[SOLVED] Deleting a selection in Audacity

Ian D · 07-25-2009, 10:50 AM

I have just installed Ubuntu (9.04) and Audacity (1.3.7)

If I open a WAV file in Audacity and select part of the file (the tail) I can export that selection as a new WAV. However, if I then try to delete that still selected selection I cannot do it: My only option is to re-select it.

Any ideas how I can Export and then delete the same selection?

theacerguy · 07-25-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian D

I have just installed Ubuntu (9.04) and Audacity (1.3.7)

If I open a WAV file in Audacity and select part of the file (the tail) I can export that selection as a new WAV. However, if I then try to delete that still selected selection I cannot do it: My only option is to re-select it.

Any ideas how I can Export and then delete the same selection?

the way i would do it is select the part (make sure you click stop first)
then ctrl+x and ctrl+n then ctrl+v
that cuts it out (copy and delete) opens a new project and pastes it in
you dont need to press + though

Ian D · 07-25-2009, 11:49 AM

Thanks theacerguy,

I've tried that and it works. Pity though - the other way worked with older versions of Audacity

theacerguy · 07-26-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian D

Thanks theacerguy,

I've tried that and it works. Pity though - the other way worked with older versions of Audacity

dont worry about it i have to do it all the time when converting tapes to oggs and i dont pause fast enough...
i will say to make it easier if you go in thread tools you can make this solved it help othets who have this problem