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Q: Syncing Audio with Video

When I record video with the Canon 6D I simultaneously record audio on a Zoom H4n.  I'm recording the on 4 channels, 1 for ambient the another for a Lavalier.  After being imported into Final Cut Pro X I synchronize the 3 clips.  When I open the entire clip into the timeline I am able to modulate the audio from the camera and the 2 channels from the H4N to my liking.  Now here is where I have the problem.  If I edit a clip of the now synchronized clip (i.e. take a certain section of that clip) in the browser then drag that clip to the timeline the video and the audio: the resulting clip in the timeline is now compressed into just the video and only one audio signal, and I am unable to adjust the sound to my liking.  Is there a step I'm missing, or do I have no choice but to edit the entire synchronized clip in the timeline.

Thanks,

Tom

Final Cut Pro X, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), Photographer

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 7:35 AM

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Sep 7, 2016 7:54 AM in response to buzzsdad
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    Sep 7, 2016 7:54 AM in response to buzzsdad

    You should be able to use the expand audio components function to do this.

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    buzzsdad buzzsdad Sep 7, 2016 9:30 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Sep 7, 2016 9:30 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Hi Tom,

    Unfortunately that does not work.  Once I edit the synchronized clip and insert that edit into the timeline it becomes a compound clip.  And like a compound clip if I expand the audio components it does not give me the 3 (1 from the 6D the other 2 from the H4n) separate audio tracks to adjust....

    Thanks,

    Tom

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Sep 7, 2016 9:36 AM in response to buzzsdad
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    Sep 7, 2016 9:36 AM in response to buzzsdad

    What software version are you using? How are you syncing the clips? Sync clips should not be compounds.

  • by buzzsdad,

    buzzsdad buzzsdad Sep 7, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Sep 7, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Hi Tom,

    The version I have is FCPx 10.2.3.  After I imput the 3 clips into FCPx I highlight all 3 then click control synchronize clips, and that gives me the synchronized clip.  I've attached a screen shots of the 2 steps I've made to synchronize the clips , perhaps there is something in these settings that need to be corrected.

    Thanks,

    TomScreen Shot 2016-09-07 at 12.55.38 PM.pngScreen Shot 2016-09-07 at 12.57.52 PM.png

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Sep 7, 2016 12:20 PM in response to buzzsdad
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    Sep 7, 2016 12:20 PM in response to buzzsdad

    I would suggest building them into a multicam rather than syncing them. I think you'll have more control that way.

  • by buzzsdad,

    buzzsdad buzzsdad Sep 7, 2016 12:49 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Sep 7, 2016 12:49 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Hi Tom,

    I have found a solution.  It's hack, yet it seems to work.  I make a synchronized clip and open it in the timeline.  There I make the audio adjustments and trim off the unwanted video and audio .  Once I'm happy with the edit in the timeline I make it into a compound clip.  Then from the browser I can drop it into the timeline.  It seems to work, yet I feel there must be a more sophisticated method...  Thanks for your help.

    Best,

    Tom