Export your mix without adding a surprise.

Export checklist

• File formatChoose WAV, AIFF or FLAC. Avoid MP3, AAC, and other lossy formats for the source.
• Sample rateKeep the session's native sample rate and do not upsample. Bounce Sessions (staging) accepts 44.1 to 96 kHz, so export a higher-rate session at 96 kHz.
• Bit depthExport 32-bit float if your DAW offers it, otherwise 24-bit. Bounce Sessions (staging) reads 16-bit, 24-bit and 32-bit files, not 64-bit float.
• NormalizationTurn normalization off. It changes gain after your mix bus and adds no useful quality.
• DitherA 32-bit float export needs no dither. If you export 24-bit, leave your DAW’s dither on; at 24-bit it is inaudible. The 16-bit delivery file is dithered at mastering.
• Stereo mixExport one interleaved stereo file for automated mastering. Stems are a different service and decision process.
• Full rangeStart before the first sound and let the full tail finish. Avoid an accidental loop selection.
• Quality checkImport the export into a blank session, disable warping, and listen to the start, loudest section, and ending.

Stereo mix or stems?

A stereo mix is the finished two-channel balance and is the correct input for Bounce Sessions (staging) automatic mastering. Stems are grouped parts such as drums, vocals, and instruments. They allow deeper intervention, require more decisions, and belong in a personal mastering or mix-revision conversation.

What filename should you use?

Use artist, title, and an unambiguous version such as “Artist - Song - Mix 04.wav”, with plain hyphens. Avoid calling a file “final” until it has passed the quality check. The audio itself matters; the clear label protects the handoff.