AuvalTool Problem

Hello,

I'm currently running both the old and new Final Cut Pro applications on my MacBook Pro. The new, Final Cut Pro X, was just recently installed. Every first time that I launch the app after my computer is booted, AuvalTool icons appear in the dock momentarily. After that, if I were to quit and launch the app, they don't show up. However, if I were to restart my computer, and relaunch the app, then they show up again. So far as I know, they shouldn't be doing this, as they're only supposed to show up when FCP X needs to validate new Audio plugin. The strangest part is that I haven't even installed a single plugin, but it does this every time the app is launched for the first time after booting up. If anyone else has this issue, please tell me. Is it normal? If not, how can I fix it?

Thanks,
Nicholas.

There is a specific method for the installation of legacy FCP and FCPX when occupying the same hard drive. Check this link and see if it answers any of your concerns.

fcp.co/final-cut-pro/tutorials/431-how-t...e-official-apple-way

This is not normal. If the problem persists delete the following cache file:

~/Library/Cahes/com.apple.audiounits.cache

Quit FCPX, put the cache file to the trash (don't empty the Trash yet), then relaunch FCPX. Normally you will see the AuvalTool appear once again, but then never again until you add a new Audio plugin of you update an existing one. If everything works well you can empty the trash.

Like dgwvideo says there is a specific installation method recommended by Apple, but FCPX and FCP also work perfectly together on the same drive without partitioning.

Unfortunately, I just tried it, and it did nothing. Any other ideas?

I have solved the problem. It would seem that it was ESET Cyber Security causing the problem, as it erased the cache files at startup.

Here's two long standing rules for video editing, any NLE, any OS.
1- Never run anti virus software while running an NLE.
2- Never run active backup software (TimeMachine) while running an NLE.

Then that stuff off when you need to edit.

And if ESET is trashing cache files, you need to get that garbage off your Mac, contact them and let them know it's doing stuff that is dangerous to your system stability. It's like that MacCleaner crap, I know half a dozen people who bought it and it left them with systems so trashed nothing was recoverable, and the developer never lifted a finger to help, refused refunds. I hate that anti-virus crap. If you feel you really need it, get a long time known name brand.

I agree 100% with NOT USING the anti-virus software. Never used it and never will on my Mac. I make sure (although it would be a headache) that I can always be in a position to completely restore my mac if a virus completely took over, but in 8 or 9 years using a mac I never had the problem.

I do, however, use Time Machine (and so far without any problems affecting FCPX)...but I know BenB has a different opinion on this.

It's because TimeMachine eats up a lot of CPU time and drive bandwidth and RAM that I'd rather have available for doing my editing. Remember that it monitors changes at all times. Not to mention the many users that have had problems running it at the same time as FCP. That's all.

Thanks, Benb. I didn't realize it did continual monitoring. I thought it just saved snapshots every hour. But I will turn it off at my next editing session and see if there's some improvement. Every little speed boost helps!

It has a deamon or two running in the background.

I completely uninstalled Eset. As for Time Machine, I don't have it set to back up regularly, automatically anyways. I always do it manually, when I'm not running anything.