1. Define what should be exported
Before rendering, verify the musical start and end, active regions, and intentionally muted tracks. A correct export starts with a clean timeline.
2. Check the master
Listen to the densest section and watch the master. If it clips, fix the responsible tracks or buses first instead of expecting a limiter to repair everything.
3. Keep a .dw copy too
The audio render is for listening and sharing. The .dw is for continuing the project. Keep both when a track reaches an important milestone.
4. Listen back to the exported file
After rendering, open the final file and listen to at least the start, one dense section, and the ending. This quickly catches cuts, silence, or level problems.
TIPS
Keep these in mind
- Use an explicit version name.
- Export after listening through the track from the beginning at least once.
- Keep the .dw that corresponds to the delivered render.
AVOID
- Exporting while work tracks are still active.
- Discovering master clipping after delivery.
- Keeping only the WAV and losing the editable version.