Reference Guide

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Export Audio dialog
Dialog box reference
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 in Edit > Preferences > Project - Surround.
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.
Dithering
Whenever an audio signal is converted from a higher-bit resolution to a lower resolution, it is
necessary to apply dither to avoid introducing undesirable quantization noise or harmonic distortion
into the signal. You can select from five available dithering types.
• Rectangular
• Triangular
• Pow-r 1
• Pow-r 2
• Pow-r 3
For more information see “Dithering” on page 936.