How To Add Dj Controller To Mixxx

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  1. MIDI Controller Mapping File Format Support for additional MIDI devices can be added to Mixxx by creating a new “MIDI preset” file. This file tells Mixxx how to translate, or map, MIDI messages from a controller into commands that Mixxx understands.
  2. Mixxx can use any MIDI / HID controller that is recognized by your OS (some may require drivers), as long as there is a MIDI/HID mapping file to tell Mixxx how to understand it. Mixxx comes bundled with a number of mappings for various devices.
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Mixxx can be controlled with a keyboard, a mouse, MIDI/HIDcontrollers, time-code records/CDs, or a combination of these. The choiceusually depends on your budget or style of DJing.

7.1. Using a Mouse and Touchpad¶

Use your mouse to interact with the controls in theMixxx User Interface on your computer screen. Youcan perform actions by pointing and clicking with your mouse.

  • Single Left Click: Performing a left mouse click on buttons triggers thedefault action for that control. Moreover if you click on a value in the tracklist of the Mixxx library, you can change thevalue. For example the year of a track.

  • Single Right Click: On most buttons, performing a right click triggers adifferent action than a left click. You can return any knob or fader to itsdefault value by right-clicking that control.

  • Mouse Drag: Click on a knob or fader, hold the left mouse button and moveyour cursor to change the value of the control. Use mouse drag to drop tracksfrom the file list to the decks, crates, playlists, etc.

  • Mouse Wheel: Just like Mouse Drag, you can change knob and fader valuesby placing the cursor over the control and moving the mouse wheel.

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If you hover with the mouse over a control (e.g. the crossfader) inthe Mixxx user interface, the tooltip lists the left- and right-clickaction respectively.

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On a Macbook or a computer with a touchpad that lacks mouse buttons,a two-finger click gesture is often treated as a right click.

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Using the Mouse drag/wheel on the waveforms you can adjust zoom andplayback rate of the tracks. For more information, go toWaveform Displays.

7.2. Using a Keyboard¶

Mixxx Keyboard shortcuts (for en-us keyboard layout)

Controlling Mixxx with a keyboard is handy. Unlike mouse control, the keyboardallows you to manage things simultaneously. For example, you can start playinga track on deck 1 whilst stopping deck 2 at the same time.

The default mapping for English keyboards is depicted in the figure above. It isdivided into a left-hand side for deck 1 and right-hand side for deck 2. Pleasenote that you can also access the functions through Mixxx’s interface.

For some user groups, like those using controllers orvinyl control, it might be useful to enable/disable the keyboardmappings at runtime. You can do so by clickingOptions ‣ Enable Keyboard Shortcuts.

Hint

If you hover with the mouse over a control (e.g. the crossfader) inthe Mixxx user interface, the tooltip lists the keyboard shortcuts ofthe control among a description of the control.

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For a list of default shortcuts, go to Keyboard mapping table.

7.2.1. Customizing the keyboard mapping¶

Mixxx allows you to customize the keyboard control. For more information, go to:

7.3. Using MIDI/HID Controllers¶

Mixxx supports MIDI and HID controllers which are externalhardware devices used to control audio applications. Many DJs prefer thehands-on feel of a controller with Mixxx because it can feel similar to using areal mixer and turntables or CDJ.

7.3.1. Loading a controller preset¶

Without loading the correct preset, your controller does not work with Mixxx.

  1. Connect your controller(s) to your computer

  2. Start Mixxx

  3. Go to Preferences ‣ Controllers

  4. Select your device from the list of available devices on the left, and theright pane will change

  5. Activate the Enabled checkbox

  6. Select the mapping for your controller from the Load Presetdrop-down menu

  7. Click Apply and Mixxx can now be controlled by your controller(s).

  8. Repeat step 4-7 for any of the controllers you want to use

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If you do not find a connected device in the list, make sure toinstall any necessary drivers for that device.

7.3.2. Supported controllers¶

Mixxx can use any MIDI/HID controller that is recognized by yourOS (some may require drivers), as long as there is aMIDI/HID mapping file to tell Mixxx how to understand it. Mixxx comes bundledwith a number of mappings for various devices. There are two levels ofcontroller mappings:

  • Mixxx Certified Mappings: These mappings are verified by the MixxxDevelopment Team.

  • Community Supported Mappings: These mappings are provided and have beenverified as working by the Mixxx community, but the Mixxx Development Team isunable to verify their quality because we don’t have the devices ourselves.They might have bugs or rough edges.

If you run into issues with any of these mappings, please file a bugreport on our Bug Tracker or tell us about it on our mailing list, forums,or IRC channel. Device support varies for each supported OS, so make sure to consult the documentation of the device.

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Additional mappings are available in the Controller presets forum.

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Before purchasing a controller to use with Mixxx, consult ourHardware Compatibility wiki page. It contains the mostup-to-date information about which controllers work with Mixxx andthe details of each.

7.3.3. Installing a preset from the forum¶

To use a controller mapping that did not come bundled with Mixxx, place thecontroller mapping in your User Presets folder. This is the folder called“controllers” inside your User Preferences folder. To open your User Presetsfolder, go to Preferences ‣ Controllers and click theOpen User Preset Folder button. Alternatively, navigate to thefolder in your OS file browser:

  • GNU/Linux: /home/<username>/.mixxx/controllers

  • macOS: /Users/<username>/Library/ApplicationSupport/Mixxx/controllers

  • Windows Vista and newer: C:Users<username>AppDataMixxxcontrollers

  • Windows XP: C:DocumentsandSettings<username>AppDatacontrollers

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On Windows, the AppData folder is hidden, so if you have not already,you will need to set Windows Explorer to show hidden files and folders (how todo this varies with each version of Windows).

If the mapping was posted as a .zip file, first extract the .zipfile by right clicking on it in your file browser and selecting the option forextracting an archive or compressed folder. Copy the .xml file into yourUser Preset folder. If there is a .js file, also copy that to yourUser Preset folder. Restart Mixxx and load the preset.

7.3.4. Map your own your controller¶

There is no mapping available for your controller or you want to change anexisting mapping? You can map your controller by using the Controller Wizard ortake full control with the MIDI Scripting support in Mixxx.

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Go to Adding support for your MIDI/HID Controller for detailed information.

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7.4. Using Timecode Vinyl Records and CDs¶

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Vinyl control allows a user to manipulate the playback of a track inMixxx using a turntable or CDJ as an interface. In effect, it simulatesthe sound and feel of having your digital music collection on vinyl. Many DJsprefer the tactile feel of vinyl, and vinyl control allows that feel to bepreserved while retaining the benefits of using digital audio.

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Go to Vinyl Control for detailed information.