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Playback Speed

Adjust the speed of music playback without affecting pitch.

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Playback Speed

The app allows you to control the speed of song playback, useful for practice, learning, or creative exploration.

Adjusting Speed

To change playback speed:

  1. Open the playback speed control from the toolbar or settings panel.
  2. Use the slider or input field to select a speed:
    • Range: 0.5x to 2.0x
    • Default: 1.0x (normal speed)

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Increase speed: Shift + >
  • Decrease speed: Shift + <
  • Reset speed: Shift + 0

These shortcuts can be customized in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts.

Use Cases

  • Practice an instrument by slowing down complex parts.
  • Transcribe music at a lower speed.
  • Preview tracks quickly by increasing speed.

Pitch Preservation

The app uses pitch-preserving playback, which means changing speed will not affect the pitch of the audio.

If pitch change is preferred (e.g., for DJ-style playback), enable Linked Pitch Mode in Settings > Playback.


Ready to explore sound manipulation? Continue to Equalizer to start customizing your sound profile.

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