Delivery question on audio...

We are delivering a digibeta of a spot we just created, I just got an email in regards of the delivery. "Please have them delievered to ** on digibeta tape with a beauty and mattes, and any effets should be on split audio tracks." What i dont' really understand is the 'any effects should be on split audio tracks.' Does anyone know what they mean by this. And have any advice on delivery? Thanks in advance.
Rhyno

Hello there...
your audio will have to be mixed down and exported as an AIFF, then re-imported, with what's called an M & E (music and effects) on one audio track and VO (voice over) on the other.
The term 'effects' really applies to any sync sound/ambient sound that is in your production, that accompanies what is viewed on the screen.
The delivery requirments do vary depending on the final destination ie-broadcast, corporate etc, so before i start telling you every detail of how i prep my audio for master tapes, perhaps you could give some more info.

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