Timline Playback problem - Silent Gaps for a second, then returns? Audio Drops out? at DVinfo.net

Tyson Persall · August 24th, 2008, 07:56 PM

When playing the timeline in CS3 - The sound from one track will stop playing then return after a few seconds.
These playback gaps are an annoying problem that happens only after editing for about 30 minutes. The gaps also seem to happen on only one of my audio tracks at a time. So if i have 3 audio tracks, i will loose one track while still hearing the other two playing... This problem is random and can happen at any moment.

The only solution i have found is to restart and re-open premiere and start over.

Could this be my Audio hardware?
I have a dual boot of WinXP and Vista 64bit and this problem happens on both partitions.

Specs:
Intel Q6600
MB: Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6
8GB RAM ( in vista 64 only)
Nvida Gforce 8800GT
4 drive RAID array

Bill Engeler · August 25th, 2008, 12:49 AM

Tyson - You're not alone. This appears to be a fairly common problem, judging from posts here and on the Adobe forums. What format are you using? It seems confined to HDV and/or Cineform projects, not with DV. It also appears to be more common with, but not restricted to multi-camera timelines.

I have the same problem as you with intermittent dropouts, as well as another sound problem specific to Cineform projects, but as yet have found no solution. Looking at the other posts, it appears that one thing everyone has in common is a quadcore processor.

I'm not an expert, but from others' experiences, your audio hardware and drivers likely aren't the problem, but something inside Premiere is.

Tyson Persall · August 25th, 2008, 01:13 AM

I am using HDV, but not Cineform, and YES, i have a quad-core processor.

So then I guess we are all waiting for a patch update from Adobe....

Julian Frost · August 25th, 2008, 12:56 PM

I hate adding a "me too," post... but... Me too!

It only seems to happen to me on the longer projects (greater than 30 minutes on the HDV timeline) and after I've been editing for a while. I'm guessing it's a memory leak that's causing the problems. I'm also editing on a quad-core system.

Jiri Fiala · August 25th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Me too. Onboard or external soundcard, DV or HDV or Matrox RTX2, no difference. Just another Premiere annoyance.

Paul Curtis · August 26th, 2008, 06:35 AM

allow me to add a 'me too' as well. in the hope someone from adobe scans these. Im quad core, prospect and a sizable timeline too.

cheers
paul

Mitchell Skurnik · August 26th, 2008, 09:20 PM

This will happen on my system too. I have tracked the issue down to the firewire buss. If you have a crappy firewire card, cable, and not enough power in your system (power supply) drop outs will happen. I have seen this happen on both mac and PC's. Premiere is not the only program, quicktime, windows media player, VLC, and other audio editing programs have drop out issues.

Julian Frost · August 27th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Hi Mitchell,

I don't think this is the problem, at least on my system. I'm only using firewire for the initial capture from the camera (Canon XH-A1, using HDVSplit, not PPro). The rest of my workflow involves using external drives connected by eSATA.

Greg Laves · August 27th, 2008, 08:48 PM

I experienced small gaps of missing audio on a 15 min timeline. At first, the audio was fine. I threw a video effect on another clip and rendered it. That was when I experienced the audio problems. Closing CS3 and re-opening it cured the problem. Quad core, 2 gig of ram, internal HD, operating on Vista.

Jiri Fiala · August 28th, 2008, 05:31 PM

BTW the latest Avid MC 3 does this too... :) All NLEs have quirks and bugs.

Stuart Graham · December 8th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Add me to the list, I get the same problem. Loss of audio for a few seconds. The problem is constant when using the trim monitor making editing really difficult for timing the cut with dialogue.

I'm using a Cineform intermediate at high quality and I have a Core 2 Quad processor.

Grr! I wish I'd just stuck with Avid Xpress DV and SD while I had that working!

The grass isn't always greener :(

Anyone found a fix yet?

August 24th, 2008, 07:56 PM	#1
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	Timline Playback problem - Silent Gaps for a second, then returns? Audio Drops out? When playing the timeline in CS3 - The sound from one track will stop playing then return after a few seconds. These playback gaps are an annoying problem that happens only after editing for about 30 minutes. The gaps also seem to happen on only one of my audio tracks at a time. So if i have 3 audio tracks, i will loose one track while still hearing the other two playing... This problem is random and can happen at any moment. The only solution i have found is to restart and re-open premiere and start over. Could this be my Audio hardware? I have a dual boot of WinXP and Vista 64bit and this problem happens on both partitions. Specs: Intel Q6600 MB: Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 8GB RAM ( in vista 64 only) Nvida Gforce 8800GT 4 drive RAID array __________________ Tyson X

August 25th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#3
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	Ahh Nuts. Thanks man. I am using HDV, but not Cineform, and YES, i have a quad-core processor. So then I guess we are all waiting for a patch update from Adobe.... __________________ Tyson X

August 26th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#7
Mitchell Skurnik Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California Posts: 201	This will happen on my system too. I have tracked the issue down to the firewire buss. If you have a crappy firewire card, cable, and not enough power in your system (power supply) drop outs will happen. I have seen this happen on both mac and PC's. Premiere is not the only program, quicktime, windows media player, VLC, and other audio editing programs have drop out issues. __________________ Mitchell J. Skurnik http://www.mjcsstudios.com/ - EX1, 4x hoodman 16GB, Libec Tripod, Sony LAV

December 8th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#11
Stuart Graham Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Selby UK Posts: 274	Add me to the list, I get the same problem. Loss of audio for a few seconds. The problem is constant when using the trim monitor making editing really difficult for timing the cut with dialogue. I'm using a Cineform intermediate at high quality and I have a Core 2 Quad processor. Grr! I wish I'd just stuck with Avid Xpress DV and SD while I had that working! The grass isn't always greener :( Anyone found a fix yet? __________________ Stuart Graham www.magentapictures.com Last edited by Stuart Graham; December 8th, 2008 at 06:22 PM.

August 25th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#2
Bill Engeler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 162	Tyson - You're not alone. This appears to be a fairly common problem, judging from posts here and on the Adobe forums. What format are you using? It seems confined to HDV and/or Cineform projects, not with DV. It also appears to be more common with, but not restricted to multi-camera timelines. I have the same problem as you with intermittent dropouts, as well as another sound problem specific to Cineform projects, but as yet have found no solution. Looking at the other posts, it appears that one thing everyone has in common is a quadcore processor. I'm not an expert, but from others' experiences, your audio hardware and drivers likely aren't the problem, but something inside Premiere is.

August 25th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#4
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	I hate adding a "me too," post... but... Me too! It only seems to happen to me on the longer projects (greater than 30 minutes on the HDV timeline) and after I've been editing for a while. I'm guessing it's a memory leak that's causing the problems. I'm also editing on a quad-core system.

August 25th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#5
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	Me too. Onboard or external soundcard, DV or HDV or Matrox RTX2, no difference. Just another Premiere annoyance.

August 26th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#6
Paul Curtis Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canterbury Posts: 411	allow me to add a 'me too' as well. in the hope someone from adobe scans these. Im quad core, prospect and a sizable timeline too. cheers paul

August 27th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#8
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	Hi Mitchell, I don't think this is the problem, at least on my system. I'm only using firewire for the initial capture from the camera (Canon XH-A1, using HDVSplit, not PPro). The rest of my workflow involves using external drives connected by eSATA.

August 27th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#9
Greg Laves Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 640	I experienced small gaps of missing audio on a 15 min timeline. At first, the audio was fine. I threw a video effect on another clip and rendered it. That was when I experienced the audio problems. Closing CS3 and re-opening it cured the problem. Quad core, 2 gig of ram, internal HD, operating on Vista.

August 28th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#10
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	BTW the latest Avid MC 3 does this too... :) All NLEs have quirks and bugs.