How and why do you Bounce Down in Cubase?

[BeezerB]

I'm not clear on what Bouncing Down is in modern recording/sequencing. I get that in the old days of limited track tape recording you would run out of space unless you mixed down the drums to stereo for example but I'm not sure when you would bounce down now when you have so many tracks available. Do you use Group tracks? I've not tried them yet. Just a bit confused about the whole thing.
Cheers all.

 

[JimmyS1969]

Copied from my response in another thread: Bounce Selection in Cubase is used to free up resources. For instance, when you make edits (cuts, x-fades, etc.), Cubase uses processing power to perform these actions during playback. Bouncing the selection 'prints' these edits to the audio file thus less strain on your cpu. I really notice things starting to bog down with 40 or so edits on a drum or vocal track. Make sure any 'clicks' in your edits are gone before you save the bounced file. They are much more difficult to get rid of after bouncing.

I have also used the bounce feature to combine pieced together punches in a track, making them one single audio file. This helps for later group editing.

Bouncing is also something Tiggers do. It's a wonderful thing!

 

[MarfSalvador]

Copied from my response in another thread: Bounce Selection in Cubase is used to free up resources. For instance, when you make edits (cuts, x-fades, etc.), Cubase uses processing power to perform these actions during playback. Bouncing the selection 'prints' these edits to the audio file thus less strain on your cpu. I really notice things starting to bog down with 40 or so edits on a drum or vocal track. Make sure any 'clicks' in your edits are gone before you save the bounced file. They are much more difficult to get rid of after bouncing.

I have also used the bounce feature to combine pieced together punches in a track, making them one single audio file. This helps for later group editing.

Bouncing is also something Tiggers do. It's a wonderful thing!

Great piece of advice - I didn't realise you could do that (noob)

Thanks!