Can I re-mix audio by importing iMovie Project/Events to FCP X, and mixing in a pro studio?

This needs a little backstory: I edited a promo of Select Scenes from a doc that I shot on a Canon SF105 HD, doing a quick job on iMovie for my website. I did the best I could as both an amateur mixer and using consumer software. The audio "mix" is horrific, of course, and being old school film, I need something a whole lot better. It was suggested by a pro edit studio (& friend) that I might IMPORT the iMovie Project & Events library to FCP X, and using these "mix elements", they could use their system (probably AVID or a hybrid) to do a proper mix. They would then lay back the track to the picture. They don't use FCP X, but again, with separate sound tracks, they might be able to do something of it. Am I dreaming?

If the project is in a recent version of iMovie you might be able to. Clean up the iMovie project of all extraneous transitions, effects, and titles, and any DRM audio. Download the trial version and give it a shot.

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Hi Luis, thanks
I guess I have to explain a little more.
I got a new computer.
Old computer was backed up via Time Machine.
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The changes are no problem, I can fix them, but how do I export it into the newer versions is a mystery to me.
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Figured it out! After almost 24 hours, I cracked it
Let me give you a bit of back story...
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quote: "Is there an easy way to burn a completed project to DVD, but keep only the (lo res, lo size) previews on my hard drive?"
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