Final Cut Pro 6: Limitations in exported OMF files

Before you export an OMF file from Final Cut Pro, consider the following limitations:

• If you have cross fades in your edit, they are exported as linear cross fades, regardless of what kind of cross fades you use in your edited sequence. Your audio editor can reset these to the correct type within the audio software.
  
  How well your cross fades import into another application depends on the tool your audio editor uses. Because some OMF importing tools do not handle cross fade objects correctly, you have the option to leave these out when exporting your sequence as an OMF file.
   
• OMF export does not include disabled audio tracks (tracks with the Track Visibility control turned off). Any individually disabled audio clips will also be ignored.
   
• Speed and reverse-speed effects that have been applied to audio clips will be permanently applied to the exported audio media files.
   
• Nested sequences will be mixed together and exported as a single audio media file.
   
• Audio filter information cannot be exported in OMF files.
   

Different applications handle OMF files differently

Make sure to test your audio workflow in advance. Not all applications can import audio level and pan information stored in an OMF file. The following table lists how Level and Pan are handled in some commonly used audio applications.