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219Final Cut Pro User Guide
Detach audio from video
By default, Final Cut Pro imports audio and video from the same source into one clip. You
can easily detach the audio from a video clip so that you can edit the audio clip separately
in the timeline.
• In Final Cut Pro, select the clip in the timeline, then choose Clip > Detach Audio.
A new audio clip appears as a connected clip beneath the video clip.
To reattach an audio clip to its original video clip, you need to create a compound clip.
Show or hide reference waveforms
A reference waveform shows the maximum visual resolution possible for the actual audio
waveform. By factoring out loudness changes, reference waveforms let you see the details
of the sound more clearly.
1. Choose Final Cut Pro > Preferences, then click Editing.
2. Select the “Show reference waveforms” checkbox.
When the actual waveform changes shape (for example, when it’s diminished because a
clip’s volume level is low), its full reference waveform is still visible for easy reference
when editing.