Mixing Down to Audio Files

You can mix selected channels down to audio files.

Prerequisite

  • You have set up the left and right locators or created a cycle marker that encompasses the range.

  • You have set up your tracks so that they play back the way you want.

    This includes muting unwanted tracks or parts, making manual MixConsole settings, and/or activating the R (Read) automation buttons for MixConsole channels.

    Important

    The setting of the Output Routing in the corresponding track Inspector determines the channel width of the Export Audio Mixdown export. This means if no main output bus is selected, the exported audio file only contains silence.

Procedure

  1. Select File > Export > Audio Mixdown.
  2. In the Channel Selection section, do one of the following:
    • Click Single to export a single audio channel.

    • Click Multiple to export multiple audio channels.

  3. In the channels list, select the channels that you want to export.
  4. In the Export Range section, do one of the following:
    • Click Locators to export the locator range.

      Note

      The locator range must not be empty or inverted.

    • Click Cycle Markers, and in the cycle markers list, activate the cycle markers to export the corresponding ranges.

      Note

      Your project must contain at least one cycle marker.

    Important
    • If you set the export range so that effects, such as reverb, that are applied to a preceding event, reach into the next, these effects are heard in the mixdown even though the event itself is not included. To avoid this, mute the first event.

  5. Optional: Open the Effects pop-up menu and select an option.

    This is only available if you selected Multiple in the Channel Selection section. You can export your audio with effects, channel settings, panner, and master bus settings, for example.

  6. In the File Location section, set up a valid export path.
  7. Set up the file name.
    Note

    You can define a naming scheme in the Naming Scheme dialog.

  8. In the File Format section, set up the settings according to your needs.
  9. Click Export Audio.

Result

The audio is exported.