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Please refer to the following descriptions of the timecode configuration parameters
(shown with Advanced View on the right):
1. Vinyl – Choose this option if you
are using timecoded vinyl.
2. CD – Choose this option if you
are using timecoded CDs.
3. Mode – You can choose
between 3 different timecode
tracking modes. These modes
will influence how the timecode
is controlling playback position
on the corresponding deck:
Absolute
– This mode is similar
to how music is normally played
on vinyl. The beginning of the
record corresponds to the
beginning of the track and
picking up the needle and
moving it to another location on
the vinyl, also known as needle
dropping, will move playback to
that location in the track. Please
note that in Absolute mode you
will not be able to use some of
the software features, such as
looping and cue points.
Relative
– In this mode, the
software will track the relative
movement of the record
(forward, backward) but will not
track the position of the within the control timecode. So, for example, you will not be able
to seek to another location of the song by picking up the needle and dropping it on
another part of the record. This mode is perfect for scratch DJs since it allows you to
scratch without worrying about the needle skipping around on the record – the software
will compensate for any skip that might occur. In this mode, you are also allowed to use
some additional software features, such as looping and cue points.
Smart (default) – This is the default timecode tracking mode and is the mode that we
recommend most users use. In Smart mode, you have the ability to do needle drops but
can also use the additional features of the software, such as pitch, loops and cue points.
4. Lead Time – Specifies when the time-code signal begins playing the song, by moving the
point at which the track begins to a position further into the vinyl. For example, this is
useful if your records have cue burn in the beginning. Simply set the lead time to another
number.