<p>Sounds like After Effects is having a problems reading the audio from the file. I'd suggest converting the audio to a separate <code>.wav</code> or <code>.mp3</code> and importing it back into After Effects: </p>

<blockquote>
  <ol>
  <li>Open <strong>Adobe Media Encoder</strong> </li>
  <li>Drag the file in question into the que</li>
  <li>Under Format select <strong>Waveform Audio File</strong></li>
  <li>Leave the preset at its default</li>
  <li>Click on the yellow text under the Output File column to set the new files destination</li>
  <li>Click the Triangle to begin encoding</li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

<p>Then use this new file in After Effects and it should work fine. </p>

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2012-05-11T03:17:02.910Z
How would I go about doing this?
Griffin
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2012-05-11T05:35:08.520Z
@parioscreations I've added to my answer :)
OrangeBox
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2012-05-26T20:43:49.377Z
Great answer! But how do I select Waveform Audio File? I only see MP3.
Griffin
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2012-05-28T01:03:52.137Z
I always forget which codecs are default and which I installed myself. To be able to export WAV (Waveform Audio Files) you will need [Flip4Mac](http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm). But you **dont** have to use WAV. You could just export it as a MP3 which would work just a well
OrangeBox
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2012-05-11T03:12:14.447Z
2012-05-22T00:35:39.043Z
2012-05-22T00:35:39.043Z
OrangeBox
<p>Try to convert your video into ProRes422. I guess the video codec of your source material is using some sort of compression, that After Effects is having problems with and is loosing sync.</p>

<p>On OSX ProRes422 comes with Quicktime or can be downloaded as a <a href="http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Mac" rel="nofollow">free Update for Quicktime</a>. But if you only have a Win7 computer to work with, you can use FFMPEG: it <a href="http://transcoding.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/prores-ffmpeg/" rel="nofollow">supports ProRes422</a>.</p>

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2012-10-12T08:37:49.267Z
2012-10-12T08:37:49.267Z
omphteliba
<p>Asked this question before... having same problem.</p>

<p>When I go to the RAM preview of After Effects, the audio of the video will play on sync for a while, then will get screwy. Sometimes the audio will jump ahead or before it should. It is making the sound choppy and my characters sound stupid.</p>

<p>Please, I need a solution!</p>

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Audio and Frames Not in Sync in RAM Preview
Griffin
# Audio and Frames Not in Sync in RAM Preview

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-05-11)

Asked this question before... having same problem.

When I go to the RAM preview of After Effects, the audio of the video will play on sync for a while, then will get screwy. Sometimes the audio will jump ahead or before it should. It is making the sound choppy and my characters sound stupid.

Please, I need a solution!

**Tags:** audio, after-effects


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-05-11. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Sounds like After Effects is having a problems reading the audio from the file. I'd suggest converting the audio to a separate `.wav` or `.mp3` and importing it back into After Effects:

> 1. Open **Adobe Media Encoder**
> 2. Drag the file in question into the que
> 3. Under Format select **Waveform Audio File**
> 4. Leave the preset at its default
> 5. Click on the yellow text under the Output File column to set the new files destination
> 6. Click the Triangle to begin encoding

Then use this new file in After Effects and it should work fine.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: How would I go about doing this?  
> **username_1**: @parioscreations I've added to my answer :)  
> **username_0**: Great answer! But how do I select Waveform Audio File? I only see MP3.  
> **username_1**: I always forget which codecs are default and which I installed myself. To be able to export WAV (Waveform Audio Files) you will need [Flip4Mac](http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm). But you **dont** have to use WAV. You could just export it as a MP3 which would work just a well  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2012-10-12. Score: 2

Try to convert your video into ProRes422. I guess the video codec of your source material is using some sort of compression, that After Effects is having problems with and is loosing sync.

On OSX ProRes422 comes with Quicktime or can be downloaded as a [free Update for Quicktime](http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Mac). But if you only have a Win7 computer to work with, you can use FFMPEG: it [supports ProRes422](http://transcoding.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/prores-ffmpeg/).


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