Thanks Ray, I have managed to resolve the red line but the audio issues persist. It behaves as though the audio from two separate pieces of video are playing in the same clip. It only affects certain clips, and the audio was correct when i created them and through multiple edits but then the issue suddenly appeared. I am finding this software has a number of bugs, another common one is when the the software won't let me place a clip in an edit saying that an object is already there, when it isn't. It crashes a lot too, perhaps its user error, I don't know, but I am not trying to do anything complicated.

Just to add, the audio seems to play when the track is empty, its as though there is an invisible audio element across a section of the track.

@RichardDP

Hi Richard.

If you are using the pre-render function you must clear that first before deleting any files on the timeline as the Pre-render produces a file like a proxy file that will not get deleted. Try going to the project folder and deleting any files created by the program except the MVP file and any of your original file copies should you have copied them into the project file. I don't personally have that many crashes. Once in a blue moon to be fare and then normally caused by me doing something like scrolling faster than my CPU can keep up with.

Nor do I get the problem of placing a clip onto the timeline with that error.

One way around that is to make an additional track (or two) above or below the problem track and place all the files from the problem track onto the new track/s one at a time and then delete the old track/s. To keep the objects from moving along the timeline hold down a shift key first then grab an object/s before moving it/them. Only use the single mouse mode and dmove the objects one at a time or you will move the offending object/s along with the other objects.

Then try to delete the old track and if you get the warning that there is something on that track, I would suggest expanding the timeline until you find it. It could be an object not deleted, maybe form trimming, which is as small as one frame and not easily picked up on a long timeline. If you have video and audio on separate track you will need to make two adjoining tracks to move the objects to.

To be a bug in the strict sense, others have to be able to replicate the problem which would mean having a replicable work flow documented or project that could be shared for others to test and confirm. There is no doubt there are some bugs in the software but so far that has not been a replicable one.

Ray.

@RichardDP

Hi

To expand on Rays comment - A red line across the top of the timeline normally indicates a pre-render that has been modified after an initial render for which the line would be green.

Until you re-render that section the line should go green again or remove the range as Ray has suggested, the previous render file created will not be changed/deleted.

. . . . the audio seems to play when the track is empty . . . .

Did you check lower tracks for the 'ghost audio' object?

With MMS 2024 closed, in the AudioTemp folder, move all the files found to a temporary folder. Start MMS and load the project.

If you get an error message saying the .HDP file cannot be found, click Ignore, then play to see if the 'ghost audio' has gone.

If the 'ghost' still persists:

Select File, Manage project, Export movie file, Magix movie file (*.mvd) and give a meaningful name and save the movie.

Start a new project and select File, Manage project, Import movie file, Magix movie file (*.mvd) selecting the previously saved MVD file.

Save the project with a new name and test, the 'ghost' audio should be gone. If you end up with 2 timelines, delete the empty one.

HTH

John EB
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