Syncronizing several source clips in FCP 4.5

Can someone remind me how you synronize several source
clips in your browser in FCP 4.5?
I realize we don't have the capability of FCP 5 where you can
actually cut, in real time, several tracks into the timeline
together, but I thought I remember a way to syncronize or gang
several source tapes together so if they have all been taping
the event, but from different, angles, you could sort of manually
keep them in sync from the browser or viewer.
Is this making any sense to anybody or am I dreaming I remember
this?
Thanks.

To expand on what Steve is suggesting, first place the clips on the Timeline above each other (on V1, V2, V3 & V4). Next load one into the Viewer window and find something that can be used as a common sync point such as a photographer's flash or an audio cue like a sneeze or loud cough. Place a marker on the clip at that point.
Repeat the process for the other clips. Once all clip have their respective markers in place, locate them on the Timeline and line up the markers. As long as all cameras were rolling throughout the event, all clips should stay in sync.
Next, double click the clip on V4 to load it into the Viewer again. Go to the Motion tab and change the scale to around 45% to 50%. Use the Center control to position it in one corner of the screen.
Repeat the process for all other clips. Once you're done, you should be able to see all 4 clips on screen at the same time. You may need to unlink the audio clips from their respective video before you start to edit.
While editing, cut and delete the portions of each clip that you don't want to keep. When you're done cutting, select all clips remaining on the Timeline and right-click on one of them, selecting "Remove Attributes" and then "Basic Motion" when the Attributes window pops up. This will re-scale all clips to 100% and reposition them to center in one operation.
If you need to, you can Shift-drag the clips from V4 to V3, then from V3 to V2 and then V2 to V1 so all clips end up on V1 making it easier to add transitions.
I know it sounds like a lot to go through, but its actually very quick and easy once you get use to it.
-DH

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