Adobe Premiere Pro 2026, audio waveform generation after importing clips into the timeline is extremely slow

Issue: In Adobe Premiere Pro 2026, audio waveform generation after importing clips into the timeline is extremely slow. Even on high‑performance systems, it takes a long time before the waveform appears, delaying the start of editing.

Impact: This causes workflow interruptions, especially when working with multiple audio files or compressed formats like MP3.

Tried Fixes: Clearing media cache, converting audio to WAV, enabling multithreaded waveform generation, and updating drivers — but the delay persists.

Request: Looking for a reliable way to speed up waveform display or confirmation if this is a known bug in Premiere Pro 2026.