Getting tempo/BPM/Midi Clock from XDJ-XZ into Liberation

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Hi everyone. I’m trying to figure out how to get BPM/tempo from an XDJ-XZ in standalone mode into Liberation? I apologize if this is a noob question but I’ve searched (I think) everywhere and tried everything to no avail.

Currently, I’m using a USB B to A cable into a powered ethernet extender directly into my Macbook Pro on 15.2 (if that matters).

Here are a couple screenshots/explanation of them if they’re of any help. I appreciate any help I can get here!!

The set up in Audio Midi Setup

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Same thing but confused why there’s 2 devices under Interfaces and what goes where

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What I could see at one point in 0.6.0 (I’d prefer to use 0.7.3 but was having the same issue of not know what went where)

v6 liberation midi sync
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A driver I found on Pioneer’s website that according to ChatGPT I may need? "
"If your software requires specific MIDI routing (e.g., Liberation Laser, Ableton Live, or a DAW).

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Finally, Beat Link trigger picking up the correct track and BPM

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I'm entirely lost here and I'm sure there's a simple solution so any help anyone has to offer would be greatly appreciated!!
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Hi Casey,

I’m not familiar with this set up but I think your issue is in the configuration for Beat Link Triggers. Try setting the Message type to Clock.

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(I downloaded Beat Link Triggers but I don’t think I can test it properly without the XDJ)

I think the rest of the set up looks OK at first glance, at least you’re on the right track. You only need one IAC MIDI bus, and you should be able to choose it in Beat Link Trigger as an output. And then choose it in Liberation as the clock input.

Let me know how you get along!

Seb

FYI Liberation can sync to tempo data from MIDI clock (not MIDI timecode!), or Ableton Link. It can sync to timecode data from SMPTE/LTC audio but only for the timeline. It’s confusing, I clearly need to write the manual section on this! :grinning:

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Awesome, thank you Seb!

Does Midi Studio in the first two screenshots look correct?

What was weird (to me) was the ability to select these two options when I would think there would be one for the controller?

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I'll try out the Beat Link Triggers tonight and report back nonetheless!

Just to confirm, the clock input is the Midi In Device dropdown?

Thank you!!

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Yeah I’m not sure, there seems to be something you set up in MIDI studio that you shouldn’t need to set up. But try them all and see what works I guess!

Yes directly below the MIDI CLOCK radio button.

Good luck!

Seb