Hi Paul
You asked, "But is there a way you can pause that first track but still keep
recording on the second track?"
The answer is a definite no. What may be helpful though is to insert a
label at the point of interest. While playing and/or recording, press
control+m. If you are not too busy with the recording, add text to the
label. Later, you can move through labels with alt+left/right arrows.
In Preferences under Track Behaviours is check both Type to Create a Label
and Use Dialog for Name of a New Label. You then only need to press
control+m, optionally write some text and press Enter to be returned to the
track. Pleasingly, the label is positioned at the point where you hit
control+m, even if you take some time to write some text.
With points labelled, you can return to them later. Depending on
circumstances/choice, you can either record on a new track (shift+r) or
insert onto an existing track. Inserting requires some digital gymnastics.
Andrew
From: audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<audacity4blind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of PAUL MATTHEWS
Sent: Tuesday, 1 December 2020 10:38 PM
To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [audacity4blind] Another Question
Hello, I've had a bit of a thought. When you've got 2 tracks open, when you
are recording on the second track, you can hear what's playing on the first.
But is there a way you can pause that first track but still keep recording
on the second track? What I mean is, like if you heard something on that
first track that you want to talk about, how do you do it?
Thanks.
Paul
