Delivery Instructions

Pro Tools Delivery Instructions:

• Make a back-up of your session, and work with the back-up... not the Master
• Keep files in their original file format (WAV, AIF, SDII)
• Keep files at their original bit depth (24Bit, 16Bit)
• Keep files in their original sample rate (192k, 96k, 48k, 44.1k, etc.)
• Be sure that all tracks are named properly (Kick, Snare, Bass, etc.)
• Be sure that all edits are made
• Do not commit to any processing (Deactivate all plug-ins)
• Be sure that all files are consolidated (All files should start at zero, even if this means leaving a lot of silence at the beginning of a track that only plays at the end of the song)
  • Consolidating Tracks - Select the entire track from just beyond the end of the final region all the way to the beginning (Zero)
  • Under the Edit Menu choose Consolidate Selected Regions (Shift-Option-3)
• Under the Playlist Menu choose Delete all Unused Playlists
• Under the Regions List Menu choose Select Unused Files (Shift-Command-U)
• Under the Regions List Menu choose Delete Unused Files (Shift-Command-B)
• Burn the session to a CD-R, DVD-R, or copy it to a Hard Drive
• Send the CD-R, DVD-R, or Hard Drive (Including any documentation, and instructions)

Other Digital Audio Workstations:

• All other DAWs should function in a similar fashion, so use the steps above as a guideline.

Tape:

• Tape will require a transfer
• Third party transfer fees will apply
• Be sure to make a safety
• Be sure to send the safety not the master