Description: Mixxx is a complete package for amateur and professional DJs alike, providing everything you need to create live mixes. Mixxx can run without any extra hardware, and is fully functional replacement for a traditional 'turntables and mixer' DJ setup. Mixxx supports advanced features like comprehensive MIDI controller support, vinyl control, and multi-core CPU support.
- May 01, 2014 mixxx-skins Skins for Mixxx. This repository contains layered Skin source files for Mixxx. Perfect as starting point for creating your own skin or modding the existing ones. Mixxx is Free DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live mixes. Deere skin for Mixxx - source file. LateNight skin for Mixxx - source file.
- A skin for Mixxx is basically a folder with various images, a text file named skin.xml, other XML template files and a style.qss file.The skin.xml and template files define all the elements (widgets) of the skin, what the images are used for and and where they are placed on screen.
- Mixxx includes four different skins, each with a different look and a configurable layout Record and Broadcast Mixxx includes a number of recording and broadcasting features to help you share your mixes and spread your name.
Check out the release announcement for a list of new features.
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 This version is usually woefully out of date; therefore using the PPA is advised.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.
macOS
Linux / Source Code
Mixxx is a software that will allow you to broadcast live on Windows, Mac or Linux.
Download and Install Mixxx
Discover the Interface
Configure Mixxx
Import your Music
Broadcast Live
Speak Live on Air
You may want to discover how to broadcast live with Mixxx thanks to our video tutorial:
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL MIXXX
Mixxx is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. Go to the Mixxx website to download the software that is compatible with your operating system.
Lame for Windows.
Lame for Mac.
DISCOVER THE INTERFACE
Mixxx has the particularity of being an ultra customisable software. Make sure you display all the elements necessary for a live broadcast.
You can view the Skin Settings by clicking on the wheel at the top right of your software. For the needs of this tutorial, we have used the Skin called Deere. To change your Skin, head over to Settings > Interface.
- Section A corresponds to the Decks (in red), it is in this section that you will be able to modify the elements related to these two decks (album cover, artist name...)
- Section B corresponds to the Mixer (in orange).
- Section C (in yellow) will allow you to manage your titles and create Playlists.
- Section D corresponds to your Library (in green).
Buttons 1 and 2 correspond to live broadcasting (1) and recording this broadcast (2).
HOW TO CONFIGURE MIXXX
To set up Mixxx, you'll need to enter the connection information found under the Live Tab of your Radio Manager. Once you have retrieved your connection information, head over to Mixxx and go to Preferences > Live Broadcasting.
- Under Type choose Icecast 2 (1)
- Under Host: live.radioking.com (2)
- Under Login: enter the Username which is in your login information. (5)
- Under Mount: enter the mounting point(4)
- Under Port enter: 80(3)
- Under Password: Enter your password for your Radio Manager.
IMPORT YOUR MUSIC
Mixxx will allow you to automatically import your music files. To import a folder, head over to Preferences> Library.
Here you will be asked to choose the location of your Music folder.
To add a folder, click on Add and then choose the folder you'd like to import.
BROADCAST LIVE MUSIC
Top Tip: You can listen to the music that is playing by simply clicking on the headphone icon. Make sure you have set the audio outputs in Preferences> Sound Hardware> Output, be careful to choose your output device in the Headphones field.
If you want, you can also broadcast in Auto DJ, that is to say that the software will automatically broadcast the titles without you placing them on the decks. To do this select the titles you want to broadcast, you can select multiple titles by keeping the command key (on mac) or ctrl (on PC) pressed down. Next, make a right click then select Add to Auto DJ (you can choose if you want to add titles to beginning (top) at the end (bottom) of the list).
Live Dj Sets
To view the microphone settings click on MICS & AUX at the top right of the software. To speak, simply click on TALK. If you want, you can hear your feedback by clicking on the headphone icon.
You can configure your microphone, by heading over to Preference > Sound Hardware.
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