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Capturing Audio
Final Cut Pro allows you to capture multiple audio channels
at the same time, as well as capture audio-only media files.
This chapter covers the following:
 About Capturing Audio (p. 295)
 Capturing Audio-Only Media Files (p. 296)
 Capturing Multiple Audio Channels (p. 296)
 Adjusting Analog Audio Levels for Capture (p. 302)
 Capturing Audio from an Audio Deck Using Device Control (p. 304)
 Capturing from an Audio Device Without Device Control (p. 306)
 Capturing Synchronized Audio Independently from Video (p. 307)
About Capturing Audio
Capturing audio in Final Cut Pro is essentially the same as capturing video—you
enter a reel name, set In and Out points, log the clip, and then capture it. In most
cases, you capture audio at the same time you capture video because they are both
stored on the same tape. You can capture up to 24 audio channels at once, in either
mono or stereo groupings, and you can also capture audio-only media files from
video or audio-only devices.
If you want to import audio from audio CDs or audio files from other sound
applications, see “
About Importing Audio Files ” on page 322.
Preparing for Audio Capture
When capturing from an audio deck or multichannel audio device (such as a digital
audio workstation, or DAW), you need to make sure that:
 Your audio device and computer audio interface are properly connected
 Your computer’s audio interface accepts the output format of the audio device
 There are enough audio input channels on your audio interface to capture all the
audio channels from your audio device