Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 971)

186 Part I Audio Mixing
Before following the steps below, make a duplicate of your sequence and use that
duplicate for the export process. This leaves your original edited sequence untouched.
Preparing to Export Audio Tracks as Audio Files
Before you export your sequence’s audio tracks to audio files, you should follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Make a duplicate of your sequence
Because you may make significant alterations to your sequence, it’s better to duplicate
the sequence and work on the copy. If you make any drastic errors, you can always
return to your original sequence.
Step 2: Insert sync beeps at the beginning and end of each audio track
Insert a one-frame sync beep at the beginning and end of each audio track in your
sequence. These beeps help audio editors synchronize picture to exported audio tracks,
much as a slate does during initial picture and sound editing. The beep before a movie
begins is also known as a two-pop because the beep occurs just 2 seconds before the
first frame of the movie appears. You may notice that when you see a movie
countdown, the last beep coincides with the number 2 in the 10-second countdown.
Individual audio clips in a
typical sequence
Individual audio clips
have been consolidated
into single large clips
with the duration of
the sequence.