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JackCastronovo
JackCastronovo
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October 9, 2018
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Import - no audio

  • October 9, 2018
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Okay, so I tried cleaning the cache and uninstalling and reinstalling, but I can no longer get audio on import. What else can I do? And please don't send me to the "Common Issues" page dealing with this. As I said, I've done all that. I'm a CC subscriber, so I have the latest version, and I'm running on Mac High Sierra 10.13.6.

Thanks and kind regards,

Jack

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    Correct answer Kevin J. Monahan Jr.

    GiacomoC,

    I apologize for the frustration. I've been in this situation too. Try loading the clip into the Source Monitor. Make sure source patching for audio is enabled. Then, edit your clip into the Timeline. Does that work for you?

    Thanks,
    Kevin

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    JackCastronovo
    JackCastronovoAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 11, 2018

    Ok, tell me what I'm doing wrong here, and I'll admit it's user error. Please note that this is the SAME process and SAME formats I've been using for 2 years.

    1. Here are the audio settings.

    2. Import Clip 1 Process.

    3. Drag to Timeline

    4. GREAT! The Audio Works Again! Let's add a second clip by repeating the same import process.

    5. Now let's drag it to the timeline. We'll start with V2.

    5. Hmm... No audio. Ok, maybe it's something wrong with the setting on V3? Possible, but there was never anything wrong with it before, and I KNOW there's audio on this clip.  How about if I drag it to the end of V1. The audio works on that one.

    6. Ah, too bad. I thought that might have done the trick.

    Again, I'd really like to know what I'm doing wrong here between the first import and second import. As I've already said, I've already reinstalled and tried cleaning the media cache at least fifty times.

    K
    Kib
    Participating Frequently
    October 11, 2018

    Thank you for the screenshots really really helpful but you continue to ignore the advice.

    Check your A1 source patch is Blue. In your screenshot it is disabled.

    The first clip you drag and drop clearly works.  Then because you have started a sequence by dragging the first clip OR if you double clicked the second clip into the source monitor before dragging to the timeline this exposes the source patches in the red rectangle below. Turn on the A1 by clicking and drag away!!!

    Those source patches change according to what media is loaded into the source monitor -- a JPEG will only have V1 etc.

    Furthermore is that are disabled or moved around sometime they tend to remember those settings for the next time.

    That is why you feel hey it work previously but not now when you have been dragging clips.

    K
    Kib
    Participating Frequently
    October 11, 2018

    Oh and this issue has nothing to do with Audio Preferences -- it is simply how your source patches in your timeline look.  Turn that A1 on when you first notice it off and it will probably stay on for perpetuity (or until the next time your disable it).  One click and you should be good to go!

    AnnikaKoenig
    AnnikaKoenig
    Legend
    October 9, 2018

    Can you elaborate a little more what you mean with not getting audio? or add screenshots?

    JackCastronovo
    JackCastronovoAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 10, 2018

    I've gotten to a point where I can import ONE clip with audio, but the audio doesn't import with a second clip. I have to create a new project, import the video, copy the clip, open the original project, and paste it. A bit convoluted and time consuming, to say the least. Any thoughts on this?

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 10, 2018

    There are two different issues regarding audio (or video).

    Not being able to bring in audio (together with the video) into Premiere (importing/ingesting into the Program) or

    Not being able to insert audio into the timeline (audio and video present in the project)

    If you open a clip in the Source Monitor do you have and hear audio?

    If so you can drag them onto the timeline as the track have been patched.

    Make a habit of opening a clip in the Source Monitor first before dragging on the timeline.

      K
      Kib
      Participating Frequently
      October 9, 2018

      What media are you importing? From what source (file, care card etc)?  Are you importing using Media Browser?

      JackCastronovo
      JackCastronovoAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      October 9, 2018

      Tried both mov and mp4 by both importing the files and dragging them. Had no issues before yesterday.

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