Best STP work flow to convert vinyl, tapes?

I'm trying to use Soundtrack Pro to record some LPs and tapes to add to my iTunes library. I've done this before in a number of different programs, but I haven't been able to get the procedure down for STP, and I'm hoping some one can help.
Here's my workflow:
1. Create a document for capture
2. Record audio side 1, then side 2 (88.2 KHz, 24 bit)
3. Break into tracks
4. Noise reduction
5. Normalization
6. Tweak EQ, dynamic range (expansion), stereo, etc.
7. Export each track, (44.1 KHz, 16bit, dither)
I'm having trouble with several of the steps:
1. Should I use multi-track or audio file projects? I've used multi-track so far with mixed success.
3. I used the split command in the project view, but it involves going to the waveform editor to delete the silence between tracks. After splitting, I moved each track into its own project track, but I'm not sure this was necessary or useful.
5. I wound up with each side of my tape in a separate audio file, and while I could normalize each side independently, I couldn't figure out how to normalize them together without manual trial and error.
7. Somewhere along the line I saw the dither checkbox on an export dialog, but when it came time to export my first track, I couldn't find it. Which export option should I use? I chose to select the track in the project view and export it. It seemed to work (I have more checkout to do), but I wanted to use dithering.
So I'm hoping someone with experience can either correct my procedure or offer a different one. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
G5 2x2.5GHz, 9600XT, Aluminum 23 Cinema Display Mac OS X (10.4.2) Delta Audiophile 2496

Thank you mlehmann!
It seemed that audio projects would be the way to go, but multitrack seemed to offer a means of beating the track-breaking problem. It didn't, of course.
I use the higher res only because I don't lose so much fidelity during the other processes. For example, If I had a real low-level recording that needed a substantial volume boost, it could get pretty ugly. With higher-resolutions, this is much less of a problem. More room for forgiveness. I'd also be more likely to use 44.1/16 if my machine were more limited.
Select the audio making up a track and then New File? Amazing. Thank you!
You're absolutely right, normalizing should be the last step.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help! I'll give it a go and see how well I do at it.
Thanks,
Jeff

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