# Wave/Midi Handle tip

**URL:** <https://discussion.ntrack.com/t/wave-midi-handle-tip/13820>\
**Category:** Tips & Tricks\
**Created:** [September 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://discussion.ntrack.com/t/wave-midi-handle-tip/13820 "2009-09-16T02:58:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://discussion.ntrack.com/t/wave-midi-handle-tip/13820/1 "2009-09-16T02:58:44Z")

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shift+drag

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**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://discussion.ntrack.com/t/wave-midi-handle-tip/13820/2 "2009-09-16T02:58:44Z")

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this was my original bug report and Flavio’s answer.   
 Something I wish I would have known years ago. maybe it will be helpful for someone else too.

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this has been a behavior for a long time.   
 when 2 wave files are back to back.  
If you grab the handle(not the crosshairs) on the left and drag it to the left  
to shorten the file the wave file on the right is dragged with it even when  
ungrouped.   
 as a work around I drag the handle for the file on the right to the  
right creating a space then I’m able to drag the file handle of the left  
without affecting the right. 

  
  
 

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The behavior is by design. You can avoid moving the following wave file by  
holding the shift key while moving the 1st wave file right handle.[QUOTE]  
  
Thanks for the feedback,  
  
Flavio.