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Mixxx

CNET Editors' review

Mixxx is a free, open-source DJ mixing console that turns your digital music collection into the source for a full range of mixing, programming, and effects for recording or live presentation. While all you need is a PC or laptop to use Mixxx, it can also control two turntables, even analog turntables, with special time-synched media. By using Mixxx's Vinyl Control with one of several time-synched records, you can control your digital music just like your analog records. Mixxx enables scratching, hot cues, looping, and other effects, in addition to its core mixing and equalization features.

Mixxx's stylish light-on-dark interface has identical controls for Channel 1 and Channel 2 on either side of a central window that is itself divided into dual players above, and library and playlist features below. Each identical Channel has cueing controls, including four HotCue buttons, In, Out, and Reverse buttons, a button to exit reloops, and a sample rate slider alongside a pair of Up and Down arrows for making temporary and permanent changes. There's also a slider for volume levels as well as rotary buttons for High, Mid, and Low levels as well as Gain, Synch and Key buttons, and other controls. Most of Mixxx's library and playlist features will be familiar to anyone who has used an MP3 player; likewise, loading songs in the two players is easy, as is playing them, adjusting the levels, and other basic controls, though we're glad Mixxx offers such extensive and detailed assistance, too. Clicking Help offered two choices, Community Support and About, neither of which sounded promising. But Community Support linked to a page full of resources, including an extensive manual with a Beginner's Guide as well as a wiki, a forum, and more.

That's how we learned about how Mixxx can interact with real analog turntables via its Vinyl Control feature. To use this feature, you must have at least one turntable and a special vinyl disk that contains digital time codes that Mixxx can read. It's complex, but it enables DJs to use their favorite turntables and control digital music using familiar gestures. Bottom line: Mixxx kicks. Get it!

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All User Reviews

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Great DJ Mix Station. Just what I've been after."

    December 10, 2012  |   By gwe987

    Version: Mixxx 1.10.1

    Pros

    -Has all the basic functions of a DJ's mixing unit
    -Easy to use
    -Easy to select the music you want
    -Resetting the levels to Zero is a simple mouse right click
    -Great to have just 3 equalizer controls
    -Nice, sharp graphics and controls
    -You can increase the volume much higher than those built into the Windows system.

    Cons

    -Fade controls are not smooth when not using the mouse
    -Doesn't show time remaining
    -Can't widen the search width column
    -Can Only view one folder at a time

    Summary

    I'm a former DJ and have a high expectations on what sounds good and what doesn't. So, you can take it for granted that my review would be very helpful to those who love music and want to control the mixing of one song to another.

    This is a great mixer with simple controls. I would've given it 5/5, but for my taste and needs I would've liked more options and ways to control the knobs and sliders more smoothly. Other than that, I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "Superb Sound Quality"

    June 11, 2012  |   By kool_kans

    Version: Mixxx 1.10

    Pros

    I tried this program for it's sound quality than for DJing. I particularly like the equalizer option which has the High, Mid and Low controls which is exactly what I wanted rather than a huge equalizer which can be complicated at times.

    Cons

    Little bit bloated for my usage. But for DJing may be it's OK.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "For a free program it's SUPERB"

    August 8, 2011  |   By IAMspook

    Version: Mixxx 1.9

    Pros

    Customizable, Very good performance, looks like it supports timecode sources like Serrato vinyl etc (haven't tested this though). Skin builder help available on forum so you can make your own custom skins.

    Cons

    Doesn't seem to have a button in any of the skins for jump to track start. Not enough 'FX' presets. Haven't found a skin with a playlist panel for each deck - only a combined one.

    Summary

    I like it better than any other 'lite / free / demo / home" version program I have ever used.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Mix like a pro for free"

    October 23, 2010  |   By deejayjohnnyblaze

    Version: Mixxx 1.8.1

    Pros

    This is a great dj program that encourages it's users to use real beat matching methods instead of letting the program do all the work like with Virtual Dj

    Cons

    The default skins that come with the windows version are pretty ugly. I recomend downloading the linux version and copying the skins to your windows mixxx skin directory. Those who are not very computer savy may find this a little tricky to do.

    Summary

    With the right skin and hardware this program offers enough to rock a party!

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Great free DJ software"

    October 10, 2010  |   By denmagic

    Version: Mixxx 1.8.0

    Pros

    Free, easy to use. Great layout and changeable skins.

    Cons

    There is a slight but noticeable audio glitch when loading tracks to either channel while the other is in play. The glitch may be a fraction of a second long but noticeable.

    Summary

    I was sorely disappointed when I came across the audio glitch when adding tracks to the other channel. This is the only failure I can see in what is a first class free dj software.

    Once they get that fixed I'd back this a million percent!

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  • 5.0 stars

    "The most usable open-source DJ software"

    July 16, 2010  |   By lielft

    Version: Mixxx 1.7.2

    Pros

    Actually works fine and looks fine with themes downloaded from the offical forum.

    Cons

    Sometimes crashes.

    Summary

    I recommend it only for new DJs. When the sampler will be done, I'll recommend it also for proffesional DJs .

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  • 5.0 stars

    "its reallyjice to be a member of CNet"

    July 2, 2010  |   By SujalSSJ4

    Version: Mixxx 1.7.2

    Pros

    Its a nice product for a imature as well as professional DJ's. Its really nice and it is full version also i like it.

    Cons

    The thing what i dont like is there isnt proper guide forusing this software

    Summary

    I like this software because it is cool and we can remix songs but bad point is there isn't proper guide so it a bit difficult to use.

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Does the job"

    May 9, 2010  |   By Pks297333

    Version: Mixxx 1.7.2

    Pros

    Seen better, but this one works

    Cons

    Kiddish looks to the mixer design. Sorry but it looks like a 12 year old laid out and created the mixer.

    Summary

    It works alot better than some of those 'trial' programs

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Not the latest version"

    March 17, 2009  |   By Pegasus_RPG

    Version: Mixxx 1.5

    Pros

    - Advanced MIDI controller support
    - Supports more controllers than almost any other DJ application
    - Runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
    - Plays FLAC (lossless,) OGG, MP3, WAV, and soon M4A/AAC

    Cons

    It's a little demanding on system resources right now, but the version after 1.6.2 will address this nicely!

    Summary

    C-Net is WAY out of date on this one! 1.5 is quite old! Go to mixxx.org to get the latest!

    Updated on Mar 17, 2009

    Also has completely customizable skins. Check out the Collusion skin for a flashier appearance.

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  • 2.0 stars

    "okay"

    January 22, 2008  |   By retesh gp

    Version: Mixxx 1.5

    Pros

    its free

    Cons

    has nothing on virtual DJ

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