REDCINE-x Build 18 slower than build 17?

[ivan friedman]

On the same machine, I'm working side by side, with two versions of redcine-x " build 17 and build 18, ALPHA versions. Well, it seams to me that the new version playback much slower then the previous one, at the same resolution.

Also, i noticed that on the 18, at every small step of colour correction, like just a touch at the colour wheels, Red cine would take a moment to buffer and show me the result, even at 1/8 resolution... ( this never happened with the previous versions, since at least the 16)

I don't own yet a red rocket, but until now, playing back at 1/4 and letting it buffer a good 1/2 and then play it back was good enough to check the footage and colour correct quickly.

Am I missing something? anybody experiencing the same issue?

if the previous versions of the program seamed to be somehow conciliating with the fact that i don't have a red rocket installed, now I can hear the current version slowly - but distinctively - whispering to my ear "just buy one dude..!"

Im probably missing something but i dont really understand. I am a beginner and so far red cine -x was a powerful tool to check my footage, to play it back, cut it and to add some colour corrections, comfortably, even without a red rocket. is this willing to change in future?

 

[David Ibbitson]

Ivan,

Thanks for the feedback. No Build 18 is definitely not intended to be slower - indeed, quite the opposite. But as the name implies, it is an alpha, and we are still working on improving performance at all levels. I wouldn't make any purchasing decisions based on this build

Cheers,
David

 

[ivan friedman]

Ivan,

Thanks for the feedback. No Build 18 is definitely not intended to be slower - indeed, quite the opposite.

Thank you for the answer David..Indeed That's what I was thinking too...) for the moment I can only imagine what this tool will be with the rocket, maybe within a short time this will change, but glad to know I'll still have a choice

Ivan

 

[ivan friedman]

Ivan,

Thanks for the feedback. No Build 18 is definitely not intended to be slower - indeed, quite the opposite. But as the name implies, it is an alpha, and we are still working on improving performance at all levels. I wouldn't make any purchasing decisions based on this build

Cheers,
David

Just a note David, I do understand the current version is an Alpha. I am just using both versions just because on the 17 all the quite useful "look options" won't work... it says "not licensed for use" would you recommend another version of the program with these tools still working?

Thank you for your understanding

Ivan

 

[David Ibbitson]

Hi Ivan,

Do you have auto update disabled maybe? Build 17.4 extends the license. Find it here: https://www.red.com/downloads/4fad7fd417ef027cd8000eb1

Thanks,
David