How to Import Music Tracks to Final Cut Pro Projects
Music files can easily be brought into Final Cut Pro to be used in projects. Music can be selected from among the music files in the iTunes Library or anywhere else the music files are stored on the computer or even directly from a disk in the computer's disk drive. These directions assume that the file has already been loaded onto the computer in some way.
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Instructions
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Select "File" from the command list at the top of the Final Cut Pro window and under it select "Import" and "Files."
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Navigate the standard Choose a File window that opens. Assuming the file is stored in the iTunes library, select "Music," and then the iTunes Music folder.
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Choose the folder containing the proper files. The folders appearing at this point is organized by Artist. If the file needed did not have an artist listed, it can be found under Unknown Artists. If there are multiple albums in the iTunes Library by that artist, separate folders will appear from each. Select the correct file.
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Use the Apple Icon button plus a mouse click to select multiple music files. Click the "Choose" button after all desire files are selected.
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Find the file, or files, in the file list under the Project tab. If multiple files were imported, click on a file to break the collection of files, or they will remain attached.
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Drag the music files to the audio track timelines in the desired location. The music files will not play until they are rendered. To do this, save the project. Then choose "Sequence and Render All," and then "Audio." If this does not work, move the playhead to the home position and try again. If this still does not work, select "Render Only." Then select "Audio" and "For Playback."
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Steve Rogalinski
Feb 19, 2011
There's a cool little hidden gem in ITunes that allows you to convert your files to AIFF. The reason you have to render the audio in Final Cut is because they aren't AIFF. Really, you shouldn't use anything but AIFF in FCP. In ITunes, go to the ITunes dropdown menu, select Preferences and under the General tab choose Import Settings. Choose Import Using AIFF Encoder. Select one or more songs in your library and choose Advanced > Create AIFF Version. After that, do the same with any songs you want to use in Final Cut.
