How to export stems

Learn how to export stems in Ableton Live, ensuring high-quality individual tracks for flexible mixing and collaboration in your music production.

Exporting & Bouncing · intermediate level

Steps

  1. Select Tracks for Export

    In Arrangement View, use Ctrl/Cmd + click to select all the individual audio or MIDI tracks you wish to export as stems. Ensure that only the desired sections of your project are within the loop brace boundary.

  2. Open Export Audio/Video Dialog

    Go to File > Export Audio/Video (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R) to open the export settings window. This menu provides options for various export formats and parameters.

  3. Configure Export Settings

    Set 'Rendered Track' to 'Individual Tracks' to export each selected track separately. Choose your desired 'Sample Rate' (e.g., 44100) and 'File Type' (e.g., WAV) for uncompressed, high-quality audio stems.

  4. Export Stems

    Click 'Export' and choose a destination folder for your stems. Ableton Live will then process and save each selected track as a separate audio file, ready for further use.

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