One thing I NEVER do is to use the EXPORT feature. 
 
I rather use the "BOUNCE TO TRACK" function, from this, I bounce a Entire mix, 
so there I can compare my actual tracks along with my bounced mix. 
 
Make sure to route that track directly to your hardware outs (bypassing the mixer), 
then you could even try phase flipping the track to cancel with your mix. 
 
Comparing the 2 tracks cannot get easier than this, 
 
So when I'm done comparing, I just drag+drop the mix track into my file explorer and rename. 
 
Voila. I hope this helps ! 
 
Cheers ! 
 
V

I have recommended exporting the Master Buss as the sole source and being sure that all audio is routed through it. I will amend that to add freeze all synths before an export.
 
I started doing this many years ago because other methods didn't always work for me. Because I do it this way I don't ever have problems with the export sounding different from the mix.  

John
I have recommended exporting the Master Buss as the sole source and being sure that all audio is routed through it. I will amend that to add freeze all synths before an export.
 
I started doing this many years ago because other methods didn't always work for me. Because I do it this way I don't ever have problems with the export sounding different from the mix.  

+1
 
Works every time...

John
I have recommended exporting the Master Buss as the sole source and being sure that all audio is routed through it. I will amend that to add freeze all synths before an export.
 
I started doing this many years ago because other methods didn't always work for me. Because I do it this way I don't ever have problems with the export sounding different from the mix.  

I thought this was the way it's suppose to go. IOW, that's how you do it!

This is an extremely old thread. I've just been using the main outputs for my mixdowns. Seems to give me exactly what I'm hearing from my mix.