FCP or Soundtrack? at DVinfo.net

Tracey Dunn · August 23rd, 2005, 12:56 PM

Getting ready to edit a long form doc on FCP, but was considering laying down the narration in Soundtrack from the 16-bit AIFF or WAV files, instead of straight into FCP timeline. Since Soundtrack is a bit more up to snuff, and you can move everything back and forth, no problem, and eventually I'll have to add music and anything else anyway, am I just making more work for myself? Doesn't make it clear in the documentation which is the better workflow.
Just a thought.
Any suggestions,
thanks,
Tracey

Kevin Wild · August 23rd, 2005, 01:00 PM

I do VO editing all the time in ProTools and recently did it in Soundtrack Pro. It was not intuitive for that type of straight editing work at all. I would recommend either doing it in FCP or even better, download a free copy of ProTools Free. It'll take you just a few minutes to learn it, but it's MUCH more powerful of an audio editor than either FCP or STP...and it's free.

http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/

Kevin

Tracey Dunn · August 23rd, 2005, 01:16 PM

Kevin,
The original VO was laid down in PRO Tools at the studio, and I have my choice of AIFF WAV or DVD to chose from. I don't anticipate doing much tweaking since the levels seem pretty well established. Which file format do you recommend, and do you still stand by the VO laid down in FCP?
Tracey

Kevin Wild · August 23rd, 2005, 01:51 PM

Personally, I prefer AIFF files, but there is really no huge quality difference. I use both all the time. Not sure what you mean by DVD, but your choices are really AIFF and/or WAV.

If you're just making simple cuts, then I would just bring it in to FCP. It's audio editing is pretty good for an editing program.

Kevin

August 23rd, 2005, 12:56 PM	#1
Tracey Dunn New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 16	FCP or Soundtrack? Getting ready to edit a long form doc on FCP, but was considering laying down the narration in Soundtrack from the 16-bit AIFF or WAV files, instead of straight into FCP timeline. Since Soundtrack is a bit more up to snuff, and you can move everything back and forth, no problem, and eventually I'll have to add music and anything else anyway, am I just making more work for myself? Doesn't make it clear in the documentation which is the better workflow. Just a thought. Any suggestions, thanks, Tracey

August 23rd, 2005, 01:00 PM	#2
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	I do VO editing all the time in ProTools and recently did it in Soundtrack Pro. It was not intuitive for that type of straight editing work at all. I would recommend either doing it in FCP or even better, download a free copy of ProTools Free. It'll take you just a few minutes to learn it, but it's MUCH more powerful of an audio editor than either FCP or STP...and it's free. http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/ Kevin

August 23rd, 2005, 01:16 PM	#3
Tracey Dunn New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 16	Kevin, The original VO was laid down in PRO Tools at the studio, and I have my choice of AIFF WAV or DVD to chose from. I don't anticipate doing much tweaking since the levels seem pretty well established. Which file format do you recommend, and do you still stand by the VO laid down in FCP? Tracey

August 23rd, 2005, 01:51 PM	#4
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	Personally, I prefer AIFF files, but there is really no huge quality difference. I use both all the time. Not sure what you mean by DVD, but your choices are really AIFF and/or WAV. If you're just making simple cuts, then I would just bring it in to FCP. It's audio editing is pretty good for an editing program. Kevin