The 24‑bit depth is the most common format when you want to make sure your collaborators can read the files while also maintaining dynamic range. CAF is an Apple‑developed format that contains metadata and is used for Apple loops and surround‑sound lossless files, so is only really required if this is what you’re working on. Although most DAWs can read both formats, I’ve had issues with colleagues not being able to play AIFFs using some software on Windows or Linux systems, so it makes sense to be cautious and test the waters before spending time exporting. Generally, you’ll want to export AIFFs for those using Apple Macs and WAVs for those using other computers. This last option creates audio files just as long as the last Region on a track, and this is the option you’ll usually want to select. If your files are overloading you really need to address this in the Logic Pro X Project itself! The three Range options allow you to either export a selection (as defined by the Cycle settings) to export everything up to the end of the Project (which will create a file longer than your song if that position isn’t the same as the last Region) or to Trim Silence at File End. There are several options you’ll want to address here before you go about exporting anything. The Export window is where you decide what to export, and what to name the exported files.
It’s also sensible to make sure the track names correctly reflect their contents, as no one wants to receive 50 files named ‘Audio.’. So I usually create a new Project Alternative from the File menu and call it ‘Export’. Most of Logic Pro X’s export functions are in the main window’s File / Export menu (shown above).īefore I export anything, I often want to do some tidying up - which might mean changing things that might cock up my carefully prepared mixes. The simplest way to make sure that tracks from your project can be easily loaded into another DAW is to export them all as individual files.
Whilst we have reached a certain amount of standardisation with audio file formats, what you’ll need to send to your collaborators can vary depending on the project in hand, and so different methodologies are required to extract the correct material. Logic Pro X offers many solutions to enable collaborative work which you use will depend on who you are working with and what software they are using. Music and audio production is usually a collaborative endeavour and, at some point, you are going to want to work with such colleagues - even those who use something called ‘Pro Tools’. It may come as something of a shock, but not every musician and engineer uses Logic Pro X. How do you export your projects for use in other DAWs? Read on to find out.
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