Is it possible to control and sync DAW at the same time

[mrmugabi]

I like to use the transport buttons and the knobs to control my DAW's (S1v5, MPC, Live10). I also like to sync the BSP sequencers to my DAW clock. I am having a hard time doing both. Whenever I enable both setups in any DAW. Pressing play causes a playhead loop until I disconnect or disable the BSP.

Is there anyway to get around this in any DAW. I am open to hacks and/or moderately stable experimental solutions.

Thanks

[mja]

Following.  I'm running Logic Pro X, and the Beatstep Pro is synced to Logic Pro X's tempo.  MMC is off everywhere.

I can start and stop Logic from BSP *if* I'm not at measure 1.  If I'm at measure 1, I get a loop and I have to disconnect the BSP.

Recording works intermittently (again, not measure 1).  Sometimes recording will work, other times recording will start and stop, though playback will continue.

[shaneking]

Logic has the be the master midi clock, it can not sync to external midi. It can sync to MTC but that doesn’t help here.