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For more info check out this current thread: I think the files will be too big to email. I use my Google Drive for sending files to the people I'm working with. Arthur was right on, with the method of export.

I recently did a project where I recorded the tracks in Cakewalk, and then I sent the stems to the recording studio for the vocal. What I did was export the file under the preset "Raw Tracks." Cakewalk exported all the tracks separately. I renamed each track, "bass, drums," etc, although if named properly in Cakewalk, the track name will automatically be the name of the exported file. In order for the tracks to line up when imported into another DAW, you would want to drag the beginning of the track to bar 1. In other words if your track starts at bar 1 with say, drums and bass, and the vocal comes in at bar 16, you would want to drag the empty part of the vocal to bar 1 so everything aligns in the imported DAW. It's possible Cakewalk will do it on its own, put I never tried it that way.

Stems and Multitracks: What’s the Difference? by Phillip Nichols, iZotope Contributor January 5, 2017 Audio files are essential to modern audio production and are relied upon for successful collaboration, tracking, editing, mixing, remixing, and mastering. However, lack of proper file preparation or confusion about what files to use will net a lot of frustration and wasted time, money, and progress. Under the umbrella of audio files are two commonly used and confused kinds—multitracks and stems. Sure, both are audio files, but what’s the difference? Some people use “stems” and “multitracks” as interchangeable terms. Though they are related, they're not the same. Understanding the differences prevents mixups when it comes to requesting and sending files. What are multitracks? Multitracks are the recorded separate, individual elements of an audio production. Some may be mono, while others are stereo. They may have been recorded from microphones or direct inputs, programmed in a sequencer, or arranged in a sampler. In many cases, dynamics processors such as compressors and time-based effects such as delay and reverbare excluded to allow flexibility for the mixing engineer. The image below shows a folder of multitracks. Multitracks What are stems? Stems are stereo recordings sourced from mixes of multiple individual tracks. For example, a drum stem will typically be a stereo audio file that sounds like all of the drum tracks mixed together. In most cases, additional processing such as equalization, compression, and time-based effects is included to ensure that the sound achieved by the mixing engineer is committed. The image below shows a folder of stems generated from a mix of the multitrack files displayed in the previous image. Stems As you can see, multitrack sessions typically have far more tracks than stem sessions. Whereas the track counts in multitrack sessions range from twenty to a couple hundred, stem sessions may contain only four to twenty tracks. Multitrack sessions are created and expanded upon in the recording, editing, and mixing processes, while stem sessions are more commonly created after all the recording, editing, and mixing is finished—there are exceptions, of course.

I'm not sure why this is your answer.

I'll be happy to answer your question, when you tell me why you needed to "question," why the OP asked his QUESTION! JOHN: "I'm not sure why the question. But I have had no problems with Cakewalk. It works."

Could you post a link to some of your music. I would LOVE to hear it.

Thank you! That was a huge help!

Thanks Scook! Much apprciated!

I'm in the middle of a big project, and I want to wait until that is done, before upgrading. How do I disable "nag" screen pop-up? Thanks in advance!

Agreed! I use Kontakt in every project. I love making my own patches, and mangling existing patches. The script editor is great! It's amazing how you can transform a sound.

I think a Hardware forum would be great, and you could also kill two birds with one stone, and combined that with the Computers forum.

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Welcome Bob. I don't play the Sax, but it is one of my favorite instruments to listen to.

Yes, exactly what I wanted to say! I don't need to see the nonsense that I and other's post, while I'm looking to spend money I something I don't really need.

I don't think the Coffee House is the place for deals. The Deals forum must have its own place... Please!

Lately I've been tracking and creating in Reaper. I like to mix using Sonar/CbB, and Samp X3 is really good for mastering, (not that I'm really good at mastering)

Yes, the Deals, and Software sections of the old forum were the first place I'd go to. I hope they are here soon!