having trouble combining tracks

[coldestdish]

i recorded 2 separate tracks with my guitar and im trying to combine them together to make one track. can anyone tell me what i need to do? i have tried everything and am having no luck.

[waxcylinder]

see the Mix and Render command on this page in the manual: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/tracks_menu.html

WC

[coldestdish]

thanks wax for the quick reply. your link was helpful, but it didnt quite solve the problem i was having. i guess i should have been more specific in my post. i have saved two different files and im trying to combine them into one track or project and i am having no such luck. the mix and render option works great as long as i am recording tracks on the same project. but any info on how to combine two separate saved tracks into one track would greatly be appreciated.

[waxcylinder]

Ok ...

1) Open Project 1

2) Use Tracks > Add New > Stereo Track (or Mono if you are working in Mono) to create a second track

3) Open Project 2

4) Select the whole project - use CTRL+A

5) Copy it to the paste buffer - use CTRL+C

6) Go back to Project 1

7) Select the new second track you added - click in its Track Control Panel

8) Paste from the paste buffer - use CTRL+V

THEN you can use the Mix and Render

WC

[coldestdish]

thank you once again for the reply, you have been very helpful and the problem has been solved.