Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1499)

148 Part II Project Interchange
Preparing to Export Audio Tracks as Audio Files
Before you export your sequence’s audio tracks to audio files, you should follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Make a duplicate of your sequence
Since you may make significant alterations to your sequence, it’s better to duplicate it
and work on the copy. If you make any drastic errors, you can always return to your
original sequence.
Step 2: Insert sync beeps at the beginning and end of each audio track
Insert a one-frame sync beep at the beginning and end of each audio track in your
sequence. These beeps help audio editors synchronize picture to exported audio tracks,
much as a slate does during initial picture and sound editing. The beep before a movie
begins is also known as a two-pop because the beep occurs just 2 seconds before the
first frame of the movie appears. You may notice that when you see a movie
countdown, the last beep coincides with the number 2 in the10 second countdown.
To create a sync beep (or two-pop):
1 Double-click a sequence in the Browser to open it in the Timeline.
If there is no space at the beginning of your sequence, you need to make room for your
two-pop.
2 In the Timeline, choose Edit > Select All (or press Command-A), then type +200.
All of the clip items in your sequence move forward by two seconds, making room for
the two-pop.
3 Choose Bars and Tone from the Generator pop-up menu in the Viewer.
Choose the Bars and
Tone setting for NTSC or
PAL, depending on your
video equipment.