Merge Clip issue-- audio cutting off

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Roy42

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Hello,

I am trying to sync up some dual-system audio in FCP. Since this is a feature with a lot of material, my goal is to merge the video and audio files into a single clip that can then be labeled and filed in its appropriate bin.

However, after bringing the merged clip into a sequence, the audio comes up short, ending before the video; the media just appears to end early, long before it should cut. When I go back to the original audio file in the browser, it shows a longer file with more dialogue.

I should note that I am merging a stereo audio track with a video file that already has its own stereo audio track (from the onboard camera mic, useful only for syncing up the in-points). So merging is creating a video track with 4 tracks of audio beneath it. The on-camera audio stays 'till the end of the clip, but the good audio that I need to use is coming up short.

Any ideas?
 
Check that you don't have an out point accidentally set on the audio track before you merge. Any out points will affect the duration of that track in the merged clip. This is assuming that you are syncing using in or out points.
 
I've tried it with no outpoint set and with an outpoint set at the very end of the clip, both result in the same issue. This is a consistent problem that affects all merged clips I attempt to make.
 
Roy42 said:
Hello,

I am trying to sync up some dual-system audio in FCP. Since this is a feature with a lot of material, my goal is to merge the video and audio files into a single clip that can then be labeled and filed in its appropriate bin.

However, after bringing the merged clip into a sequence, the audio comes up short, ending before the video; the media just appears to end early, long before it should cut. When I go back to the original audio file in the browser, it shows a longer file with more dialogue.

I should note that I am merging a stereo audio track with a video file that already has its own stereo audio track (from the onboard camera mic, useful only for syncing up the in-points). So merging is creating a video track with 4 tracks of audio beneath it. The on-camera audio stays 'till the end of the clip, but the good audio that I need to use is coming up short.

Any ideas?
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This is so wierd! I'm getting this same exact problem! I can't figure it out!?? Did you ever end up finding out what's wrong??
 
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