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brandtryan
Inspiring
April 2, 2022
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Modify Audio Channels Issue

  • April 2, 2022
  • 7 replies
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See video.

 

  1. Selected clip in project browser with 4 audio channels
  2. Right-click and select Modify-->Audio channels
  3. Ensure Clip Channel Format is Mono
  4. Uncheck 2 of the clips
  5. Click Okay
  6. Drag clip into timeline area to create new timeline
  7. All 4 audio clips/channels are still present

 

 

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    Correct answer brandtryan

    Submitted possible defect here.

     

    Mod note: the link has been removed. User Voice is no longer the location for bug reports or feature requests. Please do so here on the forums.

    7 replies

    garethw29572321
    garethw29572321
    New Participant
    July 4, 2024

    I have a Lumix S52 which always records 4 audio channels. I can modify each clip separately  by selecting the clip in the project panel and then selecting modify audio and re mapping the channels to show as one clip on the timeline. This works fine , however, although premiere allows me to select multiple clips in the project panel ,  It will not re map them all with one operation, so I have to do each one separately which is a real pain. Is this a bug?

     

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    Anthony5ECB
    Known Participant
    August 25, 2023

    I have the same issue now in 2023. My workaround was to make the changes in the project tab and "interpret footage", open in Adobe Audiiton, then jump back to Premiere and use that new file instead of the original. But still, wth?

     

    The "correct answers" are hilarious lol. 

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      Andy Adkins
      Known Participant
      May 31, 2024

      Still getting this on 24.4.1 It is probably a bug specifc to merged clips. I have no problem remapping clip audio channels on unmerged clips but do on merged clips.

       

      I have a 2nd system audio track to which I merged original camera clip with 4 tracks to make a 5th. No matter how I re-arrange tracks using Modify >> Audio Channels it will still put all 5 tracks in their original order on the timeline. 

       

      The behavior is just strange...I'm trying to end up with just 2 tracks (from 5). ch1: camera audio, ch2: 2nd system audio. So I modify audio and map checkboxes accordingly. And then...

      • The source waveform appears to get the correct modification/mapping.
      • When playing back the source clip, the meters and audible output get the WRONG mapping (some unknown channel gets put on ch2 in my case - huh?).
      • The timeline instance of the clip gets NO changes to mapping when I drag the clip into a sequence. In this case I just get all 5 still.

       

      All the hallmarks of a half-baked and undertested Premiere feature - another could-be-cool thing I can't trust in actual practice, that actually wastes time instead of saving it.

       

      There is a (sorta) workaround which is to modify/remap audio channels first, then merge. But what I've found is that you loose the ability to bring back any tracks that you unmapped (within that new merged clip, which presumably you will go on to use in sequences etc). So be careful - this workaround is a bit of a destructive operation in that sense. And you still can't remap correctly after the merge if you want to change mappings later.

       

       

       

        Kevin-Monahan
        Community Manager
        Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        May 31, 2024

        Hi @Andy Adkins,

        Thanks for the post. You say you are having trouble with merged clips and remapping audio channels. Is that the general problem? When handling second system audio, try using multicamera clips instead. This is recommended in the long-form handbook circulated by the team. It is pretty current. Please pick it up here: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/long-form-episodic-best-practices.html.

         

        I hope it helps you!

         

        Here's a screenshot from page 6 in the guide's Introduction:


         

        Perhaps Team Adobe member @Karl Soule' can comment on how to better manage your workflow. I'm sorry for the frustration. Take care.

         

        Thanks,
        Kevin

        Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
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        defaulta32qtdfperan
        New Participant
        November 29, 2022

        Any news on this? I'm in v23 and it hasn't been addressed.

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        Insight Prod
        New Participant
        January 23, 2023

        I am running PP2023 and can no longer modify audio channels within a sequence!

        The app forces me to go to the actual bin file (not in the source monitor) and change audio channels from there. Only problem is that then changes other instances of the file I have in the sequence. i.e.: my ITV clip has separated mics on different channels. Previously I could select "Modify Audio channels" on individual shots in a timeline and set them exactly how I needed them. If I was missing a mic I could alt drag an audio clip to duplicate it then modify the channel to select the other mic, for example.i.e.: timeline track 1 would have mic 1, track 2 would have mic 2. 

        Now I either make sure I edit in all possible audio channels to begin with or go back and match frame to edit them in afterwards. 

        Not very time efficient.

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        Renegader
        New Participant
        March 30, 2023

        I have this same issue. A converted project from PP2022 to PP2023. I can modify the audio channels in the bin, but when I put it on the timeline, I can right click and select audio channels, but everything is greyed out in the dialog box.

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        Post426514616x7oz
        New Participant
        October 10, 2022

        Is there any news on this?

        I'm editing a swedish television show and this is causing A LOT of trouble for me. I'm on an IMac with version 22.6.2 of premiere. Is there any old version that i can install where you know this actually still works? 

        Anyone else still has this problem?

        antoinev11989251
        antoinev11989251
        Participating Frequently
        October 10, 2022

        We are using version 15.2 to avoid most of the bugs.

        antoinev11989251
        antoinev11989251
        Participating Frequently
        May 26, 2022

        Any news on this ?

          brandtryan
          brandtryanAuthorCorrect answer
          Inspiring
          April 2, 2022

          Submitted possible defect here.

           

          Mod note: the link has been removed. User Voice is no longer the location for bug reports or feature requests. Please do so here on the forums.

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          Richard M Knight
          Community Expert
          April 2, 2022

          You may need to set this to 2, the number of tracks you want.

            brandtryan
            brandtryanAuthor
            Inspiring
            April 2, 2022

            Same result.

             

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            Richard M Knight
            Community Expert
            April 2, 2022

            I am not seeing your issue here, this is a timeline with the 4ch Sony EX clip both before and after modifying the audio channels. I used the same settings as you.

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