If the cue track is getting
behind speed it up by giving the record a push round the middle
like this. When you are adjusting the pitch to match tempos
speed up or slow the record down with your left hand and keep
your right hand on the pitch adjustment slider. To slow the
cue track down, gently slow the platter by touching the side
like this.
Remember to adjust the overall tempo using
the turntables pitch adjustment after you make these changes.
This means that the 2 tempos should get closer and closer together.
When 2 tracks are closely matched they will take a while before
they get out of time.
The key thing is to train your ear to recognize the slight
difference in timing of the beat between the track playing
out and the cue rack in your headphone. A good trick to help
you do this is to pick a beat to compare - say the 1st beat
(in a bar) for both tracks and listen in each bar for this
beat only. You'll be trying to hear if the beat in one track
is hitting before the other. There is not much else involved
in matching the tempo once you have practiced a lot and trained
your ear. Having turntables available to practice on is a
must. If you want to buy a set of Technics turntables then
go here..
