User`s guide

Chapter 22: Mixdown and Mastering 323
Final Mixdown
In final mixdown, you create a mix that in-
cludes all your edits, automation, and ef-
fects processing.
To bounce a final mix to disk:
1 Adjust track output levels, finalize any
mix automation, and choose an automa-
tion mode for each track in the session.
2 Adjust any real-time Plug-In and effects
settings and automation for each track in
the session.
3 Make sure that all of the tracks you want
to include in the bounce are audible (not
muted).
4 Assign the output of each of the tracks
you want to include in your bounce to the
same output pair.
5 Do one of the following:
◆ To bounce the entire session, click Re-
turn to Zero in the Transport window to go
to the beginning of the session.
◆ To bounce a portion of the session, make
a selection in the Edit window.
6 Choose File > Bounce to Disk.
7 In the Bounce dialog, choose the Bounce
Type.
8 Select one of the following Bounce Op-
tions:
◆ To bounce the file to the same file for-
mat, bit resolution and sample rate as the
current session, select None.
◆ To import the bounced file into the cur-
rent session, select Import into Session Af-
ter Bounce (this option is not available if
you are bouncing to a different bit resolu-
tion).
◆ To convert the bounced audio file to an-
other format, bit resolution, or sample rate,
select Convert After Bounce, then click the
Settings button and choose the output op-
tions.
9 Choose the bit resolution for the
bounced file.
10 In the Bounce Source pop-up menu,
choose the output pair that carries the
audio that you want to bounce.
11 Click Bounce.
12 Select a destination for the new audio
file, enter a name, and click Save.
Mastering
In the final mastering process, you might
record directly to disk, to a CD recorder, to
a stereo mastering recorder, or for surround
mixing, directly to a multi-channel re-
corder.
Once you have created a digital master of
your session, you can transfer it to a porta-
ble medium for duplication. You may
transfer the stereo master file to CD-R, DAT
or 8 mm DDP tape to be used as a master
for pressing compact discs.
Mastering to a Digital Recorder
Although it is usually best to master ses-
sions directly to hard disk, Pro Tools also
allows you to master digitally, direct to any
AES/EBU or S/PDIF-equipped digital re-
corder such as a DAT deck.