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Gary Chavez · May 8th, 2007, 02:12 PM

My previous thread asking how to import a mp4 into FCP 5 was locked after an insinuation that I might use this info to commit copyright infringement.

I have no intention of infringing or misusing the music. I was curious if such an import was possible.

I have received invaluable insight and help from this group over the last 5 years.
I have no intention of sullying these waters.
-G-

Steve Benner · May 8th, 2007, 03:13 PM

With regards to any audio file, mp3, AAC etc....you can burn a CD. This creates an AIFF which an be brought right into FCP.

If you are talking about the MPEG-4 movies, then I have no idea.

Meryem Ersoz · May 8th, 2007, 03:37 PM

gary, the workaround that has discusses how to do this without burning a CD or wasting media has already been published several times. a search will yield it up...sorry, boyd, i don't want to offend you or DVinfo, but my environmental consciousness balks at burning a piece of media unnecessarily that then ends up in the trash. you can also e-mail me, gary, if you are feeling lazy....

Dick Campbell · May 8th, 2007, 10:09 PM

actually, when I do it, I use a CD-RW.

Dylan Pank · May 9th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Exporting a track to CD (or CD-RW) is not illegal and is not "circumventing the DRM". It's a feature that Apple included in the iTunes software with the permission of the record companies. The DRM specifically allows you to make a certain number of copies to CD. to paraphrase Microsoft "it's a FEATURE, not a hack."

John C. Chu · May 9th, 2007, 05:35 AM

I'm not sure if iMovie still supports this with protected iTunes songs, but this is a trick that you can do.

Create a new project, and place the MP4 into the audio track.

Then using the share/export command---export the movie with just AIFF only.

The AIFF file can then be used in your project.

May 8th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	lets clear the air My previous thread asking how to import a mp4 into FCP 5 was locked after an insinuation that I might use this info to commit copyright infringement. I have no intention of infringing or misusing the music. I was curious if such an import was possible. I have received invaluable insight and help from this group over the last 5 years. I have no intention of sullying these waters. -G-

May 8th, 2007, 03:13 PM	#2
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	With regards to any audio file, mp3, AAC etc....you can burn a CD. This creates an AIFF which an be brought right into FCP. If you are talking about the MPEG-4 movies, then I have no idea.

May 8th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	gary, the workaround that has discusses how to do this without burning a CD or wasting media has already been published several times. a search will yield it up...sorry, boyd, i don't want to offend you or DVinfo, but my environmental consciousness balks at burning a piece of media unnecessarily that then ends up in the trash. you can also e-mail me, gary, if you are feeling lazy....

May 8th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#4
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	actually, when I do it, I use a CD-RW.

May 9th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#5
Dylan Pank Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 611	Exporting a track to CD (or CD-RW) is not illegal and is not "circumventing the DRM". It's a feature that Apple included in the iTunes software with the permission of the record companies. The DRM specifically allows you to make a certain number of copies to CD. to paraphrase Microsoft "it's a FEATURE, not a hack."

May 9th, 2007, 05:35 AM	#6
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	I'm not sure if iMovie still supports this with protected iTunes songs, but this is a trick that you can do. Create a new project, and place the MP4 into the audio track. Then using the share/export command---export the movie with just AIFF only. The AIFF file can then be used in your project.