Mixxx 1.8.0, the latest version of the free, open source software for performing live DJ mixes, is now available. Developed by a diverse community of DJs, Mixxx is a complete replacement for a conventional “turntables and mixer” DJ setup, and is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
The new release includes a year’s worth of contributions from over 30 developers and artists. Mixxx 1.8.0 includes looping, hot cues, support for multiple MIDI devices, and a new database-powered library.
Since Mixxx 1.7.2 was released, the following changes have been made:
Looping
Loop-in, Loop-out, and Reloop/Exit buttons added to the main skins.
Loop point indicators on main waveforms and waveform summary displays.
Hot cues
Most of the skins gained 4 hot cue buttons, and Mixxx now internally supports up to 32 hot cues per deck.
A brand new database-powered library, with:
iTunes library and playlists access (Windows and Mac OS X)
Rhythmbox library and playlists access (Linux)
A brand new, faster library scanner
Crates!
A simple Auto DJ mode, which crossfades to the next track in the Auto DJ queue.
Analyze view, which allows you to run bulk BPM detection on your songs
Featured Artists bundle (Windows and Mac OS X)
Revamped Song Properties dialog
Re-arrangeable, hide-able columns
Tons of new artwork:
New Deere, Shade, Phoney, and LateNight skins
Better descriptions in tooltips and snazzy new look
MIDI
New PortMidi-based MIDI device backend, supports using multiple devices at once
Timers in the MIDI scripting engine
New MIDI mappings:
Hercules DJ Control e2
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter
Reloop Digital Jockey2
Updated MIDI mappings:
Hercules DJ Control MP3, RMX, MK2
Stanton SCS.3d, SCS.3m
M-Audio Xponent
Behringer BCD3000
Vestax VCI-100
MixMan DM2
Other stuff:
A massive rewrite of the internal mixing engine
More intelligent disk access to help optimize audio latency
Optimized waveform rendering at 30 fps
Ramping pitch-bend option, smoothly applies temporary pitch adjustment for nudging
Import comment tags from MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC/WAV metadata.
New library and preferences icons
Improvements to UTF-8 handling
Over 50 bug fixes and more!
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