Audio problem in Final Cut Pro

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Level 1

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Audio problem in Final Cut Pro

Help! Whenever I import an audio file it comes out as a series of beeps in the timeline. When I scrub across it I can hear the true sound but it won't play. What's wrong?

Final Cut Pro 6, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jun 5, 2012 6:56 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 5, 2012 9:37 AM in response to Barretta33

Hi

The file format on the Audio file is not corresponding with the type of project You set up in Easy-Set-up.

If You select the Audio Clip in TimeLine and then render Audio in selected clips

it will work.

I would rather convert the audio to same standard as Your project is set to e.g. .aiff 48kHz 16-bit audio.

Then it will work without all repeating renderings.

I Never use any .mp3 in any video-project iMovie - FinalCut Pro. I convert all to .aiff

Yours Bengt W

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Answer 2

MartinR

Level 7

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Jun 5, 2012 3:08 PM in response to Barretta33

Audio files need to be AIFF, stereo, 16-bit (aka 48Khz). Convert you audio to this before importing into Final Cut. My guess is that you are importing MP3's ... you can render them in FCE/FCP as another responder noted but then you will be faced with re-rendering as you proceed with your editing. It's best just to convert the audio before importing it into Final Cut.

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