Not so much about this clip but I knew next to nothing about FCP up until a month ago. Man your videos are invaluable as well as easy to follow. You deserve a heck of a lot more subs. Glad I did.
Serge, I found this video to be enormously helpful. Thank you! Wanna say that I really appreciate all the time that you take editing these Final Cut Pro instructional videos in a way that is easily understood. 🙏🙏
I've been trying to figure out EQ for months and this is the only video that I've been able to find that has fixed the unnatural, punchy sound introduces old compression settings. I had my attack and release too high! Thank you so much!
This was freaking awesome! Figuring out the best audio settings on FCPX has been much a mystery to me. This was very clear and straightforward. Thank you for creating this!
Serge... I don't think you may realize what an impact you have by creating this content to help others... or maybe you do... Nonetheless, I am so grateful for your detailed and easy to digest explanation on how to resolve audio issues. Serge, THANK YOU! May the Lord use others to show up to help you in your time of need.
Very helpful. I took notes, combined them with some definitions from Universal Audio's website, and applied them to my church's service video with great results. Thank you so much.
Back in March 2017 you released a video about the Limiter effect. I suggested then that it would be useful to hear you talk about the compressor. Now, after this video, I would love to hear how the limiter and the compressor fit in your overall workflow.
That was an amazing quick to the point video on exactly what I was looking for. I'm doing teasers for a podcast for our company. And needed to limit my voice over, and compress the music in the background. Thank you
I always get something out of your videos Serge. Today, for example, I didn't know I could do this in FCP. I've said it before and I'll ay it again: thank you sir.
Serge this video is EXACTLY what i needed - gonna search for it now but have you done a video on the limiter? and how these two tools differ from each other?
Thanks, It was very helpful My DBX broke and the replacement will not be here and I had to get something done. I'm old school and like the knobs but I guess it's good to learn the digital way to do this in a pinch...
Amazing stuff, Serge. I've been trying to play around with my audio the past few weeks and haven't really figured it out and this helped tremendously. Thank you very much! Just subbed. Love your stuff.
After watching a number of videos trying to figure out how to improve sound in FCPX, finally there is one to the point, accurate and the most useful one. Thanks dude. You made things a lot easier for me now.
Wow my man - I made it a point this morning to watch this video. Wow wow wow - the before and after difference of the audio was extremely dramatic. Thanks for this gift!!!
So hard to tell when I should be increasing volume with dB or compression or adaptive limiter and I'm not sure how to balance them all! Getting some clipping sounds but I can't find out how to avoid it without low volume. Might just put this video out anyways.
Hey Serge. Before you made the new compound clip, are those grey bars placeholders? I've used a compressor for the first time on my last video, and thought it improved the quality quite a lot. However, on the video I'm working on now, the compressor is amplifying some sounds I don't want i.e. me breathing in and out. Thoughts?
Very helpful, thanks! 😄 I noticed that after I did this that the audio is peaking at a few spots. Is it recommended to add a limiter after the compressor?
Got the same Question. I combined tone Compressor with additional effects and Audio is peaking. For that I put the Limiter at the End of the "Effectchain".
Thank you very much, Serge! I have put this to action straight away and created a couple of new compressor presets to work with my new sound setup. Very helpful!
I wish I found this video much earlier and not going through dozens of others. It’s amazing how my audio improved after applying this tutorial in fcp. Clear explanation is everything! Thank you!
Another excellent and very useful tutorial! So long I used to detach the audio from the video clip and take to Audacity for editing the sound and then bring back the edited audio into the timeline. Your tutorial on FCPX inbuilt audio editing software will now make my work flow better. Thanks-za-ton and have a great day ahead
Super helpful! I was really struggling with this project I'm working on that has lots of dialogue coming from behind and in front of the camera. This smoothed it all out and now the levels match beautifully with the music. Thank you so much!
Dear Serge, This tutorial was incredibly useful. I've been looking for this info on how to make my audio more unified for nearly a year now. These settings really work, and now I have a much more even dialogue. Thanks ever so much.
OMG, excellent video. Thank you so much, @Serge M! This really helps me as I don't yet have good control of my voice as I'm talking over living drumming in my videos. I've got to practice that more, but in the mean time, your video has enlightened me in something that seemed impossible to learn. Thank you! P.S. Subbed. 😉
Thank you very much! Really needed this tip for my voice over workflow! Would be awesome to see tutorial from you about noise reduction in fcpx with build in plugins!
I found this particularly useful as I have just begun to discover the extent of the benefits of Final Cut Pro X. I do a considerable amount of editing so this was very useful.
Serge I recently came across your stuff... and you have quickly become one of my favorites. Quick question, do you have a favorite third part compressor plugin? I love the Focusrite Red plugins, but they keep causing FCP to crash. The built-in plug-in is ok, but nothing compared to the smooth compression of Focusrite, Manley or tube tech.
Serge! Great video, I've been exporting to audacity, great to know you can do all of this inside FCP! I never took the time to learn but Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this tutorial! My question: 1) With FCP's magnetic timeline paradigm there are no "explicit tracks". So the only way to apply an effect on a whole soundtrack is to group all the belonging clips into a compound clip first? 2) Or is there an alternative, such as to apply effects to all clips which have a specific audio role? 3) If a compound clip is the only way to apply audio for multiple clips at once, then I have one more question: If you have markers on your main timeline and group the main timeline A/V-clips into a compound clip markers placed on those clips are no longer accessible and also not available for export as chapter markers. a) Is there a way to expose the chapter markers of clips nested in a compound clip to the exported video file? b) If not, what is the proper workaround? b1) Select A/V-clips of main timeline, detach audio, then combine all audio clips into one compound clip. b2) Edit as usual. And towards the project end put the entire timeline into a compound clip so that the timeline then only contains a single main storyline with a A/V-compound-clip and only then apply audio FX and chapter markers? None of both scenarios is ideal in terms for last minute changes. I hope there's something better. If not then I will vary along these my known methods and their pros/cons depending on the project at hand.
You made my day ! Thank you so much !!!!!! It works even 4 years later 😁. Kind regards from Thailand / Phuket
Serge, my gosh…you’ve got such fantastic material. Awesome. Thanks for sharing your vast experience.
Simple and clear instructions as always. Compressor is a bit of a mystery tool that is so useful. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Carl Kwan always happy to help!
Not so much about this clip but I knew next to nothing about FCP up until a month ago. Man your videos are invaluable as well as easy to follow. You deserve a heck of a lot more subs. Glad I did.
Griffin Cates happy to have you as a sub!
Serge, I found this video to be enormously helpful. Thank you! Wanna say that I really appreciate all the time that you take editing these Final Cut Pro instructional videos in a way that is easily understood. 🙏🙏
I've learned so much from you over the last couple of years. I wish you all the success in the world. You deserve it. Thanks.
This is the best instruction I have ever seen. Thank you Serge. Corky
Got to say, for the amount of free tips you give out you should get a medal 🥇 Thank you! 🙏🏻
Remarkably clear presentation. Not too technical, not too simplistic. Sort of like Goldielocks.
Totally agree that audio quality is more important than video quality! Thanks for this video!
I've been trying to figure out EQ for months and this is the only video that I've been able to find that has fixed the unnatural, punchy sound introduces old compression settings. I had my attack and release too high! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the recommended settings at the end.🙌🏻
This was very clear and straightforward, like Filmspire said one year ago. That's my opinion to. Thanks for this help, Serge !!
Thanks👍 Gentle Man ❤. Lots of love from India🇮🇳
I absolutely LOVE your style of teaching, demonstrating, etc . . . well done, well said, well played!
Solid tutorial! Only part that's missing is how do you pull up the little green decibel measuring thing on the bottom right?
This was freaking awesome! Figuring out the best audio settings on FCPX has been much a mystery to me. This was very clear and straightforward. Thank you for creating this!
Thank you! One of the best explanations on the audio compressor. Helped me fix the audio on the video I am currently editing.
Fantastic videos Serge. My favourite FXPX channel on TH-cam
thanks for watching. i’m always open to suggestions for future videos.
TH-cam algorithm read my mind and Serge was there to solve my problems! This guy deserves so much more! Well done mate! 👍
you're the man Serge! thank you for the valuable tutorial🙏🏻🙏🏻
Serge... I don't think you may realize what an impact you have by creating this content to help others... or maybe you do... Nonetheless, I am so grateful for your detailed and easy to digest explanation on how to resolve audio issues. Serge, THANK YOU! May the Lord use others to show up to help you in your time of need.
You just saved a video I was totally about to scrap and call it quits on, THANK YOU!!!!
One of the best tutorials out there on the topic
Very helpful. I took notes, combined them with some definitions from Universal Audio's website, and applied them to my church's service video with great results. Thank you so much.
Back in March 2017 you released a video about the Limiter effect. I suggested then that it would be useful to hear you talk about the compressor. Now, after this video, I would love to hear how the limiter and the compressor fit in your overall workflow.
Serge, thank you so much! You were a life saver on my FCP project - thanks again
That was an amazing quick to the point video on exactly what I was looking for. I'm doing teasers for a podcast for our company. And needed to limit my voice over, and compress the music in the background. Thank you
I always get something out of your videos Serge. Today, for example, I didn't know I could do this in FCP. I've said it before and I'll ay it again: thank you sir.
thank you for watching Paul!
I saved this for later when you originally posted it. Now I really need it for an important project so I'm back. Thanks Serge
Very simple and straight to the point. I got what I wanted. Thank you Sir.
"Lets press command z to undo that" idk why but that made me chuckle! Thanks for all the help.
I sooooo needed these settings for my Mixcast 4. Thank you!
Serge this video is EXACTLY what i needed - gonna search for it now but have you done a video on the limiter? and how these two tools differ from each other?
Not exactly what your looking for, but this video might help th-cam.com/video/0GxYpxtyuoY/w-d-xo.html
this is bloody brilliant, thanks so much, my audio now sounds PENG TINGS!
Huge difference in before and after! Great tutorial!
Impressive tutorial. I loved it
So much info... hurts my brain! LOL! But really appreciate it... learning so much from you.
So useful, thanks so much Serge!
Thanks, It was very helpful My DBX broke and the replacement will not be here and I had to get something done. I'm old school and like the knobs but I guess it's good to learn the digital way to do this in a pinch...
This was AMAZING! Thank you Serge! 🙏
Amazing stuff, Serge. I've been trying to play around with my audio the past few weeks and haven't really figured it out and this helped tremendously. Thank you very much! Just subbed. Love your stuff.
Kai Andrew thanks for subscribing!
After watching a number of videos trying to figure out how to improve sound in FCPX, finally there is one to the point, accurate and the most useful one. Thanks dude. You made things a lot easier for me now.
Beethovens Ode to joy just went off in my head after watching this video. You just cleared up an issue I was having and many thanks. Awesome.
thanks. now i have that time stuck in my head. lol. glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for this video! I have been struggling with voice for a while now. I think you have solved my issue. Really appreciate the help!
Wow my man - I made it a point this morning to watch this video. Wow wow wow - the before and after difference of the audio was extremely dramatic. Thanks for this gift!!!
Thank YOU for watching!
Thanks a lot! It really helped me where I'm not that great, audio haha (quick and efficient), all we love! :D
So hard to tell when I should be increasing volume with dB or compression or adaptive limiter and I'm not sure how to balance them all! Getting some clipping sounds but I can't find out how to avoid it without low volume. Might just put this video out anyways.
Really useful video!!! I'm so glad I found you, I finally understand all the different settings with the compressor!!
Great vid Serge! So happy I found your content. Not sure why this video got 2 dislikes. Trolls perhaps. Thanks again!
Extremely helpful video Serge. Will it into use today. Getting even audio in our videos has been tough going.
Hey Serge. Before you made the new compound clip, are those grey bars placeholders? I've used a compressor for the first time on my last video, and thought it improved the quality quite a lot. However, on the video I'm working on now, the compressor is amplifying some sounds I don't want i.e. me breathing in and out. Thoughts?
Very helpful, thanks! 😄
I noticed that after I did this that the audio is peaking at a few spots. Is it recommended to add a limiter after the compressor?
Got the same Question. I combined tone Compressor with additional effects and Audio is peaking. For that I put the Limiter at the End of the "Effectchain".
Thanks for clarifying these settings. I have been looking such a tutorial sometime now. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome job Serge, your THE man of FCPX info!
THANK YOU!
The Video is very helpful and educative. Thank you!
Thank you very much, Serge! I have put this to action straight away and created a couple of new compressor presets to work with my new sound setup. Very helpful!
Great! Thank you for that info - straight to the point. Just subscribed to your channel. Aloha.
Amazing Serge!! Thank you sooooo much!
Thank you very much, Serge! That was very helpful 🙏Cheers from Brazil o/
Great video! Straight to the point and very informative!
Another good video. I find your content very helpful as it’s mainly geared towards practical applications for creators. I always learn something!
Thank you so much!
Super video thanks 🙏 keep up the great work 👍
This was great, Serge! Thanks :)
Great video, very well explained.
As usual- another great tutorial. Clear and concise.
I wish I found this video much earlier and not going through dozens of others. It’s amazing how my audio improved after applying this tutorial in fcp. Clear explanation is everything! Thank you!
Another great video Serge. I just wish I had this information last week- before I uploaded my latest video! 😀
thanks Ken. hopefully this helps with future videos
Serge M It definitely will!
every time I watch your videos, I learn something really valuable in terms of editing with no waste of time. thanks a lot serge!
Great explanation man. Thanks a lot.
This was a great helpful video. Thank you!
Is there a way to save the settings as a preset to use for future videos?
Thanks for your VERY USEFUL content.
Thank you! You are one one of the best teachers!
Great info just what I was looking for thanks !
Thank you so much for this Serge!
Awesome. It helped me a lot.Thank you.
Serge.... Can we save those presets in FCPX so it can be done in just one click or even a drag and drop?
Great video - straight to the point and super useful. Thanks!
Another excellent and very useful tutorial! So long I used to detach the audio from the video clip and take to Audacity for editing the sound and then bring back the edited audio into the timeline. Your tutorial on FCPX inbuilt audio editing software will now make my work flow better. Thanks-za-ton and have a great day ahead
Great concise explanation of the main concepts. Thanks!
Great tutorial!
This information is gold and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
This is great! thanks for going through all the setting parameters too. Now I understand how it works
always happy to help!
it's a miracle that I found so useful video
thanks
p.s
also the whole channel Is very useful
Сибирский thank you!
One question please, Serge: How do you seer the connection / relation between the Compressor and the Limiter
just what i needed!! loving your content
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
Super helpful! I was really struggling with this project I'm working on that has lots of dialogue coming from behind and in front of the camera. This smoothed it all out and now the levels match beautifully with the music. Thank you so much!
Awesome explanation!!
Melanie Heinrich Thanks Melanie!
Dear Serge, This tutorial was incredibly useful. I've been looking for this info on how to make my audio more unified for nearly a year now. These settings really work, and now I have a much more even dialogue. Thanks ever so much.
Excellent, just what I needed, thanks for sharing
thanks for watching!
Thanks. Perfectly helpful and understandable.
always happy to help!
Straight to the point! Great video. I'm going to start using these settings on my videos from now on. Thanks!
OMG, excellent video. Thank you so much, @Serge M! This really helps me as I don't yet have good control of my voice as I'm talking over living drumming in my videos. I've got to practice that more, but in the mean time, your video has enlightened me in something that seemed impossible to learn. Thank you! P.S. Subbed. 😉
Thank you very much! Really needed this tip for my voice over workflow! Would be awesome to see tutorial from you about noise reduction in fcpx with build in plugins!
in my experience, the built in noise reduction in fcpx is not great. i would suggest trying audacity or izotope
I found this particularly useful as I have just begun to discover the extent of the benefits of Final Cut Pro X. I do a considerable amount of editing so this was very useful.
Serge I recently came across your stuff... and you have quickly become one of my favorites. Quick question, do you have a favorite third part compressor plugin? I love the Focusrite Red plugins, but they keep causing FCP to crash. The built-in plug-in is ok, but nothing compared to the smooth compression of Focusrite, Manley or tube tech.
So grateful for this help!
Serge! Great video, I've been exporting to audacity, great to know you can do all of this inside FCP! I never took the time to learn but Thanks for sharing!
i still use Audacity sometimes. more control
Perfect! Thank you. And that intro rocks!
you’re the first person to comment on the intro :)
Thanks for this tutorial! My question: 1) With FCP's magnetic timeline paradigm there are no "explicit tracks". So the only way to apply an effect on a whole soundtrack is to group all the belonging clips into a compound clip first? 2) Or is there an alternative, such as to apply effects to all clips which have a specific audio role?
3) If a compound clip is the only way to apply audio for multiple clips at once, then I have one more question: If you have markers on your main timeline and group the main timeline A/V-clips into a compound clip markers placed on those clips are no longer accessible and also not available for export as chapter markers. a) Is there a way to expose the chapter markers of clips nested in a compound clip to the exported video file? b) If not, what is the proper workaround? b1) Select A/V-clips of main timeline, detach audio, then combine all audio clips into one compound clip. b2) Edit as usual. And towards the project end put the entire timeline into a compound clip so that the timeline then only contains a single main storyline with a A/V-compound-clip and only then apply audio FX and chapter markers? None of both scenarios is ideal in terms for last minute changes. I hope there's something better. If not then I will vary along these my known methods and their pros/cons depending on the project at hand.
@Serge M or anyone else knowing how to?