Need AAF - Problem with red files
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I did find a workaround however. If you export an XML of the project, then re-import that XML into FCPX, then export an XML from the newly imported project, it included proper references to all of the audio. In essence it gets FCPX to clean up its own XML file.
Something to add to the FAQ perhaps?
Thanks for all the help!
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This is an error or bug with FCP X that happens from time to time with some user's XMLs.
What we have done as a workaround to the bug is write an app that looks for the instances where the references are bad and try to adjust the asset listing to match what audio is requested later in the XML. We have seen success with this workaround for individual projects and instances, but it is by no means a completely flawless solution; as we are just going by what the XML references and not by the actual media in the project.
In the case of your XML, it appears that the individual WAV files that make up the audio for your RED files, may not have worked with our workaround app.
The only real solution is to try to go back to each of those files and see if you can re-edit them back into the project timeline.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but the problem is not with X2Pro, but with the XML that X2Pro is trying to convert.
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Error message:
Unable to parse FCP XML file to obtain project information
Details:
Getting asset with Id r22
Unable to find asset with Id r22
Suggestions:
- Ensure that the file is not locked by another application and is readable;
- Ensure that this is a valid FCP XML file from a released version of FCP X;
- Ensure that this is the export of a Project, not of a Library or Event;
- Ensure that this is not an empty project (or that all audio is disabled);
X2Pro Audio Convert 3.0.13
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- Jeremy Norwood
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That file is listed as having video, but not having audio in the asset listing of the XML.
However, later in the XML it is referenced with audio tracks to be used that have never been mentioned before.
We have seen this previously, and were advised by Apple to have the users to report this behavior directly to them.
This is an error or bug with FCP X that happens from time to time with some user's XMLs.
What we have done as a workaround to the bug is write an app that looks for the instances where the references are bad and look try to adjust the asset listing to match what audio is requested later in the XML. We have seen success with this workaround for individual projects and instances, but it is by no means a completely flawless solution.
I have run the app on your original FCPXML and the edited version now loads in my system.
Give it a go in yours and see if you are able to convert the file now.
Also, please don't forget to supply the information i have given you to Apple, to help get the overall problem resolved.
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Just tried to convert the file again. Here is the error message:
Unable to parse FCP XML file to obtain project information
Details:
Getting asset with Id r15
Unable to find asset with Id r15
Suggestions:
- Ensure that the file is not locked by another application and is readable;
- Ensure that this is a valid FCP XML file from a released version of FCP X;
- Ensure that this is the export of a Project, not of a Library or Event;
- Ensure that this is not an empty project (or that all audio is disabled);
X2Pro Audio Convert 3.0.13
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- Jeremy Norwood
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Try this:
- While in the Finder, go to the "Finder" menu and select "Preferences"
- From the "General" tab, place a check next to "Hard disks" -- this will make your hard drive visible on the Desktop.
- From the "Sidebar" tab under "Devices" again place a check next to "Hard disks" -- this will put your hard drive in the sidebar of any finder window, and should also add it to "Open", "Save", and "Save As..." dialog sheets (as well as others)
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Remote disc
NR_01b_5TB (external hard drive)
NR_02a_5TB (external hard drive)
See attached screen shot.
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- Jeremy Norwood
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Select the location you have setup and click the "-" (minus) button below.
The click the "+" (plus) button and in the window that appears, there should be a section in your Left hand bar called "Devices".
Look for your Macintosh HD listed in that and select it and then click "Select Folder" in the bottom right.
Let me know how you get along.
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Will you set the X2Pro Media Locations to just the Macintosh HD selection.
This will give the permissions to not only the internal drives on your mac, but also the external drives and any network locations you may have mounted on the computer.
Change that and then try converting your project again.
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