Separate Multi-stereo audio files possible?

Hi everyone,

I have been looking for a solution to the issue I am about to describe for a long time but I am unable to find one.
I know it must be possible to do this in FCPX so I hope someone knows the way.

Sometimes, I am recording footage (especially screen captures) that contain multiple audio files in them (e.g. Microphone and music in separate channels).

When I import the footage in FCPX I can detach the audio if I want to- good.
I can also expand the audio so that final cut can show me the separate channels: great

What I am unable to do is detach the audio files from each other. Most of the times, music needs to be edited in a separate way to say the dialogue (different crossfades, cuts etc).

How can I separate the audio files in FCPX?
Here's a snapshot of how the linked audio files look like:

Any ideas would be appreciated.

many thanks!

I actually finally found the answer to my own problem!
The solution is to expand the audio components, detach from the video and then select the multi-audio clip and hit CMD+SHIFT+G (Break Apart Items)

I hope this helps someone

You can also separate and mute in the Inspector.

Interesting! Can you elaborate on how to do this by any chance?

support.apple.com/guide/final-cut-pro/co...6/10.4.9/mac/10.14.6

Thanks! Yes, that all works but until you separate (Cmd-Shift-G) nothing works. The separation was the thing I was missing