Cut, copy, and paste audio regions in the Audio Track Editor

You can cut or copy an audio region or region segment in the Audio Track Editor and paste the copy at a different time position.

Cut an audio region

  • Select the region, then choose Edit > Cut (or press Delete).

Copy an audio region

Do one of the following:

  • Option-drag the region.

    When you Option-drag an audio region so that it overlaps another region, the overlapped part of the region is cut.

  • Select the region, then choose Edit > Copy.

Paste an audio region

  • Place the playhead at the point where you want to paste the region, then choose Edit > Paste.