Waveform/Spectrum not showing up

[perrichan]

Dear fellow after effects user -

I seem to be having problems getting the audio waveform/spectrum to show up.

I made sure the audio layer was connected to the wave and all I see are white dots

instead of where the actual waveform is supposed to be.

The original file is an mp3, and when I double click (l) the audio appears to read fine.

So it's not the actual audiophile that is the issue.

Would appreciate the help - Thanks!

-Perri

[Roei Tzoref]

show us your whole Ae interface including the timeline. on the Audio layer press LL so we can see the waveform in the timeline.

[perrichan]

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

you need to apply the effect to the solid layer, not the mp3 file which has not video switch.

[perrichan]

I feel like a lunatic, THANKS!

[Roei Tzoref]

Ae can do that to you