Exporting tracks properly in Logic Pro is crucial for sending them to a mixing engineer or for importing into another DAW for further processing. This guide covers all the essential steps, from preparing your session to exporting stems or individual tracks in the highest quality.
Step 1: Prepare Your Session
Before exporting, ensure your session is organized:
1. Name Your Tracks Properly
Rename each track descriptively (e.g., "Lead_Vocals," "Kick_Drum," "Snare_Top").
2. Consolidate MIDI and Software Instrument Tracks
If you’re using virtual instruments, bounce them to audio before exporting:
- Select the track.
- Go to File > Bounce > Track in Place (⌃⌘B).
- Choose "Include Audio Tail in File" and disable "Mute Original Track."
3. Disable Effects (EQ, compression, reverb) on individual tracks, buses and master channel.
Step 2: Exporting Individual Stems
1. Highlight All Tracks to Export
Click the first track, then Shift-click the last one to select all.
Go to File > Export > All Tracks as Audio Files (⌥⌘E).
2. Adjust Export Settings:
Range: "Trim Silence at File End" (ensures no empty space).
Format: Choose WAV
Bit Depth: Select 24-bit or 32-bit (for professional mixing).
Sample Rate: 44.1kHz
Normalize: Off (prevents automatic gain changes).
3. Choose Export Location & Click Export.
A folder with all individual tracks will be created.
