Mixxx Portable

Without denying or underestimating vinyl, if you are looking for cost-effectiveness, flexibility and enhanced convenience, then a dedicated software solution is a great alternative to consider. Mixxx Portable is a tool that enabled you to mix tracks professionally, as it supports dual deck and packs several automatic mixing features.

The application comes with a sleek and stylish interface that comprises of four desk, which makes it an excellent choice if you want to drop various airhorn or vocal samples. The decks are dockable, so you can arrange everything conveniently for a live performance.

Managing the decks is done via several advanced controls options, including but not limited to EQ, crossfade, hot cues, master sync, beat looping, pitch bend, beat rolls, censor, vinyl emulation and time stretch, just to name a few. The app comes with even more effects to help you enhance your mixes, such as echo, flange, reverb, etc.

While the controls represent the trump card of the app, you will be happy to learn that it sports a few recording and broadcasting features that enable you to share your tracks with your friends or fans. As you would expect, you can record live mixes in high-quality formats, such as WAVE or OGG Vorbis, for instance. On a side note, the live streams are saved automatically to the library so you can quickly access them whenever necessary.

As far as the sound quality is concerned, the app ensures automatic sound normalization. Thanks to the ReplayGain Normalization feature, all tracks loaded are read ahead and the modifications are made so that the mixes maintain a consistent volume.

Mixxx Portable is a comprehensive application that packs several tools to lend a help with mixing songs like a pro. If you fancy the idea of being a DJ or you are solely looking to have a little fun with your tracks library, then you might consider giving it a try.