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Jason Boyette · February 14th, 2008, 10:35 AM

Alrighty, I have it setup in FCP 6 correctly I believe, the 6 audio tracks with it going to the different speakers etc. Now, how in the world do I make it work when I burn it to a DVD. I tried DVD Studio Pro and Toast and was unsuccessful in both attempts. I tried searching but I haven't stumbled upon the right solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jason
Rookie FCP Player

Martin Pauly · February 14th, 2008, 10:43 AM

You create an AC3 file using Compressor. I don't know how to do that directly from Final Cut Pro; what I do is either

- mix my surround audio in Soundtrack Pro and export from there, or
- export individual audio files (one per channel) from Final Cut Pro

Then take the audio files and drag them into Compressor's 5.1 audio panel - out comes a single .ac3 file that you can import into DVD Studio Pro.

Sorry, not the most verbose instructions, but I hope this helps point you the right way!

- Martin

Jason Boyette · February 14th, 2008, 10:47 AM

I'll give it a shot this afternoon...I'll let you know how things went!

Thanks

Jason Boyette · February 15th, 2008, 12:18 PM

So I got the 6 tracks out from FCP to Soundtrack Pro to Compressor and followed all the directions on Lynda.com but...
I must have missed a step somewhere, it did not work when I tried to burn the dvd to DVD Studio and Toast.

If someone out there is bored and wants to write down an easy step-by-step process I would love them forever.

I'm not producing any major movies or anything I just want to know how to do it in case I need it one day.

Thanks for any and all help

February 14th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#1
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	5.1 Surround Sound Alrighty, I have it setup in FCP 6 correctly I believe, the 6 audio tracks with it going to the different speakers etc. Now, how in the world do I make it work when I burn it to a DVD. I tried DVD Studio Pro and Toast and was unsuccessful in both attempts. I tried searching but I haven't stumbled upon the right solution. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jason Rookie FCP Player

February 14th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#2
Martin Pauly Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 563	You create an AC3 file using Compressor. I don't know how to do that directly from Final Cut Pro; what I do is either - mix my surround audio in Soundtrack Pro and export from there, or - export individual audio files (one per channel) from Final Cut Pro Then take the audio files and drag them into Compressor's 5.1 audio panel - out comes a single .ac3 file that you can import into DVD Studio Pro. Sorry, not the most verbose instructions, but I hope this helps point you the right way! - Martin __________________ Martin Pauly

February 14th, 2008, 10:47 AM	#3
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	I'll give it a shot this afternoon...I'll let you know how things went! Thanks

February 15th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#4
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	So I got the 6 tracks out from FCP to Soundtrack Pro to Compressor and followed all the directions on Lynda.com but... I must have missed a step somewhere, it did not work when I tried to burn the dvd to DVD Studio and Toast. If someone out there is bored and wants to write down an easy step-by-step process I would love them forever. I'm not producing any major movies or anything I just want to know how to do it in case I need it one day. Thanks for any and all help