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Mixing To A Stereo File
You will generally want to mix your virtual projects (VIP) incl. all mixer effects to a stereo file. There are
a few ways to do this in MAGIX music editor 2 , but in the Quick Start Guide we will cover only two:
Output To File and Mixdown by Bouncing.
Output to File
Once you have adjusted your chosen mixer settings for your record, you are ready to mix to stereo. At
the bottom of the Fader section in the mixer window, switch on Output To File by clicking the ON
button.
2. Select the location of the mixed file by clicking Mix (adjacent to the ON
button), browsing to the location and naming the Mixdown.
3
. Save your project! Start playback by your preferred method – the project will mix down to the file in
real time while you listen to the playback.
4. Close the Mixer by keying M
, then save and close your VIP by keying H.
5
. Key W to open the Open Audio File dialog and browse to the mixed file. Open the file to playback the
mix.
Bouncing Down
Often it is preferable to Bounce Down rather than Mix In File
, as more options are available for immediate use of the stereo mix file.
Track bouncing is an industry term for mixing selected tracks to a stereo buss. This can be done to gain
additional tracks by freeing up existing tracks, or as a mixdown technique for the entire project.
MAGIX music editor 2 bounces down ‘offline’. In other words, once the bounce down command is
issued, MAGIX music editor 2
shuts all interface functionality and concentrates purely on creating the mixed file. This can be very useful
if your mix contains intensive processing which overloads your system in real time.
With your record open, open the menue "Tools" and select "Track Bouncing".
1
. Note that various options are now available. In this case, select:
– From VIP Start to last Object End
– New VIP
– Save in 16 bit Format, Stereo
.
then click OK
.
2. Choose a name and location for the Bounce Down file. Click OK
.
3
. The Bounce Down is now performed "offline".
4. A new VIP
containing the Bounce Down file is automatically opened.
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