User's Manual

3.1. Automatic Track Synchronization

This section introduces the principles of the automatic synchronization features offered by TRAK-

TOR.

One of the key features of TRAKTOR is the automatic synchronization of tracks. After loading

tracks into the Decks, you can synchronize the track tempos with the SYNC function. The tempo of

the synced track then adjusts the tempo of the Tempo Master, for example, the track in the playing

Deck. For this to work, TRAKTOR uses the tempo and beat information from the Beatgrids of

tracks. Samples and time-evolving effects sync to the current Tempo Master automatically.

3.1.1. Beatgrid

TRAKTOR analyzes the tracks by providing reliable tempo information for syncing. This analysis

determines the tempo (BPM) as well as the position of the beats; the result is the Beatgrid. There

is a specific Beatgrid for each of your tracks.

3.1.2. Tempo Master and Master Clock

The Tempo Master represents the reference tempo to which the Decks synchronize. When ena-

bling the SYNC function on a Deck, TRAKTOR synchronizes the track to the Tempo Master. The

Tempo Master can either be a Deck or TRAKTOR's Master Clock. When the Master Clock is the

Tempo Master, it then represents the global tempo reference to which all Decks can sync. The

Tempo Master does not have to be the same throughout your mix, but there can only be one Tem-

po Master.

3.1.3. Automatic Tempo Master Assignment

TRAKTOR assigns the new Tempo Master automatically using the AUTO mode in the Master Con-

trol panel. When mixing tracks using the SYNC function, the synced Deck automatically becomes

the new Tempo Master, as soon as the track of the current Tempo Master Deck ends or is stopped

manually. This continues as long as there is no other track synced to the Tempo Master. Then the

Master Clock automatically becomes the new Tempo Master as soon the current track stops play-

ing. The MASTER button then lights up in the Master Control panel.

The AUTO mode is activated by default.

3.2. About the Track Collection

The Track Collection represents all the music you use in TRAKTOR. With the Track Collection you

can organize, tag, and prepare your tracks for being played as part of your mix.

A benefit of the Track Collection is that reads the metadata of the tracks, like track title, artist

name, tempo, genre, key etc. It also stores TRAKTOR-specific information about your tracks.

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