M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 988)

Pro Tools Reference Guide 970
Final Mixdown
In final mixdown, you create a mix that in-
cludes all your edits, automation, and effects
processing.
To bounce a final mix to disk:
1 Adjust track output levels, and finalize any
mix automation for each track in the session.
2 Adjust any real-time plug-in and effects set-
tings and their automation for each track in the
session.
3 Make sure that all of the tracks you want to in-
clude in the bounce are audible (not muted or
inactive).
4 Assign the output of each of the tracks you
want to include in your bounce to the same out-
put or bus path.
5 Add dither (see “Dithering” on page 960).
6 Do one of the following:
• To bounce the entire session, click Return
to Zero in the Transport to go to the begin-
ning of the session.
– or –
• To bounce a portion of the session, enable
Options > Link Timeline and Edit Selection ,
and make a selection in the Edit window.
7 Choose File > Bounce to > Disk.
8 Choose the source path you want to bounce.
9 Configure other Bounce to Disk settings as ap-
propriate. See “Bounce Options” on page 963.
10 Click Bounce.
11 Select a destination for the new audio file,
enter a name, and click Save.
By default, the bounce will end at the last
audio waveform or MIDI note. To end the
bounce sooner, make an Edit or Timeline
selection to define the end (and start) of the
bounce.