7.5. Adjusting Track Tempo
Besides using SYNC to adjust the track tempo you also adjust the track tempo for the Decks indi-
vidually by using the TEMPO fader on each Deck. The TEMPO faders be can operated in two dif-
ferent modes - in Relative mode and in Absolute mode. By default, the TEMPO faders operate in
Relative mode.
The TEMPO fader mode can be changed in the on the
Kontrol S2 MK3
page in the TRAKTOR
Preferences.
Relative mode
In this mode, each TEMPO fader on your S2 affects the Tempo fader of the software Deck relative-
ly to its current position, even if this position does not match the position of the TEMPO fader on
your S2. This notably resolves possible conflicts between the Tempo fader and the Deck synchro-
nization.
Absolute Mode
You can also operate the Tempo faders in Absolute mode. In this mode, whenever you move the
TEMPO fader on your S2, its position is transmitted 1:1 to the Tempo fader of the software Deck
— no matter what the current position of the Tempo fader in the software is.
In Absolute mode, the software Deck’s tempo always matches the Tempo fader position on your
S2, unless you have somehow changed the software Deck’s tempo.
7.6. Locking Key of 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 original tempo, and you then drag
the tempo fader up or down, the the tempo changes but the key remains at its original level:
1.
Load a track into any Deck.
2.
Set the tempo fader to the original tempo position.
3.
Press the
KEYLOCK
button on the Deck to lock the key for the track.
4.
Drag the Tempo fader up or down to change the tempo.
The tempo changes but the key remains at its original pitch.
7.7. Working with Mixer FX
A Mixer FX is a grouped effect which can be applied to the audio signal in the Mixer channel by
just using the Mixer FX Amount knob. You can choose one of four pre-selected Mixer FX using
the
FX SELECT
buttons:
•
Filter
: The
FX SELECT 1
button lights up red.
•
Reverb
: The
FX SELECT 2
button lights up green.
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