How to Export Your Track: Preparing for Mixing and Mastering
Prepare stems, headroom and references correctly so your mixing or mastering session starts with the best possible material.
Mastering export
For mastering, provide an uncompressed WAV or AIFF file at the project’s native sample rate. Remove limiters or clippers from the master unless they are an intentional part of your sound. The export must not clip.
Tracks for mixing
Export every track from the same start point to the same end point. Name files clearly, disable unnecessary normalisation and check that sidechains, tempo-based effects and creative processing are included correctly.
Using dry and wet versions
Additional dry versions can be useful for vocals and important instruments. Creative effects that define the sound should still be supplied as a reference. This keeps the process flexible without losing your production idea.
Describe your references and goal
Send a current rough mix and one to three suitable reference tracks. Also note what matters most: more impact, clearer vocals, warmer chords or a wider drop. Precise goals reduce revisions and speed up the process.