Changing 44.1 over to 48kHz?

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Changing 44.1 over to 48kHz?

I have an audio file that was imported as 44.1 and I need it to be 48kHz? How do I convert it over?

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Mac Book Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4), FCP 6.0.3

Posted on Jul 31, 2008 2:11 PM

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Answer 1

Covita

Level 2

260 points

Jul 31, 2008 2:16 PM in response to evolution video

Set your iTunes preferences to import files as 48kHz.
Then import the filr into iTunes. You may also
need to select the file and use the "convert" command
under the "Advanced" menu. When you are ready to move
the file to your media folder or drive, select it in
iTunes and under the "File" menu choose "show in finder"
at which point you can click on it and drag it wherever
necessary. Anyhow, this is what I do.

Take Care.

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Answer 2

Jul 31, 2008 2:31 PM in response to Covita

but is there anyway to convert it in FCP??? also i can't seem to find how to import the song at 48kHz. i go to the preference area but nothing about importing at 48kHz?? all my songs in iTunes are at 44.1.

Thanks!

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Answer 3

Shane Ross

Level 8

43,110 points

Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM in response to evolution video

No...FCP will not do the conversion. You must use iTunes.

Shane's Stock Answer #5: Importing music from CD or iTunes

To get music into FCP, it needs to be an AIFF file at 48khz, 16 bit stereo. So if you want a song from a CD, you go into the iTunes Preferences, click on ADVANCED and set this up under the IMPORTING tab:

AIFF
Sample Rate - 48.000 kHz
Sample size - 16 bit
Channels - Stereo

*If you have an mp3 that you want to use, then you can convert it thru iTunes as well. As long as this is chosen as your import option, when you select a clip and click on the ADVANCED menu, CONVERT TO AIFF will be an option.*

If the piece of music you want to use is something you purchased thru iTunes, I'm afraid I can't help you there. There are copywrite issues that prevent files from being converted into the format that FCP can recognize.

Shane

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