Serato BPM sync

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SummerveldMAB
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Serato BPM sync

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My setup is as follows: MacBook Pro running SoundSwitch, Serato DJ Pro and MixEmergency, second MacBook Pro running Resolume Avenue, Roland DJ-505, Control One, Novation Launch Control and Akai APC APC mini. I am unable to get Resolume to sync to Serato using Link or MIDI out from the DJ-505.

I have tried all startup combinations and Sync/Link buttons on the DJ-505 without getting any reliable results.

Anybody have a clear workflow to get this to work?

Zoltán
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Re: Serato BPM sync

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Does Ableton Link provide the tempo to Resolume?
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SummerveldMAB
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Re: Serato BPM sync

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Yes Ableton and Resolume work perfectly with LINK enabled.

I cannot get the simplest configuration of Serato and Resolume to work properly.

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Re: Serato BPM sync

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I think what happens for you is that Serato simply ignores the beat grid.
If you get the tempo, into Resolume, that's great, but the beat grid won't probably match.
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SummerveldMAB
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Re: Serato BPM sync

Post by SummerveldMAB »

Sadly it seems the problem is with Resolume - I can never get the tempo to update Serato->Resolume only the other way around. Serato Link works fine with other software. I have found a work around of sorts so not the end of the world.

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Re: Serato BPM sync

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So if you start Ableton on one of the machines, does that follow the Serato tempo, while Resolume does not?
Can you make a recording of this, so we can see your settings in Ableton and Resolume?
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