FCE on a classic iBook

[sb]

FCE will work on a clamshell. Actually, the first 2 versions of FCP worked
on a clamshell, maybe even FCP3.

As far as access to iTunes, it works differently in Final Cut. You need to
have an .aif file to import into FC. If you set your iTunes Prefs for
Importing to 48khz, 16bit stereo, you can CMD-I. If your iTunes music is in
some other sample rate or codec (like MP3) you can use either iTunes to
convert into AIFF, or you can use QT Pro to do it.
(I recommend using QT)
Make sure the sample rate is set 48khz and 16bit when you are converting.

For these and many others answers, check out the excellent Final Cut Express
book by Tom Wolsky. $21 at Amazon. The reviews indicate it's the best
FCExpress book on the market.

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Regards,

 sb

On 8/27/03 6:04 PM, "David Crump" <davecrump at mac.com> wrote:

>> Message-ID: <3F4AE624.35B52F6B at earthlink.net>
>> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:46:28 -0700
>> From: Craig Busch <clbusch at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: [MacDV] Re: Wedding video editing
>> 
>> I can run FCE on  my classic iMac at 800 by 600 just fine even though iMovie3
>> requires a
>> higher resolution.
>> 
> 
> Can anyone confirm that Final Cut Express will work on a clamshell iBook.  I
> had assumed that because iMovie3 would not work, FCE was out of the question
> too.  If it will work, then I may consider going that way before starting my
> big project.
> Also, does FCE allow access to your iTunes library as iMovie3 does?
> Thanks,
> Dave.