Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 197)

Chapter 7 Work with tracks 197
Export regions as audio files
You can export an audio or MIDI region as a new audio file, to reuse in Logic Pro or use with
another audio application.
Export an audio or MIDI region as an audio file
1 Select the region in the Tracks area, then choose File > Export > Region as Audio File.
2 Enter a name for the exported audio file, and browse to a location to save it.
3 Choose a file format for the new audio file from the Save Format pop-up menu.
4 Choose the bit depth for the new audio file from the Bit Depth pop-up menu.
5 Set the following parameters, as necessary:
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Multi-Output Software Instruments: For regions on software instrument tracks with multi-
output software instruments, choose one of the following options.
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One File per Track: Mixes the multi-output signals with the main output into one file, for each
multi-output software instrument track. In situations where multiple tracks use the same
multi-output software instrument channel strip, one file is created for each track.
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One File per Channel Strip: Creates additional files for each aux channel strip that has a multi-
output of the selected track’s multi-output software instrument as Input source.
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Bypass Effect Plug-ins: Select to disable all plug-ins on the source track.
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Include Audio Tail: Select to extend the length of the created file to include any instrument
release and potential effect tail (reverb, delay, and so on).
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Include Volume/Pan Automation: Select to have volume and pan automation performed
on export, with their result influencing the created file. Otherwise, the volume and pan
automation is simply copied, but not performed.
Note: If you plan to use the exported regions with an external application for processing,
mixing, or editing, exporting them with no volume and pan automation is generally desirable.
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Normalize: Choose one of the following options:
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Off: The exported file is not normalized.
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Overload Protection Only: Allows downward normalization in case of overloads—levels above
0 dB, which would lead to clipping—but no normalization in case of lower levels.
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On: The exported file is normalized both for overloads and for lower levels.
6 Select the Add resulting files to Project Audio Browser checkbox to add the exported file to the
Project Audio Browser.
7 Click Save.