Mixxx 2.0 User Manual

Mixxx is free [1] DJ software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It’s easy to use so you can start mixing your favorite songs in no time, even if you’ve never DJed before. Mixxx offers a variety of features for experienced DJs and beginners alike, such as automatic beat and key detection, master sync, hotcues, looping, 4 decks, effects and many more. You can perform with Mixxx using 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. Mixxx Features
  • 1.2. New in Mixxx 2.0
  • 1.3. System Requirements
  • 1.4. About the Mixxx Project
  • 1.5. About the Mixxx Manual
  • 1.6. Additional Resources
• 2. Installing Mixxx
  • 2.1. Installation on Windows
  • 2.2. Installation on Mac OS X
  • 2.3. Installation on GNU/Linux
  • 2.4. Building Mixxx from Source
  • 2.5. Where to go from here?
• 3. Hardware Setup
  • 3.1. Laptop Only
  • 3.2. Laptop and Splitter Cable
  • 3.3. Laptop and External USB Soundcard
  • 3.4. Laptop and MIDI or HID Controller
  • 3.5. Laptop, External Hardware Mixer and Vinyl Control
• 4. Mixxx Setup
  • 4.1. Opening Mixxx
  • 4.2. Sound Hardware Preferences
  • 4.3. Audio Outputs
  • 4.4. Latency, Sample Rate, and Audio API
  • 4.5. Equalizer Preferences
  • 4.6. Importing your audio files
  • 4.7. Changing music directories
  • 4.8. Removing tracks from the library
  • 4.9. BPM and Beat Detection Preferences
  • 4.10. Key Detection Preferences
  • 4.11. Analyze your library
• 5. An Overview of the Mixxx Interface
  • 5.1. The Deck Sections
  • 5.2. The Mixer Section
  • 5.3. The Sampler Section
  • 5.4. The Effects Section
  • 5.5. The Microphone Section
  • 5.6. Preview Deck Section
• 6. The Mixxx Library
  • 6.1. Overview of the Library features
  • 6.2. Library - View and edit your whole collection
  • 6.3. Loading Tracks
  • 6.4. Finding Tracks (Search)
  • 6.5. Previewing Tracks
  • 6.6. Edit metadata of audio files
  • 6.7. Auto DJ - Automate your mix
  • 6.8. Playlists - Arranging tracks in a set order
  • 6.9. Crates - Organizing tracks into collections
  • 6.10. Browse - Loading remote tracks
  • 6.11. Recordings
  • 6.12. History - Keep track of your sessions
  • 6.13. Analyze - Prepare your tracks
  • 6.14. iTunes, Traktor, Rhythmbox, Banshee - Using external libraries
• 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. Live Broadcasting - Start your own Internet radio
  • 9.1. Streaming Servers
  • 9.2. Configuring Mixxx
  • 9.3. Live Broadcasting Preferences
  • 9.4. Troubleshooting
  • 9.5. Activate MP3 streaming support
• 10. DJing With Mixxx
  • 10.1. Setting Your Levels Properly (Gain Staging)
  • 10.2. Beatmatching and Mixing
  • 10.3. Master Sync
  • 10.4. Harmonic Mixing
  • 10.5. Using Effects
  • 10.6. Recording Your Mix
  • 10.7. Using Auto DJ For Automatic Mixing
• 11. Advanced Topics
  • 11.1. Adding support for your MIDI/HID Controller
  • 11.2. Making a Custom Keyboard Mapping
  • 11.3. Additional Effects via external Mixer Mode
  • 11.4. Deleting Your Library
• 12. Contributing to the Project
  • 12.1. As a non-developer
  • 12.2. As a software developer
• 13. Appendix
  • 13.1. Keyboard mapping table
  • 13.2. Application shortcuts
  • 13.3. Command line options
  • 13.4. Developer tools
  • 13.5. Version History
• 14. Glossary of Terms

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