Audio Offset in iMovie 09

I would like the audio of the trailing clip to begin while the first clip's video is
still playing. Yes, I know, activate the precision editor, and drag blue lines. But as much as I
play with it, I am missing something. I even have David Pogue's "Missing Manual" book,
and I still can't make it happen. Is there a video tutorial I can watch, to see the
process? Or can someone please explain it even better than Pogue can? Thank you!
Robert

Several ways to do this:
1) Select the frames of the first clip where you want the other audio to start. Then right-click-Split Clip. Now you know how long your sound clip needs to be. Go to your event and select a video clip from the trailing clip that is the same length. Drag and drop it onto the first clip up in the project. When the pop-up menu appears, pick audio only. You will need to go in the clip inspector for the first clip and set the audio volume to zero.
2) Another way.
Split the clip as above so you know how long your clip needs to be. Drag in the trailing clip from the Event file and drop it on the first clip. When the pop-up menu appears, choose Cutaway. Edit the Cutaway so that it is opaque. Set the volume of the first clip to zero.
There are probably many other ways to do this.
Note: The Detach Audio/Ducking method should work, but it can get confusing using ducking. Ducking will mute all other tracks by the percent specified, so you have to take care not to be ducking two tracks at once - they will cancel each other out.
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