Recording a voiceover, Recording a voiceover clip – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual

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In the example below, tracks V1, A1, and A2 contain the video and audio for an interview
clip. Tracks A3 and A4 contain a stereo music clip. Suppose you connect the a2 Source
control to track A2. After using the Voice Over tool, a new audio clip is created and placed
in track A3, and the music clip is moved to tracks A4 and A5.

Before

The newly recorded
audio clip

After

Recording a Voiceover

After you’ve set up your microphone and audio interface, and the recording duration
and destination audio track are defined, you can record your voiceover. If you aren’t
satisfied with your first voiceover clip, you can record multiple takes.

Recording a Voiceover Clip

The Voice Over tool provides a number of timing cues and status messages to help you
record your voiceover.

To record a voiceover (or any other single-channel audio source)

1

Choose Tools > Voice Over.

In the Voice Over tab, the status area is green and displays “Ready to Record.”

2

Click the Record button in the Voice Over tab.

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Chapter 58

Using the Voice Over Tool

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