Final Cut Pro X to edit audio programs, for instance an audio podcast?

I am a trial user: Can I use Final Cut Pro X to edit audio programs, for instance an audio podcast?

You could, but GarageBand might be easier.

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  • How to import MXF files to Final Cut Pro with smooth editing

    Summary: Follow this tutorial to learn how to import and edit MXF files in Final Cut Pro by converting MTS to FCP native format.
    If you have a Panasonic P2, Canon XF or Sony XDCAM series camcorder,
    you may be familiar with Material eXchange Format (MXF). Though MXF is a
    great video format to record high-definition videos, it is not easy to
    use in that they are not natively supported by most NLE systems like
    Final Cut Pro. In order to import MXF to FCP for editing, the easy workaround is to transcode MXF files to FCP compatible video formats.
    Along with some help from a top MXF Converter, it can be done. To
    help those who wanna edit MXF files in FCP without problems, here I
    share with you a simple guide on how to convert MXF files to edit in
    Final Cut Pro 6/7 or FCP X.
    First of all, downloading the App- Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac
    Overall, the program is a professional yet easy-to-use MXF Converter
    on Mac (Mavericks included) which can not only convert XF100, Canon
    C300, XF105 and XF305, Panasonic P2 recorded MXF files, but also provide
    simple video editing functions for you. The MXF to FCP Converter not
    only can convert MXF to ProRes for FCP, but also can transcode MXF
    videos for editing in Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, FCE, etc.
    Just download it and follow the tutorial below to get the work done.
    Transcoding (P2) MXF files to ProRes for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X
    1. Import MXF files to the converter
    Launch the best MXF to FCP Converter, and then click the “add files” button to browse and import MXF videos from your camcorder or hard drive.
    2. Select FCP editable format
    Click the Format bar, and move mouse cursor to choose “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format.
    Tips:
    a. Settings- click to set video
    resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate (from 1Mbps to
    20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)
    b. Editor (next to “Add” icon)- click to set deinterlace, trim, crop, add effect, attach subtitles, etc
    3. Start transcoding MXF video to FCP
    Click “Convert” button to start converting MXF files to Apple ProRes
    MOV for FCP 6/7/X under Mac OS. Once the MXF to ProRes 422 conversion
    is done, you can transfer MXF footage into Final Cut Pro (X) for editing
    smoothly on Mac with ease.
    Source:How to import MXF files to Final Cut Pro with smooth editing
    [quote] jacknjchn.tumblr.com/post/76914947404/cant-import-mxf-footage-to-fcp-transcoding-mxf-to-fcp [/quote]

    You may refer to this step by step guide on how to convert MXF to Final Cut Pro more supported Apple ProRes or DV at http://www.idealshare.net/imovie-fcp/mxf-final-cut-pro.html
    It also applies to convert MXF to other video or audio format. It even applies to convert other videos like AVCHD, MOD, TOD, AVI, and MPEG etc to FCP format.

  • I have Video camera movies that are HD format.. I am doing editing work on them using Final Cut Pro, but using DV PAL format for the projects I am editing. When I then tried to copy my work done in FCP Project that's originally DV PAL , into a new FCP Pro

    I have Video camera movies that are HD format.. I am doing editing work on them using Final Cut Pro, but using DV PAL format for the projects I am editing. When I then tried to copy my work done in FCP Project that's originally DV PAL , into a new FCP Project that is HD, and tried reconnect media with original HD movies (video), the sequence project got distorted for all the text, shapes used and all.. everything changed its orientation and scale.. Is there a way by which I can preserve my work done on DV PAL and switch it preserving its proportions, scale and orientation, but on a HD project sequence?? Appreciate your help and advice..

    Yes.  A couple of ways that might work.
    First Way
    What you need to do is load one of your hd clips in the viewer and edit into a new HD sequence.  Does it display correctionly? 
    OK, select the clip in the hd timeline and copy (command-c).  Now go to the HD sequence with the material that's distorted.  Select all (command-a) and paste attributes (option-v) and choose basic motion and distort.  That should maek things work.  What won't work is anything that you've adjusted as far as basic motion or distort in your PAL sequence.  That I'm pretty sure you'll have to redo.
    Second Way. 
    Choose your original PAL sequence and do a Media Manage changing the sequence preset to the appropriate HD paramenters with the media offline.  You then should be able to reconnect these clips with your original HD media.

  • I have final cut pro x. i edited a video that was shot with an 5d cannon. when i was done editing i exported the video. it shows in hd on quiktime. when i upload it to youtube it is much more blurry. am i doing somthing wrong???

    i have final cut pro x. i edited a video that was shot with an 5d cannon. when i was done editing i exported the video. it shows in hd on quiktime. when i upload it to youtube it is much more blurry. am i doing somthing wrong???

    kushyton wrote:
    it shows in hd on quiktime. when i upload it to youtube it is much more blurry. am i doing somthing wrong???
    In QT, if you open the Inspector, what is the format? Post a screen shot of the info.
    Did you try one of the Video Share presets?
    If you've got high quality material to work with, uploading to YT or another video service should produce good results. They will re-encode whatever you give them.  So as s long as you give them a sufficiently high quality file to start – and assuming it's h.264 – you should be good.
    Russ

  • How do I revert to original footage in Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.9, for some reason I have lost some audio in my timeline and would like to start again but cannot get the original footage?

    How do I revert to original footage in Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.9?
    For some reason I have lost some audio in my timeline and would like to start again but cannot get the original footage?
    Only the edited version which is no good without the audio?
    Please  Help

    What format is your problem clip? Are there wave forms visible in the section without sound?
    Right click on the clip in the event broswer and choose Reveal in Finder; open the clip in Quick Time to confirm that there is sound throughout at that stage of your workflow.
    Russ

  • Should i buy Final cut Pro X, or is the program bad?

    I have downloaded the trial, and it works great...I read reviews that it slows down in the actual version. They say there is a lot of missing features. Should I buy the Final Cut Pro X, or try to buy FCS3?

    If you like the trial, you'll love the application.
    Don't listen to all the bad reports - believe in what you see for yourself.
    I've used Final Cut Pro professionally since FCP 3 and I can tell you FCP X is an awesome application - it's saved me hundreds of hours of editing, and I love using it.
    If you buy the application, your Events and Projects will still be there for you when you launch it.
    Good luck!
    Andy

  • Final Cut Pro Video Playback not in Widescreen for Anamorphic Material

    I have a Panasonic DVX-100B hooked up to my computer and am running Final Cut Pro. I shot everything in the anamorphic squeeze mode. When I play this material back through my camera (which displays the material as widescreen because I forced it on the camera menu) it doesn't playback on the TV in widescreen, it stretches it back out vertically. Is there a setting in Final Cut that will send the signal as a 16:9 signal to the TV, so that it will understand it correctly?

    baadayakazi wrote:
    Is there a setting in Final Cut that will send the signal as a 16:9 signal to the TV, so that it will understand it correctly?
    No, FCP does not send out an anamorphic flag via firewire. What I mean is, it sends out the video to your deck simply as 720x480, without telling the deck (and therefore the monitor, as well) if that is supposed to be a 16:9 or 4:3 image. In order to monitor with the correct ratio, you'll need to have a monitor that can correct for aspect ratio.
    If you're working on a pro monitor, it should have a 16:9 button (or menu setting, at least). Some recent - as in the last 4-5 years - consumers TVs also have an anamorphic squeeze feature that will compress the image vertically. If you've got a 16:9 TV, you'll need to use the stretch feature (of all things) to correct your preview image.
    All that said, I'm guessing you fall into the last camp: you're previewing out to a consumer TV that cannot do vertical compression? If so, your only alternative is to nest your anamorphic sequence in a 4:3 one for preview purposes. Of course, this is needlessly cumbersome (and you run into the dreaded issues with nests failing to update every now-and-then) and requires more CPU horsepower. Either that or edit with the distorted image...
    Or are you in a whole 'nother situation?

  • I have final cut pro 5 and it keeps asking for my serial every time i open it again. What can I do?

    Everytime I open up Final Cut Pro I have to enter my name and my serial. It's annoying to have to do every try. Does anyone know what's wrong or what I can do?
    I have final cut pro 6(the one that came with final cut studio 2)

    Have you recently updated anything or re installed FCP.
    DM

  • Moving Project from Final Cut Pro X Trial to full program

    Im currently running a trial copy of FCP X and will likely buy it.  Once I've purchased a copy from the app store, does it recognise the trial version and make that a full version or is it a seperate app (as I suspect).
    If its the second one as Im guessing it will be, is there an easy way to transfer a project from the trial version into the main app.
    Apologies if this sounds like a dumb question, but I need to know the answer

    Sorry I've found an answer to this on another post, I did try and search for it but it only appeared when this one was posted!
    Can't find a way to delete this, but thanks in advance if you were about to help.

  • Editing with Standard Footage (DV) with Final Cut Pro X

    It is possible to edit with Standard Footage (DV) with Final Cut Pro X? How? Thanks for your kind responses

    The usual way is to make a new project and have the settings based on the video. You make the project, put a DV file in it, and the project properties will be set. If you don't have a DV file to use, you make a new project, use custom settings and select the format you want NTSC or PAL, anamorphic or 4:3.

  • MPG to Final Cut Pro , convert mpg files to FCP freely

    Why need to convert/import MPG files to Final Cut Pro?
    Final Cut Pro is the premium choice for any Mac video editing, and it is widely used by Mac users now. These MPEG standard files can be these different codes and cause failure in importing to Final Cut Pro. If anyone comes across the situation, the best solution is to get aids from MPEG/MPG to FCP converter for Mac, which can help you to convert MPEG group files to FCP compatible video format and then files can be easily imported for editing job.
    As we know that Final Cut Pro don't natively support MPG, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 files, it can import MPEG-4 files (but need to be rendered once you place them on your timeline) and MOV files (without rendering). Therefore, to import MPG to Final Cut Pro directly, the best way is to convert MPG to Final Cut Pro supported Apple ProRes MOV files.
    How to convert MPG to Final Cut Pro(fcp)
    Step 1: Import MPG files
    Download the latest version of MPG to Final Cut Pro Converter, install and run. And then, click Add Files to import MPG files to FCP, or you can also drag MPG files directly to MPG to Final Cut Pro directly.
    Step 2: Choose output format and directory
    You can click the drop-down list of Convert Toto select output format as "Final Cut Pro"-> "Apple ProRes MOV ". After that, click "…" of Save Toto designate a directory to save your converted files.
    Step 3: Convert MPG to Final Cut Pro (X)
    Click Convert to transcode MPG to MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro.
    MPG to Final Cut Pro Converter is a practical tool for you to convert MPG, MPEG files to Final Cut Pro supported MOV files in order to free import MPG to Final Cut Pro (X) , FCE, iMovie on Mac OS X Mountain Lion . Besides, it is also able to convert MPG to other video files AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV FLV, DV, 3GP, ASF, RM etc.
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    Import unsupported MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Final Cut Pro 7/X, Final Cut Express 
    Summary:If you are looking for the best way to transcode MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 videos to ProRes MOV for FCP 7/X and FCE, you can follow this post, it has offered best solutions for editing MPEG videos on Mac in Final Cut Pro 7/X, Final Cut Express. 
    Cases: 
    The following are two problems when some users import MPEG-1/MPEG-2 to Final Cut: 
    "I am trying to import MPEG-2 files into Final Cut Pro X. I have the raw files from a Sony Handicam HDR-SR5 as well as raw files from an Sony Handicam MDR-CX560. These files were recorded as MPEG-2 files and copied from the camera hard drives (entire folders were copied containind the MPEG-2 fies) to a local hard drive on my computer. Final Cut Pro X does not recognize the files and will not import them. I have tried to use Compressor to conver the fies. I am using the very latest version that touts being able to export to Final Cut X format. I don't see that option anywhere in the settings." 
    Question: 
    Is there a way to get MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files into Final Cut Pro X without having to convert them? 
    Answer: 
    Don't try to work with (highly compressed) MPEG 2 in FCP X. Use software to convert to ProRes 422 first, it's best codec for final cut pro or final cut express. Life will be much easier for you if you do. ProRes 422 is roughly between 5 and 8 times bigger than native camera footage - sometimes as much as 10 times, I believe, but it's well worth it for editing, effects and playback quality. The time required depends largely on your processor power but 30 mins sounds realistic. 
    Software you need: 
    Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac 
    This software can convert MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Apple ProRes 422 codec for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Expr editing without rendering. 
    Step by step guide: 
    1. Download and install the best MPEG1/MPEG2 to ProRes Converter and launch it to add your videos to it. 
    2. Choose output format. Click on the “Format”> Final Cut Pro, Apple PreRes 422(HQ), Apple PreRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(LT), etc are all the proper choice for you. 
    3. Click "Settings" to adjust the parameters as you want, like Video Codec, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, bit rate, channels. Set the video frame rate as 30fps, video size as 1920*1080 will be better. 
    4. Click Convert button to start MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Final Cut friendly Apple ProRes 422 for native editing on Mac OS X. 
    5. When the conversion ends, you can run the Final Cut Pro and click File --> Import --> Files to import the resulted MOV files and edit them in FCP easily, you can follow this import video to fcp guide. 
    From the steps above, I think you got the point to convert and import MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files to Apple ProRes 422 for Final Cut editing, please have a try, this software will solve you MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 importing and editing problems, and then you can import and use your MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 in Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Express on Mac without any problems. 
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  • I have a Benq M22 HD cam. Is it compatible with Final Cut pro 7?

    I have a Benq M22 HD cam. Is it compatible with Final Cut pro 7?

    Hi Nick, thanks for your help, Im rather new at editing and FCP. I did everything as it said to do in the MPEG Streamclip download tutorial, but when it finished, I tried to open the .mov files and it was just sound but no picture, just black.
    Now, another thing, the .mov converted files where saved into mi SD card after the program was done (is that ok, or should they have been saved somewhere else too?)  then i tried to put them into my FCP by using the Log and Transfer and when I selected that it gave me this message: "100MEDIA" contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.
    Help please!! I know that these problems are probably from my lack of knowledge on the program and the whole thing.. but im working on it!!
    Thanks!!

  • HT203477 PLEASE HELP I CAN HEAR SOUND BUT CAN'T SEE VIDEO(final cut pro x)what is happenning?@!$%^Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63b)

    I got an HDPVR Gaming Edition for Xmas and whenever I try to put it into final cut pro x it is black, but I can hear audio! Earlier today, It was working fine, but i couldn't hear any audio! It was vis versa, i literally couldn't get the sound from the tv. Please help, or iam just going to return it...

    You need to give us more information. How are you bringing the files into FCP X? What format are they? Do they play in Quicktime Player? Open one in QT Player, and post a screenshot of the Movie Inspector.

  • New to Final Cut Pro Need some Advice

    Hi, I am totally new to Final Cut (never used it before). However, I am deciding wether to take on a video project and this will be based on the expert advise I receive here. The project is to video tape a 2 day conference (14 hrs of taping) and edit it down to about 3 hrs (I have never done any form of video editing before). I did some research and found Final Cut Studio 2 that will do some of things I would like for the editing. However, I have spoken to a couple of people (not experts) and I have been warned to stay away from Final cut. I was told it is not a program I can learn in a month or 2 and I would need extensive experience to use the program effectively. I was told that Imovie would work just as good as Final Cut( I can't see how so). So the questions I have are:
    1. Are there any reccommendations for Books that will guide me through the use fo Final Cut
    2. Should I heed to the advise of the non-experts?. Thanks!

    Nyo
    [This book|http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mymacbuzz.com/media/2007/fcp 6book.png&imgrefurl=http://mymacbuzz.com/2007/06/04/final-cut-pro-6-professional -editing-in-final-cut-studio-2-book/&h=360&w=480&sz=326&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid =Ix6M0QzQeU_bUM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3DFinal%2BCut%2BPro%2B6%2BBy% 2BDiana%2BWeynand%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%2 6sa%3DN] by Diana Weynand could certainly be a good investment.
    Take into account various point of views and keep in mind especially the advice of experts!
    I don't know what exactly you would like FCP to do for you however you need to know how to use it indeed in order to achieve certain goals! if you are really determined and focused AND consistent in learning it you could master the basics in less time than you think.
    You gotta believe in your capabilities!
    I think you should give particular attention to how shortlist the shots you need and accurately LOG&CAPTURE them. Learn how to edit with simplicity and keeping project tidy both in the browser and in the sequence rather than spending time in fancy transitions etc.
    Read a lot about codecs, compression and exports and also storage, data transfer!
    You'll need to watch through the 14 hours before even opening FCP or another software and make sure that you select only what you really need. Write down on paper IN and OUT timecode for each shot you want in order to log all the shots after opening your application.
    When you are not sure about something there's always a friend that can help you:
    SEARCH THE WEB (And the forum, you can always come back with more questions any time)
    gig

  • A Must Read for all current and future Final Cut Pro X users

    Take a breath people, as this article states, Final Cut Pro X IS NOT an upgrade to Final Cut Pro 7, it is an entirely new program. Much like Final Cut Pro 1 was the start of a new revolution in NLE video editing, Final Cut Pro X is the beginning of a new revolution. Anyone that has a clue of what they are doing or talking about when it comes to professional workflows knows you can't expect to switch to a new product and a new workflow from day 1. There is an evolutionary process to this, just like there was when the first Final Cut Studio came out, and then version 2 and then version 3 or any new version of OS X for that matter. It will take time for third-party developers to catch up just as it did with every other major release.  In the meantime, you don't change a major piece of your workflow that your business or jobs depend on until that major piece has been out, tested and guarunteed to work for YOUR workflow, PERIOD! If you've purchased final cut pro X already, take this time to start learning a new way of looking at editing, a new way of working while the software catches up to the standards and features that every professional desires. If you havn't purchased it yet, either do so knowing what your getting right now, or simply wait for the evolutionary process to run its coarse.
    This is the way the world of software works people, anyone that doesn't understand this, frankly, doesn't have a clue.
    http://library.creativecow.net/adcock_gary/FCPX/1

    Original post: "Anyone that has a clue of what they are doing or talking about when it comes to professional workflows knows you can't expect to switch to a new product and a new workflow from day 1."
    Even this shows ignorance of the professional marketplace. The fundamental workflow of the professional editor hasn't changed in 80+ years: The shots get delivered to the Editor, the Editor edits the shots and delivers the results. While I can see how editing software can change the way this fundamental workflow is accomplished, it will not change the fundamental workflow of movie making or programme itself. And therein lies the massive problem with FCPX! However Apple decides to redefine the workflow of how the professional editor edits, it must also provide the basic tools which allow the Editor to take delivery of the shots and make delivery to the other personnel involved in making the film. In a professional environment there are others with whom you must collaborate, when was the last time you saw film or TV credits where only one person was listed? Apple has decided NOT to incorporate in FCPX the fundamental tools which allow for the accepting and delivery of materials within the professional environment using internationally accepted standards. Apple has also left out a range of other essential features required by professionals.
    FCPX is an excellently placed product. It's exactly what the makers of wedding DVDs, youtube contributors and the serious home enthusiasts has been lacking; an easy to use yet powerful and semi-automated video maker. It's an iMovie Plus, a Final Cut Express X, it fills a hole in the market and will be of benefit to hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of people (far more potential customers than the relatively limited market of professional editors!). Unfortunately, what it is NOT is a Final Cut Pro X!! Because except for wedding DVDs, p*rn movies and a few other very simple editing jobs, it is unusable for the vast majority of professional editing situations.
    It seems to me there are two reasons why so many people are so angry about FCPX. The first is that it is called Final Cut Pro X (Final Cut Professional 10) and has been marketed to everyone (including professional editors) as an upgrade from FCP7, this is at least misleading and at worst probably borders on misrepresentation. The second reason is that new features like iMovie import and Vimeo and Youtube export have been given prominence, while at the same time basic professional functionality has been removed. This is a very clear indication that the Final Cut software has been repositioned towards the prosumer market and away from the professional market. This is a real kick in the teeth for those who have built their careers and business around this software and Apple has made the situation worse by marketing this kick in the teeth as a major improvement?!
    I've seen messages in other threads from happy amateurs telling the professionals to stop b*tching as FCP7 still works and they can continue using that version. This again demonstrates ignorance of the highly competitive nature of the professional editing marketplace. You need to be doing it better and more efficiently than the next editor. FCP7 has been in need of an update for a few years now, the longer professional editors stick with FCP7, the further behind the competition they will fall. It seems clear that for the foreseeable future FCP7 is Apple's last professional video editing software which means a considerable outlay for Editors, to buy new systems, new software and retrain themselves and employees. It's likely that the release of FCPX and the way it has been marketed will make life very difficult for many editors and may even ultimately cost some their livelihoods.
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