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iMovie-Delete Video, Keep Audio

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Hey Y'all,

I have to record myself reading a book for a college class. Before I upgraded to Snow Leopard I was able to detach the audio, delete the video, and be left with just the purple audio track which I could edit.

Now on this version of iMovie, I can seperate the audio and video, but when I go to remove the video portion it deletes my entire clip (video and audio).

What do I do because this is ticking me off?
 
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If all you need is an audio track of you reading a book, why are you creating a video?

I'm sure there are other ways to do it. But open up Garageband - in New Project select Podcast - press the record button, start reading, press the stop button. Do whatever editing you want.

On the menu go to Share - Export Podcast to iTunes - decide whether you want a AAC or mp3 file - and done.
 
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I just know how to edit on iMovie. Never used Garage Band. Needed to add little sound effects as well. Just didn't know how easy I could edit on Garage Band.
 
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This sounds a little convoluted but...you could just do all recording in imovie with effects etc...Render the movie, then strip the audio with handbrake or an online audio ripper....
 
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Thats what I want to do, but was unsure how to just keep the audio.
 

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