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  • Best khz audio file to import in FCP?

    Posted by Eddie Valentin on September 16, 2025 at 9:48 pm

    Best khz audio file to import in FCP for music? I use apple music and convert my original .m4a 41000 khz file and convert it to .AIFF 48000 khz is that better? I’m still trying to learn

    Ben Balser replied 7 months, 4 weeks ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • John Fishback

    September 16, 2025 at 10:34 pm

    Yes. 48kHz sample rate is good. I use WAV, but AIFF is basically the same. If you’re sharing files, I’d use WAV as it’s more common, especially in professional use. While not necessary, I use 24-bit bit depth.

  • Ben Balser

    September 17, 2025 at 2:33 pm

    48kHz is standard for digital video and TV broadcast. Stick to it. And do not convert to AIFF, waste of time, does you no favors. FCP will easily handle the original m4a files just fine.

  • Eddie Valentin

    September 21, 2025 at 3:47 am

    One more question I need you guys to give me your honest opinion on 2 vids. Which one sounds best 1st or 2nd video? They are both from final cut pro same export settings the only difference is that 2nd vid .jpg is uncompressed from the Ben Dodson website

    1st video: https://youtu.be/f3ue4vtmCuQ?si=gScJvIoVLQAAxoxH


    2nd video: https://youtu.be/WPVM5HvjATo?si=v6RvMMBA2vo1cYq-

  • Ben Balser

    September 23, 2025 at 12:21 pm

    1st video gives an error, says it’s not available.

    JPG is a compression format, so if it’s a JPG it’s definitely not uncompressed.

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