Reference Guide

1598 Dialog box reference
Export Audio dialog
• Originator. The author of the Broadcast wave. This information is taken from the Author
field in the “File Info dialog” on page 1608.
• 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.
• Windows Media Advanced Streaming Format. The Microsoft Corporation's compressed
audio format, with the file extension of .wma. If you choose Windows Media Advanced
Streaming Format you will be prompted for more information about the file by the Microsoft
Audio Encode Options dialog box.
• MP3. The mpeg-3 format, with the file extension .mp3.
• SoundCloud – CD Quality. Share a CD quality version of your song on SoundCloud. This
format will result in a larger file size and may take longer to upload.
• SoundCloud – FLAC. Share a FLAC version of your song on SoundCloud. FLAC is a royalty
free high quality lossless audio compression codec. Files compressed with FLAC can be 30-50%
smaller than the original wav file and unlike MP3 there is no loss of audio quality. Use this preset
if you want to have a share a higher quality version of your song, but also want to have a shorter
upload time to SoundCloud. Your song will be saved as a FLAC (.flac) file.
• SoundCloud – MP3. Share an MP3 version of your song on SoundCloud. Your song will be
saved as an MP3 (.mp3) file. MP3 files are the smallest and fastest files to upload to SoundCloud,
however they will not be as high quality as Wave or FLAC files.
• 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.