FCP-X to VP 9

rraud wrote on 9/4/2015, 9:47 AM

I have some post audio projects coming up, where I need to get the timeline / audio files from FCP-X to VP 9.... and I'd rather not use SloTools.
I usually use OMF from MC and FCP-7, which works splendidly (along with a third-party, pro-convert utility) to <.veg> or the XLM script, but as we all know, FCP-X don't play the OMF game no mo'.
Looking for opinions/advice on the best method.. and if it's possible at all?
Thanks, Rick

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JohnnyRoy wrote on 9/4/2015, 12:54 PM

What you need to do is assign Roles in FCP X to all of the audio clips on the timeline. Then when you export the audio, in the export Settings under "Roles as" you want to select Roles as Separate Files and it will create an audio file for the duration of the project with a submix of the audio from each role.

These become the Tracks that you import into Vegas Pro 9.0. In other words, if you expect 5 tracks of audio, create 5 roles in FCP X, assign the appropriate audio clips to the 5 roles and export to 5 files using "Roles as Separate Files". You will get one file for each track.

~jr

rraud wrote on 9/4/2015, 2:53 PM

Thanks JR,
As it turns out, the producers were mistaken and the editor is using FCP-7, so my normal OMF method will apply.
However that is great information to know and I thank-you.

- personal note -
Tracer rules...
Yeah, I mixed Tracer for quite a while, but it must of been after you left the band. I started just prior to Richie moving to the Hot Hero gig w/ Cunningham. Yes, I'm an RC boy, and was the house engineer at the Alamo (former Red Rail) nightclub.
Small world.. ain't it?

JohnnyRoy wrote on 9/4/2015, 3:21 PM

> "Small world.. ain't it?"

Freakin' tiny!!! Yea, Wayne was mixing when I was in the band. Jamie came back after Richie left and I was still in it for a while after that. So I was there when Richie left for Hot Heros. Wow! funny meeting you here. ;-) (we should have beer or something)

~jr

rraud wrote on 9/5/2015, 10:35 AM

"(we should have beer or something)"
For sure, I'm buyin'.

riredale wrote on 9/5/2015, 1:46 PM

I have absolutely no idea what you guys are talking about, but it sounds interesting.

What's a Tracer? Who is Richie? Who is Cunningham? What is a house engineer? Are "Hot Heros" a kind of sandwich? And can you make money playing in a band, or do guys do it mostly just to pick up women?

rraud wrote on 9/6/2015, 9:30 AM

(Sorry, I probably should have PM'd JR). In any case, he and I previously worked with the same band (Tracer) with a different configuration of players.
"can you make money playing in a band, or do guys do it mostly just to pick up women?"
- Both.. I did it to make money AND pick-up women... who were usually out to pick-up you. (a band member) We are significantly older now so priorities change.
A 'house engineer' is the person in charge of a venue's sound system.

JohnnyRoy wrote on 9/6/2015, 11:49 AM

> "I have absolutely no idea what you guys are talking about, but it sounds interesting."

Apologies for having a private conversation in a public forum but what are the changes of meeting someone from 35 years ago in another life? ;-) Please allow me to elaborate:

> "What's a Tracer? "

Tracer was a band from Rockland County NY back in the late 70's and early 80's with a very faithful following. I was the keyboard player. I have some info about us on the Band Page on my web site. They were always guitar band and I was the only keyboard player. They continue to have reunion gigs today as a guitar band although the drummer, Peter Green, has sadly passed back in 2006.

> "Who is Richie?"

Richie is Rich Steele and is the first person that appears in this video below (not the thumbnail image) of Hot Hero Sandwich performing with the double-neck guitar:

Richie and I have played in several bands together. We grew up in the same neighborhood.

> "Who is Cunningham?"

Cunningham is Mark Cunningham who offered Richie the gig to join the Hot Hero's when he was in Tracer. Mark played with Rick Derringer so we all kinda looked up to him as someone who had made it further than us. He's the other guitar player in that video.

> "What is a house engineer?"

As Rick pointed out, he's is the person in charge of a house sound system at a venue.

> "Are "Hot Heros" a kind of sandwich?"

No, they are the house band for the NBC TV Show: Hot Hero Sandwich which aired back in 1979/1980 on Saturday mornings. Felix Pappalardi (of Mountain) was the Music Director for the show. The house band appeared every week usually singing a song that had something to do with the theme of that week's show.

> "And can you make money playing in a band,"

I played in bands that were making $1,000 a night back in the late 70's, early 80's and we were working 5 nights a week so the money wasn't bad considering. I left a full time job with the city to go out on the road because the band paid better. So yes, you could make pretty decent money if you could guarantee a crowd.

> "or do guys do it mostly just to pick up women?"

Ahhh.... yea... there was THAT but picking up women doesn't pay the rent or keep equipment maintained. We had a road crew with lighting and sound and roadies so people had to get paid real money. Meeting women was certainly a fringe benefit but money was a necessity and pending stardom was the goal... I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad. lol ;-D

~jr