Cutting and pasting sync-locked tracks

[slepp]

I’d love to cut and paste sync-locked tracks (one is mono, the other is stereo), but when I try to do that, one of the tracks ends up being silent.

This is explained here, Audacity silences one track when both are pasted: http://manual.audacityteam.org/manual/o/man/sync_locked_track_groups_editing.html#paste

How do I cut and paste both sync-locked tracks, retaining the audio from both?

Thanks so much!

[billw58]

First, make sure you have selected in both tracks. That is, the grey selection region extends through both tracks. Do Edit > Cut.
Next, select the spot you want to paste to in the top track. Now here’s the trick: while holding down the shift key, press the down-arrow key - this will extend the selection into the lower track. Now do Edit > Paste.
– Bill

[slepp]

Got it, thank you Bill!!!