Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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 Rate: Choose a sample rate that suits what you’re using the audio for. All of the audio
you export has the same sample rate. If you use audio with different sample rates,
it’s converted.
 Depth: Choose 16- or 24-bit. If you choose 24-bit audio, make sure the application
you will use to import the OMF file supports 24-bit audio.
Note: When exporting to OMF, Final Cut Pro uses the highest quality setting regardless
of what you choose from the Audio Playback Quality pop-up menu in the General tab
of the User Preferences window.
 Handle Length: Enter a value in timecode format to add handles to the audio clips.
Handles give your audio editor the flexibility needed to fix edits. Handles of 1 to 3
seconds are typical, but it’s best to check with your audio editor.
Handles are included only when there is additional audio media outside the clip In
and Out points. When there is not enough media to create the full handle duration,
Final Cut Pro includes as much of a handle as possible.
 Include Crossfade Transitions: Because some OMF importing tools do not handle
cross fade transitions correctly, and many sound editors prefer to create cross fades
themselves, you have the option to leave cross fades out when exporting your
sequence as an OMF file. When this checkbox is deselected, extra source media is
substituted for the duration of the cross fade being left out. How much extra source
media will be substituted depends on whether the cross fade was edited before, on,
or after the edit point. Extra source media included as a result of this option will be in
addition to extra source media added by the Handle Length option.
 Include Levels: Audio levels and keyframes are included in the exported OMF file.
Even if no audio level keyframes are set, the current level of each clip is exported.
 Include Pan: Pan settings and keyframes are included in the exported OMF file. Even
if no pan keyframes are set, the current pan setting of each clip is exported.
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Choose a location and enter a name for the file.
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When you’re ready to export, click Save.