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Final Cut Pro Audio Tip#1 -23.976 OMF’s

A known bug in Final Cut Pro is that OMF’s of 23.976fps (or 23.98 as it’s sometimes called) sequences, report as 24fps sequences when loading into ProTools or other Audio DAW’s.

23.976 OMF Opened in PT

23.976 OMF Opened in ProTools

This is simply a misreporting of the frame rate by Final Cut Pro. The session IS indeed at 23.976, and changing the timeline to 23.976 will fix them problem.

Notice the Audio isn't on the frame line

Notice the Audio is off the Frame line

As always when changing any sync session, sync should be checked. This is easiest when a “two-pop” (a SINGLE frame of bars and tone, exactly 2 seconds before picture start) is included with the OMF.