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Eric Eugenio · January 27th, 2005, 10:06 AM

I'm trying to add a song in the back round of my video. I'm very new to FCP, but I always thought i have to just drop the file in the timeline. When I do that, I playback and it beeps with no song playing. Just an FYI, i'm using mp3 and deleting the audio recorded with the video. Am I doing something wrong?

EsoTeric

Kevin Kocak · January 27th, 2005, 10:55 AM

The beeping is telling you that your audio needs to be rendered.Just push option R or Apple R and that should do it. You can avoid having to render it by converting it to an AIFF file if you have the capalbility.

Dave Perry · January 27th, 2005, 10:58 AM

Yes Eric, you are doing something wrong.

If you are working with standard DV footage shot with a MiniDV camcorder, the audio you import into FCP needs to be an AIFF file at 48kHZ. You can bring in an MP3 but its audio will need to be rendered, that's why you hear the beeping. To render your audio, use the keyboard shortcut command (Apple key) + option + r and it will render out your audio so that no beeping is heard.

Kevin Kocak · January 27th, 2005, 11:03 AM

Is there an echo in here?

Eric Eugenio · January 27th, 2005, 11:26 AM

Kevin you're funny LOL. Anyways, I hope it works when I get home. I'm very thankful.

January 27th, 2005, 10:06 AM	#1
Eric Eugenio New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 16	Problem! Need a solution I'm trying to add a song in the back round of my video. I'm very new to FCP, but I always thought i have to just drop the file in the timeline. When I do that, I playback and it beeps with no song playing. Just an FYI, i'm using mp3 and deleting the audio recorded with the video. Am I doing something wrong? EsoTeric __________________ Esoteric

January 27th, 2005, 10:58 AM	#3
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Yes Eric, you are doing something wrong. If you are working with standard DV footage shot with a MiniDV camcorder, the audio you import into FCP needs to be an AIFF file at 48kHZ. You can bring in an MP3 but its audio will need to be rendered, that's why you hear the beeping. To render your audio, use the keyboard shortcut command (Apple key) + option + r and it will render out your audio so that no beeping is heard. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

January 27th, 2005, 11:26 AM	#5
Eric Eugenio New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 16	Thanks so much guys Kevin you're funny LOL. Anyways, I hope it works when I get home. I'm very thankful. __________________ Esoteric

January 27th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#2
Kevin Kocak Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 149	The beeping is telling you that your audio needs to be rendered.Just push option R or Apple R and that should do it. You can avoid having to render it by converting it to an AIFF file if you have the capalbility.

January 27th, 2005, 11:03 AM	#4
Kevin Kocak Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 149	Is there an echo in here?