Check out the release announcement for a list of new features.
Jan 08, 2019 Mixxx is an open source digital DJ system, where OGG, MP3 and WAV files can be mixed and used in live performances. It features filters, crossfader, and speed control functionalities. Mixxx is designed for DJ'ing for both semi-professional and professional users. It was started in early 2001 as one of the first digital DJ systems for Linux. Mixxx is a free downloadable software for Windows PC, Mac and Linux that allows you to become a DJ where it gives everything you need to perform mixes. With Mixxx, you can blend songs along with automatic BMP, mixing with looping and hot cues.
Although Mixxx 2.2.3 contains many important updates and bugfixes, it's possible some users may experience issues. If you do, you can still get our previous stable version, Mixxx 2.1.8.
Mixxx is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
You don't need to pay for Mixxx because you can get it here for free.There is no official paid or 'pro' version of Mixxx.The version available here is the full version.We happily provide Mixxx for free and donations are appreciated but not required.
Windows
macOS
Ubuntu
Download Mixxx 2.2.3 for 16.04 (Xenial) or later:
Open a terminal, and enter:
This will install the latest version of Mixxx from the Mixxx PPA on Launchpad.
Ubuntu Repositories:
Ubuntu also provides a version of Mixxx which can be installed directly from the Ubuntu Software Centre. This version is usually woefully out of date; therefore using the PPA is advised.
Fedora
An RPM packagefor installation is available in theRPM Fusion repositories.
Please refer to RPM Fusion's instructionson how to enable the repositories on your system. Mixxx only requires enabling thefree repository; the nonfree repository is not necessary for Mixxx.
RPM Fusion builds are maintained by the Mixxx development team.We support the next, the current, and selected previousFedora release(s) if possible.
Linux / Source Code
The Mixxx source code is made available under the GPL v2 or later. Please check the LICENSE file in our source tree for complete licensing information.The latest code from Mixxx's 2.2 branch is hosted on GitHub:
Compilation instructions are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Mixxx is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux:
Windows
AAC playback requires Windows 7 or greater or Windows Vista with a platform update.
macOS
Linux / Source Code
| Developer(s) | RJ Ryan, Owen Williams, Sean Pappalardo, Daniel Schürmann, S. Brandt, Ilkka Tuohela, Max Linke, Marcos Cardinot, Nicu Badescu[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2001; 19 years ago |
| Stable release | 2.2.3 / December 9, 2019; 4 months ago[1] |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++, JavaScript, C |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Ubuntu |
| Available in | 17 languages |
| Type | DJ mixing |
| License | GPL |
| Website | mixxx.org |
Mixxx is free and open-source software for DJing.[2] It is cross-platform and supports most common music file formats. Mixxx can be controlled with MIDI and HID controllers and timecode vinyl records in addition to computer keyboards and mice.
Overview[edit]
Mixxx is a DJ Automation and digital DJ performance application[3] and includes many features common to digital DJ solutions as well as some unique ones: It natively supports advanced MIDI and HID DJ controllers, is licensed under the GPL (v2.0 or later) and runs on all major desktopoperating systems.[4] The project was started in early 2001 for a doctoral thesis as one of the first digital DJing systems.[5] Over 1,000,000 downloads of the app occur annually and as of Mixxx 1.10.0, 100 developers and artists have helped create Mixxx. Recent versions support harmonic mixing and beatmatching, both manually and automatically.[6]
Format support[edit]
Mixxx can read most popular audio formats, including MP3, Vorbis, Opus, AIFF and FLAC. v1.8 introduces a plug-in system to be able to read other formats, including patent-encumbered ones whose decoders cannot legally be distributed in binary form with Mixxx, such as Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). Any such plug-ins are automatically loaded at run-time if present. Mixxx can also play module files when compiled with the modplug=1 build flag., and can use LV2 plugins for effects.
Hardware[edit]
Any sound card that is supported by the operating system is usable in Mixxx. Mixxx supports various software APIs for using sound cards on different operating systems, namely ASIO, WASAPI, and DirectSound on Windows; OSS, ALSA, and JACK on Linux; and CoreAudio on Mac OS X, all via PortAudio.
For external hardware control, Mixxx can support any MIDI or HID controller as long as there is a mapping to tell Mixxx how to interpret the controller's signals. Mixxx includes mappings for many DJ controllers and users can create their own mappings as well.[7] It is the only DJ software capable of using a fully featured programming language, JavaScript, for creating mappings with advanced controller interaction and feedback.[8]
Turntables and CDJ media players can control Mixxx with the timecode control sub-system which is built on xwax. Like xwax, Mixxx supports timecode vinyl made by several manufacturers.[9]
Reception[edit]
One of the free and open-source applications available in the Mac App Store, in less than 48 hours from debut in February 2011,[10] Mixxx became the #1 Top Free App in the USA, Germany, and Italy.[11]
Digital Dj Blog
Mixxx has been accepted as a mentoring organization in Google Summer of Code 2007[12], 2008[13], 2010,[14] 2011,[15] 2012,[16] 2013,[17]2014,[18] 2016,[19] 2017[20], 2018[21], 2020[22].
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Digital Dj Games
Digital Dj Online
- ^https://mixxx.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12368&start=40#p43430
- ^James, Daniel. 'Drafting Digital Media'. Apress, 2009, p. 213.
- ^Digital Dj Tips: 'Get Your Mixxx for Free!' 14 October 2010, Retrieved on 4 Nov 2011
- ^Skratchworx: 'Mixxx with 3 Xs - one for each supported OS' 7 Aug 2009, Retrieved on 4 Nov 2011
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2012-05-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^Source code of a simple implementation
- ^Mixxx Wiki, hardware compatibility page. Retrieved on 4 Nov 2011.
- ^Create Digital Music: 'Turntablism in the Digital Age: DJ Jungleboy with Stanton SCS.3d; Open Scratch Scripting' Section: 'Open Source SCS.3d Scripting?' Jun 9 2009, retrieved on 4 Nov 2011
- ^http://mixxx.org/manual/latest/chapters/vinyl_control.html
- ^Mixxx blog: App store availability announcement 18 February 2011, Retrieved on 4 Nov 2011
- ^MusicRadar.com: 'Free Mixxx DJing app hits number one in the Mac App Store' 22 February 2011, Retrieved on 4 Nov 2011
- ^'Google Summer of Code 2007'. Google Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^'Google Summer of Code 2008'. Google Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2013-05-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Google Summer of Code 2013 Organization Mixxx DJ Software'. www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Google Summer of Code 2013 Organization Mixxx DJ Software'. www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Google Summer of Code 2014 Organization Mixxx DJ Software'. www.google-melange.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Mixxx DJ Software - 2016 - Google Summer of Code Archive'. summerofcode.withgoogle.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Mixxx DJ Software - 2017 - Google Summer of Code Archive'. summerofcode.withgoogle.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Mixxx DJ Software - 2018 - Google Summer of Code Archive'. summerofcode.withgoogle.com. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ^'Google Summer of Code'. summerofcode.withgoogle.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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External links[edit]
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