Say I have a file containing multiple sections that I need to edit separately (e.g. multiple songs from a radio show I’m editing).
What I’d like to end up with is one track containing the complete original show and a second track containing just the songs aligned to their original positions. The problem with Duplicate is that it puts each song on a new track.
It’s mainly a workflow issue - I tend to lose track of them on the screen!
Also, there are other things that I have to edit out of the original track and group together - it’s simpler if I keep similar items on a dedicated track (e.g. live songs, songs, interviews, stings, etc.)
Any number of tracks may be “mixed down” into a single track at any time, using “Tracks > Mix and Render”. The mixed track appears at the bottom below all other tracks.
A direct answer to your original question. Using keyboard shortcut (really quick when you become familiar with the keys)
Make the selection in one track
Ctrl+C (copy)
ENTER (toggle the selection off)
Down cursor key (move focus down to the track where you want to paste)