Mixxx 2.3 User Manual

Mixxx is free DJ software for Windows, macOS and Linux. It’s easy to use, even if you’ve never DJed. Mixxx offers a variety of features to help beginners get started and help experienced DJs get creative:

• beat, tempo, and musical key detection

• master sync

• hotcues

• looping

• 4 decks

• effects

You can use Mixxx to perform with MIDI and HID controllers, CD players, vinyl turntables or even just your computer’s keyboard and mouse.

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction to Mixxx
  • 1.1. How Mixxx Works
• 2. Getting Started
  • 2.1. Installing Mixxx
  • 2.2. Upgrading Mixxx
  • 2.3. Opening Mixxx
  • 2.4. Importing your audio files
  • 2.5. Analyze your library
  • 2.6. Configuring sound input and output
• 3. The Mixxx User Interface
  • 3.1. Skin Settings
  • 3.2. Decks
  • 3.3. Mixer
  • 3.4. Samplers
  • 3.5. Effects
  • 3.6. Microphones & Auxiliary Inputs
  • 3.7. Preview Deck
• 4. The Mixxx Library
  • 4.1. Overview of the Library features
  • 4.2. Tracks - View and edit your whole collection
  • 4.3. Loading Tracks
  • 4.4. Finding Tracks (Search)
  • 4.5. Previewing Tracks
  • 4.6. Edit metadata of audio files
  • 4.7. Auto DJ - Automate your mix
  • 4.8. Playlists - Arranging tracks in a set order
  • 4.9. Crates - Organizing tracks into collections
  • 4.10. Computer - Loading tracks from anywhere on your computer
  • 4.11. Recordings
  • 4.12. History - Keep track of your sessions
  • 4.13. Analyze - Prepare your tracks
  • 4.14. Using libraries from other software
  • 4.15. Removing tracks from the library
  • 4.16. Compatible file formats
  • 4.17. Music from audio CDs
• 5. DJ Hardware
  • 5.1. Controllers
  • 5.2. Audio Interfaces
  • 5.3. Mixers
  • 5.4. Turntables
  • 5.5. CDJs
  • 5.6. Microphones
  • 5.7. Headphones
  • 5.8. Splitter Cables
• 6. Example Setups
  • 6.1. Computer Only
  • 6.2. Laptop and Splitter Cable
  • 6.3. Laptop and External USB Audio Interface
  • 6.4. Laptop and MIDI or HID Controller
  • 6.5. Laptop, External Hardware Mixer and Vinyl Control
• 7. Controlling Mixxx
  • 7.1. Using a Mouse and Touchpad
  • 7.2. Using a Keyboard
  • 7.3. Using MIDI/HID Controllers
  • 7.4. Using Timecode Vinyl Records and CDs
• 8. Vinyl Control
  • 8.1. How does it work?
  • 8.2. What do I need to use it?
  • 8.3. Configuring Input and Output devices
  • 8.4. Configuring Vinyl Control
  • 8.5. Enabling Vinyl Control
  • 8.6. Single Deck Control
  • 8.7. End-Of-Record Mode
  • 8.8. Control Track
  • 8.9. Troubleshooting
• 9. Using Microphones
  • 9.1. Software Monitoring
  • 9.2. Direct Monitoring
  • 9.3. Hardware Mixers
  • 9.4. DJ Controllers With Microphone Inputs
  • 9.5. Microphone Ducking
• 10. Live Broadcasting - Start your own Internet radio
  • 10.1. Streaming Servers
  • 10.2. Configuring Mixxx
  • 10.3. Troubleshooting
• 11. Effects
  • 11.1. Effect Units
  • 11.2. Effect Parameters & Metaknobs
  • 11.3. Effect Unit Mix Modes
  • 11.4. Effects In Headphones
  • 11.5. Controller Effects Mapping
• 12. DJing With Mixxx
  • 12.1. Setting Your Levels Properly (Gain Staging)
  • 12.2. Beatmatching and Mixing
  • 12.3. Master Sync
  • 12.4. Harmonic Mixing
  • 12.5. Recording Your Mix
  • 12.6. Intro and Outro Cues
  • 12.7. Auto DJ
• 13. Preferences
  • 13.1. Sound Hardware
  • 13.2. Library
  • 13.3. Colors
  • 13.4. Beat Detection
  • 13.5. Key Detection
  • 13.6. Equalizers
• 14. Advanced Topics
  • 14.1. Adding support for your MIDI/HID Controller
  • 14.2. Making a Custom Keyboard Mapping
  • 14.3. Additional Effects via external Mixer Mode
  • 14.4. Migrate your Mixxx library and settings to a new computer
• 15. Contributing to the Project
  • 15.1. As a non-developer
  • 15.2. As a software developer
• 16. Appendix
  • 16.1. Keyboard mapping table
  • 16.2. Application shortcuts
  • 16.3. Launching Mixxx from the Command Line
  • 16.4. Developer tools
  • 16.5. Mixxx Controls
  • 16.6. The Mixxx Settings Directory
  • 16.7. Additional Resources
  • 16.8. Changelog
• 17. Hardware Manuals
  • 17.1. Controllers
• 18. Glossary of Terms