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Michael J Titera
Michael J Titera
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October 27, 2018
Question

Generate Audio Waveform not working

  • October 27, 2018
  • 3 replies
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Frequently the audio waveforms on my clips do not show so, I go to: Clip > Generate Audio Waveform

Unfortunately, nothing happens.

For example, I just created a New Sequence from a Multicam Source and the audio in A1 has no waveforms. I know that I can Render the Audio, which will produce the waveforms, but even that does not guarantee the waveforms won't disappear later. I am just wondering what is the purpose of the "Generate Audio Waveform" since it does nothing (not even an error message).

Cheers,

Michael J Titera

Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Version 13.0 (Build 255)

Windows 10 Pro

      3 replies

      @gopysyk
      @gopysyk
      Participant
      April 1, 2021

      Try unlinking the audio then right-click> Render and Replace. This worked for me hope it helps 🙂 

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        Nicktacula
        Participant
        March 8, 2023

        Usually generate audio form works for me when I don't see waveforms in an imported sequence, but your suggestion worked instantly. Went into the imported sequence, unlinked the original clip, rendered and replaced the audio, relinked, went back into the main sequence and audio was there again. 

        MyerPj
        Community Expert
        MyerPjCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 28, 2020

        I believe Jason is correct. Happens fairly regularly and scattered about when using multi-cam clips.

         

        I can get most back by rendering audio also, but the next boot they are gone.

         

         

        Post the UserVoice link here so we can upvote it, though I probably have...

          MyerPj
          Community Expert
          MyerPjCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          July 28, 2020

          If there is one (or more) specific enough that already has votes, then that would be good. Start another if they are not describing the issue we see. I know for sure it was doing it with 2019, and I think 2018 also.

           

            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil Haugen
            Legend
            October 27, 2018

            How about a screen-grab of your screen with the audio waveforms missing?

            Drag/drop the png file into your reply ... it would help to see your sequence area, including the header/control block on the left side.

            Neil

            Everyone's mileage always varies ...
            Michael J Titera
            Michael J TiteraAuthor
            Known Participant
            October 31, 2018

            Thanks for your help. Please let me know if you need any other information to resolve this Audio Waveform issue:

            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil Haugen
            Legend
            March 15, 2024

            I'll give you a legitemate answer, which is yes - everyone loves to play damage control on these forums for Adobe and talk about how hard it is to run a company etc etc. But as you rightly pointed out, there are so many bugs that have persisted for so long, they or someone on their behalf will always blame the user and say something along the lines of "hey go easy on them, it's not their fault this software you pay every month for wastes 40-70% of project time due to trouble shooting bugs that have persisted for decades". Maddening? It's practially criminal at this point. 

            Then when that doesn't work, the old guard will then try and brow beat your comment as "rather unnuanced, lacking in depth. knowledge. nuance." lol. Ok dude. Did your fedora write that for you?  


            Look, if you like to have feelings and emotions about companies ... you're most welcome to. I don't get it, but I realize many humans are like that.

             

            Companies make tools. Different companies making "the same tool" will make different forms of that tool, with some things better for certain users, some things not. Getting emotional about any company, to me, is totally wasted energy.

             

            I use tools. Period. And I'm as direct in person as on the forum when I see something broken ... polite, but direct. It is never professional behavior to yell or make pejorative statements. That always comes out looking very childish.

             

            That said, when something is broken, it's stupid not to say so. Politely ... but ... it is what it is.

             

            For most of the several million daily users, Premiere is working pretty good at this time. With notable bugs for some things. And ... also ... some users are getting totally bizarre behaviors. No question about that. And those need fixing.

             

            We've seen more dev  team staffers on here over the last couple months asking for data and noting acknowledgment of various bugs than we've had in the over ten years I've been active here. I'm pleased with that, though not pleased with the number of issues.

             

            Give good, hard data on the specifics of things that aren't working for you. Don't conflate your experience with others, as we all have different ones. And ... always! ... use the tool that gets stuff out the door to the nice clients what pay your bills. Whatever that tool is.

            Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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