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FCXpress audio formats
Hi,
I’m a total novice at editing, and have just started cutting a showreel (I’m a camera op). I’m using Final Cut Express, and want to import and edit a song to go with my footage. I bought the track from iTunes, but FCX keeps telling me it can’t play that format (mp4?), and to play in iTunes.
Any suggestions? The simpler the better. I am aware the FCX doesn’t have all the converting formats stuff that Studio does, but will have to stick with FCX for now.
Cheers.
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4 Replies
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DRM protected media cannot be used in the pro apps.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop” -
so how do I get the song I want in a usable format?
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Although I haven’t tried this, now that a lot of iTunes songs do not have DRM, it might work. Select the song you want to use in iTunes. Right click it, and select “Show in Finder.” A finder window will open up with that song already selected. Right click it and choose “Open With” -> “Quicktime Player”. After the song opens in quicktime, you can try going to “File” -> “Export” and exporting it into an AIF file which would be compatible with Final Cut Pro. If your song does not have DRM, then this may or may not work. If your song does have DRM, then it definitely will not work.
If you’re stuck with a DRM song, you might want to take a look at Amazon’s online music store. I believe they sell mp3s there that are completely DRM free, and should be compatible with Final Cut.
Best of Luck,
Glenn Fisher -
Thanks so much Glenn,
I had to get it from Amazon in the end, cos it was cheaper than buying QT Pro (maybe when the work starts coming in I’ll splash out). Anyway, it worked a treat.
Thanks again,
Mark
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