Importing an audio cd

[Tom Wolsky]

There are bunches of different ways to do this. One way is to use the FCP batch function. Import the tracks off the CD into FCP. The audio is at the CD standard of 44.1KHz. You need to convert it to 48K. Select the tracks in the browser, use Export>Batch. In the Batch window click Settings and change it to AIFF 48K. Set the destination on your hard drive where you want to save the files and run the batch process. When it’s done. Delete the clips from the browser that you imported and reimported the files from your hard drive that you just ripped from the CD.

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 3.5 HD Editing Workshop”

[Doug Collins]

OK, I got the tracks into the browser, the problem is when I click on export the only option is to send it to the batch list. All well and good, it goes into the Export Queue. I try to select clip settings and get a pop up saying: “No items have files that are applicable to this operation”

What am I missing?

Doug

[Tom Wolsky]

Do you have the items you want to export selected in the browser? It’s a separate item in the File menu. Batch Export. It’s not in in the Export submenu. No idea why that is.

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 3.5 HD Editing Workshop”

[Doug Collins]

That seems to have done it.

Thanks!

Doug