17 Replies Latest reply: Aug 21, 2014 11:23 AM by A.T. Romano RSS

    Audio Waveform not showing?

    dalecampbelljr

      How do I get the audio wave file to show? It use to show, but no longer? I need it to sync my animation to waveform in the Narration track. Also does matter if I more it to a different track.

        • 1. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
          Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

          Which Audio Track is the Audio Clip in?

           

          Did you allow the Conforming to complete 100%? This ARTICLE goes into more detail.

           

          Good luck, and please let us know a bit more.

           

          Hunt

          • 2. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
            dalecampbelljr Community Member

            The audio clip is on the "Narration" track, but I have also tried it on other track withe same results.

            • 3. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
              Steve Grisetti CommunityMVP

              Dale, are you complaining about the fact that the audio and video tracks are compressed, by default?

               

              You can open each track up to show both audio waveforms and video clips by clicking on the open toggle on the Track Header to the left of each track.

              • 4. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                dalecampbelljr Community Member

                Thanks for the replies everyone, Steve I am unable to see the waveform to match it with the lip syncing of my 3D animation. I need to see the peaks and valleys if you will of the waveform to match things correctly.

                • 5. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                  Steve Grisetti CommunityMVP

                  It's not clear if we're understanding what you're asking, Dale. Can you post a screen capture of your timeline?

                  • 6. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                    Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                    OK, you have a Waveform Display, but need to see it better?

                     

                    You can zoom in on the Timeline, in the horizontal dimension, with the zoom slider, AND you can increase the vertical height of the Track, to see a Waveform better. Just hover the cursor over the upper junction between Audio Track, and the Track above it, in the Track Header. When the cursor turns into an equal sign, with up and down arrows (might need to slowly hover, as it can be a bit tough to get the right spot), click+drag up, to expand the vertical display. You can expand that Track quite a bit, and should then be able to see your Waveform clearly.

                     

                    Good luck, and hope that helps,

                     

                    Hunt

                    • 7. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                      Brett10241982

                      Dale,

                       

                      I have EXACTLY the same problem...

                      I an trying to sync a video with a song and want to change from one still image to another on the snare drum (for example).

                      If I could see the wave form, I could set the transition at the start of the peak in the wave form.

                       

                      Bill/Steve,

                       

                      I have the the song in the sound track track and I can not increase the vertical height of the track as you have described .

                       

                      Is it possibe that the ability to see an audio tracks waveform is something they left out of the "Elements" version of the program?

                      • 8. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                        Steve Grisetti CommunityMVP

                        Guys, if you've got the same problem, you need to follow the same suggestions.

                         

                        Can someone PLEASE post a screen capture so that we can see what you are seeing (or not seeing)?

                        • 9. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                          Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                          The Audio Track (and Video Track too), can be expanded vertically. Just move the Cursor to the line at the top of the Audio Track, in the Track Header, and move it slowly about. When you hit the right spot, you will see the Cursor change shape, into an equal sign, with up and down arrows. Then, click+drag, to expand it. The first time that you do this, it might take a moment of hovering, to get that new Cursor. After you have found the "sweet spot," it will be easier to find next time.

                           

                          Good luck,

                           

                          Hunt

                          • 10. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                            Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                            This is a screen-cap of an Audio Track, that has been expanded vertically, to about 200% of the height of the default display. Note: the Cursor is an approximation, as the screen-cap does not show the Cursor on my laptop:

                            Audio_Track_Expansion.png

                             

                            Hope that helps,

                             

                            Hunt

                            • 11. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                              HTMLSpinnr

                              I found that clicking the "speaker/notes" icon in soundtrack view (see screen cap w/ circled) to the left of the words "Soundtrack" toggles between volume and waveform view. I needed the same thing when trying to overlay a cheer performance soundtrack used in the actual soundtrack, and needing to align the ambient version w/ the actual music.

                               

                              Premiere Elements Show Waveform.png

                               

                              HTH,

                               

                              -Rick

                              • 12. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                emallove Community Member

                                I had the same problem, and the solution is to ensure the audio clip in question is contained in your Project panel, e.g., see the below screen shot:

                                 

                                move audio clip to Project pane - in order to get adobe premiere pro to draw the waveform in the clip.png

                                • 13. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                  A.T. Romano Community Member

                                  emallove

                                   

                                  You are posting (2014) what looks like your Premiere Pro solution in a Premiere Elements old (2012) thread where the fundamental first step of placing the audio in the audio track had been done.

                                   

                                  Am I missing some other interpretation of what you just posted?

                                   

                                  Please consider.

                                   

                                  Thank you.

                                   

                                  ATR

                                  • 14. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                    emallove Community Member

                                    The audio can show up in the track, without being in the Project Panel.  When this is done, the clip appears as a rectangle with no waveform rendered.  Adobe Elements, Adobe Premiere - same source code base, no?

                                    • 15. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                      A.T. Romano Community Member

                                      emailove

                                       

                                      No is my answer  to what appears to be your assumption rather than something you have actually done in Premiere Elements. Let me explain why I am applying a No to the following which you wrote

                                       

                                      The audio can show up in the track, without being in the Project Panel.

                                       

                                      and then please let me know where I am misinterpreting what you wrote.

                                       

                                      Source media are imported in a Premiere Elements project to the Project Media in versions earlier than 11 and to the Expert workspace Project Assets in Premiere Elements 11 and 12. And, the source media are not going to get to the Timeline until the user drags them there.

                                       

                                      In Premiere Elements (any version) I have never seen "the audio can show up in the track without being in the Project Panel. If a file is in the Timeline, it has to be in the Project Media (earlier than 11) or Project Assets (11 and 12).

                                       

                                      ATR

                                      • 16. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                        jonny9091 Community Member

                                        I have the same issue with waveforms not showing up. In the timeline below, I have a single audio clip repeated a number of times just for this test. Those moved to a different track show no waveform other than the first copy. This is a problem I see quite often....waveforms are just not showing up where they should be.


                                        Screen Shot 2014-08-21 at 11.36.43 AM.png

                                        • 17. Re: Audio Waveform not showing?
                                          A.T. Romano Community Member

                                          jonny9091

                                           

                                          What version of Premiere Elements are you using and on what computer operating system is it running?

                                           

                                          Can you find the conformed audio (cfa and pek) set for audio file (without Timeline waveform audio display format) in the Media Cache Files Folder?

                                          Can you find the conformed audio (cfa and pek) set for audio file (with Timeline waveform audio display format) in the Media Cache Files Folder?

                                           

                                          ATR