FCP 6 does not capture audio

[Tom Wolsky]

Have you looked at the captured clip in the QT player? Does the audio have a waveform in FCP? Do the meters move when you’re playing back the captured clip?

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”

[Don Seils]

Thanks, Tom…

I surmise no audio capture because when the clip is viewed in the player, only video appears. If I drag the clip to the timeline, only video appears.

There can be no waveform because there do not appear to be any audio tracks. The clip is silent in QT. Any idea why this is happening? FWIW, the video is being captured from the camera that recorded it.

[Tom Wolsky]

First trash your preferences, then do a test capture of a short section and see if it’s still doing it.

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”

[Phil Ashby]

Sorry to point out the obvious, but in your Log and Capture tool, have you made sure that the Audio box is checked in your Clip Settings?

[Don Seils]

Phil…

It is sometimes painful to be so new to something; and it is the small things that bite you! I didn’t realize that audio had to be selected in the clip settings for capture. Everything is working fine, now. Thanks for your suggestion!

Don Seils
Painfully learning FCP, but moving right along!