Audio in clips not matching waveforms

[Mischdepp]

I did a short TV documentary this week. Imported the aaf - no errors.

But when I was premixing there were several regions which showed the correct waveform information (I compared them to the rough mix from the edit department) but playing back something totally different - in fact they all played back the same take but different regions of that take.

So I asked the editor for a new aaf. That helped - the new clips were playing back the correct audio. I finished the premix on Monday. Today - Friday I recorded the voiceover and began the final mix.

And the problem was back again. Even in regions I did audio suite processing on.

I always import the aaf into a basic folder and copy the audio to the tracks in my template. When opening the folder the audio on the tracks inside was ok which was good for me because I could get the mix done with minimal hassle.

But the general problem is scaring me Has anyone experienced something similar?

[smurfyou]

Are you copying or forcing to target format in the import window options? I've seen random issues like yours when referencing external mxf media. But I've never had a problem forcing to BWF.

I guess begs the question was this an embedded or referenced AAF? Wave or mxf?

[Mischdepp]

I always use "force to target session format" cause I also have experienced errors when using "link to source media".

[EmilILönneberga]

Did you have issues re-linking any audio files?
If you render those clips now, will they show a different waveform, matching the (false) audio?

[Mischdepp]

UPDATE: Problem solved - sort of...

Had the bug appear again last week. Seems it only happens when exporting an aaf from Premiere 2024 (regardless if embedded or not).
When exporting an omf - file (separate audio due to the 2GB restriction of embedded omf) everything imports as expected in ProTools.