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The format setting "Left & Right" may be used to create two files, i.e. "Filename_L" and
"Filename_R", which provide separate information about the left and right channel.
The format setting "Left channel only" monitors and outputs only the left channel.
The format setting "Right channel only" monitors and outputs only the right channel.
The format setting "Mono mixdown" calculates the left and right channels together
according to the formula "(L+R)/2" and then outputs these.
The format setting "Mono" is especially suitable for hard left or right tracks, since is
bounces these at the same level. Mono formation takes place according to the formula
"L+R". If "Panorama" is set in the middle in the format settings, the trackbouncing
process will automatically result in a level reduction of 6dB per channel (panning law -
6dB). This ensures that even mid-mono signals will not be bounced with a level increase,
but rather at the original level.
Note: All files created as a result of trackbouncing are opened in Samplitude.
Consequently you cannot bounce twice, one after the other, into the same project – you
have to close it first. If you bounce often and do not require any special mastering options,
you can work more effectively by using the File -> Export (view page 381) command
instead of the trackbouncing dialog.
Formats that Samplitude cannot open directly can't be created use the trackbouncing
feature either. For bouncing into Real or WMA formats, use the "File -> Export (view page
381)" command.
Trackbouncing criteria: Options
Exclude master effects from bouncing: Does not include the master effects during
bouncing.
Exclude track effects of the target track: The track effects of the target track are not
included if they are not identical with a source track.
These options are important in combination with the "Create" functions "New separate
object in current VIP" and "Replace objects in current VIP". Important: So that the track
effects are not applied twice, these are set automatically.
Display maximum amplitude: This displays the maximum volume in dB after bouncing in
order to correctly set up outboard equipment for further editing, or to correct the master
level. Once bouncing has been completed, the corresponding information window will be
displayed.
Dithering: A dithering process can be specified for each trackbouncing process,
independent of the global settings. This allows dithering to be left out, or the standard
dithering (dithering with saw-tooth distributed noise) to be applied.