Just came across this page.  A cornucopia of information.  Enjoy!

http://www.avid.com/community/toolbox/tips.asp 

and remember, we're looking for more...share your knowledge!

Learn, share and exchange knowledge through forums, articles, podcasts, blogs and more. Interested in sharing your expertise? Send an email to editor@avid.com. Be sure to include your name, subject and a brief abstract.  And we'll follow up with you for more details.

-Kevin

Sticky for a while...

Menno

Using Avid Pro Tools and Avid Xpress Pro on the Same System

As noted in the readme files, Avid Pro Tools and Avid Xpress Pro can not be used on the same system. However, Avid Pro Tools can be disabled in order to use the Avid Xpress Pro editor functions. To do so, hold down the shift key at the start up and Avid Xpress Pro will bypass Digi Core Audio, enabling Avid Xpress Pro to launch without a problem.

GOLD I tells yah!

I used the link that was posted and followed the directions, but when I opened the effect palette and selected time warp, there were a number of options. When I put any number of these effects (No, not all at once) on the time line and opened the effect editor, I couldn't edit the effect. Are there any frame rate conversion tutorials that are a bit more clear? I'm using DV Xpress Pro HD, version 5.2.4.

I've grown lazy in the past few months and need to start adding more.  I'll see what I can get too in the next few days.  In the meanwhile, submit your tips like Kevin said!  I'll use them as much as anyone!

I glommed this from the Xpress Studio PC forum.  It's by erik1185. Really looks cool...at least to me. I can't resist "messing up" video.  Maybe it can be added to the "Tips and Techniques" up above.

erik1185 Joined on Oct 13, 2005 Gaithersburg, MD Posts 344

Re: User Tips/Techniques/Questions/Comments Reply Quote Favorites Contact Heres a tip I came up with from just messing around. This makes your video kinda look like it was painted.. (atleast it did for the footage I was using.) 1. Drop the DFT fast blur effect on your video on layer 1 (Make the blur amount about 10 for both horizontal and vertical) 2. Copy the video onto layer 2 (without the blur applied.) 3. Add the transfer AVX plug-in to the video on layer 2. 4. Change the mode to "Darken"

Here's the whole thread:

http://www.avid.com/exchange/forums/thread/4556.aspx 

Thanks Erik!   JR

 

added this link to the everything you need to know thread..

thx for the info guys..

Menno

Quilt:

Using Avid Pro Tools and Avid Xpress Pro on the Same System

As noted in the readme files, Avid Pro Tools and Avid Xpress Pro can not be used on the same system. However, Avid Pro Tools can be disabled in order to use the Avid Xpress Pro editor functions. To do so, hold down the shift key at the start up and Avid Xpress Pro will bypass Digi Core Audio, enabling Avid Xpress Pro to launch without a problem.

GOLD I tells yah!

Huh??? I have been using Avid Protools and Avid Xpress Pro HD on the same system without any problems. Only upgrading to protools 7.0/7.1 including DVtoolkit 2.0 gives DAE errors in Avid.
Or do you mean that only is valid for XpPro?