1. End of Final Cut Pro 7 with High Sierra. 2017-08-24 GeniusDV Leave a comment. If you update to High Sierra, the Final Cut Pro 7 Studio Applications will no longer launch. This also includes applications such as SoundTrack Pro, etc. If you upgrade to Mac OSX High Sierra, it’s very difficult to revert back to an older OS X version.
2. I feel like I’m the only soul in this planet still running Final Cut Pro v. 6.0.6 on my Mac BookPro (Retina 15″ late 2013). Up to now I was using it fine on Mac OS 10.9.5, BUT I just finally gave up on Apple’s insisting pressure, and when upgrading to Mac OS High Sierra I found the terrible surprise that FCP is not supported anymore.

Apple used to bundle a number of apps with Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio, both of which have since been discontinued and replaced by Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X in 2011.

Yes, it’s true. If you update to High Sierra, the Final Cut Pro 7 Studio Applications will no longer launch. This also includes applications such as SoundTrack Pro, etc.

If you upgrade to Mac OSX High Sierra, it’s very difficult to revert back to an older OS X version.

Final Cut High Sierra Classic

This will force users who have been hanging onto Final Cut Pro 7 to move onto other software products.

Apple is forcing Final Cut Pro 7 Studio users to move to Final Cut Pro X.

Final Cut Pro X High Sierra

If you are still an active Final Cut Pro 7 user, DO NOT upgrade to High Sierra if you need access to current or legacy Final Cut Pro 7 projects.

Final Cut Pro Compatible With High Sierra

With that being said, consider using GeniusDV training services to migrate to other video editing software products. We currently offer hands-on, and online courses for: