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Once your project is finished, you need to get it out of ProTools to use elsewhere. There are a couple of different ways to do this, and each method has its own purpose. This section covers '''bouncing to disk''', which exports a project in ''real time''. For this reason, this method works best for short pieces, and provides you with a final chance to listen to your entire piece as its being bounced. If you're working with a longer piece, bouncing may not be the best or most time efficient method. Instead, you'd want to try [[Consolidating Tracks and Exporting Files]].
 
Once your project is finished, you need to get it out of ProTools to use elsewhere. There are a couple of different ways to do this, and each method has its own purpose. This section covers '''bouncing to disk''', which exports a project in ''real time''. For this reason, this method works best for short pieces, and provides you with a final chance to listen to your entire piece as its being bounced. If you're working with a longer piece, bouncing may not be the best or most time efficient method. Instead, you'd want to try [[Consolidating Tracks and Exporting Files]].
  
1. When you're ready to bounce, first (using the selector tool [[File:Select.png]]) highlight all of the audio you'd like to bounce. Be sure to include all tracks you want to bounce!
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'''1.''' When you're ready to bounce, first (using the selector tool [[File:Select.png]]) highlight all of the audio you'd like to bounce. Be sure to include all tracks you want to bounce!
  
  
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2. Once you've selected your desired audio, go to the File menu -> Bounce to -> Disk... or hit Option+Apple+B
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'''2.''' Once you've selected your desired audio, go to the File menu -> Bounce to -> Disk... or hit Option+Apple+B
  
  
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3. You'll then be prompted to choose how you'd like the audio formatted. The settings below work for most projects:
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'''3.''' You'll then be prompted to choose how you'd like the audio formatted. The settings below work for most projects:
  
  
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4. When you're ready, hit "Bounce" and choose where you'd like your bounced audio file saved. You can also name it at this time.
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'''4.''' When you're ready, hit "Bounce" and choose where you'd like your bounced audio file saved. You can also name it at this time.
  
  
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5. Hit save, and your audio will begin bouncing in real time. Once again, this is a perfect opportunity to give your project one final listen to make sure it sounds great start to finish. When this process is complete, your project is ready to be used wherever you'd like it!
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'''5.''' Hit save, and your audio will begin bouncing in real time. Once again, this is a perfect opportunity to give your project one final listen to make sure it sounds great start to finish. When this process is complete, your project is ready to be used wherever you'd like it!
  
 
[[Category:Editing With ProTools]]
 
[[Category:Editing With ProTools]]

Revision as of 20:21, 16 November 2012

Once your project is finished, you need to get it out of ProTools to use elsewhere. There are a couple of different ways to do this, and each method has its own purpose. This section covers bouncing to disk, which exports a project in real time. For this reason, this method works best for short pieces, and provides you with a final chance to listen to your entire piece as its being bounced. If you're working with a longer piece, bouncing may not be the best or most time efficient method. Instead, you'd want to try Consolidating Tracks and Exporting Files.

1. When you're ready to bounce, first (using the selector tool Select.png) highlight all of the audio you'd like to bounce. Be sure to include all tracks you want to bounce!


File:Selected to bounce.png


2. Once you've selected your desired audio, go to the File menu -> Bounce to -> Disk... or hit Option+Apple+B


File:Bounce.png


3. You'll then be prompted to choose how you'd like the audio formatted. The settings below work for most projects:


Bounce options.png


4. When you're ready, hit "Bounce" and choose where you'd like your bounced audio file saved. You can also name it at this time.


File:Save bounce.png


5. Hit save, and your audio will begin bouncing in real time. Once again, this is a perfect opportunity to give your project one final listen to make sure it sounds great start to finish. When this process is complete, your project is ready to be used wherever you'd like it!