audio waveform in preview monitor

[tjdurkin3]

Does anybody know how to view audio waveforms in the preview monitor in Premiere Elements 2018? I'm running Windows 7 on a 64-bit laptop PC. I accidentally saw a waveform in the monitor, but I've been unable to replicate it. Thanks!

[Steve Grisetti]

By the Preview Monitor do you mean the main playback Monitor panel at the top of the program or do you mean the Clip Monitor that opens when you double-click a clip?

[tjdurkin3]

Clip monitor. Nomenclature is not clear

[Steve Grisetti]

The only time I've seen a waveform in the Clip Monitor is when I've opened an audio only clip.

[tjdurkin3]

I think you nailed it, Steve. I see a waveform in .wav audio files. It's a shame Premiere Elements 2018 doesn't include that option in the video/audio clips. It's such a no-brainer to have this feature that I'm really disappointed it's not there. Thank you for showing me the light.
Tom

[Steve Grisetti]

Please mark this question as correctly answered, Tom.

[tjdurkin3]

Steve,

Thank you for clearing up the audio waveform issue. I appreciate the personal attention you’ve been giving me.

I used to be a technical editor for several high tech magazines and manufacturers. I know how fast and hard you guys work. Third-party documentation has to be better than the native documentation.

FWIW, I’ve given your book 5 stars on Amazon.

Tom

[Steve Grisetti]

Thank you, Tom! It means a lot that my books are helping people with the program.