Transcoding .MTS files to ProRes 422 Audio Skips

Whenever I transcode .MTS files in Prelude (and Prelude then uses Media Encoder) the resulting ProRes 422 files have audio that skips around, is out of sync, and eventually becomes entirely non-existent. It only happens in Prelude/Media Encoder too. I've tried encoding using Final Cut Pro 7 and iFFMpeg and both those work just fine. I'd really like to use Prelude though if possible. Has anyone experienced this strange behavior?
Thanks in advance!

This is what the AVCHD structure needs to be if you want FCPX to import from a "Camera Archive". The thumbnail folder is optional, but the BDMV folder as shown needs to exist in the AVCHD package.
If thats all in order, then the import function (See button below) should work...

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    What I can't figure out is which settings to use. I'm converting using Adobe Prelude CC (which then uses Adobe Media Encoder CC). I installed a group of Prores presets and my four main choices are:
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  • .mts files out of sync audio when importing in Premiere Pro CC

    When I import .mts files from my nxcam in Premiere Pro CC, the audio of the clips in not in sync. Can anybody help me with this issue? Thank you!

    Hi,
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    That may seem like an option but I have been using FCP for almost 15 years. I like the workflow and although I would never claim to be anything even close to an expert, I know my way around sufficiently to do what I need to do.
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    I can't remember every item on the list but when I first started shooting in HD, I pondered switching to Premiere and found a dozen or so fundamental problems which would affect the way I am used to working and so stuck with the creature with which I was familiar. There is, and never was, anything wrong with FCP 7 which ever caused me any real and lasting problems until I discovered this anomaly. There is a long and tedious workaround which involves converting the media twice if I need the 5.1 audio but I would not have thought it would be such a problem for a converting application to include all audio channels in its output.

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    Hello all,
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    Did NOT update the project.  Started it on CC 2014.
    I tried importing the sequence into a different project and the same issue is occurring.  But below I've given more info as to my problems.   I'm really concerned I'm going to have to start it all over again.  I recently transcoded all files to Prores 422 (hq) in case that's what I need to do.   But I'm really hoping there's something I can do to resolve this.  Though I have a feeling it's the .MTS files causing issues.
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    Shut down all other programs so Premiere is just running.  Still happens.  All other projects have been working fine but this is the first with .MTS.
    Do you have any third-party effects or codecs installed?
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    None.
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  • How do you import MTS files?

    Today I filmed using a Panasonic HDC-SDT750 in 1080/50p but when I went to "Import From Camer" on FCP X it would only show me the other files I filmed using the normal setting on the camcorder. Is there anyway to import the MTS files into FCP X.

    I shoot a few 50p files as well.  But, come to think of it, I did not happen to use Import from Camera on those particular files.  I used ClipWrap.  It also does a good job of converting the MTS files to ProRes 422. Something you have to remember though is when you have recorded longer than 10 or 12 minutes, many cameras will break up the recording into individual clip files to keep from going over the 2GB limit.  When you use Import from Camera, FCP X will stitch these back together into one contiguous file.  In your case, if you were to use ClipWrap instead, you would have to use ClipWrap's "Convert Multiple to Spanned" menu item to do the same thing.  ClipWrap is $50, but it has a good reputation amongst videographers for high quality and relatively fast conversions.  Best wishes.
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  • FCPX won't optimize to Prores 422 but to H264

    Hello,
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    Optimized media *is* ProRes.
    If you control-click on a clip in the browser and choose reveal in Finder, it will *always* show the original media, not the optimized media. That seems to be what is misleading you. But don't worry, FCP X does optimize to ProRes, and it does use the optimized media when it is present.
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  • How do I set up stereo audio tracks as default in Premiere using the ProRes 422 codec?

    Forgive me if this has been asked many times before. I have searched but can't find anything that explains it in language that doesn't require an advanced degree in computer engineering.
    I am a recent convert for our beloved FCP 7. I am learning to love Premiere dearly - but the audio part of it drives me nuts.
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    This plays havoc with the panning - especially in mixes that have stereo music mixes. Apart from that it just confuses me.
    Also. when I create a new project from scratch in Premiere and I select the custom ProRes 422 setting it only allows ProRes 422 mono audio. I don't see a codec for anything else (ie. stereo).
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    Go to the Project Panel, select all clips and rightclick/modify/audio channels.
    Set it to 2 tack and mono.
    When you drop the clip onto the timeline the stereo will come in on two tracks.
    You can also set this to default in the Preferences under Audio (before importing the clips) (Stereo set to mono).

  • MTS Files into Compressor

    Hello everyone,
    I have read various threads explaining why Compressor isn't suitable for converting .mts files into ProRes files and that it will not work.  For some reason, one of my computers is able to do this...but none of my other computers are.  We have NO idea why it works on just one computer (iMac), when we cannot even drag the files into Compressor on the others (Mac Pros and iMacs).  Can anyone help?
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    Yes, SJ, FCP L&T does convert AVCHD/.MTS files into ProRes or AIC, however, L&T does not work if the folders or files have been altered or if anything has been deleted from the folder or files.
    As I have been researching this the past month, I have seen hundreds of posts on people asking which converter program to use for .MTS files. Other folks have mistakingly saved just the 'STREAM' folder or have done something similar and now L&T will not recognize the .MTS files. What I'm searching for and I know many others are searching for, is an excellent quality conversion program that will convert .MTS into Apple ProRes 422.
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    Thanks heaps.
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    Yes, SJ, FCP L&T does convert AVCHD/.MTS files into ProRes or AIC, however, L&T does not work if the folders or files have been altered or if anything has been deleted from the folder or files.
    As I have been researching this the past month, I have seen hundreds of posts on people asking which converter program to use for .MTS files. Other folks have mistakingly saved just the 'STREAM' folder or have done something similar and now L&T will not recognize the .MTS files. What I'm searching for and I know many others are searching for, is an excellent quality conversion program that will convert .MTS into Apple ProRes 422.
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  • Efficient way get FCE4 Log and Transfer to read .mts files stored on drive?

    Hi All
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    I have saved the complete file structure on DVD as a backup, but have not needed to open them yet. But I will add this. As I understand the options with Toast you are infact converting the video to AIC or something like it. I haven't looked into it myself, but I can't imagine the extra files are that large, but maybe there are significant, I don't know. The transcoded files are huge in comparison to the AVCHD file.
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  • Convert mts files for editing in Final Cut?

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    Well, first, if you are talking about AVCHD video, FCE & FCP can directly import it from your camcorder.  They will also import AVCHD from an SD card or even your hard drive provided you have saved the entire AVCHD folder structure, not just the .mts files by themselves.
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