Replacing a Selection with Silence

You can replace a section of an audio file with true silence or background noise.

Procedure

  1. In the Audio Editor, make a selection.
  2. Select the Insert tab.
  3. In the Signal section, click Silence Generator.
  4. In the Silence Generator dialog, select the type of silence:

    • True Silence

    • Background Noise

      For this option you must select a file containing the background noise.

  5. Set the silence duration to As Selection, and the destination to Replace Selection.
  6. Click Apply.