Simple Pro Tools Question....

[newatthis]

I know...some on here are anti Pro Tools for conversation purposes, but I have a real simple probably stupid question for those couple like me who are trying to use or explore all the recording options.

I just started with Pro Tools (LE connected to an M-Box and an Alesis Fireport 1394 so I can download tracks from my Alesis HD-24 into Pro Tools). Anyway, I downloaded a couple tracks from a project I am doing in my studio (just to finally play around with Pro Tools and get familiar with it)

I have the mix now that I want to use for a Scratch track CD I'll be passing out to other musicians who will be involved with this project I am working on.

My Question is (and dont go off on me because its probably such a stupid question) but how do I simply save these tracks in a complete .wav or .mp3 format to burn them into a CD and hand out?

I have been looking and looking, but the only options Pro Tools gives me under their "Save" list, are options all with Pro Tools Extensions>?>? And it wont give ne an "export" option>?>?

Once I have a mix the way I want it, cant I simply do a 'Save As" or Export and use a .wav or .MP3 (<-- which I really dont want to use) format??

Someone help me pleazzz!! lol

I can save in Cubase this way>?>?>? But I am tryign to get familiar with Pro Tools now.

And yes I tired to go to the Digi Pro Tools Forum to ask this, but it wouldnt allow me to sign on.

Thanks for any help

Peace
AJ

[jonnyc]

I may be wrong but I believe you need to bounce the track as a 16bit 44.1 wav file. After that just import it into itunes or another player and convert to mp3 or whatever you want.

[newatthis]

I'll try the bounce option,,,,,I can convert the files once I get them out of Pro Tools (as like a single .wav file), but I just cant get it to save out of Pro Toosl under anything but a Pro Tools extension>?>?

Thanks for the tip. Ill try that next.

Peace

[Chris Shaeffer]

Highlight the section of the session that you want to bounce.
File menu-> Bounce To Disk.

Should open a dialog box that gives you several options for what to save the file as: AIFF, SDII, WAV, MP3 if you've bought the mp3 option.

At least I think that's the solution to your trouble.

Take care,
Chris

[MessianicDreams]

Originally Posted by Chris Shaeffer

Highlight the section of the session that you want to bounce.
File menu-> Bounce To Disk.

Should open a dialog box that gives you several options for what to save the file as: AIFF, SDII, WAV, MP3 if you've bought the mp3 option.

At least I think that's the solution to your trouble.

Take care,
Chris

ding ding ding we have a winner folks!!

[newatthis]

Thanks Gents,

I will try that,,,,, and I owe you all some beerzzz!

Peace
AJ

[TragikRemix]

i dont have the mp3 option, so i bounce to a quicktime format, and then convert in itunes. i also have a mac so this process flow easier than it would on a PC because apple IS quicktime and itunes (duh-or maybe not).

[Chris Shaeffer]

Itunes can deal with .AIF and .WAV files, too.