Bug 509082 - Audio thumbnail in both timeline and clip monitor does not reflect applied effects
Summary: Audio thumbnail in both timeline and clip monitor does not reflect applied ef...
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: kdenlive
Classification: Applications
Component: Audio Effects & Transitions (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.08.0
Platform: Flatpak Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Mardelle
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Reported: 2025-09-03 18:36 UTC by rlk
Modified: 2025-09-05 07:28 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Clip monitor audio timeline (the name "project monitor" is not correct). (8.94 KB, image/png)
2025-09-03 18:36 UTC, rlk
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Description rlk 2025-09-03 18:36:45 UTC
Created attachment 184685 [details]
Clip monitor audio timeline (the name "project monitor" is not correct).

SUMMARY

Neither audio thumbnail (clip monitor and timeline) reflects applied effects, such as volume, compression, etc.  This makes it very difficult to match audio levels between clips or between different sections of one clip.

Example: different speakers' voices are different in volume, and the mic used is highly directional such that if it's not placed face on to the speaker's mouth the volume drops off sharply.  I want to match the volume level between the speakers, which is very difficult to do by ear or by the instantaneous response of the mixer (or even the delayed decay).

In the attached example, the volume for the first part of the clip was low, then after the speaker adjusted the position of the mic, the volume for the second part was much higher.  I wanted to use the volume control to equalize the volume but have no available display for me to visualize what's happening.

This is similar to bug 441452 but applies to a different UI component.  If they are in fact the same underlying issue please close this in favor of that issue.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a clip containing audio, with the audio thumbnail displayed
2. Add the volume effect
3. Raise or lower the volume

OBSERVED RESULT

The volume monitor displays do not change

EXPECTED RESULT

The volume monitor displays reflect changes imposed by any audio effects

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma:  OpenSUSE 15.6, kdenlive from flatpak so installed components do not apply
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 rlk 2025-09-04 13:55:24 UTC
Is there any workaround for this?
Comment 2 emohr 2025-09-05 07:28:47 UTC
Thank you for reporting. I can confirm the issue. Wave form re-calculation when an effect is applied is not implemented. 
This would help to visualize changes in volume. This has to be implemented so setting as a wishlist.