use the trim tool on the end of the region before it. Assuming both parts were recorded together, if you use the trim tool you should be able to trim back the other region
not any harder than deciding the single region that you just changed with your "gain plugin" is too loud or too soft.
just select all your volume automation and trim it down with the trim tool. Or use the trim automation
Then automate the bus. You can either automate the mute button on the send or the volume level going to your aux track.
Or separate the audio you want to add the echo/delay effect...and drag it to a new track. Then you can put the plugin on that track.
how much RAM do you have in the unit?
which plugins are you talking about?
start with this thread over at the DUC regarding the i7 builds. Lots of info:
http://duc.digidesign.com/showthread.php?t=238426
the only thing you'll see is any volume/pan information. MAYBE plugin settings depending on if he used the same plugins you have.
But seeing what someone did isn't going to teach you WHY he did it that way. You have to develop your ear by yourself. And the only way to do that is just to...
you can nudge or shift them 8 frames...
or what I find is easiest is to make a selection of an empty section 8 frames long. Copy the empty section and then turn on shuffle mode. Go to the end of the first region, and press Shit+Tab to tab select to the next region. Then paste (Ctrl+V or Apple+V...
once clipped...you can't lower the volume of the track to fix it. It just lowers the distortion volume, but it's still distorted.
If it's just one track, send me a link to it and I'll throw it in a declipper I have to see if it can fix it for you.