Problem synchronizing clips

Hi,
I am trying to synchronize two video clips, one which has two different audio tracks (CH1 on board, CH2 tie clip) and a second camera with an on board mic).
So far FCPX does not synchronize these correctly. I have tried setting in points first. I have also tried adding a marker called 'Marker 1' to both clips at the same point (I got someone to clap at the beginning). Still, when I open the synchonized clip, they are not quite in sync.
Am I doing something wrong? I was hoping I could use this feature to edit multiple cameras and just cut them up on the timeline, and patiently wait for a proper multicam feature in the next release.

After experimenting, it seems that the synchronize feature takes time to work (i.e. once the synchronized clip appears, it might still take a long time to process and actually perform the sync!) so best to leave it for several hours if a long clip and come back to it later.
However, the sync I have found doesn't work every time, and it isn't always spot on.
I think it is going to be a case of waiting for the multicam feature, where hopefully we will be able to set in points manually. I always clap or flash the cameras at the start of a multicam shoot, so syncing shouldn't be difficult if apple copy the functionality of FCP7 multicam.

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