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225Final Cut Pro User Guide
4. When you’ve selected the clip or clips you want to use, do one of the following:
• Drag the sound clip or clips to the timeline.
• Drag the sound clip or clips to the sidebar.
The Photos and Audio sidebar changes to the Libraries sidebar, allowing you to add
the files to an event or a Keyword Collection. After you drag the files, the Photos and
Audio sidebar reappears.
For better import and playback performance, Final Cut Pro automatically transcodes all
MP3 audio files to MOV audio files and retains the original MP3 files for future use. For
information about where to find original and transcoded media files, see Locate source
media files in Final Cut Pro.
Note: If you add a clip with mono audio to a stereo project, Final Cut Pro plays the single
mono audio in both left and right channels, visible in the stereo audio meters for the
project.
Record voiceovers in Final Cut Pro
You can record voiceover narration or other live audio directly in Final Cut Pro from input
sources such as built-in and external microphones.
By default, Final Cut Pro includes an automatic countdown when you record, and also
automatically groups multiple takes into auditions so that you can quickly preview
recordings and choose the best one. The recorded audio files appear both in the browser
and as connected clips in the timeline.
Record live audio
1. In Final Cut Pro, position the playhead where you want to start recording in the timeline.
2. Choose Window > Record Voiceover.
Tip: To start recording immediately without adjusting settings, press Option-Shift-A
and go to step 7.