multiclip audio names

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multiclip audio names

So i made a multi clip via an old tutorial and tried to sync in FCP X. (2 cams w audio and a boom)

I ended up renaming all the clips via the tutorial. eg: Shoot1_part02_Z_Audio_001

Anyway FCP X wouldn't sync it so I did it in Pluraleyes 3.5. Sent a multi clip back to FCP X.

Thought everything was fine. Began editing and then noticed the boom mic had no waveform or audio. The XML from Pluraleyes clearly worked as the audio is in the correct place.

So then I noticed in the multiclip time line the audio is labeled as 101T01.WAV. When i reveal in browser, it is labeled Shoot1_part02_Z_Audio_001.

Is this why I can't hear it or a waveform does not show up? Any ideas on how to fix?

Mac Pro (Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), D500,32gig,512 2x thunderbolt displ

Posted on Feb 4, 2016 7:49 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 5, 2016 9:36 AM in response to john younger

Beware of old tutorials, as they may not apply entirely to newer versions; and beware of web tutorials in general - most are of very low quality.

Of course, I can't comment on the one you followed, because you did not say which was.

I am not familiar with PluralEyes, but I have to say that I see no reason why this would not work in FCPX alone.

Renaming all the clips is unnecessary. As long as you add adequate Camera Angle values in the inspector, to make sure that clips that belong in the same angle have the same value, use sync on audio (since all camera clips also have audio), this should be almost instantaneous.

What exactly failed when you tried to sync in FCP X?

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Answer 2

john younger Author

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Feb 5, 2016 11:10 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

For whatever reason the clips would not sync in FCP X. Nothing synched. I grouped any camera angle. Renamed via the apply custom name button. Basically it was just 3 groups. Cam A, Cam B, Audio. The workflow is fine with plural eyes , i just can't see or hear the audio. Im wondering if the renaming caused some kind of break?

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Answer 3

Feb 5, 2016 11:23 AM in response to john younger

I am not sure. When you select the audio clip in the angle editor and press Shift-F, does the clip in the browser have audio?

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Answer 4

john younger Author

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Feb 5, 2016 11:27 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

yes but its name is different. (See original post)

Im currently doing a test. Just dragged in all footage into new project, set camera angle A, B, and audio. Trying to make a multi clip with audio synch.

Maybe I made it too complicated. Still does not explain the original issue tho...

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