“Sync mode” Bug in DJay Pro 5.3, 5.3.1, 5.3.2

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  • Device model - MacBook Pro 16inch 2019 - 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7
  • Version of operating system - Ventura 13.7.4
  • Version of djay DJay Pro 5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2
  • Hardware/controllers used - DDJ SX2

Summary of the issue:

“Sync mode” in DJay Pro 5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 Doesn’t work the same as DJay Pro 5.2.10.

Heres the screenshot of DJay Pro 5.2.10 “Sync mode” settings.

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I have the exact same settings on DJay Pro 5.2.10 and DJay Pro 5.3.1,
but the "Sync mode”
acts differently on DJay Pro 5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 (a bug)

I load Deck 1 (song - 120 bpm)
I load Deck 2 (song - 110 bpm)

I activate “Sync” on Deck 1 at 120 bpm, Deck 2 is also Synced at 120 bpm
(Deck 2s original bpm is 110 as mentioned above)

The issue is if I “Reset Tempo” on Deck 2 back to 110 bpm.
Deck 1 also changes bpm to 110 bpm,
Deck 1 should not change bpm it should stay at 120 bpm

I tested this on DJay Pro 5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 and only these versions have this issue.

DJay Pro 5.2.10 does not have this issue. it works normal,

this is such an annoying bug cause songs change tempos and they’re not spose to.

I hope my description is clear enough, I tried my best:)

My only workaround is: Uncheck “Maintain sync on song load

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I think this the behaviour described in new release notes?

• Improved tempo change during sync behavior: if sync is active, tempo changes on any deck will now synchronize with other decks, regardless of whether the deck itself is currently audible

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I hope this is a bug and not a new feature.

This change eliminates the flexibility that previously supported diverse DJ workflows.

Maybe I’m missing the intent of this new feature, but I don’t see why resetting a non-playing deck should affect a live playing deck. The way it worked before was very logical—only the deck you intended to reset would be affected.

For my workflow, it now adds an extra step: I now have to disengage Sync first, then reset the non-playing deck to avoid affecting the playing deck. This creates an unnecessary step and adds more risk of human error—if you forget to disengage Sync first, your live playing deck could suddenly change tempo.

I use a lot of music apps, and this is by far the most frustrating—not because it’s a bad app (it’s great), but because this is the third time they’ve either removed a feature I use constantly or changed it in a way—like in this situation- feels completely unintuitive.
(This isn’t meant to bash djay—just honest feedback)

If it’s not a bug, please change it back :folded_hands:

This is a cool feature if it only applies to adjusting tempo for all decks—but resetting a deck should only affect the deck you intended, especially not the live playing deck.

Thanks!

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Strange on my system having this Unchecked still affects the playing deck when resetting the non-playing deck.

macbook pro 2.3ghz 8 core
sonoma 14.3.1
DJay 5.3.2

Another workaround you can try is to disengage Sync first before resetting the non-playing deck.

Thanks!

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I agree with you Donn
this is annoying and disrupting my workflow too,

I’ve already experienced current tracks that Im playing making massive BPM changes live at my Gigs, people are looking at me like WTF bro… very embarrassing. 4 Gigs so far, and now Im reading that it could be a new feature and changes to how Sync works,

my current setup and im used to it now is I’ve mapped “Reset Tempo” to a button on my DDJ-SX2 and it works fine for me, if I dont want a song synced I just hit the “Reset Tempo” and the track automatically turns sync off and I know the current track playing will not change BPM but play normally.

with this new feature as soon as I hit “Reset Tempo” every track resets to the tempo of the track that I am cueing up to play next… This is not practicable.