Can't edit audio tracks anymore FLEX EDIT PROBLEM

Due to year long problems with my Mac, Apple replaced it with a brand new one but it came with the updated Garageband '11 with Flex Time. I currently have a podcast and am over a month behind and because I can't figure out this new audio/flex time edit thing. It appears that I am not the only one on disccussion forums and YouTuve but I need HELP!
PROBLEM: I can't edit tracks. Flex Time turns on and analyzes over and over and over and over. I can't edit or cut things out. It wants to stretch them out! HELP!
FLEX TIME is terrible.

jaysenpluto wrote:
Flex Time turns on and analyzes over and over and over and over. I can't edit or cut things out.
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#noflex
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