Specifications

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 381
Exporting MXF Audio Files Using
Bounce to Disk
You can use the Bounce to Disk command to cre-
ate pre-mixed MXF audio files of the current
Pro Tools session. This does not export all of the
individual files on the Timeline, but it does guar-
antee that the mix you hear in another application
will be identical to the mix you hear in Pro Tools,
including all panning, effects and automation.
To export to MXF using Bounce to Disk:
1 After you have finished recording and mixing a
session in Pro Tools, highlight the length of the
session in the timeline ruler (or on a track), plus
an additional amount of time to avoid cutting
off any reverb tails that might continue past the
end of the clip.
2 Choose File > Bounce To > Disk.
3 In the Bounce dialog, select the Bounce Source.
4 Select Enforce Avid Compatibility.
5 Select MXF for the File Type.
6 Select a Sample Rate and Bit Depth.
7 Click Bounce.
8 In the Publishing Options dialog, do the
following:
• Type the Pro Tools
Comment and Clip Name.
• Choose a
Target Project Timecode Format that
matches the Avid application project to which
you are exporting the MXF audio.
All audible audio in the selection will be exported
to two multi-mono audio files.
9 In the Save Bounce As dialog, choose the drive
where you want to save the files.
10 Click Save.
Pro Tools begins bouncing to disk. Pro Tools
bounces are done in real time, so you hear audio
playback of your mix during the bounce process
(though you cannot adjust it).
Pro Tools Bounce to Disk dialog
Enforce Avid Compatibility creates frame-
accurate edits, wraps the files as OMFI (unless
you choose MXF), and limits the sample rate
options to 44.1 or 48 kHz. Dither without noise
shaping will be applied to files being
exported from 24-bit to 16-bit.
Publishing Options dialog