exporting help

when i master a track i always export to wave file, then open the wave into a new project and then add comp and liminter.  the thing is i always export using the default settings, -stereo
                                                                       -sample rate-44100
                                                                       -bit depth -32
                                                                       -dithering- trianglar
                                                                        and the 64 bit engine is always unchecked.

am i doing anything wrong considering i have to export my project twice, one to mix and one to master. (I know i should route every thing to a master buss in the mix but i still havent completly figured thar out yet)

Also does the dither shape matter- i make mostly heavy bass dance music so should i dither with a square shape.

im just not sure that if i have to export a track twice, do i need to mix down the sample rate diferently on one of them, do i need to dither on just one of them and should i check the 64 bit engine option when exporting, im pretty sure im running window 7 64bit

Any help would be much appreciated thanks

Chappel


What is your project sample rate?

44100, thanks 4 the reply

Chappel


If your project sample rate is 44.1 kHz and you're exporting to 44.1 kHz, I don't think you need to use dither.

thanks, also is 44100 the best setting for the final mix?im a fine at leaving it at 44100?

Chappel, sample rate is not involved with dither, Only bit depth.

Also to answer the question is 44.1 the best for final mix?
This really depends on what the music is being played back on. If the tracks are going to stay in you laptop and played live at shows, then you could use 48 or 96 because a computer will play those formats. It's only if a CD is is involved that you need to down size to 44.1 and 16 bit.
I leave my wave files at 24 Bit 48Hz. because I never burn CDS anymore. I therefore never dither.

Thanks everyone, all the info is very helpfull. i mainly keep my tracks to wave file and add them to facebook and soundcloud ..exc, i rarly use mp3, only 4 certain sites and players. im gong to try and have my wave tracks at 96.. 

As 4 learning how to use busses properly- im running on a 2.3 single core processor for now so i always have to freeze my tracks when im not useing them, hopfully that will not get in the way of using a master buss.. but i dont think it will..just need to read up on it more..thanks for all the help, much appreciated

What audio interface are you using? Not all audio interfaces can record and play at 96 kHz at the same time. And I echo Bristol_Jonesey's sentiment about 96 kHz files. I have read there are some advantages to RECORDING at higher sample rates but having a finished product at 96 kHz, especially if you're putting it on the Internet, may have no advantage and the disadvantage of having huge file sizes.