Mixxx is DJ software for preparing and performing live mixes from digital music files. It combines library analysis, multiple decks and hardware controller support in a community-maintained desktop application.
Four-deck mixing
BPM and key detection
Controller mapping
Timecode vinyl control
Is it a good fit?
Best suited to
DJs mixing their own music files
Before you choose
Music files and hardware are supplied separately. Mappings and beat grids may need adjustment.
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Mixxx is free open-source DJ software with no subscription required for the application. You supply music files, controllers and audio hardware, and music permissions remain separate.
Open-source edition
$0software license
Free DJ application; music, controllers, audio interfaces and any content permissions are separate.
Controller mapping adapts the software to performance hardware.
Beat and key analysis help prepare a coherent set.
What to keep in mind
Music files and hardware are supplied separately
Mappings and beat grids may need adjustment
How to use it well
Analyze a small music library and check beat grids before relying on synchronization. Test the audio outputs and controller mapping with headphones before a live set.
Keep a backup playback option and verify the rights and availability of the music files used in the performance. Yes. It includes controller mappings and a programmable mapping system for MIDI or HID devices. No. Mixxx is mixing software; you supply music and any performance hardware.
A few things you might be wondering.
Is Mixxx free?
Mixxx is free open-source DJ software with no subscription required for the application. You supply music files, controllers and audio hardware, and music permissions remain separate.
Can Mixxx use a DJ controller?
Yes. It includes controller mappings and a programmable mapping system for MIDI or HID devices.
Does the free application include a music catalog?
No. Mixxx is mixing software; you supply music and any performance hardware.
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