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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 a variable BPM beat grid for all tracks by unchecking :guilabel:`Assume constant tempo`
create variable BPM beat grids for all tracks to be (re)analyzed later on by unchecking :guilabel:`Assume constant tempo`
in the :guilabel:`Beat Detection` preferences.

When such a track is playing in a Leader deck, the follower decks closely follows the tempo.
When such a track is playing in a Leader deck, the follower decks closely follow the tempo.
It's important to note that the track follows the "detected" leader tempo unconditionally,
even if there are sections with unstable tempos during bridges or in the outro regions where
the actual played tempo isn't correctly detected.
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
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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 instedad, click the Leader (Crown) button of its deck.
The deck becomes than the explicit leader. By another click on the Leader button the
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.

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
:guilabel:`Decks` preferences. In this mode all decks become a follower during a
transition and you may pick a dynamic track as a leader by cklick the
transition and you may pick a dynamic track as a leader by clicking the
Leader (Crown) button if desired.

A leader plays always the original recorded tempo changes. A follower change its
A leader plays always the original recorded tempo changes. A follower changes its
tempo matching the leader which may result in a notable pitch change.
Engaging keylock helps mitigate this pitch issue.

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