Short answer: use File > Export > All Playlist Tracks > From Song Start, uncheck Enable Master Effects, and export 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 FL Studio.
First, open your project and save a new version. Go to File > Save As, and name it with “for mixing” at the end. This way, your original file remains untouched.
Now prepare your session for export.
1. Route your tracks to the mixer.
Select all your Playlist tracks by dragging from bottom to top. Then right-click any selected track, go to Track Mode > Audio Track > Insert 1. FL Studio will automatically route each track to a unique mixer channel.
2. Name all your tracks clearly.
Use descriptive names like “Kick”, “Snare”, “Vocal_Lead”. Avoid generic names like “Audio_01” or “Track_05”.
3. Consolidate grouped elements.
If you have multiple layers of the same part, combine them. For vocals, separate by section:
- Lead_Verse
- Lead_Chorus
- Lead_Bridge
4. Check tuning and timing.
Ensure all vocals are tuned and instruments are aligned. If needed, Major Mixing offers editing, timing, and sample replacement services.
5. Bypass unnecessary effects.
Turn off EQ, compression, and reverb unless essential. If you need both wet and dry versions, duplicate the track and name them clearly:
- “Guitar_1_Dry”
- “Guitar_1_Wet”
6. Check your levels.
Open the Mixer and play the project. Watch the Master Fader and make sure it doesn’t clip. The peak should be around -6 dB. Adjust individual channel faders as needed.
Now we’re ready to export stems in FL Studio.
- Go to File > Export > All Playlist Tracks > From Song Start.
- Choose your destination folder. Create a new folder and include the song name and BPM in the folder title (e.g. “MySong_100BPM”).
- Set the format to WAV, bit depth to 24-bit, and make sure Enable Master Effects is unchecked.
- Click Start and wait for the export to complete.
Final step:
Open a new FL Studio project, drag in the exported files, and check that all tracks are aligned and present.
Zip your folder 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 FL Studio — FAQ
How do I export stems in FL Studio?
File > Export > All Playlist Tracks, and choose From Song Start so every file begins at the same point. Leave Enable Master Effects unchecked, otherwise your master chain prints onto every stem.
Should I send stems or the whole FL Studio 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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