Exporting a QT file with 4 channels

[Michael Sanders]

Open the file in QT 7 and then look in the movie inspector. That should show how many audio tracks you have.

You could duplicate the clip, attach it to the master clip and set it to a different role. Then when you export the file select roles seperate audio tracks and then assign the duplicate clip an alternative role.

Seems a tad over complicated – any ideas why?

Michael Sanders
London Based DP/Editor

[Fabrizio D’agnano]

Yes, it’s normal you see it that way. However, you should select the exported clip in the timeline, go to the inspector window, and check the “audio” tab. You should see it marked as “2 stereo”. Now if you want to quickly check contents and levels, you can check or uncheck one of the pairs in the “channel configuration” in the inspector window. If you want to operate to each single channel, you need to break apart clip items and turn the “stereo” into “double mono” inside the inspector. Now you have four single tracks on the timeline. You can address them again into a double stereo set using the roles and exporting again in case you need.

Fabrizio D’Agnano
Rome, Italy

[T. Payton]

Perhaps a picture will be helpful. Your share roles will look like this:

And the clip audio will look like this when imported in the inspector:

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T. Payton
OneCreative, Albuquerque

[Mario Gongora]

You guys rock!
Worked beautifully! Thanks for your time and advice Michael and Fabrizio, and thank you T. Payton for the screen grabs.
Gratefully,
Mario.