Importing mp4 files to audio tracks?

I've been attempting to import an mp4 file into an audio track. If I drag it from the browser, the arrow has the green plus sign and the cursor shows where it will be inserted. The edit file even gives me an opportunity to "undo". The problem is there is no file to play. It seems that I have done this before in order to play along with a recording. Thank you in advance for assistance with this.

I believe mp4 would only be compatible with an audio track in Logic if it's an AAC format. If that's what you've got, I'm not much help. If it's an mp4 in the more typical video format, you could bring it into Logic under options - movie - open movie. At that point you can import it's audio onto an audio track, then you can listen, slice, dice, whether or not the movie is playing, or even still in the project.

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For some reason iTune will not import mp4-files into iTunes. The files only contain audio, no video. I know that mp4 is a format that combines the two.
The files were generated in an earlier version of iTunes, like in 2006 or something. They were imported from CD's. I can locate them just fine on my computer and they play without problem in Windows Media Player.
The problem is that when I try to import them the way that iTunes want me to import files its like they don't exist. ITunes locates the folders and sub-folders, but its like there's no content in the folders...
I've tried changing my import settings but nothing seems to help...
Have any of you encountered a similar problem, could you fix it and how?
I've contacted Apple-support but they were unable (incompetent) to assist me...
To me it seems like the only option left is to convert all the files, like 2 GB, from mp4 to mp3.
Thankful for any help I could get solving this ***** of an issue...
//Magnus

iTunes can handle just about any file format that works with QuickTime and will play any file purchased or downloaded from the iTunes Store. If you've got video files that end with a .mov, .m4v, or .mp4 file extension, you can import them to iTunes with ease. However, the video especially the MP4 video must meet the following specifications: it must be encoded as 540 kbit/s (minimum) MPEG-4 video (H.264) with an approximately 128 kbit/s AAC audio track or encoded as 1.5 Mbit/s (minimum) MPEG-4 video (H.264) with a minimum 128 kbit/s AAC audio track. If not, you will fail to import MP4 to iTunes.
Even if your MP4 files meet the above specifications and are added to iTunes successfully, it may still fail to sync to iOS devices. For iPhones, iPads, and video-capable iPods play videos in more specific video formats and codecs.
Here is a detailed guide to get iTunes unfriendly MP4 to iTunes
http://bigasoft.blogspot.com/2012/03/mp4-itunes-import-how-to-solve-cannot.html

IMovie Won't Import MP4 Files

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I downloaded MPEG Streamclip but that says "unrecognized file format" when I try opening the videos. I also installed Perian and rebooted.
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Technically, iMovie does import MP4 video. However, iMovie only import MP4 files that are encoded with MPEG4/AAC or H.264/AAC data. And yet, MP4 is a video container format that may contain various audio and video codec (and sometimes even subtitle streams included). If the MP4 file is not encoded with iMovie support codec, iMovie will refuse to import this kind of MP4 video.
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Hi, I have problem with importing MOV files from SJCAM 4000. MOV files are in supported formats for Adobe Premiere Elements 11. But if I'm importing MOV file, only audio part is imported, video part is not imported. How can I solve this problem?

Hi, I have problem with importing MOV files from SJCAM 4000. MOV files are in supported formats for Adobe Premiere Elements 11. But if I'm importing MOV file, only audio part is imported, video part is not imported. How can I solve this problem?

haben
From looking at the specifications of your camera (SJCam 4000), we know already what video compression your camera is using. It is H.264.
A H.264.mov file should be supported by Premiere Elements 11. On what computer operating system is your Premiere Elements 11 running?
Do you have the latest version of QuickTime installed on your computer? And, are you running QuickTime and Premiere Elements 11 from a
User Account with administrative privileges? Please go to Premiere Elements 11 Publish+Share/Computer/QuickTime to confirm that you find
presets there for the QuickTime choice there.
What are the properties of these H.264.mov files - is it 1080p30 (1920 x 1080p30) or something else? Do you know if this camera is recording with a variable or
a constant frame rate?
Please review and consider and then we will decide what next.
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ATR

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I'm using Adobe Premiere Elements 4 here and am having problems when importing mp4 files. They jump and skip, Flicker Green every now and then and generally just flip out on me.
Does anyone know what's the problem here and whether there's any specific settings i need to tweak within APE to get it to work properly?
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Ok thanks for the info guys
My original recommendation was to convert these but as mentioned wasn't the most popular option.
I've found some other threads on here in regards to a similar problem with Samsung cameras and APE 4. These also mention that the files need to be converted to a friendlier format before importing.
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A few weeks ago I was able to import mp4 files to iMovie. I've encoded the files with Handbrake first.
But now, I've downloaded a mp4 file (and then to be sure encoded this one too) but can't import it in iMovie.
How is this possible? They are all in the same mp4 format, but my last one doesn't work. It won't even play in Quicktime..
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How to import .mp4 file?

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I don't understand how. The files are stored as MP4 files at YouTube; how could you "download" a format different from the MP4 format the video is stored in at YouTube?
You'll have to ask this of the various services. I do not know. I do not use any, as I do not edit files from YouTube. Others, apparently do, and use these various services. Matter of fact, I try to avoid editing any material that is in a delivery format like the plague, or the swine flu. Quality always suffers more than I am comfortable with.
The process I have is working, the problem I experiences was with a few initial frames of the video I downloaded, using another MP4 tool, it reported this error. Now I know what to look for if it happens again.
So long as the process works, then I'd definitely use it. It's when it doesn't work, that you'd have to look for a cure. Again, I'm not sure what that cure would be, as I do not work with any material from YouTube. If a client wished for me to do so, and had full written approval and a release from the original producer, I'd tell them to get the original footage from that producer and we could edit it. That would certainly be a better path, and one that you might wish to explore. Besides covering all of the legal aspects, it would get you much closer to the "source."
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Hunt

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Thanks!

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Please Help! Audio off on imported .mp4 files (but fine everywhere else).

Hello,
I am trying to trouble shoot a problem. I am a beginner when it comes to the technical end of this so please forgive me if I don’t post the correct information. Hopefully somebody here can help or point me in the right direction.
My problem is this: I’m using Skype on my (windows 7 ultimate) pc to make group video calls. I use Skype along with the program Evaer in order to record the video and audio of each person on the call separately. It records it using the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Codec. At 1280 X 720 and 30fps. The video files have the audio in them as well. However it also records a separate .mp3 with everyones audio at 265 BitRate and 48000 SampleRate. So after the group call (with 3 people) is finished I will have three .mp4 video files w/ audio (1 for each person on the call) and 1 .mp3 file. If I open any of the video files in Windows Media Play they play just fine. But when I bring the file into Adobe Premiere CS6 for editing, the audio is completely off. What can I do to fix this?
I did “interperate footage” for the file and this is what it shows:
File Path: F:\VIDEO RECAP\ call1.mp4
Type: MPEG Movie
File Size: 1.3 GB
Image Size: 1280 x 720
Frame Rate: 28.47
Source Audio Format: 16000 Hz - compressed - Stereo
Project Audio Format: 32000 Hz - 32 bit floating point - Stereo
Total Duration: 00;57;55;04
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.0
I want to edit this in HD. So the project setting I choose is “HDV 720p30fps”. I import my file, and then drag it into to the time line. It says that the sequence settings are wrong, and so I tell it to change them automatically (I have also to it to leave them) either way it doesn’t matter. When I play back the video .mp4 in Premiere CS6 the audio is completely off.
So is there some setting I need to tweak? Is it the project settings that are wrong? Or could it be a problem with my graphics, and sound card? I just dont understand why it plays fine in WMP but not in Adobe. Any help or advice would be truly appreciated. If you need any more info, just let me know.
Thanks!

Is there any more info that would help you guys? I still cant figure this out.

No audio in previously working imported MP4 files. . .

I've noticed a new issue with iMovie over the past few months where previously working MP4 files (we use hardware MP4 recording decks to record class videos) now no longer have audio when imported into iMovie. Also, Quicktime doesn't play these anymore. I suspect it's a Quicktime issue at its core because that's what iMovie uses to import video files, but the immediate symptom is in iMovie. We use two different types/brands of recording decks, so it's not an issue with a specific one, and their firmware haven't been changed. The only thing that has been updated or changed is the Mac.
The only way I've found to get these videos to play properly is to pass them through Handbrake, but that's a huge waste of time, and I honestly don't think that's an acceptable solution. Is there somebody with actual knowledge of this problem who knows a fix or whether a fix is in the works at Apple? Please don't just send me to some outdated "troubleshooting" list that has things like "try restarting imovie." That's a waste of both of our time.
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Seem like the problem is being picked up elsewhere as well:
http://www.lightroomforums.net/showthread.php?14888-Lighroom-4-and-AVCHD-Video-(-mts-files )
If you scroll down you will see Victoria Brampton can reproduce the problem and has reported a bug.
Fingers crossed for final release 4.1........

No audio when importing mp4 files into iTunes.

Since recently, whenever I import an MP4 of M4V file into iTunes, it either deletes the audio, or the video becomes shocky.
When I play the same files in VLC they do work. That is great and all, but since I use Apple TV I need them to work in iTunes.
I've tried to delete and re-import the files. I've also tried to download different versions of the same files, which also didn't work.
To me it seems like the problem lies within iTunes.. but I'm not really a computer wiz.
Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.

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Problems with importing .MP4 file and the audio in FCP 6

Hi all,
I am pretty new to Final Cut Pro and have just approached my first project.
I have a Samsung VP-MX20
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/spec.do?group=cameracamcorder&type=cam corder&subtype=flashcamcorder&model_cd=VP-MX20/XEU&fullspec=F
*Codecs H.264, AAC.*
I needed some space on the camera so halfway through a holiday i transfered all the video files from the camera to my Laptop.
I have imported these files from the hardrive
Vid rate - 25 fps
compressor - H.264
Pixel Aspect - PAL - CCIR 601
What seems to be the problem is ok when i drag the clip from the viewer to the canvas and apply insert, i get the box that says 'Change Sequence settings to match the clip settings?
i click yes and when the clip is layed out on the timeline there is a red line above the timeline, when i play the clip i only get bleeps as audio and not the original sound.
If i drag the playhead i can hear the audio but if i try to play all i hear us bleeps plus if i import an mp3 the red line appears above the timeline and the same applies
can anyone help me here.
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Elles

Hi Zak,
many thanks for your reply, i have contacted Apple and taking your advice and using compressor i have converted the codec H.264 to Apple Pro Res 422 for interlaced material.
I have imported this file and when i drag once again from the viewer to canvas i get the standard box asking to change the sequence to match the clip.
I am still getting the red line above the timeline and bleeping as audio.
any idea?

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