FCP 3 and render issues and audio settings at DVinfo.net

Matthew Kaplan · November 3rd, 2003, 04:13 PM

I use Final Cut Pro 3.

When I move things around (like say a clip up or down) I have to re-render the entire sequence.

I noticed that this might be because the clips I was using were capture at 48 for audio, well the audio I was using to add music to the piece was at 44.1

Is this the reason for it?

If so, is there a way to capture audio at 48? I just imported it from iTunes?

Jeff Donald · November 3rd, 2003, 04:27 PM

Run the audio through QT Pro first and change the frequency. That should do the trick.

Boyd Ostroff · November 3rd, 2003, 05:15 PM

If I take something from a CD I generally drop it into a sequence with no video, render it, then export as a FCP movie without a video track. Then I use the resulting file as the audio track in my final sequence. This accomplishes the same thing that Jeff suggests, but can all be done within FCP. Your choice, both methods should work fine.

Matthew Kaplan · November 3rd, 2003, 05:17 PM

So there is no way to capture it at 48 simply using itunes or the like?

I dont' own quicktime pro.

Jeff Donald · November 3rd, 2003, 05:19 PM

QT Pro comes with FCP 3, check your QT registration. Or follow Boyd's suggestion and render and export as a movie.

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 12:33 AM

Change your iTunes preferences to import and convert to 48khz AIFF at the same time.

As of FCP2 iTunes does a better conversion than FCP2.

Jeff Donald · November 4th, 2003, 05:51 AM

In my opinion QT Pro does a much better job than iTunes.

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 03:20 PM

I remember there was clearly an audible difference between FCP/Quicktime and iTunes converting from 44.1k wav to 48khz wav. You can hear it when there's clapping. It should be easy to compare the two, but I don't have a Mac right now.

One might also be faster.

Matthew Kaplan · November 4th, 2003, 04:14 PM

Okay I found my QuickTime Pro key.

How do you import a song, and then change it's frequency?

I obviously new to Quicktime Pro.

thank you.

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 04:22 PM

You can open the files in quicktime pro and then export.

In FCP you can do a batch export (multiple files) with file--> batch export.

Matthew Kaplan · November 4th, 2003, 05:09 PM

I see about the export option, and see how to chance the frequency, but what should I export it as?

there are many choices? Which one is best to use with Final Cut Pro 3?

mp4 don't seem to be recongized by FCP 3 i've noticed.

Thank you.

Glenn Chan · November 4th, 2003, 05:52 PM

AIFF or WAV format.

16bit stereo 48khz.

Matthew Kaplan · November 5th, 2003, 07:11 PM

Thank you.

November 3rd, 2003, 04:13 PM	#1
Matthew Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 60	FCP 3 and render issues and audio settings I use Final Cut Pro 3. When I move things around (like say a clip up or down) I have to re-render the entire sequence. I noticed that this might be because the clips I was using were capture at 48 for audio, well the audio I was using to add music to the piece was at 44.1 Is this the reason for it? If so, is there a way to capture audio at 48? I just imported it from iTunes?

November 3rd, 2003, 04:27 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Run the audio through QT Pro first and change the frequency. That should do the trick. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 3rd, 2003, 05:19 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	QT Pro comes with FCP 3, check your QT registration. Or follow Boyd's suggestion and render and export as a movie. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 4th, 2003, 05:51 AM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	In my opinion QT Pro does a much better job than iTunes. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 3rd, 2003, 05:15 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	If I take something from a CD I generally drop it into a sequence with no video, render it, then export as a FCP movie without a video track. Then I use the resulting file as the audio track in my final sequence. This accomplishes the same thing that Jeff suggests, but can all be done within FCP. Your choice, both methods should work fine.

November 3rd, 2003, 05:17 PM	#4
Matthew Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 60	So there is no way to capture it at 48 simply using itunes or the like? I dont' own quicktime pro.

November 4th, 2003, 12:33 AM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Change your iTunes preferences to import and convert to 48khz AIFF at the same time. As of FCP2 iTunes does a better conversion than FCP2.

November 4th, 2003, 03:20 PM	#8
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I remember there was clearly an audible difference between FCP/Quicktime and iTunes converting from 44.1k wav to 48khz wav. You can hear it when there's clapping. It should be easy to compare the two, but I don't have a Mac right now. One might also be faster.

November 4th, 2003, 04:14 PM	#9
Matthew Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 60	Okay I found my QuickTime Pro key. How do you import a song, and then change it's frequency? I obviously new to Quicktime Pro. thank you.

November 4th, 2003, 04:22 PM	#10
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	You can open the files in quicktime pro and then export. In FCP you can do a batch export (multiple files) with file--> batch export.

November 4th, 2003, 05:09 PM	#11
Matthew Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 60	I see about the export option, and see how to chance the frequency, but what should I export it as? there are many choices? Which one is best to use with Final Cut Pro 3? mp4 don't seem to be recongized by FCP 3 i've noticed. Thank you.

November 4th, 2003, 05:52 PM	#12
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	AIFF or WAV format. 16bit stereo 48khz.

November 5th, 2003, 07:11 PM	#13
Matthew Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Posts: 60	Thank you.