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When you have finished mixing your session, you probably want to export it to a sound file to burn to a CD, upload to the web, or whatever. Session > Export > Export to Audio file(s)... shows the Export Dialog to do this.

You can also export the outputs of multiple tracks & busses all at once via Session > Export > Stem Export....

File Format

This tab contains controls for the format of the exported audio file. You can enable more than one format here, in which case each will be exported in turn. Ardour is supplied with a list of export formats, including:

You can edit these formats, or create your own, with the "Edit Export Format Profile" dialog, which appears when you click the "Edit" or "New" button to the right of the drop-down list of formats.

You can also create a 'Preset' consisting of one or more formats. Ardour provides some ready-made presets, too:

Time Span

This tab allows you to select the range (or ranges) of the timeline to export. By default, "session" is enabled - this will export the whole session from the start marker to the end marker.

Channels

Here you can choose which outputs (tracks or busses) should be sent to the exported file.

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