Editing Music Tracks

Hello
I have just starting to play with fcp x. As a long time broadcast editor I thought it was about time to learn it.
I have done a short showreel for a friend which is a great way to learn! I put some pictures down in story order and then put a track of music down to cut too.
I needed to edit the music down to length, but I could find no way to add an in point or out point to the music track, all it did was add the in points to the video (and its audio) track above. In the end I used the razor blade and cut the music where I wanted and then dragged it back to make the edit. Also I could not get the music track into trim mode.. Is this the only way to edit music tracks? Any info would be great.
Thanks a lot
Rob

No need to use the blade tool. Just trim the audio clip by dragging the edge of the clip. With snapping turned on, it will be easy to align the end points.

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Bengt mentioned using dummy black photos (clips) as placeholders. Another option is to use the templates that are used in Trailers. These are located in the Map, Background & Animatic Browser (the last browser on the far right next to the Transition Browser). Apple calls these templates (or placeholders) "Animatics".
The animatics can be placed along the timeline with varying durations. Later, when adding an actual clip, drag and drop it directly onto one of the animatics. Select Replace from the pop-up menu. If the duration of the actual clip differs from the animatic, the clip's duration will over-ride the animatic's duration. So, it will be a little tricky lining it all up.
I haven't tried this personally, but it may work better than using Cutaways, but could be pretty tedious.
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Here is a good Tutorial. You can change the start point by dragging the left handle, as shown in this Video Tutorial.
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The ""not recognized for on-line use". error is associated with the Gracenote service that iTunes uses to look up and retrieve metadata for CDs. Some users have reported that this error occurs when trying to import from CD, subsequent to upgrading to version 12. A number of slightly different solutions have been reported (though all of a similar nature).
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CD Info.cidb
com.apple.iTunes.Gracenote.plist
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If this doesn't work:
In iTunes, select Edit > Preferences and make a note (or take a screenshot) of your preferences settings in all relevant tabs
Exit iTunes
In Windows Explorer, go to the folder C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes
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Restart iTunes
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If this one didn't work:
Exit iTunes
Check the following folders:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\iTunes
C:\Users\username\AppData\LocalLow\Apple Computer\iTunes
Delete any copies of the following files:
CD Info.cidb
com.apple.iTunes.Gracenote.plist
iTunesPrefs.xml
Restart iTunes
Insert a CD and see if details are now correctly retrieved from Gracenote
Again, if this procedure does work, you'll need to restore other iTunes preferences settings to those that you noted in step 1 of the second procedure. If you're still not able to retrieve CD info:
Exit iTunes
In Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. Find the entry for iTunes, right-click and select Repair.
When this process has finished, restart iTunes
Insert a CD and see if details are now correctly retrieved from Gracenote
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14708
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
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I am making a little edit. I am an avid/fcp editor.
At the moment I am using imovie.
I want to lay downmy music tracks first. Can I make a bin to pull from where I have pre-edited the tracks?
PLEASE say yes...
On fcp I would precut all my music choices, then lasso them all and move them around so easily....
imovie seems incredibly cumbersome to do this- dragging tracks only one at a time... and even then. can I insert them cleanly adter one tracks is over and just "push down" what else is in the cut??
PLEASE help!
Susan

to answer your question, we have to discuss different 'levels':
• sure, you can use the audio-tool of the iLife suite, Garageband, to pre-edit audio clips; 'share' it, and - and that is a concept of iLife-apps - you have access to those audio clips in any othe iLife-app, here: iMovie/Music
• no tracks.
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in FCPX this storyline could be music only! (not so in iMovie)
• a workaround: add 'any' video clip to your Project (or just a colored background). now, you can drag your music to that 'main' clip and replace parts of it
• no tracks, pt II
EditMom wrote:
… can I insert them cleanly adter one tracks is over and just "push down" what else is in the cut??
you can add as many audio-clips as you want to the main storyline.
moving a clip, pushes others 'away'.
but: no tracks, so what do you mean by 'push down'? look …:
the first music clip is connected to the first video clip. 2nd one to 2nd videoclip.
dragging the 2nd video to a diff. position in the timeline would move the 2nd music too.
very handy in case of sound-effects:
the first clip has 3 sfx; moving that first video moves ALL connected clips too (=magnetic). I don't have to care for any tracks, don't have to 'compound' clips - all connected, just drag to create your 'story'.-
• iMovie limitations: iM is meant for simple consumer task: import from camera, organizing material, simple edit, add music/narration, perhaps a title, "A Day In The Zoo" done
if you own legacy FC/pro, I would consider using that - espescially, if you're 'thinking in tracks' - no tracks, no layers, no 'free floating clip somewhere in time' with these tools

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kelly.dan wrote:
fading in/out
use an automation curve for this, open GB's help and search for "curve"
kelly.dan wrote:
cutting and pasting etc.
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#cutsection
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#cutsectionnospace
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Hi all, yesterday i installed moc from aur
extra/moc 2.4.4-2 [installed]
An ncurses console audio player with support for the mp3, ogg, and wave
formats
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You can search for the correct name of the version of moc on AUR there:
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As you pointed it, the name of the binary for the package moc is mocp. Use this command for calling it from third party software.
In general, if you wish to know the name of the binaries installed , run " pacman -Ql moc |grep bin "
Last edited by farvardin (2010-06-09 19:10:27)

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It is a bit of a downgrade not being able to edit music details on the phone, but the only solution I've found is to make sure it's right before I drag and drop it onto the phone, then the issue becomes somewhat irrellivant ?
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