Set end point for session

[Lukeda420]

I am looking for a way to set an end point for a song. I want to bounce the file to the exact length every time without having to highlight the section I want bounced. I just want to know if there is a way I can set it so the file bounces to the same length every time without me having to think about it.

[filmixer]

You can make a Marker that is a selection. Just Select it when you want to bounce and it will be the exact same length.

[Tweakhead]

as Mark said.
just about every session I've ever done has my "Mixdown Range" in Marker #40.
it's simple muscle memory for me to be ready to bounce/track a mix.

it's really worthwhile to make yourself a good template with Window Configurations, Memory Locations (for range, track heights, track show/hide etc) so that your sessions are always organized to your personal standard. Update any of them with Ctrl+Click.

[albee1952]

I also use a marker set to Selection for bouncing. Every bounce will be exactly the same length if you use this option.

[devinemke]

the Session Setup window allows you to set your session start and length:

[Tweakhead]

Originally Posted by devinemke

the Session Setup window allows you to set your session start and length:

Yes, but that setting is very limited in what it will accept.
Not at my system right now, but if I remember correctly that value you depicted is the minimum setting !
Who does a song or movie 6 hours long ?!

[devinemke]

Originally Posted by Tweakhead

Yes, but that setting is very limited in what it will accept.

right...but to the OP's point: you could set your session length to 4 minutes, or 64 bars, or whatever the length of the song, an then when you go to bounce you do not need to select anything on the timeline, or fire a marker. That was the original question raised in this thread, if I understood it correctly.

[Tweakhead]

ok. try setting the session length to 4 minutes in the Session Setup Window, and post us the screenshot of your result.

[Frank Kruse]

Alternative: Just create an empty clip group on a mono track and whenever you want to bounce you just select that clip and you'll get the same exact selection down to the sample.

[massivekerry]

Originally Posted by Frank Kruse

Alternative: Just create an empty clip group on a mono track and whenever you want to bounce you just select that clip and you'll get the same exact selection down to the sample.

This is what I have done for decades, and it works flawlessly.

Bonus if you’re sending a track to sync to video, or stems, print a 1-frame 2beep at the beginning of the region and make it part of the Clip Group


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