If your system is slowing down, your internet seems slow or your edit keeps dropping frames, chances are a quick look at the activity monitor might help you figure out what’s going on…

How to use the activity monitor

Larry Jordan (the grandaddy of FCP editors) has a useful tutorial on understanding how to use the activity monitor, understanding what its telling you and then what to do about it… If you’ve not done so already sign up for Larry’s free newsletter which will keep you up to date on all this FCP7 & X related…