Mixxx
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Developer(s) | RJ Ryan, Owen Williams, Sean Pappalardo, Daniel Schürmann, S. Brandt, Nicu Badescu, Uwe Klotz, Be, Sébastien Blaisot, ronso0, Jan Holthuis[1] |
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Initial release | 2001 |
Stable release | 2.4.1[2]
/ 8 May 2024 |
Preview release | 2.4 alpha
/ December 2, 2020[3] |
DJ mixing | |
License | GPL-2.0-or-later[4] |
Website | www |
Mixxx is
Overview
Mixxx is a DJ Automation and digital DJ performance application
Format support
Mixxx can read most popular audio formats, including
modplug=1
build flag, and can use LV2Hardware
Any
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.[10] It is the only DJ software capable of using a fully featured programming language, JavaScript, for creating mappings with advanced controller interaction and feedback.[11]
Reception
One of the free and open-source applications available in the Mac App Store, in less than 48 hours from debut in February 2011,[13] Mixxx became the #1 Top Free App in the USA, Germany, and Italy.[14]
Mixxx has been accepted as a mentoring organization in Google Summer of Code 2007–2008, 2010–2014, 2016–2018, and 2020.[15]
See also
- List of free software for audio
References
- ^ "Mixxx - Contact".
- ^ "Release 2.4.1". 8 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Release 2.4-alpha · mixxxdj/Mixxx". GitHub.
- ^ "Mixxx license". GitHub. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Publications, Tue Haste Andersen". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 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
- ^ "8. Vinyl Control — Mixxx User Manual".
- ^ 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
- ^ Mixxx in Google Summer of Code:
- "Google Summer of Code 2007". Google Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Google Summer of Code 2008". Google Developers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Mixxx - Homepage". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "Mixxx - Homepage". Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "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
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