iTunes in iMovie

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #1 (**permalink**)

05-15-2011, 06:46 PM

i have made several videos on my iMac and used music in the background without any issues. now i have my new MBP and i am making a movie on it. when i click to see my iTunes library, i get a blank image. however, iPhoto is present and i can see my photo library.

Is there a setting in iTunes that must be enable to use in iMovie? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #2 (**permalink**)

05-15-2011, 09:12 PM

can you not import audio file by going through

User - Music - iTunes - iTunes Media?

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #3 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:48 PM

Where would i find that?
Under "file" - Import i get 3 options: movies, camera archive, and iMovie HD project.

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:50 PM

haha spoke too soon. found it. ima try and see if it works.

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:59 PM

nope. it will only allow me to open video files. i think the only way to add a music file is to have my iTunes library appear the same way my iPhoto library is appearing.

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #6 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 04:43 PM

you could always try navigating to the folder I said earlier in Finder, then dragging the music file into iMovie. alternatively right click on music, hit "show in finder", then drag on top of the timeline.

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #7 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 05:43 PM

That worked thank you. however, i still want to see my library on the bottom right in my iMovie.

chas_m · chas_m #8 (**permalink**)

05-21-2011, 04:10 AM

Sounds like your iTunes Library is not where it should be. Where is it currently located?

Hint: iMovie is looking in /users/(you)/Music. If it's not there, it won't show up because you moved it from where it is supposed to be.

IMacho2 · IMacho2 #9 (**permalink**)

06-05-2011, 04:33 PM

Shouldn't the sound effects also be located under the tab? I dont have any sound effects to choose from. How do I get my sound effects back?

chas_m · chas_m #10 (**permalink**)

06-07-2011, 07:12 AM

The sound effects are part of the Garageband package. Did you install GB (or uninstall it, perhaps I should say)? Did you move it from where it is supposed to be?

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Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	05-15-2011, 09:12 PM can you not import audio file by going through User - Music - iTunes - iTunes Media? If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	05-16-2011, 04:43 PM you could always try navigating to the folder I said earlier in Finder, then dragging the music file into iMovie. alternatively right click on music, hit "show in finder", then drag on top of the timeline. If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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chas_m #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	05-21-2011, 04:10 AM Sounds like your iTunes Library is not where it should be. Where is it currently located? Hint: iMovie is looking in /users/(you)/Music. If it's not there, it won't show up because you moved it from where it is supposed to be. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	06-07-2011, 07:12 AM The sound effects are part of the Garageband package. Did you install GB (or uninstall it, perhaps I should say)? Did you move it from where it is supposed to be? Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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IMacho2 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2011 Location: Cali Cali Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 13" Srping '11 MBP, 4GB RAM 500GBHD i7	05-15-2011, 06:46 PM i have made several videos on my iMac and used music in the background without any issues. now i have my new MBP and i am making a movie on it. when i click to see my iTunes library, i get a blank image. however, iPhoto is present and i can see my photo library. Is there a setting in iTunes that must be enable to use in iMovie? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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IMacho2 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2011 Location: Cali Cali Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 13" Srping '11 MBP, 4GB RAM 500GBHD i7	05-16-2011, 03:50 PM haha spoke too soon. found it. ima try and see if it works.
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IMacho2 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2011 Location: Cali Cali Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 13" Srping '11 MBP, 4GB RAM 500GBHD i7	05-16-2011, 03:59 PM nope. it will only allow me to open video files. i think the only way to add a music file is to have my iTunes library appear the same way my iPhoto library is appearing.
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IMacho2 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2011 Location: Cali Cali Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 13" Srping '11 MBP, 4GB RAM 500GBHD i7	05-16-2011, 05:43 PM That worked thank you. however, i still want to see my library on the bottom right in my iMovie.
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IMacho2 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 07, 2011 Location: Cali Cali Posts: 15 Mac Specs: 13" Srping '11 MBP, 4GB RAM 500GBHD i7	06-05-2011, 04:33 PM Shouldn't the sound effects also be located under the tab? I dont have any sound effects to choose from. How do I get my sound effects back?
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