aka: reduction mixing
aka: ping pong recording

A process where the content of one or more tracks are dubbed to another, preserving any volume, pan, insert or send/return effects applied to individul tracks.
Applications:

• Transfering the content of multiple tracks to a single track to free space
• Transfering the content of a track along with effects on the channel to another track, there be freeing the effect unit to be altered or assigned elsewhere.
• In digital recorders with built in Rhythm units, Transfering the content of the Rhythm track to a standard track, either to free the rhythm unit for an alternative use or to preserve and effects applied to the channel. Digital Multitrackers with removable storage that can be access by PC often require the built in rhythm tracks to be Bounced to allow the data to be understood be the PC.

Not to be confused with Track editing

See Bounce guide