Reaper: Delete unsynced comp areas in Fixed Lanes

Demo summary
The presenter shows how to use the new action to clean up orphaned or unsynced comping areas in REAPER's fixed lane tracks.
Step-by-step
- Identify unsynced comp areas where media in the comp lane has moved from its original position
- Create a time selection if you only want to target a specific area
- Open the Actions list
- Run the action 'Fixed lane: Delete all unsynced comp areas' or 'Delete unsynced comp areas in time selection'
Options
- Delete all unsynced comp areas globally
- Delete unsynced comp areas within a specific time selection
Watch out for
- Unsynced areas occur when media in the comp lane is moved away from its original source position
Tips
- Look for the highlight indicating where a comp lane used to be to identify unsynced areas
- Re-click the source area to re-comp from the source after deleting an unsynced area
Highlights
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