can't import aiff music files from cd

Posted by maximoose 
can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 03:16PM
I'm loosing the media as soon that the cd is ejected.(???)
I'm using FCP 6.0.1 on Mac OS 10.4.10
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 03:20PM
Yoiu must copy any files you want from the CD to your hard drive, in a logical place in relation to your other project media. Then import into FCP. An import into FCP only establishes a link to where the file is, it doesn't move it anywhere.

Scott
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 03:54PM
is there no better way like you do it on the Avid?
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 04:25PM
How do they "do it" in Avid? This is pretty easy.

Steve
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 04:32PM
You also need to convert it to the correct audio sample rate used by digital video. Audio CDs use 44.1K. Most video uses 48K. You can make Compressor droplet that will do this conversion for you easily.
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 04:36PM
DV Creators has a How2 and also a compressor droplet for download

[dvcreators.net]

Michael Horton
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Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 05:50PM
On the Avid you Import the file straight from the cd into the designated bin.
Logically the imported 44khz file should be converted by the FCP (like in Avidwinking smileysince the project settings selected for 48khz.
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 05:58PM
Both of those would be handy things for FCP to do, but it does neither. You have to take those steps yourself.
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Scott
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 07:18PM
I personally recommend using iTunes, not Compressor or QuickTime. Because iTunes allows you to embed metadata (such as track number, artist name, album name) into the file, which can be useful for tracking and organizing the music tracks you use. For example, how to distinguish the eight versions of the same song title from a library CD.


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Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 08:04PM
Yea unfortunately FCP doesn't do this for you. It has been a feature request for years. I remember editing on the Media 100 10 years ago, and it did this. It would pull the file off the CD and save it to your hard drive of choice. It also allowed you to upsample to 48khz if you wanted.

Paul, are you listening???

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Bas Rutten
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 08:34PM
Forget Media 100, FCP used to do this. I think it got broken in FCP 3.

Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 08:50PM
> Forget Media 100, FCP used to do this. I think it got broken in FCP 3.

Yep, that's what I remember. It was around 2002 when the feature went poof, I think.


www.derekmok.com
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 09:49PM
<<<It was around 2002 when the feature went poof, I think.>>>

That's about right. iTunes was just really getting rolling and I'll bet heavily one of the music suppliers make Apple remove it. You want our catalog, take the CD ripper out.

You can import a movie DVD directly into Final Cut, right?

Koz
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 29, 2007 10:36PM
"I personally recommend using iTunes..."

Yes, this is so easy, even I do it regularly.

iTunes menu -> preferences -> advanced -> importing -> (import using) AIFF encoder -> (setting) custom -> 48kHz

Then I export to the desktop and grab it from there but there may be a better way to get it into FCP.
Re: can't import aiff music files from cd
August 30, 2007 04:43AM
This is a tool from Spherico...
PLAYLIST2FCP

Personally i do prefer the Compressor Droplet.
After importing the tracks, i rename the folder create a bin by drag&drop to browser.

Rui Barros
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