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Michael Thames · July 10th, 2012, 08:39 AM

What's a good audio software that works with Final Cut Pro 6, but is user friendly?

Dave Farrants · July 10th, 2012, 01:49 PM

?? - You already have it - Soundtrack Pro comes with FCP install disks.

Michael Thames · July 10th, 2012, 09:34 PM

Is Soundtrack Pro a good audio editing software? I never use it much.

Battle Vaughan · July 10th, 2012, 09:50 PM

Emphatically yes, very good program, and of course, it integrates with FCP in that you can easily hand off a track from your timeline, edit it in SP, and return it to the timeline seamlessly. There is a learning curve as with any complex software, but it is comprehensive and useful, well worth the effort. My 2c.

PS: how are you doing with your guitar videos? I recall a mention of this some long time ago....

Michael Thames · July 11th, 2012, 08:01 AM

Oh good news! I will put more effort into learning it then. I didn't want to apply effort into Soundtrack Pro if there was something else out there I should be looking at.

The videos are doing well...... my next project is to make a guitar making documentary. I bought two letus DOP adopters for my A-1 and HV-40, so I can make a better, or more beautiful documentary, but it seems I'm into a whole new world with setting up each shot, rather than just point and shoot.

This is my latest video effort. I'm sure I will be seeking more advice here in the future. It is very hard to focus the HV-40, and to get the same look on each camera.

Battle Vaughan · July 11th, 2012, 07:54 PM

Suggesting this learning aid: The Video Editor's Guide to Soundtrack Pro - Book + DVD - 9780250811734 - Filmtools

Amazon has a Kindle version, but you have to contact the publisher for the CD training content and download it somehow...

I see you've done a whole bunch of videos since we spoke last, couple years ago! Impressive! The lens-baby thingies make nice soft images, but they get muddy unless you have some lighting contrast to make up for what they take away....a good softbox or even a movie light and large umbrella might put some separation back into what the bokeh taketh away....just sayin'..... Best wishes!

Michael Thames · July 11th, 2012, 08:40 PM

Battle, Thanks for the link, but I have a subscription to Lynda.com, and they have Larry Jordan teaching the tutorials on Soundtrack pro....... I'll revisit those tutorials.

Dang...... I had a 750 watt softbox light on that video...... those DOF adopters suck up the light don't they. This is a real learning process, but I really like the look of the letus. I'm sure I'll have more questions in the not too distant future.

July 10th, 2012, 08:39 AM	#1
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Audio software What's a good audio software that works with Final Cut Pro 6, but is user friendly?

July 10th, 2012, 01:49 PM	#2
Dave Farrants Major Player Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gloucs, UK Posts: 216	Re: Audio software ?? - You already have it - Soundtrack Pro comes with FCP install disks.

July 10th, 2012, 09:34 PM	#3
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Re: Audio software Is Soundtrack Pro a good audio editing software? I never use it much.

July 10th, 2012, 09:50 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Re: Audio software Emphatically yes, very good program, and of course, it integrates with FCP in that you can easily hand off a track from your timeline, edit it in SP, and return it to the timeline seamlessly. There is a learning curve as with any complex software, but it is comprehensive and useful, well worth the effort. My 2c. PS: how are you doing with your guitar videos? I recall a mention of this some long time ago....

July 11th, 2012, 08:01 AM	#5
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Re: Audio software Oh good news! I will put more effort into learning it then. I didn't want to apply effort into Soundtrack Pro if there was something else out there I should be looking at. The videos are doing well...... my next project is to make a guitar making documentary. I bought two letus DOP adopters for my A-1 and HV-40, so I can make a better, or more beautiful documentary, but it seems I'm into a whole new world with setting up each shot, rather than just point and shoot. This is my latest video effort. I'm sure I will be seeking more advice here in the future. It is very hard to focus the HV-40, and to get the same look on each camera. Michael Chapdelaine plays Romance - YouTube

July 11th, 2012, 07:54 PM	#6
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Re: Audio software Suggesting this learning aid: The Video Editor's Guide to Soundtrack Pro - Book + DVD - 9780250811734 - Filmtools Amazon has a Kindle version, but you have to contact the publisher for the CD training content and download it somehow... I see you've done a whole bunch of videos since we spoke last, couple years ago! Impressive! The lens-baby thingies make nice soft images, but they get muddy unless you have some lighting contrast to make up for what they take away....a good softbox or even a movie light and large umbrella might put some separation back into what the bokeh taketh away....just sayin'..... Best wishes!

July 11th, 2012, 08:40 PM	#7
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Re: Audio software Battle, Thanks for the link, but I have a subscription to Lynda.com, and they have Larry Jordan teaching the tutorials on Soundtrack pro....... I'll revisit those tutorials. Dang...... I had a 750 watt softbox light on that video...... those DOF adopters suck up the light don't they. This is a real learning process, but I really like the look of the letus. I'm sure I'll have more questions in the not too distant future.