Mixxx
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| Mixxx | |
 A screenshot of Mixxx version 1.5.0-beta1 running under Linux |
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| OS: | Cross-platform |
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| Use: | Audio Mixing |
| License: | GPL |
| Website: | http://mixxx.sourceforge.net/ |
Mixxx is an open source digital DJ’ing program developed by Tue Haste Anderson and those who submit patches. It is designed for DJ'ing for both professional and semi-professional users and allows an inspired individual to mix tunes together just like a DJ does with a pair of real turntables. It provides support for a headphone cue to allow the DJ to preview and beatmatch the incoming track before it is mixed in. Mixxx also has the ability to apply an LFO filter to a track, with more filters forthcoming.
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[edit] Overview
The project was started in early 2001 as one of the first digital DJ systems. Today Mixxx includes many features common to digital DJ solutions, but also some unique features: It is free, and runs on all major desktop operating systems and is distributed under the GPL. 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.
At the moment the development team are working on Mixxx 1.5 bringing some major new features, including waveform summary displays, new sound effects, and support for pitch independent time stretch. Mixxx 1.5 beta versions are currently available for download.
[edit] Standards
Mixxx can interface with OSS, Alsa, or Jack to output the audio and it reads most popular sound formats, including MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Wave and Aiff.
For communication Mixxx supports MIDI and standard input devices such as Joysticks and mice.
[edit] Interaction
Mixxx is designed with a strong focus on interaction and it is easy to use for novice and professional DJ's, also when going live. Integration with Prokyon3, a music management application, is now possible for efficient access to your music library..
