How to export downmix from FCP 6 to Compressor? at DVinfo.net

Kareem Dimashkie · July 5th, 2010, 11:38 AM

Hi everyone,

I've got a project on FCP 6 that has about 4 audio tracks. All of which are mono. In the audio mixer tool, I hit the downmix button and it all goes to stereo.

When I Export out to Quicktime Movie, I get a downmixed version. Perfect.

However, when I export to Compressor so I can create a file for youtube, it doesn't downmix!

What am I doing wrong? Is there a setting in FCP or Compressor that I have to change?

Thank you in advance.

Matt Lawrence · July 5th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Are you sending your sequence directly to Compressor? I haven't had much experince downmixing multiple audio tracks, but if your QT export is stereo then opening that in Compressor to convert, instead of sending the sequence, should keep it stereo. Probably there's another way to do it but the above route should work and give you the same quality.

Kareem Dimashkie · July 5th, 2010, 02:18 PM

Tried that, and oddly enough I'm still running into the same problem :-(

Les Wilson · July 5th, 2010, 02:55 PM

Something isn't right but it's hard to tell what it is. I suggest doing an Export to Quicktime to get a self contained video. Then run it thru Compressor to generate your YouTube version. I usually add a watermark and tweak the gamma in Compressor.

If you you MUST export to Compressor from the TImeline, then create a new Sequence with the same settings as the original. Then drag your original sequence onto the timeline of the new sequence. This is called nested sequences. Try exporting the new sequence using Compressor.

July 5th, 2010, 11:38 AM	#1
Kareem Dimashkie Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Encino, California Posts: 56	How to export downmix from FCP 6 to Compressor? Hi everyone, I've got a project on FCP 6 that has about 4 audio tracks. All of which are mono. In the audio mixer tool, I hit the downmix button and it all goes to stereo. When I Export out to Quicktime Movie, I get a downmixed version. Perfect. However, when I export to Compressor so I can create a file for youtube, it doesn't downmix! What am I doing wrong? Is there a setting in FCP or Compressor that I have to change? Thank you in advance.

July 5th, 2010, 12:00 PM	#2
Matt Lawrence Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 69	Are you sending your sequence directly to Compressor? I haven't had much experince downmixing multiple audio tracks, but if your QT export is stereo then opening that in Compressor to convert, instead of sending the sequence, should keep it stereo. Probably there's another way to do it but the above route should work and give you the same quality.

July 5th, 2010, 02:18 PM	#3
Kareem Dimashkie Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Encino, California Posts: 56	Tried that, and oddly enough I'm still running into the same problem :-(

July 5th, 2010, 02:55 PM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Something isn't right but it's hard to tell what it is. I suggest doing an Export to Quicktime to get a self contained video. Then run it thru Compressor to generate your YouTube version. I usually add a watermark and tweak the gamma in Compressor. If you you MUST export to Compressor from the TImeline, then create a new Sequence with the same settings as the original. Then drag your original sequence onto the timeline of the new sequence. This is called nested sequences. Try exporting the new sequence using Compressor.