Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 997)

To export audio from a sequence to an OMF file
1 Select a sequence in the Browser or open a sequence in the Timeline.
2 In the Timeline, make sure that each audio track you want to export is enabled (the Track
Visibility control next to the track is green).
Disabled tracks are
not exported.
Make sure just the audio
tracks you want to export
are enabled (green).
3 Choose File > Export > Audio to OMF.
4 In the OMF Audio Export dialog, choose the options you want, then click OK.
• 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-bit 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.
997 Chapter 60 Exporting Audio for Mixing in Other Applications