The best format to use in FinalCut is an AIFF file at 48khz, 16 bit stereo. So if you want a song from a CD, you go into the iTunes Preferences and set this up under the IMPORTING tab:

File > preferences > importing > import using - AIFF encoder > Setting - Custom
Sample Rate - 48.000 kHz
Sample size - 16 bit
Channels - Stereo

The MP3 that you want to use can also be converted thru iTunes as well.

Other types of music, like the ones you purchased thru iTunes, sorry- we can't help you there. There are copywrite issues that prevent files from being converted into the format that FCP can recognize.

Last update: 06:56 PM Friday, August 4, 2006