Audacity: Sync-locking multiple tracks

Demo summary
The user demonstrates how to enable 'Sync-Lock Tracks' to ensure that deleting a section of one track automatically shifts all other tracks to maintain synchronization.
Step-by-step
- Open the Tracks menu
- Select Keep Tracks Synchronized (Sync-Lock Tracks)
- Select a piece of audio on one track
- Delete the selection to shift all tracks simultaneously
Tips
- Use Sync-Lock when editing long-form podcasts or audiobooks to prevent tracks from falling out of alignment
Highlights
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