7.1 Keyboard Shortcuts for Fast Mix and Stem Bouncing

1. Bounce a Grouped Stem (Folder)

• Shortcut: Press Option + Command + C

• What it does: Creates a new print of all tracks within the selected folder/group as a single grouped stereo file.

• Example Use: Select your Drums folder and press this shortcut to bounce all drum tracks together as one stem.

2. Bounce Individual Tracks

• Shortcut: Press Option + Command + V

• What it does: Creates individual prints for each selected track. Each track is bounced as a separate audio file.

• Example Use: Select your Bass tracks and press this shortcut to bounce each bass track individually.

3. Bounce Specific Time Ranges or Portions

• Select a part of the timeline that corresponds to a full song or a section you want to bounce.

• Use the shortcuts above (Option + Command + C for grouped or Option + Command + V for individual) to create prints limited to the selected region.

4. Bounce Partial Track Sections

• Select segments of a single track (such as a solo or a clip).

• Use Option + Command + V to bounce just that selected portion as an individual file.

5. Background Processing

• Once you launch the bounce, Forte Export processes the prints in the background.

• This means you can continue working, respond to emails, or browse while the audio files are being bounced automatically.

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Summary

• Option + Command + C = Grouped bounce (folder/stem combined)

• Option + Command + V = Individual bounce (each track separately)

• Select timeline regions or track sections to bounce specific parts.

• The bounce process happens in the background, saving you time and effort.

7.2 How to Use Custom Categories and Favorites for Fast Stem Bounce Automation

1. Create Custom Export Categories

• Forte reads your routing structure within your mixing template.

• You can create export categories based on your routing folders. For example:
• Create a category named Drums and link it to your drums routing folder.
• Create categories like Bass and Percussion, linked to their respective routing folders.

• Click Confirm to save these categories.

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2. Refresh the Session

• Click Refresh Session in Forte Export to ensure it reads the current project setup.

• Your custom categories (e.g., Drums, Bass, Percussion) will appear at the top of the export list alongside tracks and routing folders.

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3. Use Categories to Quickly Flag Tracks

• Selecting a custom category automatically flags all tracks contained within its linked routing folder.

• For example, selecting Drums flags all drum tracks, making it fast to select groups for export.

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4. Create Combined Custom Categories

• You can create new routing folders in your DAW that combine categories (e.g., a folder that routes both Drums and Bass).

• Add this combination as a new custom category in Forte and confirm.

• Selecting this combined category flags all tracks in both drums and bass routing folders at once.

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5. Add Favorite Prints

• You can add any custom category or print to your Favorites.

• Favorites appear in Forte Export every time you start it, ready for immediate use, regardless of which project you open next.

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6. Maintain Consistent Routing Templates

• The system relies on consistent routing structures across your projects.

• Keeping your mixing template routing consistent allows Forte to read and present your favorite categories and prints reliably from session to session.

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7. Switch Sessions Easily

• When you switch sessions in Forte Export, it prompts to refresh tracks.

• After refreshing, your custom categories and favorites update to reflect the new session's routing.

• This enables smooth workflow continuity between different projects without recreating export setups.

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8. Background Export Automation

• Exports happen in the background, so you can continue working on other tasks without interruption.

• This setup saves you hours by automating the selection and export of tracks grouped by routing, all tailored uniquely to your mixing workflow.