FCP 4.5 Sequence w/ No Audio Tracks

How can I create a sequence with no audio tracks? When I try to delete the audio tracks, I get an error message saying "Deleting all tracks is not permited."
Any help? Thanks

I'm getting the feeling that people are confused with what my goal is. In the timeline window, I want there to be NO audio tracks.< </div>
I understand. You're not grasping the answer.
How can I create a sequence with no audio tracks? When I try to delete the audio tracks, I get an error message saying "Deleting all tracks is not permited."< </div>
Instead of saying A1, A2, etc, there would be NOTHING. < </div>
You can't. Period. You can reduce the number of audio tracks to one but no fewer. You can create a preset, a default empty sequence, to open with only one audio track. But you cannot delete all audio tracks. Can't be done.
bogiesan

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FCP 4.5 Sequence w/ No Audio Tracks

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