EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW about creating AMAZING SOUND DESIGN in Final Cut Pro

[@DJaysParadise]

Amazing tutotrial, thank you! Just a small tip: as you mentioned, when retiming an audio clip it gets distorted. That is because by default FCPX will remain the pitch. You can change that in the retiming menu. Especially for slow motion sound design thats incredibly usefull.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Oh wow, I had no idea....big ups!! Thanks for passing along that piece of info 🤙🏼

[@joffrey6831]

Sound design is so underrated, just like this channel 😉

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, duder! 👊🏼

[@gordontago]

This is awesome, super helpful. Never even knew that there was a surround option in FCPX. Thanks for putting in the time and effort 👍🏻

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome Gordon! I'm glad you found it helpful ✌

[@SurajCdry]

This was very helpful, Dylan. Thank you.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome, amigo! Thanks for watching.

[@scottxb]

Watching this video 18 months after you posted. Very strong! Nice job!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! 😊 thanks so much for watching Scoff!

[@mrdbourke]

Fantastic in-depth video! Thank you so much for the effort you've put in here! Using your tips in my next video

[@dylanjohndickerson]

It’s my pleasure, Daniel! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@bmxbanditdude]

Just incredible! An amazing amount of work went into this. I think I will need to watch it a few more times. Thank you and hello from Melbourne, Australia🤙

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, Scott! This was one of my favorite tutorials I've made actually. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@TellYourStory.]

I never thought I'd go into sound design....

[@dylanjohndickerson]

If you're making videos, you should most definitely be learning about sound design 👊

[@TellYourStory.]

@@dylanjohndickerson Now I do! Haha

[@trendwise1993]

Thankyou so much Appreciate your hard work

[@dylanjohndickerson]

It's my pleasure! Glad you found it helpful 😊 thanks so much for watching.

[@MeineVision]

Thanks for all! Amazing class!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@sirzavier]

Este video es oro puro.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Gracias! 🙂

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Fantastic thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome!

[@etwrecipe]

you just blow my mind🤯 YOU ARE THE GOD✨

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Lol hell ya. Blowing minds is good! 🤯✌️ Thanks for letting me know!

[@sam.sama1812]

I love your tutorial, detailed, so easy to follow and you're super hilarious 😊

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you Sam!!

[@the-secrettutorials]

Wow thank you a lot!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure!

[@steheran1251]

great tutorial Dylan

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much my dude!

[@charliehuerta]

Hahaha you got me with the ''Auto?''

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha good. Glad you liked that. 👊

[@heyhuffersmedia6979]

loved this so much, I cried

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Well damn! I hope good tears.

[@heyhuffersmedia6979]

@@dylanjohndickerson Yep, tears of joy. Been doing this wrong for years!

[@swaysedits]

Grate video 😊

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cinematicknifeart9744]

wow! nice. More more

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks! Maybe you'll enjoy this one as well - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYq5eWeNbJiqic0

[@soothingmeditationsmusic]

killer video

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Dope! Glad you enjoyed it Jim. Thanks for watching 👊

[@armando.visuals]

Man this was sooo good! Great work and I can see all the effort in it. Very helpful and def took lots of notes. Def gonna be using this a lot for next projects.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya man, I'm glad it's going to help you out. I appreciate the support as always!

[@hkjerry]

Thanks

[@dylanjohndickerson]

😍 Thank you SO MUCH! I really appreciate the donation!

[@davidschwan]

amazing

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@ommm8]

Very helpful, thanks :)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! :)

[@emileravenet]

THIS IS DOPE

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yo thanks Emile! Glad you think so 👊

[@FatihVideographer]

Dylan! This one was amazing. Thanks a lot! Btw. I am new to sound design and it’s workflow, so what’s confused me is the difference between surround and stereo when it comes to create a sound design portfolio. As I don’t have surround speakers (I have two yamaha monitor speakers), should I still go for surround? If yes why?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Fatih! I think it totally depends on the project. Unfortunately, most people just watch videos on their phone or computer speakers, but for those that listen to the videos with headphones, they'll notice a big difference between just stereo sound design and surround sound sound design. Even though most headphones don't work exactly like surround sound speakers do, changing the project to surround, selecting different pan modes, and adjusting the position of the sounds will absolutely make your sound environment sound immersive and all encompassing. So to answer your question, I would stick with stereo for most projects, but for your films or projects where you really want the sound design to stick out and sound immersive, go with surround sound. Does that answer your question?

[@FatihVideographer]

@@dylanjohndickerson Thanks a lot Dylan! All clear now. For my sound design portfolio I'll go with surround as I am learning and experimenting with sound. Cheers

[@weemite]

Is there any way in FCPX to play around with the levels of the sound in a clip? I did a lot of work in GarageBand and could put a dot anywhere on the audio line and even in several spots then drag up, increase, decrease, etc. I don't see how this can be done in iMovie or FCPX...and I missing something?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Do you mean the different frequencies of a piece of audio? If so, then yes. Use 'channel EQ' which can be found in your effects folder.

[@weemite]

@@dylanjohndickerson I mean, that line that can increase or decrease the sound. In GarageBand you can place the cursor on a spot, even on multiple spots on the line, and drag up or down so the volume gently fades out

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@weemite Ah yes. Go to the line that's on the audio clip, press option K to set keyframes, and then raise or lower as desired.

[@TheBOOSTEDO]

That kid has his shirt on "inside out"... 15:47

[@shashankk.4166]

That’s a university level course.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Well hot damn 🔥 that's what I like to hear. Thank you Shashank!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Press the 👍 button when you get the chance, and let me know what new sound design tip or tips you learned from the video. I always look forward to chatting. 🌴Subscribe so you don't miss future videos 🌴 bit.ly/DylanJohnSubscribe

[@CincinnatiChildrens]

Hey Dylan, great tutorial! I've been in the business for 40 yrs, started editing tape to tape, 3/4 inch, and I'm still learning! I love the sound design. One question, if you are doing your mix in surround sound and your final ends up on KZbin or some place like that, do you export final product out of FCPX in stereo two channel? Is that the final work flow?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey there! Thanks so much! That's awesome to hear after all these years, you're still taking the time to learn new tricks. That's how it should be. I thought I mentioned what to do at the end of the tutorial, but if not, you'll need to export in ProRes Master I believe and then compress it using compressor so it's not an insanely massive file 😊 Just make sure you don't switch the mix back to stereo in Compressor.

[@PapaJoelsEnglish]

This was really helpful. You taught me how to use the index and audio roles, which makes my life much much easier.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome, Joel! Happy to hear it 😊

[@TellYourStory.]

Thank you so much, this is very awesome and useful. Big fat Like!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for letting me know! 😊

[@DarkandTwisted]

I learned a lot from this! Thanks, dude!🙏🏾

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya! Glad to hear it man! 👊🏼

[@fjmediapro]

Thank you so much for this video. It helpes me alot ⭐

[@dylanjohndickerson]

It's my pleasure! Glad you found it helpful 😊 thanks so much for watching.

[@mishushat]

God, you just blew my mind, amazing information! I imagine, how it's going to improve my videos! Thank you!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya! That's great to hear Masha 😊 Thanks for letting me know!

[@mediafactoryinternational]

THANKS Dylan amazing explanation - I have a quick question - I made some enhancements to my dialogue stem off the 5.1 I got from the sound guys - How can I create the new "LRCLfeLsRs"? Called the Stereo Track I believe... How can I do that using Final Cut Pro X?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey thanks so much! Unfortunately I don't have that answer. I think there's a section in your inspector window when you click on your audio that allows you to change it, but I'll have to find the exact location a little later.

[@mediafactoryinternational]

@@dylanjohndickerson No worries Dylan. Appreciate your getting back. Thanks

[@e.leewhite7907]

John thank you. I’ve been wanting to be a bad ass as a video editor using FCPX. I hate being prosecuted for using Final Cut Pro, and being told is iMovie on steroids, and a dead video editor.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey man! My name is Dylan. John is my middle name 😉 Also, people that say that FCP is iMovie on steroids have never used it or don't know what the hell they're doing in the software. It's strong and efficient.

[@swaggerwater]

sososo useful

[@TrainLordJC]

Awesome video. I didn't realize the audio scope of my Final Cut Pro. Lots more to learn and grasp I see. I film ships coming to port and too often, even though I am using a top quality RODE microphone with a deadcat, I get too much wind noise which I cannot seem to get rid of while still hearing the engine sounds of the ship. Are you able to do a video on how to reduce wind noise or if not maybe to reply with a comment. I have also just subscribed and looking forward to learning more including the surround option.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad I could help 😊

[@LoganSchnider]

I have been looking for this exact type of tutorial everywhere!!! It’s a lot and I’m probably going to need to watch it a couple more times to take everything in lmaoo

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad you found it, brotha! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

[@mmlips]

More please!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha will do Mark!

[@JaredEagles]

WOW Dylan. This is a very complete video. Cheers to you.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

👊🏼 Thanks for the feedback man! Enjoy your day

[@JaredEagles]

@@dylanjohndickerson oh, I will. Feel free to tune in to my channel. First premiere I am hosting goes online in a about 6 hours

[@RyanOsmond]

Super helpful! Thanks dude 🤙

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Of course brotha 🤙🏼

[@ProCoderIO]

Is surround sound something to apply if you are targeting KZbin for your movies?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

I do. Although a lot of people are watching through their phone or computer, once you put on the quality headphones, you can hear the difference with surround audio

[@DuchampWidows]

Hello Dylan, Im a new subscriber. Thank you for this complete tut. Do you use any additional presets to export the final audio?

[@AM2PMReviews]

when I use dual mono and have the pan mode to none, it seems to be so much quieter (than other modes) even with the same audio effects. Any idea why? The project is still in stereo. I am using the most up-to-date FCP too. I have my audio as loud as it goes before clipping and it just sounds quieter than when if click a surround sound mode I just realized.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Ya for some reason this is a common occurrence and a friend of mine told me it's due to 'paning law' which is a recording and mixing principle that states that any signal of equal amplitude and phase that is played in both channels of a stereo system will increase in loudness up to 6.02 dBSPL, provided there is perfect response in the loudspeaker system and perfect acoustics in the room. So basically, I adjust my the volume of my audio whenever I switch to dual mono

[@AM2PMReviews]

@@dylanjohndickerson that is so strange. thank you for that. I had no idea about this

[@joseorgaz_]

Thanks! Good Video tutorial:)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks Jose!

[@YasserTR]

really helpful, thank you a lot mate

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Great to hear man. Thanks for letting me know 👊🏼

[@HoBigMike]

very comprehensive thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@ziguan3956]

棒~

[@TDYouTube]

Hi Dylan! One question again. How do we make audio sound as if it's far away? 😢

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hey Tshering! So in final cut, there’s a couple ways you can do that. You can add reverb to it or you can add a variety of pre-made reverb effects in the effects browser like ‘cathedral/modest cathedral/large room’. And maybe consider adding a slight ‘echo delay’ to the audio.

[@TDYouTube]

@@dylanjohndickerson Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I greatly appreciate your help. Thank you☺

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@TDKZbin you're welcome man!

[@throttlenerd]

Whew man brilliant work, thank you

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome! 😊

[@romanieo]

I watch your vids a lot. Superb quality and content. I swore I was subscribed, but somehow, I wasn't. So, I'm happily subscribing for the 2nd time (or possibly the first).

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha well I'm glad your subscribed now 👊

[@SeaUrchinFilms]

Very useful, thanks :)

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@sainttimothy6713]

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[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya! Thanks so much Timothy! 👊

[@sainttimothy6713]

@@dylanjohndickerson You got it brother! -T

[@vega25transam]

Great Video Thank you !

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're very welcome! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it :)

[@Paleoish]

Great video brotha! Your channel has been such a help for me and I appreciate all that you do!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

🥹 I greatly appreciate that amigo. It means a lot. Thanks so much for the support.

[@leenavasankari2585]

very helpful. Thank you.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome Leena! Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏼

[@anducao]

Wowwww!!!!!!!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

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[@TonyDaniel-c4d]

Dylan! Congrats on 10k by the way.. I had to revisit this tutorial because it was so darn good. I need to spend more on sound design and less on masking lol. Damn Sam Kolder

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yo Tony! Thanks man! 🙏🏼 haha agreed. Masking can offer some cool options for transitions, but sound design can hands down transform your video.

[@walidl3386]

First one ♥️☝🏻

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Winner winner chicken dinner!

[@Keenonhang]

That was great. The 18 minutes flew by. Really nicely put together video. Very interesting too : )

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Ah that's seriously great to hear. It's my longest tutorial by far and I was wondering if I made it too lengthy for people's likings. I was going to make it longer actually haha. Thanks for the feedback PJ

[@nukliozz]

Bravo! Exactly what I needed! Do you think you’ll be able to mix an independent feature film in FCPX?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much! Do you mean, do you think I could personally? Or are you asking if it's possible for people in general to mix an independent feature film in FCP in general?

[@nukliozz]

@@dylanjohndickerson Well, people in general but also you?

[@dylanjohndickerson]

@@nukliozz Ya I think people in general can easily mix an indi film in FCP! And yes I am able to, but I'm not available at the moment.

[@nukliozz]

@@dylanjohndickerson lovely

[@NguWave]

Damn this is super helpful, sound design is so crucial and fun to create! Thanks Dylan 🌊

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You're welcome dude! I know you use Premiere so hopefully some things were still applicable.

[@BryansMusings]

Late to the party, but I totally love this. Thank you. You deserve many likes and subscribers for this.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much man! 😄That means a lot 👊🏼

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

This is the best ‘editing audio in FCP video’ that I’ve ever watched. Thank you so very much for the time and energy that you put into making this. It’s outstanding!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Awesome video

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@k3lash174]

GIGANTIC thanks man!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

No problem! Happy to help 👊

[@leenavasankari2585]

Very good. Thank you.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks for watching, Leena!

[@kizzlerkiz881]

Thank you so much Dylan!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome my friend!

[@hkjerry]

back and rewatch this video🫣

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! Thanks for rewatching 😊

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

This answers a boatload of questions I've had about FCPX's audio editing capabilities.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome! ☺️ glad to hear it helped

[@MrBandBBoy]

Great video and info

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, Jobarie!

[@AlvimTielFactor]

Thank you so much!!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome!

[@diegogdias]

🇧🇷 What a class! I've never found any sound tutorial that gets any close to this. Excellent tutorial Dylan, you crushed it. I wish your channel grows even bigger. Thank you very much.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yo Diego! Thanks so much man! I definitely put a lot of time into this one. It’s one of my favorites I’ve made so far. Thanks for the comment! 🤙🏼

[@walidl3386]

It’s so good ♥️♥️

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks my friend 🙏

[@thbqs]

well done

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you so much!

[@mischa.h]

a huge amount of content in such a short time. Amazing! Learned a lot!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad to hear it, Mischa! Thanks for commenting 🙏

[@attilaenergyracer]

I am very glad to have found you, I was looking for a FCPX class to improve my limited skills, and I have found it. Your voice is pleasant and articulate. The vids are snappy yet informative. Perfect! Will be watching all of your tutorials and hitting that thumbs up.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know you enjoy my videos 😊 Thanks for hitting the like button for me!

[@samsontimothy7806]

Wowwwwww

[@dylanjohndickerson]

🤘

[@ang1570]

Thank u

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re very welcome!

[@rubendhernandez4748]

Good editing 👍

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thank you Rubén 🙏🏼

[@gstevejordan]

Love all your tutorials and have learned much - thank you, Dylan! Haven't finished watching this one yet, but I'm assuming your suggestion to listen with headphones is in order to appreciate the subtle effects you'll be demonstrating. My experience with editing while wearing headphones is that the resulting sound is not ideal for playback on a laptop, which is how most of our viewers see our videos. I'll be curious to learn what your experience has been and how a filmmaker can optimize audio for the best result in real-world environments. Keep up the great work...!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much, Steve! Even if the viewer doesn’t use headphones when watching the video, I still enjoy creating with them because I know there are a few people who do watch videos with good speakers/headphones.

[@richmartinez96]

Jaw dropping info.. lol.. @10:30 makes so much more sense to keyframe ambiance sounds. Never knew these tips. TY for your help

[@dylanjohndickerson]

This stuff really helps man! Glad I could teach you some things 👊🏼

[@Humroy]

this was the coolest learning experience I have had in a longtime. thanks for the hlep Dylan.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sick! Glad you liked it 😊

[@Unitedpersona]

man, definitely make a sequel about fcpx audio part or some third part plug-ins you have for fcpx!liked and subbed!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Haha great call! I'll definitely create one soon. Thanks for the sub my friend! ✌

[@anomusproductions1131]

Awesome! I've been struggling with this topic. You've made it all crystal clear.Thx!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Glad it was helpful! 😊 Thanks for watching

[@yoshilatte2339]

Thanks!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

My pleasure!

[@playjohskill]

Hi Dylan, I recently discover your channel and the content is amazing! Thank you, keep going

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much Johan! I’m glad you found the channel and you’re liking it 👊🏼 cheers man!

[@unpatojo]

Holly Jef! this is exactly what I was looking for. Awesome work!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome 😊 Thanks for watching, Raphael!

[@petreskyfilms]

Best audio tutorial I've found 👍 ~ Thanks!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

So awesome to hear! Thanks for the king words 🙏🏼

[@juliantalbot9207]

that's incredible man, can't believe these all are fro free, many thanks and good luck to your film making!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

That’s KZbin university for ya! Thanks for watching my friend ☺️

[@geoff270172]

Legend, definitely one of my favourite and one of the best fcpx channels on the tube 👍👍👍👍

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Yooo thanks Geoff! That means a lot! 🙌 I hope I can keep up that quality on a weekly basis

[@christianmarly]

maaaan I learn everything I wanted to know and way more, I'm a beginner but this is pure gold, thank you very much

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Hell ya brotha! 👊 thanks for letting me know it helped out!

[@thejamescorwin]

This is so incredibly helpful and well done. Thanks so much for taking the time to create this tutorial. You deserve way more views.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Thanks so much! That truly means a lot 😊 thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know!

[@mortasayvision]

Excellent tutorial. Love your teaching style. Very clear and concise.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Awesome 😊 I appreciate you saying that. Thanks for watching and letting me know you enjoyed it and my style!

[@camcamwatt]

This is fantastic, you're great! Thank you so much!

[@dylanjohndickerson]

You’re welcome, Cameron! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it 👊🏼

[@e.leewhite7907]

If you have any more tutorials on sound design please send me the link. I tend to shoot a good number of interviews. I want to add more depth to some of my interviews.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

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