diff --git a/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.cpp b/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.cpp
index 161f2928115..04f3ba81a21 100644
--- a/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ EngineChannel::EngineChannel(const ChannelHandleAndGroup& handle_group,
           m_pSampleRate(new ControlProxy("[Master]", "samplerate")),
           m_sampleBuffer(nullptr),
           m_bIsPrimaryDeck(isPrimaryDeck),
-          m_bIsTalkoverChannel(isTalkoverChannel) {
+          m_bIsTalkoverChannel(isTalkoverChannel),
+          m_channelIndex(-1) {
     m_pPFL = new ControlPushButton(ConfigKey(getGroup(), "pfl"));
     m_pPFL->setButtonMode(ControlPushButton::TOGGLE);
     m_pMaster = new ControlPushButton(ConfigKey(getGroup(), "master"));
diff --git a/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.h b/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.h
index 44faf50d536..c1ac3144049 100644
--- a/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.h
+++ b/src/engine/channels/enginechannel.h
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ class EngineChannel : public EngineObject {
     inline bool isPrimaryDeck() {
         return m_bIsPrimaryDeck;
     };
+    int getChannelIndex() {
+        return m_channelIndex;
+    }
+    void setChannelIndex(int channelIndex) {
+        m_channelIndex = channelIndex;
+    }
 
     virtual void process(CSAMPLE* pOut, const int iBufferSize) = 0;
     virtual void collectFeatures(GroupFeatureState* pGroupFeatures) const = 0;
@@ -85,4 +91,5 @@ class EngineChannel : public EngineObject {
     ControlPushButton* m_pOrientationCenter;
     ControlPushButton* m_pTalkover;
     bool m_bIsTalkoverChannel;
+    int m_channelIndex;
 };
diff --git a/src/engine/enginebuffer.cpp b/src/engine/enginebuffer.cpp
index df81024f75b..802e69881be 100644
--- a/src/engine/enginebuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/enginebuffer.cpp
@@ -1226,6 +1226,7 @@ void EngineBuffer::postProcess(const int iBufferSize) {
     double local_bpm = m_pBpmControl->updateLocalBpm();
     double beat_distance = m_pBpmControl->updateBeatDistance();
     m_pSyncControl->setLocalBpm(local_bpm);
+    m_pSyncControl->updateAudible();
     SyncMode mode = m_pSyncControl->getSyncMode();
     if (isMaster(mode)) {
         m_pEngineSync->notifyBeatDistanceChanged(m_pSyncControl, beat_distance);
diff --git a/src/engine/enginebuffer.h b/src/engine/enginebuffer.h
index 6185b199df7..ef7b21d921a 100644
--- a/src/engine/enginebuffer.h
+++ b/src/engine/enginebuffer.h
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ class EngineBuffer : public EngineObject {
     // has completed.
     void loadTrack(TrackPointer pTrack, bool play);
 
+    void setChannelIndex(int channelIndex) {
+        m_channelIndex = channelIndex;
+    }
+
   public slots:
     void slotControlPlayRequest(double);
     void slotControlPlayFromStart(double);
@@ -226,6 +230,8 @@ class EngineBuffer : public EngineObject {
 
     // Holds the name of the control group
     const QString m_group;
+    int m_channelIndex;
+
     UserSettingsPointer m_pConfig;
 
     friend class CueControlTest;
diff --git a/src/engine/enginemaster.cpp b/src/engine/enginemaster.cpp
index 68cb0ec59dc..33cd29d5e42 100644
--- a/src/engine/enginemaster.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/enginemaster.cpp
@@ -792,6 +792,7 @@ void EngineMaster::processHeadphones(const CSAMPLE_GAIN masterMixGainInHeadphone
 
 void EngineMaster::addChannel(EngineChannel* pChannel) {
     ChannelInfo* pChannelInfo = new ChannelInfo(m_channels.size());
+    pChannel->setChannelIndex(pChannelInfo->m_index);
     pChannelInfo->m_pChannel = pChannel;
     const QString& group = pChannel->getGroup();
     pChannelInfo->m_handle = m_pChannelHandleFactory->getOrCreateHandle(group);
@@ -836,6 +837,13 @@ EngineChannel* EngineMaster::getChannel(const QString& group) {
     return nullptr;
 }
 
+CSAMPLE_GAIN EngineMaster::getMasterGain(int channelIndex) const {
+    if (channelIndex >= 0 && channelIndex < m_channelMasterGainCache.size()) {
+        return m_channelMasterGainCache[channelIndex].m_gain;
+    }
+    return CSAMPLE_GAIN_ZERO;
+}
+
 const CSAMPLE* EngineMaster::getDeckBuffer(unsigned int i) const {
     return getChannelBuffer(PlayerManager::groupForDeck(i));
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/enginemaster.h b/src/engine/enginemaster.h
index 72f45fd17da..1f450fe8316 100644
--- a/src/engine/enginemaster.h
+++ b/src/engine/enginemaster.h
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ class EngineMaster : public QObject, public AudioSource {
         return m_pEngineSideChain;
     }
 
+    CSAMPLE_GAIN getMasterGain(int channelIndex) const;
+
     struct ChannelInfo {
         ChannelInfo(int index)
                 : m_pChannel(NULL),
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ class EngineMaster : public QObject, public AudioSource {
     };
 
     struct GainCache {
-        CSAMPLE m_gain;
+        CSAMPLE_GAIN m_gain;
         bool m_fadeout;
     };
 
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/enginesync.cpp b/src/engine/sync/enginesync.cpp
index bf27fbd1a72..5d9045f6655 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/enginesync.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/sync/enginesync.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Syncable* EngineSync::pickMaster(Syncable* enabling_syncable) {
             }
         }
 
-        if (pSyncable->isPlaying()) {
+        if (pSyncable->isPlaying() && pSyncable->isAudible()) {
             if (playing_deck_count == 0) {
                 first_playing_deck = pSyncable;
             }
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Syncable* EngineSync::findBpmMatchTarget(Syncable* requester) {
 
         // If the other deck is playing we stop looking immediately. Otherwise continue looking
         // for a playing deck with bpm > 0.0.
-        if (pOtherSyncable->isPlaying()) {
+        if (pOtherSyncable->isPlaying() && pOtherSyncable->isAudible()) {
             return pOtherSyncable;
         }
 
@@ -237,10 +237,10 @@ void EngineSync::requestEnableSync(Syncable* pSyncable, bool bEnabled) {
     }
 }
 
-void EngineSync::notifyPlaying(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playing) {
-    Q_UNUSED(playing);
+void EngineSync::notifyPlayingAudible(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playingAudible) {
     if (kLogger.traceEnabled()) {
-        kLogger.trace() << "EngineSync::notifyPlaying" << pSyncable->getGroup() << playing;
+        kLogger.trace() << "EngineSync::notifyPlayingAudible"
+                        << pSyncable->getGroup() << playingAudible;
     }
     // For now we don't care if the deck is now playing or stopping.
     if (!pSyncable->isSynchronized()) {
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ void EngineSync::notifyPlaying(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playing) {
     }
 
     // similar to enablesync -- we pick a new master and maybe reinit.
-    Syncable* newMaster = pickMaster(playing ? pSyncable : nullptr);
+    Syncable* newMaster = pickMaster(playingAudible ? pSyncable : nullptr);
 
     if (newMaster != nullptr && newMaster != m_pMasterSyncable) {
         activateMaster(newMaster, false);
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/enginesync.h b/src/engine/sync/enginesync.h
index 86304cd73ed..b27c03bf23a 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/enginesync.h
+++ b/src/engine/sync/enginesync.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class EngineSync : public BaseSyncableListener {
     void requestBpmUpdate(Syncable* pSyncable, double bpm) override;
     void notifyInstantaneousBpmChanged(Syncable* pSyncable, double bpm) override;
     void notifyBeatDistanceChanged(Syncable* pSyncable, double beatDistance) override;
-    void notifyPlaying(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playing) override;
+    void notifyPlayingAudible(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playingAudible) override;
     void notifyScratching(Syncable* pSyncable, bool scratching) override;
 
     // Used to pick a sync target for cases where master sync mode is not sufficient.
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/internalclock.h b/src/engine/sync/internalclock.h
index 735bdd8536f..7b197486c2a 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/internalclock.h
+++ b/src/engine/sync/internalclock.h
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ class InternalClock : public QObject, public Clock, public Syncable {
     bool isPlaying() const override {
         return false;
     }
+    bool isAudible() const override {
+        return false;
+    }
 
     double getBeatDistance() const override;
     void setMasterBeatDistance(double beatDistance) override;
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/syncable.h b/src/engine/sync/syncable.h
index 12d0c79ada1..eb83fc8f1b6 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/syncable.h
+++ b/src/engine/sync/syncable.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class Syncable {
 
     // Only relevant for player Syncables.
     virtual bool isPlaying() const = 0;
+    virtual bool isAudible() const = 0;
 
     // Gets the current speed of the syncable in bpm (bpm * rate slider), doesn't
     // include scratch or FF/REW values.
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ class SyncableListener {
     virtual void notifyBeatDistanceChanged(
             Syncable* pSyncable, double beatDistance) = 0;
 
-    virtual void notifyPlaying(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playing) = 0;
+    virtual void notifyPlayingAudible(Syncable* pSyncable, bool playingAudible) = 0;
 
     virtual Syncable* getMasterSyncable() = 0;
 };
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.cpp b/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.cpp
index 657e42deaa0..dc418c5500b 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "engine/controls/bpmcontrol.h"
 #include "engine/controls/ratecontrol.h"
 #include "engine/enginebuffer.h"
+#include "engine/enginemaster.h"
 #include "moc_synccontrol.cpp"
 #include "track/track.h"
 #include "util/assert.h"
@@ -171,6 +172,10 @@ bool SyncControl::isPlaying() const {
     return m_pPlayButton->toBool();
 }
 
+bool SyncControl::isAudible() const {
+    return m_audible;
+}
+
 double SyncControl::adjustSyncBeatDistance(double beatDistance) const {
     // Similar to adjusting the target beat distance, when we report our beat
     // distance we need to adjust it by the master bpm adjustment factor.  If
@@ -353,7 +358,7 @@ void SyncControl::trackBeatsUpdated(mixxx::BeatsPointer pBeats) {
 }
 
 void SyncControl::slotControlPlay(double play) {
-    m_pEngineSync->notifyPlaying(this, play > 0.0);
+    m_pEngineSync->notifyPlayingAudible(this, play > 0.0 && m_audible);
 }
 
 void SyncControl::slotVinylControlChanged(double enabled) {
@@ -438,6 +443,18 @@ void SyncControl::setLocalBpm(double local_bpm) {
     }
 }
 
+void SyncControl::updateAudible() {
+    int channelIndex = m_pChannel->getChannelIndex();
+    if (channelIndex >= 0) {
+        CSAMPLE_GAIN gain = getEngineMaster()->getMasterGain(channelIndex);
+        bool newAudible = gain > CSAMPLE_GAIN_ZERO;
+        if (m_audible != newAudible) {
+            m_audible = newAudible;
+            m_pEngineSync->notifyPlayingAudible(this, m_pPlayButton->toBool() && m_audible);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 void SyncControl::slotRateChanged() {
     double bpm = m_pLocalBpm ? m_pLocalBpm->get() * m_pRateRatio->get() : 0.0;
     if (kLogger.traceEnabled()) {
diff --git a/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.h b/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.h
index 918a6dd892a..03e6e58c851 100644
--- a/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.h
+++ b/src/engine/sync/synccontrol.h
@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@ class SyncControl : public EngineControl, public Syncable {
     void notifyOnlyPlayingSyncable() override;
     void requestSync() override;
     bool isPlaying() const override;
+    bool isAudible() const override;
 
     double adjustSyncBeatDistance(double beatDistance) const;
     double getBeatDistance() const override;
     void updateTargetBeatDistance();
     double getBaseBpm() const override;
     void setLocalBpm(double local_bpm);
+    void updateAudible();
 
     // Must never result in a call to
     // SyncableListener::notifyBeatDistanceChanged or signal loops could occur.
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ class SyncControl : public EngineControl, public Syncable {
     // multiplier changes and we need to recalculate the target distance.
     double m_unmultipliedTargetBeatDistance;
     ControlValueAtomic<double> m_prevLocalBpm;
+    QAtomicInt m_audible;
 
     QScopedPointer<ControlPushButton> m_pSyncMode;
     QScopedPointer<ControlPushButton> m_pSyncMasterEnabled;
diff --git a/src/test/enginesynctest.cpp b/src/test/enginesynctest.cpp
index a1ace0478c4..5cfef5fb5e9 100644
--- a/src/test/enginesynctest.cpp
+++ b/src/test/enginesynctest.cpp
@@ -1087,6 +1087,7 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, SyncToNonSyncDeck) {
 
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "play"), 1.0);
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "play"), 1.0);
+    ProcessBuffer();
 
     pButtonSyncEnabled2->set(1.0);
     pButtonSyncEnabled2->set(0.0);
@@ -1168,6 +1169,7 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, MomentarySyncDependsOnPlayingStates) {
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "rate"), getRateSliderValue(1.0));
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "play"), 1.0);
     ProcessBuffer();
+    ProcessBuffer();
 
     // Set channel 1 to be enabled momentarily.
     pButtonSyncEnabled1->set(1.0);
@@ -1434,6 +1436,8 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, ZeroLatencyRateChangeQuant) {
             ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "beat_distance"))
                     ->get());
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     for (int i = 0; i < 50; ++i) {
         ProcessBuffer();
         // Keep messing with the rate
@@ -1484,6 +1488,8 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, ZeroLatencyRateDiffQuant) {
             ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "beat_distance"))
                     ->get());
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     for (int i = 0; i < 50; ++i) {
         ProcessBuffer();
         // Keep messing with the rate
@@ -1657,6 +1663,8 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, HalfDoubleThenPlay) {
     ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "rate"))
             ->set(getRateSliderValue(1.0));
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     auto pButtonSyncEnabled1 =
             std::make_unique<ControlProxy>(m_sGroup1, "sync_enabled");
     pButtonSyncEnabled1->slotSet(1.0);
@@ -1689,9 +1697,13 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, HalfDoubleThenPlay) {
             ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "local_bpm"))
                     ->get());
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "play"))->set(1.0);
     ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "play"))->set(1.0);
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(175.0,
             ControlObject::getControl(ConfigKey(m_sInternalClockGroup, "bpm"))
                     ->get());
@@ -2186,6 +2198,8 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, QuantizeImpliesSyncPhase) {
     mixxx::BeatsPointer pBeats2 = BeatFactory::makeBeatGrid(m_pTrack2->getSampleRate(), 100, 0.0);
     m_pTrack2->trySetBeats(pBeats2);
 
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "play"), 1.0);
     ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "play"), 1.0);
     ProcessBuffer();
@@ -2535,3 +2549,39 @@ TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, BpmAdjustFactor) {
     ASSERT_TRUE(isFollower(m_sGroup2));
     ASSERT_TRUE(isSoftMaster(m_sInternalClockGroup));
 }
+
+TEST_F(EngineSyncTest, ImpliciteMasterToInternalClock) {
+    m_pMixerDeck1->loadFakeTrack(false, 40.0);
+    m_pMixerDeck2->loadFakeTrack(false, 150.0);
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(40.0, ControlObject::get(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "bpm")));
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(150.0, ControlObject::get(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "bpm")));
+
+    // During cue-ing volume is 0.0
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "volume"), 0.0);
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "play"), 1.0);
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "play"), 1.0);
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "sync_enabled"), 1.0);
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "sync_enabled"), 1.0);
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
+    // group 2 should be synced to the first playing deck and becomes master
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(75.0, ControlObject::get(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "bpm")));
+    EXPECT_DOUBLE_EQ(150.0, ControlObject::get(ConfigKey(m_sGroup2, "bpm")));
+    ASSERT_FALSE(isSoftMaster(m_sGroup1));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(isSoftMaster(m_sGroup2));
+    ASSERT_FALSE(isSoftMaster(m_sInternalClockGroup));
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
+    // Drop Track
+    ControlObject::set(ConfigKey(m_sGroup1, "volume"), 1.0);
+    ProcessBuffer();
+    ProcessBuffer();
+
+    ASSERT_FALSE(isSoftMaster(m_sGroup1));
+    ASSERT_FALSE(isSoftMaster(m_sGroup2));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(isSoftMaster(m_sInternalClockGroup));
+}