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The plugin automatically defaults to 10 seconds, but can easily be rolled out or shortened as needed. At this point, I only need to drag the SmartSound Music Placeholder to my timeline markers. Like many, I prefer to use markers on my timelines so I can be more precise when adding my background audio. You'll find the new Sonicfire Pro plugin in the Generators tab within FCP X. Clicking on the Copy Files to Library is a simple step to take for importing from Sonicfire Pro 5.8. Failure to do this will leave all Sonicfire music files in a temporary folder which, when Final Cut Pro is closed for the session, would then be cleaned out leaving you to start over again. It is imperative that you then click on the 'Copy files to Library' in the Media Storage section. With Final Cut Pro open, go to your FCP preferences and click on the import tab.

#Sonicfire pro 5.8 activation code

After using them, I think both version 5.8 and the FCP X plugin make for a compelling purchase.Īfter installing Sonicfire Pro 5.8 and the new plugin for FCP 10.1 open the Sonicfire application and go to the Help menu and click on the Plugin Activation drop-down menu where you can then type in your purchased activation code and activate the new plugin for your purchase whether it be for FCP X, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premier Pro, or Adobe After Effects.Ī couple of steps are needed before we move on to using the new Sonicfire Pro plugin. You must have FCP X, Sonicfire Pro 5.8 and the FCP X plugin installed in order to take advantage of the plugin. The Sonicfire Pro Final Cut Pro X plugin must be purchased separately for $49.95 and does not come as part of the Sonicfire Pro 5.8 software. If you are new to Smart Sound and Sonicfire Pro, this album gets you off to a fine start with royalty free music. Additionally, with Sonicfire 5.8 comes inclusive with a new multi-layer Core Evolution Album as well.

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Version 5.8 does a lot under the hood so that whether you chose a single Smart Sound track or an entire album, it is done by a single and easy download and automatic installation.

#Sonicfire pro 5.8 install

The new version, Sonicfire Pro 5.8, by itself, brings a considerably enhanced integration between your Smart Sound account and your Sonicfire Pro application, no longer making it necessary to download and install via a number of time consuming steps. As a result many plugins and effects from a variety of companies had to take on the challenge of altering their algorithms in order to make them compatible with FCP X.

When Apple completely re-invented Final Cut Pro X, as compared to the legacy versions, there were many more changes under the hood than just what you were able to see in the new GUI. Sonicfire Pro's ease of use is what initially attracted so many editors, yet as more features spring up with each version, Sonicfire Pro 5.8 remains as intuitive as ever. Its 'Mood Mapping' feature, which I showcased in my review of Sonicfire 4.5, remains, and continues to be, essential in order to assure that your version of any piece of music is dissimilar to anyone else who might be using the same selection for their own project. In its massive library of music, the ability to truly customize any audio selection can prove invaluable. Having been a regular user of the SmartSound music application since its earliest inception, I have been able to witness its' evolution from an easy to use music program, supplemented by a small collection of music discs and audio FX, to its' current 5.8 version coupled with an amazingly diverse choice of foley fx and music genres to choose from. However, the last article was a number of years ago and for Final Cut Pro X a revisit to Sonicfire is certainly called for.

#Sonicfire pro 5.8 software

My first review of the Smart Sound Sonicfire Pro music software dates back to 2004 for version 3.1 and several subsequent reviews of the many advancements and versions were published for each significant version since.

Sonicfire Pro 5.8 Plugin for Final Cut Pro X