To change this file type, simply select the type you would like to export from the file type dropdown box and toggle off the encode MP3 option. The default export settings will export a CD-ready MP3 file. If you open this window with nothing selected in the arrangement view, Ableton will assume you want to export the entire arrangement. You should see a long and thin window pop up. Pressing SHIFT + COMMAND + R on a Mac will open up Ableton’s export window.
When working with any project in Ableton, you may find yourself needing to…Įxport a CD-quality compressed audio file of the masterĮxport an uncompressed WAV or AIFF file of a section or the full duration of the masterĪn individual track or all individual tracks with no plugins or processing written onto themĪn individual track or all individual tracks with plugins/processing written onto them In this case, we will focus on audio files. In Ableton, when we say “exporting,” we mean extracting specific files from an Ableton project. The term "exporting" tends to mean different things to different people, and especially to different DAWs.
In Ableton, there are lots of settings to look out for! So, let’s go over the basics of exporting audio in Ableton Live! Each DAW has its own process for exporting audio, MIDI, and more.