Exporting a Clip as a New Audio File
You can export clips as audio files with the Export Clips as Files command. Use this command if you intend to use a clip in other projects (or other audio applications) without using its parent source file.
This command also provides a way to convert clips to a different audio format, sample rate, or bit depth.
To export clips as new audio files:
1. In the Clips List, select the clips you want to export.
Warped clips (Elastic Audio) will be exported unwarped at their original duration.
2. From the Clips List menu, choose Export Clips as Files.
3. In the Export Selected dialog, set the File Type, Format, Bit Depth, and Sample Rate. Optionally, you can choose the Destination Directory.
When you export clips to a lower bit depth, Dither (with or without Noise Shaping) is applied as shown in the following table.
Dither and Noise Shaping with Export Selected dialog
Bit Depth | Dither | Noise Shaping |
32-bit float to 32-bit float | Yes | Yes |
32-bit float to 24-bit | Yes | Yes |
32-bit float to 16-bit | Yes | Yes |
32-bit float to 8-bit | Yes | No |
The Dither used for any conversion is the Avid Dither plug-in (with or without Noise Shaping enabled.
4. Select an option for how duplicate file names should be resolved.
Prompting for Each Duplicate
Prompts you for a file name for any file that has the same name as a file in your destination directory.
Auto Renaming
Automatically changes the name of any duplicate file by adding a number at the end of the file name (such as file_01).
Replacing with New Files
Replaces files with the same name with the new files.
5. Click Export to export the new audio files.
For more information about using Dither, see “Dither” on page 787.