How To Prepare Stems
For Mastering
For Mixing
Simply upload the .wav file of your final mix. Please make sure any brickwall limiting is removed from the master bus.
Clean up your tracks, label them clearly, and remove unnecessary tracks or channels.
Logic Pro X
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Set Cycle Range: Highlight the full song length using the cycle region.
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Export Stems: Go to File > Export > All Tracks as Audio Files.
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Choose Settings:
Save Format: WAVE
Bit Depth: 24 Bit
Bypass Effect Plug-Ins: YES
Include Volume/Pan Automation: NO
Normalize: OFF -
Save & Organise: Place all the stems in one folder, and archive it into a .zip or .rar folder.
Ableton Live
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Set Locators: Highlight the full song length in the arrangement view.
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Solo & Export: Solo each track or group, then go to File > Export Audio/Video.
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Choose Settings:
File Type: WAV or AIFF
Sample Rate: Same as project
Bit Depth: 24 Bit
Normalize: OFF -
Save & Organise: Place all the stems in one folder, and archive it into a .zip or .rar folder.
Pro Tools
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Consolidate Audio: Select all clips per track, then press Shift + Option + 3 (Mac) / Shift + Alt + 3 (Windows) to consolidate.
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Export Stems: Select all tracks, go to File > Export > Selected Tracks as Files
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Choose Settings:
File Type: WAV
Format: Interleaved
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Sample Rate: Same as session -
Save & Organise: Place all the stems in one folder, and archive it into a .zip or .rar folder.
FL Studio
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Select Full Track Range: Press Ctrl + A to select the entire song.
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Export Stems: Go to File > Export > WAV, and select "Split Mixer Tracks".
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Choose Settings:
Format: WAV
Bit Depth: 24 Bit
Ensure "Leave Remainder" is selected -
Save & Organise: Place all the stems in one folder, and archive it into a .zip or .rar folder.
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