Export Your Song on Bandlab
Learn to finalize and export your song using BandLab: mix levels, choose file format, and save or share your finished track safely.
Step-by-step guide to Export Your Song on BandLab
Step 1
Open your saved song project in BandLab.
Step 2
Play the whole track from start to finish to listen for any mistakes or parts you want to change.
Step 3
Move each track’s volume fader so no single track is overpowering the others.
Step 4
Turn the pan knob on some tracks slightly left or right to give each instrument its own space.
Step 5
Watch the master meter while you play and lower the master fader if the levels go into the red.
Step 6
Trim any extra silence at the very start or end of your track.
Step 7
Add a short fade in at the start and a short fade out at the end to make the song start and finish smoothly.
Step 8
Click the Export or Mixdown button in BandLab to open the export menu.
Step 9
Choose the file format and quality you want such as MP3 for smaller files or WAV for best quality.
Step 10
Type a file name and add an artist name or short description for your song.
Step 11
Choose whether the file is Private or Public and set sharing options with an adult if needed.
Step 12
Click Export or Download to save the final audio file to your device.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have BandLab or a compatible device?
If you don't have the BandLab app you can open your project in the BandLab web version or use free DAWs like GarageBand or Audacity and then use their Export/Mixdown to save MP3 or WAV files.
My exported file sounds distorted—what should I check?
Before clicking the Export or Mixdown button, watch the master meter and lower the master fader and any individual track volume faders so no track or the master goes into the red to avoid clipping.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, simplify to playing the track, trimming extra silence, and adding a short fade in/out while an adult helps set Private/Public sharing, and for older kids add panning, balance multiple track faders, choose WAV for best quality, and write an artist description before export.
How can we personalize or extend the finished song before sharing on DIY.org?
Personalize your export by typing a creative file name and artist name, adding a short description or cover art if available, or create a short video using the exported MP3/WAV and then set sharing options to Public to post on DIY.org.
Facts about music production for kids
🌐 Adding a Creative Commons license or clear sharing note to your export helps others know how they can use your music safely.
🎧 BandLab is a free online music studio that lets you record, edit, mix, and collaborate from your browser or app.
🔊 Mastering is the final polish that helps your song sound consistent and punchy on phones, speakers, and streaming platforms.
🎚️ Mixing means balancing levels, panning, and effects so every instrument and voice can be heard clearly.
💾 MP3 files are compressed and much smaller for sharing, while WAV files keep more detail but take up more space.
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