Importing AVI and ProRes422 into Final Cut X

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Importing AVI and ProRes422 into Final Cut X

After finally thinking Final Cut X was ready, I upgraded only to discover a number of issues. Sony's Memory Recording Unit, which I've used to record .AVI videos imported these files directly into Final Cut Studio 7. This is not the case with Final Cut X.

I used Compressor 3 to turn these AVI files to Apple ProRes422 and played the converted videos on QuickTime player -no problem. When I import these ProRes422 files into Final Cut X (10.0.4) the audio does not import.

Any help would be appreciated.

IMac i7, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on May 7, 2012 7:47 PM

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Tom Wolsky

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May 8, 2012 12:06 AM in response to JamesB-JSA

Can you show us some screen shots of the info tab and of the channel configurations of the audio tab.

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May 8, 2012 3:34 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Not exactly sure which tabs you are talking about - in which application? Hopefully, this is what you want. The original AVI file was converted using Compressor 3 and the default Apple ProRes422 configuration and plays fine on Quicktime Player.

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Tom Wolsky

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May 8, 2012 6:05 AM in response to JamesB-JSA

I'm guessing it's because the audio is compressed. When you converted it you either recompressed it or didn't convert it to Linear PCM. It's still muxed in a DV audio codec.

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May 8, 2012 2:35 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Hi Tom,

I appreciate the thought that the audio is still compressed - maybe it is - I don't know. However, what I do know is this:

1) Final Cut Studio 7 imported these AVI files directly and they worked without a problem.

2) The .avi files are being generated using the Sony Memory Recording Unit - the recording unit used with Sony's professional line of camcorders (not your consumer camcorders).

3) I used Apple's own Compressor 3 - using the DEFAULT settings for Apple ProRes 422 conversion and the converted product HAS AUDIO.

4) Both the AVI and ProRes 422 mov files work in Quicktime Player - both audio and video

- and -

5) Final Cut X is supposed to be Apple's PROFESSIONAL replacement for the Professional Final Cut Studio 7.

If this was iMovie and the codec for the audio or video wasn't included in the application, well, it's free and I would understand. But, in this case, this is an expensive, professional product and it should include ALL CODECS (with some very minor exceptions for very, very odd codecs). AVI is NOT a minor exception - especially being generated by one of the MAJOR Professional Video Camcorder companies - Sony.

I'm hoping someone else has a better solution than converting, trying, failing, oh well.... NOT ACCEPTABLE!

Fix the product - include the Codec's - make it work!

If it works in Quicktime, it should, absolutely work in Final Cut X or any other professional video product that Apple produces. Simple.

Anyone else with an answer?

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Tom Wolsky

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May 8, 2012 2:52 PM in response to JamesB-JSA

3) The default setting is pass through audio. That's not what you want to do for muxed audio. Set the audio out to the correct output.

The audio compression is displayed right in the inspector. Codecs: ProRes 422, dvca. That's compressed muxed DV audio.

That's the answer.

Oh BTW it doesn't work in FCP7 either without rendering the audio, and anyone who has used that application for any length of time will tell you you need to convert the media properly to work in that application as well.

You don't want to use FCPX, don't.

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