967
Preparing audio for distribution
Mixing
12.
Select the bit depth that you want the exported file to use. If your source file is 16 and you export
to 24, you get more precision for any audio effects in the mix (and a larger file). If your source file
is 24 and you export to 16, you lose some sound definition, but you get some of it back if the
Dithering
option is on in the
Edit > Preferences > Audio - Playback and Recording
dialog
on page 973 for more information).
13.
In the
Mix Enables
field, choose the elements you want to include in the mixdown. If you want to
exclude muted tracks and/or include only soloed tracks, make sure
Track Mute/Solo
is checked.
14.
If you want to save the settings you created in the
Export Audio
dialog box, type a name for
them in the Preset window and then click the floppy disk icon that’s next to the window.
15.
Click
Export
.
The
Windows Media Format Encode Options
dialog box appears.
16.
Select options and click
OK
.
The audio is compacted and exported to a file or files with the extension .wma.
To export a project in MP3 format
1.
Set all volume, pan, effects, and automation settings just as you want them.
2.
If you only want to mix down parts of tracks, select those clips now.
3.
If you are using effects on the tracks and want to mix the effects down at this time, select the
whole length of the longest track or clip plus an extra measure for the reverb or effects “tail.”
4.
Choose
File > Export > Audio
to open the
Export Audio
dialog box.
5.
Select a destination folder using the
Look In
field.
6.
Enter a file name.
7.
Choose
MP3
from the
Files of type
drop-down list.
8.
In the
Source Category
field, select one of the following options:
•
Tracks.
Choosing this option creates a separate file for each track that you select in the
Source Buses/Tracks
field.
•
Buses.
Choosing this option creates a separate file for each bus that you select in the
Source Buses/Tracks
field.
•
Main Outputs.
Choosing this option creates a separate file for each main output that you
Note 1:
If you have patched a synth into a track or bus, make sure you check Track FX to include
synths that are patched into tracks, and check Bus Returns to include synths that are patched
into buses.
Note 2:
If you don’t check Track Automation. any initial volume and pan settings in an exported
track are ignored and the track’s audio data will be exported at the level that exists in the track,
with pan set to center. If you don’t check Clip Automation, any trim settings are ignored during
export. If you don’t check Master Automation, any volume and balance settings at the main outs
are ignored.
Summary of Contents for sonar x3
Page 1: ...SONAR X3 Reference Guide...
Page 4: ...4 Getting started...
Page 112: ...112 Tutorial 1 Creating playing and saving projects Saving project files...
Page 124: ...124 Tutorial 3 Recording vocals and musical instruments...
Page 132: ...132 Tutorial 4 Playing and recording software instruments...
Page 142: ...142 Tutorial 5 Working with music notation...
Page 150: ...150 Tutorial 6 Editing your music...
Page 160: ...160 Tutorial 7 Mixing and adding effects...
Page 170: ...170 Tutorial 8 Working with video Exporting your video...
Page 570: ...570 Control Bar overview...
Page 696: ...696 AudioSnap Producer and Studio only Algorithms and rendering...
Page 720: ...720 Working with loops and Groove Clips Importing Project5 patterns...
Page 820: ...820 Drum maps and the Drum Grid pane The Drum Grid pane...
Page 848: ...848 Editing audio Audio effects audio plug ins...
Page 878: ...878 Software instruments Stand alone synths...
Page 1042: ...1042 ProChannel Producer and Studio only...
Page 1088: ...1088 Sharing your songs on SoundCloud Troubleshooting...
Page 1140: ...1140 Automation Recording automation data from an external controller...
Page 1178: ...1178 Multi touch...
Page 1228: ...1228 Notation and lyrics Working with lyrics...
Page 1282: ...1282 Synchronizing your gear MIDI Machine Control MMC...
Page 1358: ...1358 External devices Working with StudioWare...
Page 1362: ...1362 Using CAL Sample CAL files...
Page 1386: ...1386 Troubleshooting Known issues...
Page 1394: ...1394 Hardware setup Set up to record digital audio...
Page 1400: ...1400 MIDI files...
Page 1422: ...1422 Initialization files Initialization file format...
Page 1463: ...1463 Misc enhancements New features in SONAR X3...
Page 1470: ...1470 Comparison...
Page 1518: ...1518 Included plug ins Instruments...
Page 1532: ...1532 Cyclone Using Cyclone...
Page 1694: ...1694 Beginner s guide to Cakewalk software Audio hardware sound cards and drivers...
Page 1854: ...1854 Preferences dialog Customization Nudge Figure 518 The Nudge section...
Page 1856: ...1856 Preferences dialog Customization Snap to Grid Figure 519 The Snap to Grid section...
Page 1920: ...1920 Snap Scale Settings dialog...
Page 2042: ...2042 View reference Surround panner...