Batch exporting audio files using task queues

Using the Export button is fine if you have a single export. But what if you want to tweak your project and export again, or you want several different types of exports? You may want a task for exporting your stems, another task for exporting individual tracks, and another for exporting your final mix as a stereo file.

You can create multiple export tasks, such as stems or different file formats, and add them to an export queue. A task in the export queue contains the set of export settings including the mix settings, filename, location, selection, and the time range. You can add as many export tasks as you like, and run all export tasks as a batch without any user intervention.

The task queue is per project and is saved with the project.

A. Add task to queue B. Task queue C. Summary D. Run Tasks 

Adding a task to the queue

1.	To create a task, simply go through the normal process of defining your export, then instead of clicking the Export button, click the Add Task to Queue button . This adds a task with the current settings to the task queue.

If you are exporting multiple files as part of a task, a list of the filenames will be shown in a confirmation prompt. Any further prompts required for additional format settings will also be shown at this time, and … that way, you won’t get any prompts when you actually run the task.

2.	Once you’ve confirmed any prompts, enter a name for your new task. Simply type the name of the task in, and press ENTER.

Tip: The name of the task can also be used in your filename by using the {taskname} tag.

3.	Repeat the above steps for any additional tasks you need.

To the right of the task name you’ll see the number of files to be exported by each task, an estimated size (if it’s a wave file), and a summary of the file format.

Editing tasks in the task queue

You can update tasks that you already added to a task queue. To update an existing task:

1.	Do one of the following:

Double-click on the task within the task list.

Click the task’s menu button , then select Recall Task Settings.

The task’s settings are recalled in the Export Audio dialog box.

2.	Make any desired edits to the current export settings.

3.	Click the task’s menu button , then select Update Task with Current Settings.

The current export settings are applied to the task. All other tasks in the task queue remain unchanged.

Renaming a task

To rename a task, do one of the following:

Right-click the task and select Rename.

Click the task’s menu button , then select Rename.

Duplicating a task

To duplicate an existing task:

1.	Do one of the following:

Double-click on the task within the task list.

Click the task’s menu button , then select Recall Task Settings.

This recalls all the task settings in the Export Audio dialog box.

2.	[Optional] Make any desired edits to the current export settings.

3.	Click the Add Task to Queue button .

Deleting tasks

To delete a single task, right-click the task and select Delete, or click the task’s menu button , then select Delete.

To delete multiple tasks, select the tasks that you want to delete (Tip: press CTRL+A to select all tasks), then right-click any selected task and select Delete.

The task(s) is removed from the task queue.

Exporting the task queue

To batch export all checked tasks in the queue, click Run Tasks.

The tasks in the queue are exported one after another.

The status of each task is updated as the queue is executing, and a summary is shown in the task queue header.

Tasks are automatically unchecked on successful completion and show a icon. Canceled tasks show a icon. To reset a task so it will execute again the next time you click Run Tasks, simply check the task.

Clicking on the Run Tasks button resets all checked tasks before executing each task.

While the queue is running, the Run Tasks button changes to a Cancel button, which allows you to cancel the execution of the task queue at any time.

The checked status of a task persists when opening/closing the Export Audio dialog box, and with the project.

Resetting a completed task

Tasks are automatically unchecked on successful completion. To reset a task so it will execute again the next time you click Run Tasks, simply check the task.

A. Completed export B. Canceled export C. Unselected tasks will not execute when you click Run Tasks D. Selected tasks will execute when you click Run Tasks 

Canceling an in-progress queue export

While the queue is running, the Run Tasks button changes to a Cancel button, which allows you to cancel the in-progress queue export at any time. Any canceled tasks show a “Canceled” icon .

Opening a task’s export location

To open a task’s export location, click the task’s menu button , then select Open Export Location.

 

Tip: There is also a Project Audio Export Folder content location preset in the Media Browser to jump directly to the %PROJECTFOLDER%\Audio Export folder. For details, see Using the Media Browser and Using Content Location presets.

 

See:

Exporting audio

Exporting to Wave format

Exporting to Windows Media format

Exporting to MP3

Exporting tracks

Exporting clips

Exporting