I need to bounce some tracks to disk with effects printed because I am running out of processor capacity. My questions is when and why is the 3.5db bounce needed? Also do you lose any quality when bouncing? I am keeping everything in the 24bit domain as I still need to work the files in the 24 bit mix. They will be dithered and sample rate converted when the final mix is complete.

Hi!

Can I do this internally or I need to do it externally? what I mean is can I free up some tracks by mixing them, applying effects and recording them to a new and "free" track internally?

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