When in a montage, if I use split clip at cursor to make 2 clips, how can I easily rejoin them later if I decide I no longer want them as 2 clips (obviously assuming I don’t modify them so the edit/split point doesn’t change between the 2 clips)
I also do not see split at cursor, maybe you have to be working with a marker.
Anyway, with the 2 split clips, you can add a generic marker to the end of the first clip and then copy and paste the second clip at the generic marker or by pressing the End button.
It may be better to work with markers (Create a marker and press S) in this case where you have reference of your split point. Also disable auto fade in Montage.
If this was the last command, of course use Undo.
Else, the only way is to delete the right clip and extend the right edge of the remaining clip, so as to recover the original clip.
It means as if a cut was made in a file, (or a piece of tape) but neither edge is changed or moved.
So that means if you place the 2 pieces back together, there is no difference to the previous uncut file (or piece of magnetic tape to keep the analogy)
Pro Tools has a nice feature to “Heal Separation” if an audio clip is split but nothing is moved.
It would be nice if WaveLab had this. Deleting one of the two parts and extending the edge is a workaround, but it can be dangerous if Ripple Mode is enabled, and then you may have to carefully redo an ending placement and/or fade.
Test Sine Wave.zip (366.5 KB)
I opened this sine wave on a montage, I placed a random marker, and I cut at the marker, after moving the other half to the right and bringing it back, i do not hear any click. I am unable to record system audio with sniping tool.
And yes, it is obvious when you playback the cut edges separated from the file, there are clicks.
My workaround is to ‘Bounce’ the clip. The upside is that it “removes” the split. The downside is that it creates a new audio file, so file organization is critical. Not exactly the same as ‘Heal Separation’ in Pro Tools but it’s the closest thing to it that I’ve found.