7.8. Locking Key for Tracks
When synchronizing tracks, you alter their tempos and, consequently, their pitches (or keys). Slow-
ing down a track will cause its pitch to drop while speeding up the track will cause its pitch to rise.
This is not problematic for small tempo adjustments. But when the tempo is changed more drasti-
cally, the resulting pitch shift might sound unnatural - especially for vocals.
To avoid this, you can use the Keylock function that uncouples the pitch (key) and the tempo
(BPM) of a track. This means if the you lock the key of a track at the original tempo, and you then
drag the TEMPO fader up or down, the the tempo changes but the key remains at its original level:
Enabling Keylock for the Track
To lock the key for a track:
1. Load a track into any Deck.
2. Set the TEMPO fader to the original tempo position.
3. Press and hold SHIFT to access the secondary functions.
4. While holding SHIFT, press the LOOP encoder on the Deck to enable Keylock for the track.
The Keylock field is highlighted in the display.
5. Move the TEMPO fader up or down to change the tempo.
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