How music producers share audio files and stems
Music production exchanges uncompressed audio: stems, multitrack sessions, and masters. Anything that recompresses the material is unusable, and a session folder easily reaches several gigabytes.
Why compression is not acceptable
Mixing and mastering depend on the full dynamic range of the source. Audio delivered through messaging apps or converted to lossy formats loses information that cannot be recovered.
A transfer link delivers WAV, AIFF, or a complete session folder exactly as exported.
Typical exchanges
| Delivery | Typical size |
|---|---|
| Single WAV master | Under 100 MB |
| Stems for one track | 1 to 5 GB |
| Full multitrack session | 5 to 50 GB |
| Album project with alternates | 50 GB and above |
A workflow between studio and artist
- Export stems or package the session with its audio files.
- Upload the folder rather than individual tracks.
- Name the delivery with the track and the revision.
- Share the folder with the collaborators who need it.
- Replace files in place when a new mix is ready.
- Deliver the final master as a transfer with a long expiration.
Unreleased material
- password protection for anything under embargo
- end-to-end encryption for pre-release masters
- expiration aligned with the release date
- read-only access for people who only need to listen
Password protection and end-to-end encryption are available from the Pro plan.
FAQ
How do I send stems to a mixing engineer?
Upload the whole stem folder and share the link, so nothing is recompressed and the structure stays intact.
How do I share a full session?
Package the session with its audio and upload the folder. Sessions of tens of gigabytes fit within Pro and Enterprise transfer limits.
How do I protect unreleased music?
Use password protection and end-to-end encryption, and set expiration to match the release date.
Summary
Audio work needs uncompressed delivery and stable versioning. Folder transfers preserve stems and sessions exactly, shared folders handle revision rounds, and password protection with end-to-end encryption covers unreleased material.