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Export Audio dialog

Dialog Reference

• MP3. The mpeg-3 format, with the file extension .mp3.

• Various surround formats. If you have installed any 3rd-party surround encoders, you will see

them listed here.

Preset

You can create a preset for a mixdown. A preset contains all the settings within the Bounce

Settings fields and also includes the File Type.

Source Category

Select one of the following options:

• Tracks. This option creates a separate file or group of files (the Split Mono option in the

Channel Format field) for each track that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.

• Buses. This option creates a separate file or group of files (the Split Mono option in the

Channel Format field) for each bus that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.

• Main Outputs. This option creates a separate file or group of files (the Split Mono option in the

Channel Format field) for each main out that you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.

• Entire Mix. This option creates a file or group of files (the Split Mono option in the Channel

Format field) for your entire mix.

Channel Format

Select from one of the following options:

• Mono. All exported tracks are mixed down to a mono file or separate mono files, depending on

how many tracks or buses you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field.

• Stereo. All exported tracks are mixed down to a stereo file or separate stereo files., depending

on how many tracks or buses you select in the Source Buses/Tracks field

• Split Mono. All exported tracks are mixed down to a group of mono files, or separate groups of

mono files, depending on how many tracks or buses you select in the Source Buses/Tracks

field.

• Multichannel. All exported tracks in a Surround project are mixed down to a multichannel file

containing the number of channels listed on the Surround tab of the Project Options dialog.

Source Buses/Tracks

• Select the tracks or buses that supply the audio data you want to export If you chose Tracks in

the Source Category field, only tracks will show up as choices in this field.

Sample Rate

Set the sample rate for the file. CD audio uses 44100 kHz.

Bit Depth

Set the bit depth for the file. CD audio uses 16 bit. If you don’t have Dithering turned on, this is a

good time to turn it on.