How to Export Multitrack in Cubase

Published 18.11.2021 Last updated 05.09.2026 Author Max Rayden 5 min read votes(1)

Short answer: open Audio Mixdown, tick Audio Channels to catch every track, turn Mono Downmix off, and export as 24-bit WAV at your session’s sample rate. Every stem should start at the same point and peak below -6 dBFS.

How to export individual tracks in Cubase.
The first thing we need to do is to save a copy of the session using the menu “File” and “Save As”.
Name the new project by adding “for mixing” at the end. This way, your original project stays safe.

Now let’s clean up the session before exporting.

Open the MixConsole by pressing F3.
Make sure all channels are clearly labeled — use descriptive names like “Kick”, “Lead Vocal”, or “Guitar 1”. Avoid generic names like “Audio_01”.

Check for tuning and timing.
Ensure all vocals are tuned and instruments are aligned to the grid. If you need help, Major Mixing offers tuning, timing, sample replacement, and re-recording services.

Consolidate layered parts.
If you have several layers for the same instrument or vocal part, consolidate them into one track. For example:

“Lead_Verse”
“Lead_Chorus”
“Lead_Bridge”

Bypass unnecessary effects.
Turn off EQs, compressors, and reverbs unless they’re essential to the sound.
If needed, duplicate the track and export both dry and wet versions:

“Guitar_1_Dry”
“Guitar_1_Wet”

Check your levels.
Select all tracks (hold Shift) and press Play. Look at the Master Fader (on the right of the MixConsole) to ensure your output is not clipping.
Use Option+Shift on Mac or Alt+Shift on Windows to adjust all faders at once, and keep the peak level around -6 dB.

Now we are ready to export stems in Cubase.

Set the export region.
Find the last sound in your session, and while holding Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows), click the timeline ruler to set the locator to the end of the project. Press P to set the left/right locators.
Open the export window.
Go to File > Export > Audio Mixdown.
Enable multiple track export.
In the Channel Selection area, switch to the Multiple tab and select all audio channels and instrument tracks. You can quickly do this by checking the Audio Channels box.
Set naming and file options.

Ensure “Mono Downmix” is not enabled.
Set Naming Scheme to “Channel Number” and “Name”.

Choose export location.
Click the triangle in the Path field under File Location and select Choose…
Create a new folder with your project name and BPM (e.g. “MySong_123BPM”).
Configure file format.

Set File Type to WAV
Set Sample Rate to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
Set Bit Depth to 24-bit

Press “Export Audio”.
Wait for Cubase to finish rendering your multitrack files.

Final check:
Open a new project and drag in all exported tracks to make sure they line up correctly and nothing is missing.

Zip the folder with your exported files and upload it to MajorMixing when placing your order.

Setting	What to send	Why it matters
File format	WAV or AIFF	Never MP3. Lossy files are already missing information a mix engineer would otherwise have to work around.
Bit depth	24-bit	Gives plenty of resolution below the noise floor. Going to 16-bit throws that away for no benefit.
Sample rate	Same as your session	44.1 or 48 kHz is fine — just don’t convert. Resampling on export adds artefacts nobody asked for.
Start point	Bar 1 / timeline zero	Every stem the same length from the same start, so the whole set drops in and lines up without editing.
Peak level	Below -6 dBFS	Leaves headroom to work with. Clipped stems cannot be repaired later.
Master bus	Bypassed	Any limiter or compressor on the 2-bus prints onto every stem and cannot be undone.
Track effects	Bypassed unless integral	Amp sims, special delays and tuned effects are part of the sound — send those as both a dry and a wet version.
Naming	Descriptive	“Kick”, “Lead_Verse”, “Gtr_1_Dry”. Not “Audio_07”. Clear names save hours on a large session.
Also include	Tempo and key	A one-line text file with BPM, key and any tempo changes prevents a lot of guesswork.

This is the spec our engineers ask for on every project. Getting it right the first time is usually the difference between a mix starting today and a mix starting after a round of re-exports.

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Exporting stems from Cubase — FAQ

Where is the multitrack export in Cubase?

Use Audio Mixdown with the Audio Channels box checked so every channel exports at once. Set the naming scheme to Channel Number and Name, and make sure Mono Downmix is off — that switch quietly collapses stereo material.

Should I send stems or the whole Cubase project?

Stems, in almost every case. Audio files open anywhere, with no missing plugins and no version mismatch. A project file only helps if the engineer runs the same DAW with the same plugin set, and even then it slows the start of the work.

What do I do with virtual instruments and MIDI?

Print them to audio before you export. A MIDI track is not a stem — it’s an instruction for a plugin that may not exist on the other end. Render each instrument to its own audio track, then export that.

Should volume automation be rendered into the stems?

Yes. The rides you’ve already made are part of the performance, not a mistake to be undone, so we ask for them printed. What should stay off is master bus processing and anything added just to make the rough mix listenable.

My session is 96 kHz. Should I convert it down first?

No. Export at the session rate and leave conversion to the end of the chain. Sample rate conversion is one more process between your recording and the finished master, and there’s no reason to spend it before mixing has started.

How do I send the files once they’re exported?

Zip the folder and upload it with your order. Name the folder with the song title and BPM — for example “MySong_92BPM”. If the archive is large, a cloud link works just as well; what matters is that all the stems arrive together.

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