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Mixxx

Free DJ mixing software for live mixes with digital music files

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Mixxx is a free, open-source DJ application for Windows, macOS, and Linux that lets users perform live mixes with digital music files. It provides four decks with scratchable waveforms, BPM and musical key detection, Sync Lock, beat looping, hotcues, EQ and crossfader control, and timecode vinyl control for use with turntables or CDJs.

The application includes a music library with playlists, crates, search, and MusicBrainz tag lookup, plus integration with iTunes, Traktor, Rekordbox, Serato, and other libraries. It supports MIDI and HID controllers through presets and a programmable JavaScript mapping engine, offers up to 64 sampler decks and chains of up to three effects, and includes Auto DJ, recording to WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, or MP3, and live broadcasting over Shoutcast or Icecast. Microphone and auxiliary inputs are available for live audio sources.

Mixxx is aimed at both new DJs working from a laptop and experienced turntablists, and is developed by a community of DJs, programmers, and artists. It is distributed as free, open-source software with no paid editions or trial.

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