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Tutorial 7: Surround production (Cubase only)
3. The “Export Audio Mixdown” dialog opens.
This is described in detail in the chapter “Export Audio Mixdown” in the
“Operation Manual”. Please refer to this for more complete information.
4. “File Name” is for naming the file for export. Let’s name
ours “Surround Tutorial Export”.
5. The “Path” is where you wish to save the exported file
on your computer. Use the “Choose” button to navigate to
the folder you wish to save to. For convenience, there is
the option “Use Project Audio Folder” which stores the
exported file in your project’s audio folder. This is one of
the best places to keep it, so it won’t accidentally become
erased or lost. Make sure “Use Project Audio Folder” is
activated for this export.
6. Normally you’ll want to save your exported file as a
“Wave File” under “File Format”. This of course chiefly de-
pends on what file format the other application such as a
DVD authoring program requires.
7. You can choose whether you want a complete 5.1 ex-
ported mix by selecting “5.1 Out (5.1)”. This means the
exported file will be generated through the main 5.1 out-
puts that we see in the Mixer. You can also choose the in-
dividual outs of each audio channel for flexibility in your
export. Let’s choose “5.1 Out (5.1)”.
8. Choose the “Sample Rate” and “Bit Depth” that will
be required for your export.
9. Select the three options in the bottom left corner as
these will import the audio back into Cubase after you ex-
port it and automatically create an audio track. The “Export
Audio Mixdown” window will also close after export.
10. When you are done making all your settings, click the
“Export” button.
11. You will now see your newly exported surround mix on
one audio track as a 5.1 multiple channel audio file.
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Load the project called “Surround 6” found in the
“Tutorial 7” folder to see the results of this export.
Individual audio channel export
5.1 main output export