Expand dual mono without breaking apart clip items?

[Tom Wolsky]

Making video and audio of a clip that’s broken into a compound clip apparently simply puts it back together again. It doesn’t behave like a compound clip, i.e. open into a separate timeline, and the audio can still be expanded and collapsed.

All the best,

Tom

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[Tom Wolsky]

Actually forget that, it has a big drawback. The clip is limited in duration. You’re hosed, or wait for the upgrade.

All the best,

Tom

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[Mark Morache]

Limited in duration? How long?

I’ve been looking for the best way to ride gain on two channels of audio. I generally just need to do this for as long as a soundbite. 20-30 seconds max.

Really easy in FCP 7… Apple, you listening?

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Mark Morache
Evening Magazine
Seattle, WA

[Tom Wolsky]

No, they’re not. Use feedback.

All the best,

Tom

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Coming in 2011 “Complete Training for FCPX”
and “Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users” from Focal Press

[James Culbertson]

Just figure out that if I control click a compound clip, and choose “open in timeline” you get access to the handles again. If you extend the clip length in the separate timeline then go back to the main timeline you can trim the compound clip beyond the original in and out point.

[James Culbertson]

Just realized that “open in timeline” (from contextual menu) gives you access to dual mono without breaking apart clips.

[Tom Wolsky]

So you have to adjust the levels of the dual mono without hearing the other tracks?

All the best,

Tom

Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP7,” “Basic Training for FCS” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Coming in 2011 “Complete Training for FCPX”
and “Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users” from Focal Press

[James Culbertson]

Not optimal for sure. But you could set the relative levels there than ride the mix of the two in the main timeline.

Get it close than go back once you have “locked” the edit and break apart clips to finesse.

Anyway, “don’t shoot the messenger” and all that…