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Sync Lock: Remove references to Explicit Leader
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We've removed this feature due to bugs, but most of the useful functionality is still available
See mixxxdj/mixxx#12431
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ywwg committed Dec 13, 2023
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|follower| Follower |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |softleader| Soft Leader |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |explicitleader| Explicit Leader
|follower| Follower |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |nbsp| |softleader| Soft Leader

.. |follower| image:: ../_static/2.4/follower.png
:width: 124px
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:width: 124px
:alt: Sync Leader button as soft leader

.. |explicitleader| image:: ../_static/2.4/explicit-leader.png
:width: 124px
:alt: Sync Leader button as explicit leader

You can create a variable BPM beat grids for single tracks by using the :guilabel:`Analyze`
library context menu and :guilabel:`Reanalyze (variable BPM)` command. Alternatively you may
create variable BPM beat grids for all tracks to be (re)analyzed later on by unchecking :guilabel:`Assume constant tempo`
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even if there are sections with unstable tempos during bridges or in the outro regions where
the actual played tempo wasn't detected correctly.

If a soft leader deck stops or is silenced, Mixxx automatically selects the next best
deck as Leader. By clicking the Leader button, you can toggle between Explicit Leader
and Soft Leader mode. An Explicit leader is sticky, does not automatically move.
If a soft leader deck stops or is silenced, Mixxx automatically selects the next
best deck as Leader. By clicking the Leader button, you can choose between Soft
Leader and Follower mode. A Soft Leader is not sticky, and will automatically
move if the current leader becomes invalid.

By default the "Sync Lock with Dynamic Tempo" feature is enabled and Mixxx picks the
first Sync Lock enabled track as Soft Leader, using the tempo from its outro during
the following transition. If you'd like to use the the tempo from the intro of the next
track instead, click the Leader (Crown) button of its deck.
The deck then becomes the explicit leader. Click again on the Leader button and the
deck becomes Soft-follower and Mixxx is again in charge to move the leader to
the best deck.
The deck then becomes the soft leader, and Mixxx will use that deck's tempo instead.

If you'd prefer a steady tempo during transitions like in Mixxx before Version 2.4,
you may select :guilabel:`Use steady Tempo` for :guilabel:`Sync mode` in the
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