Thanks for your clarification. When I purchased WavePad I thought I would be getting a product similar to Audacity, Reaper, etc., for which there are many comparisons available. However, I learned subsequently (after purchase) that WavePad is not comparable to Audacity, Reaper, etc., in that is has no inherent mixing compabilities and that you must purchase and additional product, MixPad, in order to get these capabiilties. Even though there is a MixPad menu option within WavePad, I think it gets you a very limited free version. In other words, to get a product comparable to Reaper (for $60) or Audacity (free) you have to purchase 2 products, WavePad ($60) and MixPad ($99), unless you happen on one of NCH's sales. My fault in not looking more closely at the WavePad product description, but do feel I was somewhat misled by the comparisons to Audacity and Reaper. WavePad is not a comparable product. At this point, I'm certainly not purchasing MixPad, and likley going back to Audacity.
Thanks again for your prompt comment in response to my question.