Audio export acting strange, producing silence

[jkoseattle]

I've been doing this exact thing for years. I have a piece consisting of three Midi tracks. Each track is reduced to one clip. 

STEPS:

1. Select the three tracks, making sure the clips contained in them are selected

2. Export Audio

3. Select the preset I've used for all audio exports for years

4. Give it a file name and hit OK

EXPECTED:

Audio exported. Fast bounce is unchecked.  If Audible Bounce is checked, I hear music. 

ACTUAL:

Clips disappear entirely from track view (!), and while the progress bar at the top inches along like normal, the shuttle does not move. The resulting audio file is silent.

When the "export" is complete, which takes the normal, expected amount of time, the clips reappear as before.

What's going on?

 

Edited March 10, 2021 by jkoseattle

[Hatstand]

what happens if you use edit>select>none and then export?

[57Gregy]

3 hours ago, jkoseattle said:

three Midi tracks

I assume these three tracks are being played through soft synths (including Simple Instrument Tracks) and the soft synth tracks are also selected?

Edited March 10, 2021 by 57Gregy

[jkoseattle]

I can never keep those track types straight, but it's the one with the little square keyboard icon. If I right click on one of them I have the option to "Split Instrument Track", so I guess they are.... Instrument Tracks?

[57Gregy]

I don't have very much experience with Instrument Tracks, but I just created one and it exported correctly.
Sorry, I don't have any more ideas.

[Nik]

On 3/11/2021 at 12:15 AM, Hatstand said:

what happens if you use edit>select>none and then export?

You just helped create a masterpiece ?