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In this Mixxx tutorial, I’ll show you 14 essential settings that aren’t obvious when you first open this free DJ software…settings that’ll save you time and frustration. We’ll sort out your audio setup, get your controller mapped properly, fix those beat grids for older music, and make sure that critical metadata setting is ticked (I learned that one the hard way!).
Whether you’re trying Mixxx as your first DJ software or you’re exploring alternatives to the big names, these settings will get you up and running properly (and save you hours of head-scratching)…
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⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
00:00 – Introduction to Mixxx: free open-source DJ software
00:48 – Customising your screen layout
02:17 – Hidden settings menu
03:34 – Finding the Preferences menu
03:57 – Setting up your audio & sound hardware
05:04 – Audio buffer settings (fix lag & glitches)
06:09 – Adding your music library
07:07 – Font size & display settings
08:03 – Critical setting: sync metadata to file tags
09:12 – Controller setup & mappings
10:48 – Choosing your skin/theme
11:17 – Cue button behaviour modes
12:07 – Beat grid settings (electronic vs live music)
13:39 – Key detection & OpenKey/Lancelot settings
14:45 – Customising your library columns
16:43 – Final thoughts & additional resources
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