Instruction Manual

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Preparing Audio for Distribution
Mixing
8. In the Source Category field, select one of the following options:
• Tracks—Choosing this option creates a separate file for each track
that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.
• Buses—Choosing this option creates a separate file for each bus
that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.
• Main Outputs—Choosing this option creates a separate file for
each main output that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.
• Entire Mix—Choosing this option creates one file for your entire
mix, unless you’re exporting a surround mix with Split Mono
selected in the Channel Format field.
9. In the Source Buses/Tracks field, choose the buses or tracks you want
to use as a source to create your mix. If you chose Tracks in the Source
Category field, only tracks will show up as choices in this field.
10. In the Channel Format field, select one of the following options:
• Stereo—All exported tracks and clips are mixed down to a stereo
file or files.
• Mono—All exported tracks and clips are mixed down to a mono file
or files.
• Split Mono—All exported tracks and clips are mixed down to
separate mono files.
• Multichannel—All exported tracks are mixed down to a
multichannel wave file or files.
11. Choose the sample rate that you want your exported file to be.
12. Select the bit depth that you want the exported file to use. If your source
file is 16 and you export to 24, you get more precision for any audio
effects in the mix (and a larger file). If your source file is 24 and you
export to 16, you lose some sound definition, but you get some of it
back if the Dithering option is on in the Audio Options dialog box (see
Dithering for more information).
13. In the Mix Enables field, choose the elements you want to include in the
mixdown. If you want to exclude muted tracks and/or include only
soloed tracks, make sure Track Mute/Solo is checked.
Note: If you have patched a synth into a track or bus, make sure you
check Track FX to include synths that are patched into tracks, and
check Bus Returns to include synths that are patched into buses.