Instruction Manual

656 Mixing
Preparing Audio for Distribution
Note: If you don’t check Track Automation. any initial volume and pan
settings in an exported track are ignored and the track’s audio data will
be exported at the level that exists in the track, with pan set to center. If
you don’t check Clip Automation, any trim settings are ignored during
export. If you don’t check Master Automation, any volume and balance
settings at the main outs are ignored.
14. If you want to save the settings you created in the Export Audio dialog,
type a name for them in the Preset window and then click the floppy
disk icon that’s next to the window.
15. Click Export.
The audio is exported to the Wave file or files.
If you chose Broadcast Wave as the export format, the following information
is stored in the file(s):
• Description—A brief description of the contents of the Broadcast wave.
Limited to 256 characters.
• Originator—The author of the Broadcast wave. This information is
taken from the Author field in the File Info dialog.
• Originator Reference—A unique reference identifier created by
SONAR.
• Origination Date—The date the file was created.
• Origination Time—The time the file was created.
• Time Reference—The SMPTE time stamp for the beginning of
broadcast wave.
To Export a Project in Windows Media Format
1. Set all volume, pan, effects, and automation settings just as you want
them.
2. If you only want to mix down parts of tracks, select those clips now.
3. If you are using effects on the tracks and want to mix the effects down
at this time, select the whole length of the longest track or clip plus
extra time for the reverb or effects “tail.”
4. Choose File-Export-Audio to open the Export Audio dialog box.
5. Select a destination folder using the Look In field.
6. Enter a file name.