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  • No waveform in timeline

    Posted by Todd Sandler on June 6, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Hi there. For some reason I am not getting any waveforms drawn in my MC project.

    I have done the following:

    The waveform button on the timeline is selected
    Clip data = waveform is selected
    Show marked waveforms is deselcted
    I tried deleting the .avs file jus in case it got corrupt

    None if it did the trick. There is audio playing, just not producing any waveforms. Not to mention, when i toggle the source/record button for music, no waveforms are drawn either. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

    Todd

    MC8
    OS 10.8.5
    2 X 3.2 QuadCore
    26GB RAM
    QT 7.6.6
    Blackmagic Intensity Pro

    Richard Boghosian replied 11 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
  • 5 Replies
  • Ryan Mcafee

    June 6, 2014 at 6:31 pm

    Do an audio mixdown. Then you will be able to see the waveform.

  • Todd Sandler

    June 6, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    Thanks for the quick post.

    There is only one track of music (well, two mono tracks). If I’m not mistaken, I shouldn’t have to mixdown to see the waveforms for one piece of music, correct? They were there once before so I am thinking its either a button/checkbox/setting or a bug. Any other thoughts before I mixdown?

    Todd

    MC8
    OS 10.8.5
    2 X 3.2 QuadCore
    26GB RAM
    QT 7.6.6
    Blackmagic Intensity Pro

  • Ricky Barrow

    June 6, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Can’t see anything you’ve missed but I am still on MC 7 – you do not have to do a mixdown to see waveforms.

    Ricky

  • Todd Sandler

    June 9, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    Deleting the site settings took care of the problem. Thanks.

    Todd

    MC8
    OS 10.8.5
    2 X 3.2 QuadCore
    26GB RAM
    QT 7.6.6
    Blackmagic Intensity Pro

  • Richard Boghosian

    June 10, 2014 at 1:39 am

    Had the same problem and not only did I have to delete the site settings, but also had to build a new user profile as well in order to get MC 7.0.3 to show the waveforms again.

    Richard Boghosian
    Bogh AV Productions

    AVID 7.03 MacPro late 2013 D-700 OS 10.9.2 32Gb ram BMD Ultra 4K

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