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Audio Editing in Timeline Problem
I’m having issues with editing a DVNTSC piece in FCP5, and I just need to know if there’s a quick fix. I’m putting an AIFF audio file under some footage and trying to keyframe the audio levels, but when I double click on the audio file on the timeline, it just brings up the audio that’s in the bin and that in point doesn’t correspond to the piece I have on the timeline (in other words, I’m just lost). Any help? If you can’t guess, I’m relatively new at editing on FCP. Thanks
ALSO, I’ve tried running the clip in the Soundtrack PRO editor, but my speakers just give out this horrible reverb that just gets louder and louder (not just with this clip, either). I’m running an AJA Kona card BOB with it, could that be an issue?
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How do you KNOW its from the bin and not the timeline?
Are you double-clicking on the track IN THE TIMELINE?If so, and it doesn’t work, you might need to “Trash” your FCP preferences.
THE FOLLOWING COMES FROM THE KEN STONE WEBSITE:
“Over 5,000 years ago Confucius wrote: ‘If you are toiling away, you have changed nothing and FCP heads South on you, [starts behaving in strange ways] then it is time to trash your FCP Preferences.’ ”Click the following link for instructions.
https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/trashing_fcp_prefs.html
A great way to do this is to use “FCP Rescue” a free Apple Script that will Trash the Preferences for you (and restore nearly all of your user settings afterward).
There are versions for FCP (Pro) & FCE (Express) and a new one for FCP 5.Download these free Apple Scripts at
https://fcprescue.andersholck.com/
This is one FCP tip that has helped in solving hundreds of “odd” problems.
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You could always just turn on your keyframe overlays in the timeline and edit the levels right on the clip in the timeline.
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I do my levels editing on the timeline itself by turning on the keyframe overlays, as Frank mentioned. The button to turn it on is in the lower left of the timeline. Then use the “Pen” tool to add points to the level and/or pan overlays, then you can move them up or down or you can also slide them side to side.
But if you want a larger view, if you double click on the clip in the bin, that won’t be the correct file. If you double click on the clip on the timeline itself, that opens the clip FROM THE TIMELINE and any editing you do to it, will appear in the timeline as well.
You can also use the “mixer” view to edit the audio levels.
I’d suggest you go through a beginner’s tutorial, even if you are a seasoned pro on another NLE. There are many out there in the form of books and DVDs too. I used Jerry Hoffman’s book when I first made the switch and it really helped point out a few things that you just can’t afford to not know if you’re going to use FCP.
As for STP, it sounds like you have some sort of connection mishap on the mixer. It almost sounds like you have a feedback loop of some sort, or double input with the sound arriving at two different times, creating that reverb type effect. Be sure that you aren’t listening to two separate connections at the same time. In other words, be sure you are listening to just the kona and not the system sound at the same time (if that’s even possible). I don’t have a kona so I can’t check it out.
Hope this helps,
Gary
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