[Daniel Pawlowski]

Hey Herb –

I think i figured it out!

SWITCH AUDIO is the best solution as with 4+ channel polyphonic wav files it keeps all embedded tracks in 1 4 channel track. This allows me to create a sequence from a multi-cam and all individual tracks are still in the sequence without being mixed down in any form. Also translates to other sequences built after making my initial cuts.

I can’t say how thankful I am for your response and assistance on the matter as it led me to experimenting with those different options.

I do wish Adobe would allow for changes after a multi-cam is created and not force you to re-create it just to get a different type of audio layout – as i am sure this has caused many users much frustration. Hopefully they can allow for more flexibility down the road – especially since multi-cams are meant to be worked on in some form of nested or embedded tracks etc…allowing clean workflow in a final sequence…but then when you export a OMF for audio work you would be given all embedded audio tracks wether their in the final sequence or not.

thanks again!

[Daniel Pawlowski]

Hey Herb,

Thanks so much for the response!

From your suggestions I have experienced with all Multicam scenarios. “All cameras” definitely is the best for what I’m trying to accomplish.

However, I still have the same issue – and more than likely i am missing something thats right in front of me.

I have no problem getting all of my audio tracks in the multi-cam source file. Even further I have no problem creating a sequence file from the multi-cam source file thanks to your notes advice…(Images below)

However – when i try and take clips from the newly created multi-cam sequence, the audio tracks are getting bounced down – not translating to my final sequence in which I would like for them to show up. I am also loosing a camera angle in the final sequence as well. (Image below)

Now – if i drag the original multi-cam source file or clips within that file to a final sequence (or any sequence for that matter) all of the tracks will be there as well the ability to switch angles. (image below)

This appears to be a strange problem – please let me know your thoughts on why or what i may be missing.

Thanks again Herb!

[Daniel Pawlowski]

I as well would like to see a solution to this. I came from FCPX as well and let me tell you – FCPX was any audio editors best friend.

Adobe Premiere on the other hand – not such a joy to work with when it comes to audio.

How in the world do we create a sequence from a multicam source sequence file that CAN ACTUALLY RETAIN ALL AUDIO TRACKS throughout the entire editing process?

[Daniel Pawlowski]

Hey Herb,

It looks like you have a great understanding of audio in Premiere Pro given this post as well as others I have read.

I have a major problem that I have lost days if not weeks trying to find a solution.

Here it goes:

I have: 2 cameras, and 8 audio tracks (polyphonic wav files for audio)

I create a mulitcam source sequence. I see all my audio is there. Great! Thats a good start.

Next I create a sequence from the mulitcam source sequence and the audio tracks get mixed down to 2 audio tracks (both the same). However I can still see 8 audio tracks but there is not audio on the files.

My biggest concern or question is:

I want to be able to place a mulitcam sequence (still allowing me to change angles etc) into a final project sequence or timeline while still having the ability to edit every audio track within the original mulitcam source file. Or better yet when i create a OMF of my final sequence – I should be able to see all the audio tracks needed for post production audio work in protools or other DAWs. As it would make since – one would never edit audio before the final cut and any editor would always need access to original audio files to put final touches on or export etc.

Do you know of a solution to this problem? In FCPX this is extremely easy and happens with hardly any effort. Not sure why premiere made this to be such a difficult workflow.

I really look forward to hearing your feedback on the subject and thanks so much in advance.