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In this scenario, the BROWSE encoder has the same effect as the TEMPO encoder when mak-
ing tempo adjustments. If the Deck is assigned as the MASTER, tempo adjustments made with
the BROWSE encoder will also be applied to any other Deck with their SYNC button activated.
In scenarios where automatic Deck synchronization isn't possible, e.g. syncing a TRAK-
TOR Deck with an external audio source, you can use this method to manually dial in a
Deck's BPM.
2.11 Using Keylock
When synchronizing tracks, you end up altering at least one track's tempo, which consequently
changes their pitch (or key). For small tempo adjustments, this mostly isn't going to be an is-
sue; but when the tempo is changed more significantly, the resulting pitch change might
sound unsuitable: kick sounds would lose their impact, vocals would sound unrealistic, har-
monic instruments would become dissonant when mixed, etc. To avoid issues like these,
TRAKTOR provides the Keylock feature which uncouples the pitch and the tempo of a track.
This allows you to basically lock the pitch while adjusting the tempo or vice versa. In order to
activate Keylock from the S8, do the following:
Prerequisites
We assume here that the S8 is in the following state:
▪ The track “Techno 1” is loaded on Deck A and playing.
Adjusting the Tempo and preserving the Original Pitch
If you want to mix a track in its original key to another track with a faster tempo, you need to
lock the key before adjusting the tempo of the track:
Using Your S8—Getting Started
Using Keylock
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