import mp3 files

[Debe]

In iTunes preferences, go to the Advanced settings. There should be drop downs that let you export to 48K AIFF files. You can also use the export function of QuickTime Pro.

debe

[Shane Ross]

just to expand on that:

#5 Imported music from CD or iTunes

Shane’s Stock Answer #5:

To get music into FCP, it needs to be an AIFF file at 48khz, 16 bit stereo. So if you want a song from a CD, you go into the iTunes Preferences and set this up under the IMPORTING tab:

File > preferences > importing > import using – AIFF encoder > Setting – Custom
Sample Rate – 48.000 kHz
Sample size – 16 bit
Channels – Stereo

If you have an mp3 that you want to use, then you can convert it thru iTunes as well.

If the piece of music you want to use is something you purchased thru iTunes, I’m afraid I can’t help you there. There are copywrite issues that prevent files from being converted into the format that FCP can recognize.

Shane

Shane Ross
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