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Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by sambf »

hlzhs wrote: post #71
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…

Mixxx dev here. I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We are spending a lot of effort on making Mixxx rock stable. Considering that this was more than a decade ago, I'm pretty sure that this bug has been fixed by now.

I do have a similar story with the 2.4.1 or 2.4.2 version unfortunately. Didn't take the time to debug it or fill an issue yet but when the library (between 100 and 200G) is on a USB stick it regularly hangs for 10-15s when browsing. It always came back to normal but made me sweat every time.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by Mashimo »

copyleftdj wrote: post #100
Mashimo wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You could put a lot of time and effort into getting your own firmware for CDJs .. or you could just connect them via USB to an pi running mixxx.

What you mean? Can CDJ be hooked up to a pi using mixxxx? The whole point is that the DJs in my collective are used to play vinal, so the pioneer CDJs just feels nice on the hand. Yes some of the newer dj controllers r quite nice, but rekorbox just got to all the clubs first, so it's everywhere. Kinda like how Adobe is the defector for graphics.

You can use CDJs as a controller. Not with Midi, but in HID mode.

I have only tried it with traktor, but AFAIK it should also work with mixxx. Pi, laptop, whatever. And you can keep using the screens on the CDJs.

And the next user can keep using the USB, no hardware or software modification necessary. Much easier then coding a new firmware.

Mixxx, Algoriddim DJay, Traktor, Rekordox, probably Virtual DJ. Connect CDJs and mixer via USB and off you go. If you have an mixer with no build in audio interface, you would need a external sound card (a hassle because a lot of cables) or aggregate all the CDJs into one virtual card.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by Octo-Shark »

I heard about mixxx back in 2013 from someone who managed to make his Linux lighter ( replacing the kernel or something? ). Then he compiled mixxx without all the unnecessary functions he didn't want. He managed to lower down latency response to 4ms or maybe below I remember. His DJ sets where amazing!

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by rounce »

profsummergig wrote: post #92
wayvey wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure if that's mappable, but I don't think that would provide enough control to get satisfying results.

The ideal interface of course would be to use an external turntable and use one's hand to rotate a physical plate or record. I find the mouse-cursor drag very clunky.

You can do that with a set of timecode vinyl, Mixxx fully supports that.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by rounce »

ericzawo wrote: post #53

RekordBox is a well known piece of s** and it's great to see someone try to enter the arena. Now we need a legit competitor to the DJM / CDJ's which cost, all told, >$10k for a standard, club-ready setup.

Mixxx has been around for over a decade, I was mixing with it back in 2011. Back then I also made a controller out of an old HDD, a cheap hall sensor IC, and an arduino and it worked well as a small portable CDJ knock off. I’ll try and resurrect it when I get some time later this year and post the GitHub link. I’m sure it could be made a lot fancier for even less these days.

Re: Mixxx: GPL DJ Software

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Post by msephton »

Mashimo wrote: post #99
msephton wrote: post #56

I currently use DJ.Studio so I'm interested how Mixxx compares.

Two different applications. Like most DJ software this is for .. well for DJIng live. While DJ.Studio is more of creating an "offline" mixxx.

Thanks, that's all I need to know.
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