Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) can't import wav files anymore

Don't know why, but all of a sudden Final Cut Pro X cannot import WAV files any longer. I've been using this feature for years - seemingly it's not possible to import an audio file anymore. I don't get it.

Any idea why this would happen?

I made a YouTube video showing the problem

https://youtu.be/AhkxCQeeYaQ

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 6, 2019 4:30 PM

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3 replies

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

152,816 points

Apr 6, 2019 4:42 PM in response to silver_mica

The first thing you should do is trash your preferences. Hold Opt-Cmd as you launch as the application.

silver_mica Author

Level 2

292 points

Apr 6, 2019 6:22 PM in response to silver_mica

What I ended up doing was deleting the library and starting over - then I was able to import WAV files as I have done for the past three years. Whatever it was - that was a bizarre problem.

Apr 6, 2019 5:06 PM in response to silver_mica

I saw your video, and I had to test it out. I'm able to import .wav files:

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