5 and Compressor 3.5. Over the past few months professional users have voiced their displeasure with Final Cut Studio's abrupt discontinuation after Final Cut Pro X's debut, particularly given that many users feel the new version of Final Cut does not meet their needs.

There's no indication how long Apple intends to keep the old version of Final Cut Studio alive and kicking, so if you've found Final Cut Pro X doesn't suit you, you might want to jump on Final Cut Studio (if you haven't already) before Apple changes its mind again.



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Farrokh

Haters? How old are you, twelve?

January 25 2012 at 5:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carlos D

I applaud the people who stuck around with FCP X but I left almost immediately. I just have no desire to re-learn to do something I already know how to do (edit and organize video that is.) It's a really nasty learning curve for something that has no immediate benefit to my end product.

I switched to CS5.5 and I'm really happy with it. There's almost no difference in interface from FCP7 and It really feels like a successor to FCP 7. It interacts with After Effects and Photoshop beautifully and generally makes my videos better for it.

If Adobe tricks out the Mercury Engine to work on Macbooks and iMacs, it would be very difficult for Apple to convince me to switch back.

September 02 2011 at 3:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Louie Campagna

I just called Apple to get a quote, and the sales rep told me that this is nothing more than a rumor. He said FCX was the only version available.

September 02 2011 at 9:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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tnydigiaco

According to MacWorld:
"As first reported by MacRumors and confirmed independently by Macworld, interested customers can buy the $999 Final Cut Studio ($899 for education customers) through 1-800-MY-APPLE, the company’s telesales number, using the part number (MB642Z/A)."

Hope this helps.

September 02 2011 at 12:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Louie Campagna

That's what I did. No dice.

September 02 2011 at 2:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
Mark

Too little too late Apple. I switched. I couldn't say no to CS 5.5 Premiere Production bundle for $750 (full retail not an upgrade) over at Small Dog. You should have kept your head out of your %#$%# and kept this program available this whole time. Screw you too, to be blunt.

September 02 2011 at 12:54 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
mymohawkhurts

My studio just ordered the Adobe Production suite, so we'll see how that goes. I was really hoping for Avid, but the After Effects integration and Mercury Playback Engine sound pretty righteous.

September 02 2011 at 12:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Billy Razzle

There seems to be almost no reason for this. The people that hated the new one were people who loved the old one. They don't need to repurchase the old one.

September 01 2011 at 10:38 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Mike Caine

The do if they need to add more seats and FCPX doesn't suit them

September 02 2011 at 8:36 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
PG

Eh. Being a pro myself, I can't say I'm completely happy with FCPX, but it's not quite as bad as some have expressed. Frankly, it could have every last feature of FCP7 with a slightly improved interface and it'd cause people to have an aneurism.

Also, If apple didn't have a sizable market for pro video producers, there wouldn't be a MacPro. Can't recall the last editing room I've been in what was a Windows shop.

September 01 2011 at 9:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jerinthebox

It's every bit as bad as some have expressed. It's a "professional" tool that cannot be used by professionals (at least not myself or the ones I know). It's not a question of whining about having to learn a few new keyboard shortcuts, it's a laundry list of missing – no, REMOVED – features that mean I can't use it at any job. I got a refund for exactly that reason, I refuse to spend $300 on a business product that cannot make that money back for me.

I've been expecting this to happen. They promised updates to put back the things they took out that were essentials, but none have come. I think someone at Apple got the message that they tried to fix what wasn't broken and ended up breaking it. They need to start pretty much from scratch, and I'm just hoping they choose to do that instead of giving up on the pros entirely.

September 01 2011 at 10:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Cowicide

I think the damage has already been done. I know of more than a few avid FCP users that are now avidly studying Avid to make the switch.

September 01 2011 at 8:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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darrell

i find this behavior strange. just because the new software isn't what they were hoping it would be, they find the current software unusable... strange indeed.

September 01 2011 at 8:41 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Jess Bowers

no i think it's more of a reaction coming from the sentiment that Apple doesn't see a future in the really high end of the professional post production market. Whether this turns out to be true or not, that is what people are reacting against.

I know plenty of professional FCP editors that are sitting tight. But most of them agree that this was a dumb move by Apple and are worried about future directions for FInal Cut.

September 01 2011 at 8:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down
Nique

The problem is support. It's clear Apple isn't going to be supporting FCS7 -- they've chopped it's head off basically...so, it's more or less betting on the winning horse - Avid. Avid's more expensive, but at least they don't completely remove features for no reason and dictate to their customers how they think the software should be designed \ use and make radical changes for no apparent reason. Apple has proverbially kicked the FCP userbase in the nuts -- on purpose; and alienated their own customer base. Just look at the FCPX reviews \ ratings in the Mac App Store -- that says it all (FYI only people who have bought the software are allowed to submit a review).

September 02 2011 at 10:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down
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