I'm running turntables into channels B and C on my traktor pro. Can traktor register a bpm counter for the incoming sound to these channels? Seems like an easy enhancement that would bring so much.. Cheers
Nope, sadly not.
I wrote my own software that shows bpm for live input as an overlay intop of traktor.
But it's more or less hacked together to work for me. Not really a user friendly way https://github.com/lord-carlos/bpm-live-input-overlay
Hello,
unfortunately not and, as far as I know, no DJ program can do that, would be cool.
If you have no other source providing beats (like another deck running a digital track), you can always tap (and frequently re-tap) the master clock. This will also affect the timing of beat-aligned Traktor FX. You may want to map the master tap function to a button on your keyboard or MIDI capable controller. It's a workaround but better than nothing. Alternatively you can run a short loop of silent track with a fixed median BPM and run it as the MASTER deck, providing the clock with a tempo you can control by (software)-fader that is hopefully assigned to one of your midi hardware faders or fine +/- controls for keyboard keys. If sou activate the deck's metronome you can hear the clicking sound of the silent deck on your headphones via cue monitor to compare the deck beat with the sound coming from your turntables and adjust the deck tempo until it sits just right. With pitch bend available, you are all set. All this would work best with a complete MIDI deck or an all-in-one piece.
This may sound like a lot of work, but it's done quickly and long before you even start your set.
Does it calculate BPM of the audio source automatically?
Yes, it's not exact, but enough to bring two vinyl records into the same bpm range.
This is really cool. I don't have turntables, but i imagine any other audio source routed through Traktor will also register. :)
It reads the input of any soundcard. Independent of traktor.
Can always use an external mixer, a lot have bpm display for the inputs.
Hi Lord Carlos,
I am not a complete ludite but struggling to implement this on s4 mk3, this would be perfect to help my wife on her journey with real decks. If you could put together an installation guide for this i am sure people (myself included ) would be happy to pay for it.
Thanks Rob
as far as I know, no DJ program can do that
VirtualDJ does it 🙂
If you are on windows, download the exe from the release page.
If you are on mac it's a bit more complicated. Probably best if someone else talks you through that, or use AI. You have to download the source code from github, install a program called UV and the following commands in the terminal where the source code is.
uv venv uv pip install -r requirements.txt uv run python ./main.py
thank you for this info much appreciated.
this combined with ableton link would be an interesting way to also sync the fx.
I already added midi clock out. Should be possible to add Ableton link as well.
But this app is not 100% reliable. Especially in breaks. So you only want to "send" bpm / clock out when you know it's more or less correct :D I could add a shortcut maybe that intermediately syncs?
Open for suggestions.
