Bounce surround audio files

Bounce surround audio files

Bouncing a surround mix can create a single interleaved file, or it can create multiple audio files—one per channel—when Split is chosen as the file type.

When multiple files are created, each file is identified by a unique extension.

Note: Use the Bounce Extensions preferences pane to define filename extensions that will be added to the files resulting from a surround bounce. For more information, see Set surround preferences.

Perform a surround bounce to CDDA (CD Digital Audio)

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Choose File > Bounce > Project or Section (or use the corresponding key command).

    • Click the Bounce button at the bottom-right corner of any output (or the surround master) channel strip.

      All outputs selected in the surround settings are bounced simultaneously, regardless of which output channel strip Bounce button is clicked.

  2. Select the Surround Bounce checkbox, below the Dithering pop-up menu in the Bounce window.

  3. Select other bounce settings, as required.

  4. Click the Bounce button.

Note: You can’t use the Bounce command to create compressed surround files (AAC, MP3). If you click a compressed format checkbox, a dialog appears, indicating that a compressed surround (or split stereo) bounce is not possible.

Perform a surround bounce to DVD-A

Logic Pro can burn a surround mix of the current project to a DVD-A (DVD-Audio) disc. This can be:

  • As many as 6 channels (5.1) at 24-bit depth, and 48 kHz sampling rate

  • High definition stereo at 24-bit depth, and 192 kHz sampling rate

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Choose File > Bounce > Project or Section (or use the corresponding key command).

    • Click the Bounce button in the bottom-right corner of any output (or the surround master) channel strip.

      All outputs selected in the surround settings will be bounced simultaneously, regardless of which output channel strip Bounce button is clicked.

  2. Select the Burn to CD / DVD checkbox in the Destination pane.

    A dialog indicates that you will need to change settings. Click Proceed.

  3. Choose DVD-A from the Mode pop-up menu.

  4. Choose other bounce settings, as required.

  5. Click the Bounce & Burn button.

For more information about bouncing, see Bounce a project to an audio file.