Change the Import Settings in iTunes to convert your audio for video editing.

iTunes - Preferences - Advanced - Importing

Import Using: AIFF Encoder

(AIFF is a lossless file and is good for video editing.)

Setting:

48.000 kHz
16 bit
Stereo

Thereafter, select your track and convert it to AIFF:

Advanced - Convert selection to AIFF

iTunes then converts your selection and adds it to your library.

Command-R (⌘R) will locate the file for you in a separate window.

You can also drag the file from iTunes and then drop it onto your desktop and then place that file anywhere you want for use in FCP (as long as FCP can find it).

After you've moved the file, import the file from your new reference location or drag it from there and drop it into the Browser in FCP.

Remember: Your FCP project file looks for its source media when it opens up, so decide where that media will live and then leave it there and don't change file names or location unless you absolutely have to (because then you may have to re-link all your media to your project file).

Any questions?

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