audio waveforms aren't showing the maximum peak level

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February 4, 2025
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Hi, I'm having trouble editing sound with two different microphones as the audio is hard to cut because I can't find the exact positioning of the word for subtitles in the timeline in premiere pro. Is this a microphone issue or is it the software and how to fix? Problem number 2, my audio waveforms aren't showing the maximum peak level and seem to be cut off at the top.

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PaulMurphy

Community Expert

Clipped audio occurs when the recording level exceeds the maximum limit, causing distortion. This can happen either during recording or if the gain is set too high in Premiere Pro.

To reduce the audio level, try one of the following methods:

Select the clip and go to Clip > Audio Options > Audio Gain. Lower the Set Gain To value to reduce the volume.
For an automatic adjustment, open Window > Essential Sound and click Auto-Match.

It looks like you are working with a stereo clip. If each channel has a separate speaker, you may need to convert it to a mono clip. This video explains the process: Convert stereo to mono in Premiere Pro.

For subtitles, Premiere Pro offers an automated workflow. You can find more details here: Working with captions in Premiere Pro.

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Jack32201658koksAuthor

Participant

Hi thanks for responding! What do you mean by clipped?

Kevin J. Monahan Jr.

Community Manager

Hey @Jack32201658koks,

Thanks for the note. To my eyes, the recording looks clipped in that region. Is that a possibility? You may want to turn down your input levels on your recording device. I hope the advice helps.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio

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Jack32201658koksAuthor

Participant

I private messaged you good sir!

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