Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 639)

Chapter 29 Project and File Interchange 639
Importing and Exporting Final Cut Pro XML Files
The Final Cut Pro XML format is used to import and export audio data between Final
Cut Pro and Logic Pro. The Final Cut Pro XML format supports automation data.
To export the current project as a Final Cut Pro/XML file:
m Choose File > Export > Project to Final Cut Pro/XML.
This will launch a standard file selector dialog, allowing you to name the export file.
Note: Audio Instrument tracks are always bounced to audio files. MIDI tracks are
ignored. Bouncing will automatically switch to real time mode, if necessary (such as
when an I/O or External Instrument plug-in is used).
To import Final Cut Pro XML files, do one of the following:
m Choose File > Import, then choose the file in the Import dialog.
m Locate and select the file in the Browser, then click the Open button.
Changing or Retaining the Final Cut Pro Sample Rate
The XML import procedure allows you to retain the sample rate of audio files used in
your Final Cut sequences. If you import sequences that use audio files with different
sample rates, the following dialog appears:
Click one of the buttons to choose if you want to:
 Alter the sample rate of your Logic Pro project to match all imported Final Cut
sequence audio files.
 Retain the sample rate of your Logic Pro project. All Final Cut sequence audio files
that use a sample rate that differs from the selected one are converted.
Note: A Final Cut sequence is an arrangement of video, audio, and graphic clips, edit
information, and effects—which combined, create a movie. Use of XML to import Final
Cut sequences into Logic Pro allows you to exchange multiple audio tracks, with all
positional region information, region names, volume and pan automation data,
retained.