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FCP using external using USB 3 as media storage

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Will it make the editing process faster if I am going to put the media files in a external using USB 3 cables?

I am using Final Cut Pro X as editing software
And LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 as external drive
(LaCie - LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0)
 
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It won't matter because your Mac is only capable of USB 2 speeds. The LaCie drive being USB 3 is backward compatible with USB 2 connections, however, the connect speed will be USB 2.
 
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Also, from what I have been reading, FCP can use XSAN drives/shares, but not normal shares. I havent tried just USB devices, but I dont think the speed will be enough. Thunderbolt maybe.

I use a NAS device to back up the data, but that is it. Just too much to run over USB - my 10min film I am working on now comes in at a nice little 23gb source with all the cuts and such. I think you would be very disappointed when compiling/rendering.

Again, havent tried, yet.
 

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