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Remove a Section of a Music Track With Audacity

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Do you need to remove an undesired section from a music track? This Audacity tutorial is for you!

Remove a Section of a Music Track With Audacity

Editing Your Audio Files

  • Open Audacity and load the music track you want to edit:
    • Click and drag file to Audacity's interface.
    • Click on File > Open > Select your music track
  • Use the zoom tool to to get a more precise view of music waveform.

  • Select the area you want to remove your music (using the selection tool), keeping in mind that you need to select the right connection points ( cue point such as a percussion,.....).

  • Click on Edit> Delete
  • Listen to the music track again and check if everything is OK before saving it.

Recording The Track

  • Once the modification made, you need to save your "new" music track.
  • Click on File> Export Music.

  • Click on "Options".
  • Set the bit rate mode, quality,....
  • Click on Ok

  • Finally, save your music.

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