Specific to Ardour
- Ardour exports each channel including the leading silence, so all the stems stay in sync.
- The window’s toolbar lets you select all audio tracks or all buses at once.
- Remove the Master bus limiter before exporting.
Mix and master your Ardour stems with AI
From Ardour’s Stem Export to an AI mix and master. Export your Ardour tracks, upload them to MixingMusic.AI and get an AI mix and master in your browser, with nothing to install. MixingMusic.AI does not replace your DAW: it finishes the song you started in it.
From Ardour to your master in 4 steps
- Step 1
Open Session › Export › Stem Export… and tick the channels (tracks or buses) you want to export: each one goes to its own file.
Where to export: Session › Export › Stem Export - Step 2
Turn on “Apply track/bus processing” if you want the effects inside the file, choose 24-bit WAV and export.
- Step 3
Upload the files to MixingMusic.AI (up to 12 stems as WAV, MP3, FLAC, AAC or M4A). The AI proposes a mix by style and by each track’s instrument.
- Step 4
Fine-tune with per-track EQ, the MixBus with LUFS and VU, and AudioChat; then master with AI and compare the original and the master at matched loudness.
Exporting from Ardour
True for any DAW
- Export every stem from the same start point (the project’s 0:00) and with the same length: that keeps them aligned.
- 24-bit WAV is ideal. MixingMusic.AI also accepts MP3, FLAC, AAC and M4A.
- Remove limiters and maximizers from the Master: mastering happens afterwards, in MixingMusic.AI.
- No clipping and with headroom: no stem should reach 0 dBFS.
- The limit is 12 stems: group tracks (drums, backing vocals, layers) if you have more.
What MixingMusic.AI does with your stems
AI mixing
The AI mixes by style and by each track’s instrument; you decide every change.
Learn more →Per-track EQ and MixBus
EQ over the live spectrum, a stereo VU meter and an LUFS meter.
Learn more →AudioChat
An AI chat that analyzes and adjusts a track or the MixBus with your approval.
Learn more →AI mastering
Hear your mix, compare original and master at matched loudness and download 24-bit WAV.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions about Ardour and MixingMusic.AI
How do I export Ardour stems to mix them with AI?
Open Session › Export › Stem Export… and tick the channels (tracks or buses) you want to export: each one goes to its own file. Turn on “Apply track/bus processing” if you want the effects inside the file, choose 24-bit WAV and export. Then upload the files to MixingMusic.AI, where the AI mixes them and you can master the result.
What is “Apply track/bus processing” for in Ardour’s Stem Export?
It applies each track’s or bus’s effects and processors to the exported file. The stem then sounds as in your session and you do not need those plugins when mixing in MixingMusic.AI.
Do I need Ardour to use MixingMusic.AI?
No. MixingMusic.AI runs in the browser and takes audio files. Ardour is for producing and recording; MixingMusic.AI is for mixing and mastering with AI what you exported.
How many Ardour stems can I upload?
Up to 12 stems per project, as WAV, MP3, FLAC, AAC or M4A. If you have more tracks, group them in your DAW (drums, backing vocals, layers) and export the groups.
Can I master without uploading stems?
Yes. You can upload the final stereo mix and use AI Mastering, or “Improve mix”. To mix track by track with AI you need the stems.
Is it free to try?
Yes: your first mix, one master and one AI try are free. After that there are one-time plans, no subscription.
Official sources
Ardour help pages consulted. Menu names can change with your version.
Ardour is a trademark of Ardour. MixingMusic.AI is not affiliated with Ardour and Ardour does not endorse this page.
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