Mixxx is a free, open-source DJ mixing console that turns your digital music collection into the source for a full range of mixing, programming, and effects for recording or live presentation. This page is designed to collect minimum system requirements for Mixxx. This is quite a difficult process because you can usually get some degree of performance/stability out of Mixxx on pretty much any system, it all depends on how low a latency you want to achieve. Mixxx User Manual, Release 1.11.0 1.2System Requirements Mixxx is available for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux. Mixxx is designed to use very few system resources, but the Mixxx Development Team suggests these minimum requirements for having a great experience with Mixxx:.A 2GHz or faster CPU.At least 1GB of RAM.
Developer(s) | RJ Ryan, Owen Williams, Sean Pappalardo, Daniel Schürmann, S. Brandt, Ilkka Tuohela, Max Linke, Marcos Cardinot, Nicu Badescu[citation needed] |
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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 has everything you need to start making DJ mixes in a tight, integrated package. Whether you're DJing your next house party, spinning at a club, or broadcasting as a radio DJ, Mixxx has what you need to do it right. It has BPM detection and master sync of up to four songs at once, support for over 80 DJ controllers, and a cutting-edge mixing engine including support for. Jan 06, 2016 Last week, the team behind the largest free and open source DJ software Mixxx dropped a brand new version of their application, Mixxx 2.0. The new version adds a number of major new features that make it leaps and bounds better than when we last took a serious look at the program back in 2012 (see our review of version 1.10), including four decks, FX chaining, RGB waveforms, and harmonic. Mixxx Pro DJ Software is the perfect solution for DJs and beginners looking for an affordable solution. It has all the features of professional DJ software but can be navigated by any one! Core Features: BPM Detection and Sync. Built-in Effects. Powerful Music Library. Vinyl Emulation. Powerful Master Sync. Intuitive Pitchbend.
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]
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]
System Requirements Definition
- ^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.
External links[edit]
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- Latest Version:
- Requirements:Windows XP64 / Vista64 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 64
- Author / Product:Mixxx Development Team / Mixxx (64-bit)
- Old Versions:
- Filename:mixxx-2.0.0-win64.exe
- MD5 Checksum:122423ae051f938c6ad9dbd451418cf1
Mixxx 64-bit has everything you need to start making DJ mixes in a tight, integrated package. Whether you're DJing your next house party, spinning at a club, or broadcasting as a radio DJ, the program has what you need to do it right.
Today the tool includes many features common to digital DJ solutions, but also some very unique features. Furthermore Mixxx has a number of key features to help the DJ in the live mix: Beat estimation, parallel visual displays, and support for many DJ input controllers.
Features and Highlights
iTunes Integration
All your playlists and songs from iTunes, automatically ready to go for your next live DJ performance.
DJ MIDI Controller Support
With over 30 DJ MIDI controllers supported out-of-the-box, Mixxx 64-bit gives you comprehensive hardware control for your DJ mixes.
BPM Detection and Sync
Instantly sync the tempo of two songs for seamless beat mixing. Need a break? Create a quick playlist and let Auto DJ take over.
Powerful Mixing Engine
The DJ software has a cutting-edge mixing engine including support for MP3, M4A/AAC, OGG, and FLAC audio, adjustable EQ shelves, timecode vinyl control, recording, and Shoutcast broadcasting.
Each year, a community of DJs, programmers, and artists contribute dozens of new features to the software. And it doesn't cost you a dime. Because This tool is open source, anyone can remix or add new features to it. And that includes you!
Also Available: Download Mixxx for Mac
Today the tool includes many features common to digital DJ solutions, but also some very unique features. Furthermore Mixxx has a number of key features to help the DJ in the live mix: Beat estimation, parallel visual displays, and support for many DJ input controllers.
Features and Highlights
iTunes Integration
All your playlists and songs from iTunes, automatically ready to go for your next live DJ performance.
DJ MIDI Controller Support
With over 30 DJ MIDI controllers supported out-of-the-box, Mixxx 64-bit gives you comprehensive hardware control for your DJ mixes.
BPM Detection and Sync
Instantly sync the tempo of two songs for seamless beat mixing. Need a break? Create a quick playlist and let Auto DJ take over.
Powerful Mixing Engine
The DJ software has a cutting-edge mixing engine including support for MP3, M4A/AAC, OGG, and FLAC audio, adjustable EQ shelves, timecode vinyl control, recording, and Shoutcast broadcasting.
Each year, a community of DJs, programmers, and artists contribute dozens of new features to the software. And it doesn't cost you a dime. Because This tool is open source, anyone can remix or add new features to it. And that includes you!
Also Available: Download Mixxx for Mac