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Stem Export Calculator

Estimate file sizes and storage requirements for exporting stems from your DAW session.

Inputs

Hz
min

Results

Total Export Size

527.36 MB

≈ 5 apps

Files Generated8
Size per Stem65.92 MB
Est. Export Time10.55 min
Storage Needed (with buffer)791.04 MB
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Total Tracks, Sample Rate, and Bit Depth.
  2. Set Song Duration and Stem Groups.
  3. Review the Total Export Size (MB) result.
  4. Use Files Generated and Size per Stem (MB) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Stem Groups

Stem GroupsTotal Export Size
4.1270.27 MB
12791.04 MB
211,384.32 MB
291,911.68 MB

What each input means

Total Tracks
Total number of tracks in the session.
Sample Rate
Export sample rate (44100, 48000, 96000, etc.).
Bit Depth
Bits per sample for exported files.
Song Duration
Length of the song in minutes.
Stem Groups
Number of stem groups (drums, bass, vocals, guitars, etc.).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total Tracks = 24, Sample Rate = 48000, Bit Depth = 24, Song Duration = 4 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Export Size
    Total Export Size
    527.36 = 527.36
  3. Calculate Files Generated
    Files Generated
    8 = 8
  4. Calculate Size per Stem
    Size per Stem
    65.92 = 65.92

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