Mix midi tracks to mono audio track in bandlab Sonar free version

[Kurt Barkdull]

Hi,

I perform solo using my midi keyboard that I've programmed all the tracks and effects. Works great live. If my keyboard ever went out I always have audio files of the midi songs as backup.To make backup audio tracks from the midi  I have always just played the midi tracks and route the keyboard outs to a mono audio track then export audio. Has always worked great but the mix is not as clean as the live midi out of keyboard. This brings me to my question. I would like to play the midi tracks into a mono audio track but use compressor. I attached video showing all my midi tracks being recorded to mono audio track 19. How can I add compression while recording? or do I have to bounce to audio track then add compression?

[Wookiee]

99% of DAW's record the audio raw, i.e. unprocessed no affects added. FX get added post record, however if you enable input monitoring you can hear the effects in the FX bin or Pro Channel without printing them. Then you can tweak prior to the final mix down.