![]() This takes time, especially setting up for the first time but I create Keyword Collections in the Songs library for the different genres of music or specifically for the various parts of the wedding day, for example the pre-ceremony songs, ceremony, reception, etc.After importing the songs, I consolidate the library so I can access it from anywhere on any editing computer. The library sits in that same Songs Dropbox folder. I created a FCP Library called “Songs”.Within those folders are the months, i.e., 01, 02, etc. All my purchased music is downloaded to a “Songs” folder on Dropbox.Here’s my process for keeping track of licensed music: With one-at-a-time purchases now common of the internet, they go to the drive as well.Īll pretty obvious stuff, so maybe not that helpful… aif files and kept these on a separate Music drive. The more popular stuff of these we actually backed up a lot onto. We have subscribed to stock music for many years, the bulk of which was CDs, so THAT was easy to organize. □ As I was just writing that, in the meantime, I think I might instead use Apple’s color tags to note favorite tracks, or to organize by mood (blue for calm, yellow for happy/upbeat, for example). ![]() In the future, I’d like to have a database that I could sort by genre or mood, but that sounds like *a lot* of work. I also add a copy of that song title folder to my Project’s folder after I have the final edit, just as a “safety net” backup. ![]() ![]() Inside the song title folder, I have the WAV files and a PDF of the license. I currently have a Production Music folder organized by service (Artlist, MotionArray, PremiumBeat, etc) and then subfolders labeled with “Song Title – Composer,” in case I want to find similar tracks by that artist. Success with your shows, I like them a lot. This way they are also accessible from within FCP. The things I made with GarageBand are in a Smart Playlist in the ‘Music’ App on my Mac.In fact, this music comes from Izzy Hyman, he made this himself, and donated it to the world. The last three are public domain tunes. In FCP I made a Library with the name ‘Royalty Free Music’. This has only one Event, named ‘Music’ (Muziek, in Dutch).So in fact three! Make that four, as I also like to write about it and share my findings. I have two very time consuming hobbies: filming and editing, and making music. To begin with: I do not have or use a lot of stock music. I try to make my own with GarageBand on Mac or on iPad. I’s a good bit of work initially, but like all prep – it really speeds things up later on! I’ve catalogued my tracks – and some library tracks I’ve used – into a folder structure I understand, I hasten to add it’s comprehensible to ME! But I’m sure Kristen could find a structure that makes sense to her. I’m a composer and have written for commercials, corporates, films, etc for abut 40 years I often dig through my catalogue for projects like – recipes with a bit of music to push them along. I then asked readers to contribute their own solutions. Plus, the new Audio Design Desk is an amazing tool for sound effects and music stings. I am also a long-time (25 year) user of music from SmartSound and use their software to find and modify music files. Personally, I store all my disparate audio clips in a separate folder (called, um, “Audio”). Copying files from one library to another is as easy as dragging. One option is to build an FCP library just containing stock music. Copyright is a serious issue – protect yourself by storing all your “safe” music and sound effects in a separate location from the music you enjoy listening to. NOTE: Another good reason to avoid Apple Music is the risk you would accidentally use music you don’t have rights to. I always recommend storing stock music in it’s own folder. It is too hard to archive and too often gets confused with your personal collection. First, and most important, stop using Apple Music for stock music. I do have a stock folder in Apple Music that I can access from FCP but I just feel like there is a better option out there somewhere!” “How do people keep track of stock music? Where do they keep it? How do they access it for an edit? I feel like I have purchased so many songs over the years – with ongoing usage rights – my database is becoming unwieldy!
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