Mixxx Open Source DJ and streaming software

Looking for a streaming solution for Windows it is usually referred to by friends Sam Broadcaster or Virtual DJ. These programs offer a variety of features, but this burden on the wallet of amateur DJs immensely. By chance I came across a list of open source DJ programs and have me about Mixxx considered in detail.

On the user interface of Mixxx find their way around quickly, especially since all the buttons are provided with a little help. After you set the sound settings for the primary output that can be used for the headphone output to be used (for monitoring) and entering the access to the streaming server are immediately rip off and running. A comprehensive guide helps during initial setup or in the establishment of a professional DJ environment with external mixer and turntables. Mixxx is here with over 30 DJ-MIDI-C controllers.

After importing your own music library you can find them in the library of the program back to where it can also change if the data track. Users of iTunes can import your iTunes library and use them directly into Mixxx. After you import the music library can be analyzed for the title of the BPM Mixxx. Then the beats displays in the Waveform.

With the Auto-DJ and stored there, play list or individual songs takes Mixxx cutting the silence at the beginning and end of the track and cross thread. For the cross-fader, three different modes can be selected.

Mixxx supports for streaming Shoutcast, and Icecast1 Icecast2. After entering the access data, the connection (via the menu Options -> Enable live broadcast) now works (for MP3 streaming, see instructions below).

For the import of short jingles four samplers are available. This sounds at first glance little, however, the individual jingles are provided with four cue points at which they are recorded.

BPM at slightly different between these two tracks can be synchronized automatically with one click between the two decks. Also occurs when loading a track, an automatic volume adjustment. These two parameters are also displayed very nicely in the waveform display.

For the aspiring DJ, there are many other functions such as over several beat loops beats and cues storable.

Adjustments and notes

If Mixxx will be used as a streaming solution should make in the settings that the sampling rate is set to 44.1 kHz (default is 48 kHz), because it will save bandwidth.