Export 101

How to export your audio files

If it's your first time sending your music for mixing or mastering it can all be quite confusing, with lots of technical jargon. The first step required is to export
your audio files, commonly referred to as bouncing or rendering,

For mixing you will need to export the individual tracks that make up the song.

For mastering you will need to export the full song mix as a single file.

PROTOOLS

CUBASE

export for mixing

FL STUDIO

LOGIC PRO

ABLETON

STUDIO ONE

REASON

REAPER

cubase - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Protools ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load the session you want to export.
Highlight the section of your timeline you want to export.
Click on `File` > `Bounce to` > `Disk`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Bounce Source: Choose your main output (e.g. Output 1-2).
File Type: Select `WAV`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file.
Click 'Bounce'.

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

cubase - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Cubase ready for mastering

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Cubase project.
Set the left and right locators on the timeline to define the export range.
Click on 'File' > 'Export' > 'Audio Mixdown...'

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Channel Selection: Choose your main output (e.g., Stereo Out).
File Format: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file.
Click 'Export'.

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

FL Studio - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from FL Studio ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your FL Studio project.
Set the range by adjusting the loop markers.
Click on `File` > `Export` > `WAV File`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Mode: Choose `Full Song`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit int`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Start'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Logic Pro - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Logic Pro ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Logic Pro project.
Set the cycle range to define the exported region of the timeline.
Click on `File` > `Bounce` > `Project or Section`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

PCM: Ensure `PCM` is checked.
File Format: Select `WAV`.
Resolution: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'OK'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

cubase - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Ableton Live ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Ableton Live project.
Set the loop region or select the range you want to export.
Click on `File` > `Export Audio/Video`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Rendered Track: Choose `Master`.
File Type: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Export'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Studio One - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Studio One ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Studio One project.
Set the loop region or select the range you want to export.
Click on `Song` > `Export Mixdown`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Format: Select `WAV`.
Resolution: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'OK'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

cubase - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Reason ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Reason project.
Ensure the section you want to export is set by adjusting the L and R markers.
Click on `File` > `Export Song as Audio File`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Format: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Save'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

cubase - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as a stereo mix from Reaper ready for mastering.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Reaper project.
Highlight the portion of the timeline you want to export.
Click on `File` > `Render`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Source: Select `Master Mix`.
Bounds: Choose `Time Selection`.
Directory: Choose where to save the file.
File Name: Name your file.
Output Format: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Channels: Set to `Stereo`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit PCM`.

3. Export:

Click 'Render'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Protools - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Protools ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load the Protools session you want to export.
If you have any edits or multiple clips on a single track, select the region and consolidate each track into a single file.
Ensure your selection covers the entire range you want to export.
Click on `File` > `Export` > `Audio Files`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Audio File Type: Select `WAV`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Files to Export: Select `Interleaved`

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file.
Click 'Export'.

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

cubase - how to export multichannel

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Cubase ready for mixing.

IMPORTANT: Before beginning the uploading process it is best to get all the audio files you wish to send and put them inside a new folder on your computer on their own and name this folder something sensible, i.e. your artist name and the project title.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Cubase project.
Set the left and right locators on the timeline to define the export range.
Select the individual tracks you would like to export using ctrl + click on Windows or cmd + click on Mac OS.
Click on 'File' > 'Export' > 'Selected Tracks...'

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Channel Selection: Choose your main output (e.g., Stereo Out).
File Format: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file.
Click 'Export'.

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

FL Studio - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Cubase ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your FL Studio project.
Set the range by adjusting the loop markers.
Click on `File` > `Export` > `Wave File`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Mode: Choose `Split Mixer Tracks`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit int`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Start'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Logic Pro - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Logic Pro ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Logic Pro project.
Set the cycle range to define the exported region of the timeline.
`File` > `Export` > `All Tracks as Audio Files`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Format: Select `WAV`.
Range: Select `Cycle Range`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Include Volume/Pan Automation: Check this box
Bounce: Choose 'One File per Track'.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Export'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Ableton Live - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Ableton Live ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Ableton Live project.
Set the loop region or select the range you want to export.
Click on `File` > `Export Audio/Video`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Rendered Track: Choose `All Individual Tracks`.
File Type: Select `WAV`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Export'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Studio One - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Studio One ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Studio One project.
Set the loop region or select the range you want to export.
Click on `Song` > `Export Stems`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Source: Select `Channels`.
Format: Select `WAV`.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Options: Include FX, Automation and Volume/Pan

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'OK'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Reason - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Reason ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Reason project.
Ensure the section you want to export is set by adjusting the L and R markers.
**: Click on `File` > `Bounce Mixer Channels`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Channels to Bounce: Specify which channels you want to export by checking the boxes or select all by clicking 'Check all'.
Range to Bounce: Set to 'loop'.
Bounce to: Set to 'Audio files on disk'
Apply Mixer Settings: Set to 'All'.
File Type: Select `WAVE File.
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Press 'Ok' to complete the settings window.

3. Export:

Select the location where you want to save the file
Click 'Ok'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.

Reaper - how to export a stereo mix

Follow these steps to export your song as individual channels from Reaper ready for mixing.

1. Get to the render window:

Load your Reaper project.
Highlight the portion of the timeline you want to export.
On the mixer window select all the channels to export using ctrl + click on Windows or cmd + click on Mac OS
Click on `File` > `Render`.

2. set Audio Mixdown Settings:

Source: Select `Stems (Selected Tracks)`.
Bounds: Choose `Time Selection`.
Directory: Choose where to save the files.
File Name: Use wildcard naming such as typing `$track` which will name each file using the mixer channel labels.
Output Format: Select `WAV`.
Channels: Set to `Stereo`.
Sample Rate: Set your sample rate based on the project sample rate (leave it as it is if unsure).
Bit Depth: Select `24-bit PCM`.

3. Export:

Click 'Render'

For any further assistance with exporting your files, please contact us.