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. The best online DJ software to remix SoundCloud music and Youtube videos for FREE! You don't need to install or download anything, become a DJ right now:).
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Jun 15, 2018 Mixxx is a free and open-source DJ mixing software that offers a large number of features to the newbies and the advanced users alike. It comes with a large help file that is also available on their website and explains everything from hot cues, BPM, and music keys. 12 Best Free DJ Software Apps (Updated November 2019) 1. Serato DJ Intro. Serato DJ Lite. Virtual DJ Home. MixVibes Cross DJ. Apr 16, 2015 Bursting at the seams with all kinds of features, Mixxx includes just about everything for making your computer a full blown sound mixer. It includes dual decks, with advanced controls for each of them. You can simply load up individual tracks (digital music files) in these decks, and start mixing.
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 This version is usually woefully out of date; therefore using the PPA is advised.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.
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Linux / Source Code
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I’m a part-time DJ who usually does private events, although I do enjoy rocking the occasional party. A while back my mixer broke (water got into the inputs, don’t ask how!), and a lack of funds drove me into looking for a quick-fix DJing solution that didn’t need a real mixer, and pretty quickly too.
I found that with a bit of practice, I was able to play sets completely from my laptop. And while I don’t DJ like this any more, I wanted to share with you my experiences of DJing this way.
How it happened
As I say, I broke my equipment and needed a solution, fast! I had actually already been using Mixxx, the open source DJ software (as at the time I didn’t have the funds to buy Traktor or Serato in order to try out digital DJing), and so I decided to sit myself down and teach myself to DJ with Mixxx, and just off of my laptop. The first thing I learned was to use a USB mouse – much easier and more precise than the laptop’s touchpad.
I thought it would be a good idea to make heavy use of beatgrids, but I soon learned that I couldn’t rely on software for all music; lucky I can beatmatch manually from knowing how to DJ with “real” equipment, as I found that I needed to much of the time.
I already had a Numark DJ I/O sound card to use, so I could separate the headphones and main outputs fine. I was all set…
My first party as a laptop DJ
So I went to my first gig (a large party) with just my laptop, and I have to say that I was nervous as hell! People were giving me weird looks (“Where’s your turntables/mixer?”). When I told them I was just going to use my laptop, the skeptical looks intensified…
However, I donned my headphones, loaded up my playlist, and started laying down the tracks, and guess what? I did just fine.
I wasn’t able to meld in samples and loops, but I tried something similar by looping parts of tracks loaded in my second software deck and adjusting EQs and faders in the Mixxx dialog. I found this worked well to give my sets a bit of something extra.
What it taught me
This experience, and subsequent experiences DJing with just my laptop at parties, confirmed to me that real skill in DJing is reading a crowd and track selection, whether using “real” equipment or just a laptop. After all, anyone can DJ a set. The question is, can they get people in the mood to dance? This became very clear to me when I was using just a laptop to DJ with. In that respect there’s no difference.
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The biggest surprise for me was realising that for digital DJing, and especially with just a laptop, it’s just as important to be able to beatmatch manually (either with headphones or using waveforms) as DJing the traditional way.
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Many times, I was forced to do gigs just reading waveforms. I had to know my tracks and know how to beatmatch well to pull it off.
I don’t still DJ this way; since then, I’ve bought a Kontrol S4 and Traktor, and overall I’d definitely recommend using an actual controller, especially if people want to get into controllerism and that type of thing.
But for getting started or for basic mixing? A laptop is just fine.
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• Mubeen is a part-time DJ from Houston, Texas. Later this year, Digital DJ Tips launches a manual dedicated to teaching absolute beginners all they need to know to DJ in public using just a laptop PC.
Have you played in front of a party, bar or club audience from just a laptop? What were your biggest surprises, triumphs and difficulties DJing this way? Or are you a wannabe DJ who just needs a push to get started in this direction? Let us know in the comments!