Exporting MXF Audio Files Using Bounce to Disk

You can use the Bounce to Disk command to create pre-mixed MXF audio files of the current Pro Tools session. This does not export all of the individual files on the Timeline, but it does guarantee that the mix you hear in another application will be identical to the mix you hear in Pro Tools, including all panning, effects and automation.

To export to MXF using Bounce to Disk:

1 After you have finished recording and mixing a session in Pro Tools, highlight the length of the session in the timeline ruler (or on a track), plus an additional amount of time to avoid cutting off any reverb tails that might continue past the end of the clip.

2 Choose File > Bounce To > Disk.

3 In the Bounce dialog, select the Bounce Source.

 

Pro Tools Bounce to Disk dialog

4 Select Enforce Avid Compatibility.

Enforce Avid Compatibility creates frame-accurate edits, wraps the files as OMFI (unless you choose MXF), and limits the sample rate options to 44.1 or 48 kHz. Dither without noise shaping will be applied to files being exported from 24-bit to 16-bit.

5 Select MXF for the File Type.

6 Select a Sample Rate and Bit Depth.

7 Click Bounce.

8 In the Publishing Options dialog, do the following:

Type the Pro Tools Comment and Clip Name.

– or – 

Choose a Target Project Timecode Format that matches the Avid application project to which you are exporting the MXF audio.

 

Publishing Options dialog

All audible audio in the selection will be exported to two multi-mono audio files.

9 In the Save Bounce As dialog, choose the drive where you want to save the files.

10 Click Save.

Pro Tools will begin bouncing to disk. Pro Tools bounces are done in real time, so you hear audio playback of your mix during the bounce process (though you cannot adjust it).