Specifications

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What are Time Locked Tracks?
Events on Time Locked Tracks are fixed in time. This means that even if you
change the tempo, the Events will stay at the same position, time-wise. For exam-
ple, an Event that played back ten seconds in from the beginning of the Song will
still play back ten seconds in from the beginning, even if the tempo is doubled.
Time locked Tracks can be used for example when you work with audio locked to
film or video and mix sound effects with music in one Arrange window. Time
Locked Tracks can also be used to create music with multiple tempi.
Time Locking a Track
1. As a first step, we recommend you to duplicate the entire Track.
This allows you to go back to the original meter based positions later.
2. Click in the “T” column of the Track.
A lock symbol appears, indicating that the Track is Time Locked.
3. Click on the Master Button on the Transport Bar, to make the settings in
the Master Track govern the tempo.
● The Master Track must be activated for the Time Locking to have any effect on
your recordings. For information about the Master Track, see the chapter “The
Master Track”.
Changing the Tempo
• If you change the tempo by editing the Master Track, the positions of Events
on time locked Tracks are recalculated, so that they stay on the same
time po-
sition. When you examine these Tracks in for example Key Edit, the Events
will appear to have moved,
meter-wise .
• When you change the tempo, the Parts are also lengthened and shortened
bar-wise, as needed to accommodate the Events. The Events' positions are
also recalculated when you move the Part.
• If you have a lot of Tempo changes and a lot of Events in the Time locked
Tracks, moving parts, inserting new tempi or changing existing ones may lead
to noticeable recalculation times.