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Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by helpfulContrib » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 8:06 PM UTC

bri3d wrote: post #18

helpfulContrib wrote: post #8

>GPL DJ Software Its kind of a nuisance that, as a requirement to build Mixxx on MacOS, ones has to use foreign binaries, disable Gatekeeper, run a 'first build', and from that point on .. can treat the project as a regular CMake project. Re-enable Gatekeeper after the 'first build'. Hmm. What are the custom binaries for? Surely not cmake. Not having - yet - done this myself (until I can put it in a VM), I'm neverthe…

You can just read the source? mixxx-deps come from a build process sourced from: https://github.com/mixxxdj/vcpkg The same binary-backed build process is present on Windows, too, presumably to keep people from needing to go through dependency hell to contribute to the project.

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Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by BlueTemplar » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 8:21 PM UTC

asimovfan wrote: post #6

drdirk wrote: post #2

What does GPL stand for?

Its like when Morpheus goes into the Matrix to free more people.

Matrixxx (and Trinity, of course, wears a GIMP suit)

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by kristopolous » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 8:28 PM UTC

Been using it since ~2006 ... it's pretty great software. Hooking it up to a cheap sub-$100 MIDI controller is amazing.

Just looked it up - I had no idea it's from 2001 - this puts it in a small group of long-active FLOSS

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by cpach » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 9:22 PM UTC

What are good controllers for using together with Mixxx?

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by radley » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 9:33 PM UTC

ThatMedicIsASpy wrote: post #47

tmountain wrote: post #33

I've been using this to make mix tapes at home (bought a vintage tape player). It has awesome cross fading capabilities, and it does volume normalization out of the box, so it's a very nice piece of software for those features alone. Playlist and library management is also solid. My only complaint is that the UI isn't very intuitive for a non-DJ, and it took me some time to figure out how to do basic stuff, but it's…

I've been setting up a few radio stations with playlists for azuracast for home use. The auto DJ with auto cue is amazing. Next stop is create a radio with a raspberry pi maybe with an amp hat as well.

How does the auto DJ compare to something like Pacemaker?

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by poopsmithe » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 9:49 PM UTC

I used mixxx to DJ my brother's wedding. I think it was 2013 or 2014. The moment I got the signal to switch to a specific track for the bride's first dance with her Father, mixxx locked up my laptop. Guests were staring at me, one offered a hushed, "they're waiting!" Completely unresponsive, I had to hard reboot my locked up computer and boot back into Ubuntu. Then I opened VLC where I played the tracks for the rest of the evening. Probably not mixxx's fault, but I will never forget that moment.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by mixmastamyk » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 10:03 PM UTC

poopsmithe wrote: post #66

I used mixxx to DJ my brother's wedding. I think it was 2013 or 2014. The moment I got the signal to switch to a specific track for the bride's first dance with her Father, mixxx locked up my laptop. Guests were staring at me, one offered a hushed, "they're waiting!" Completely unresponsive, I had to hard reboot my locked up computer and boot back into Ubuntu. Then I opened VLC where I played the tracks for the rest…

Yep, that can happen when computers are involved, and why one needs to practice with a new setup beforehand. Goes for performances or rocket launches.

During my DJ sessions (and while dabbling in digital audio files from a computer), I usually brought an old Sony Discman loaded with my best tracks on a burnt CD. Kept ready at moments notice in case disaster struck. Sadly crashes weren't uncommon at all in the bad old late 90s when consumer OSs were unstable crap.

I guess a smart phone could do that duty today, but you'll still need to have an adapter plugged into the mixer beforehand/ready to go to minimize disruption.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by ghomem » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 10:04 PM UTC

Mix is absolutely awesome. One of the most carefully organized open source projects that I've seen.

Some years ago I made a Mixxx demo video with a DYI "integrated controller". It demos Linux boot to Mixxx, touch screen, beatmatching and some modest effects:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjHvW4OsQ2Y

Mixxx devs: if you are reading this... cheers :-)

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by suranyami » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 10:07 PM UTC

cpach wrote: post #64

What are good controllers for using together with Mixxx?

I dunno whether "good" really applies to this, but I've gotta say I've been loving the cost, portability and reliability of the Numark DJ2Go Touch ($AU120):

https://www.numark.com/product/dj2go2-touch

I've got a cute little portable setup using it, a Raspberry Pi 5 with a 1TB m.2 SSD, 15" portable USB-C monitor and a Keychron low-profile keyboard and bluetooth mouse. Works amazingly well.

I'm betting that just about any controller would be worth a shot.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by joemi » Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 10:11 PM UTC

I used to use Mixxx a lot about a decade ago when I was DJing weekly in some bars and also had a weekly radio show. It was great. I'm glad to see it's still around and going strong.