{"id":106,"date":"2023-08-15T15:41:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T15:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.caster.fm\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=106"},"modified":"2023-08-17T16:36:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T16:36:42","slug":"mixxx-free-windows-linux-macos","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.caster.fm\/help\/cloud\/broadcasting-tutorials\/mixxx-free-windows-linux-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixxx &#8211; Free &#8211; Windows, Linux, MacOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Caster.fm API provides you with a streaming server (Icecast 2 Streaming Server) and a management interface\/app, in order to broadcast your content online you\u2019ll need to use a broadcast software to stream your content from your computer to the server, in this tutorial we will show how to install, configure and utilize Mixxx to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Start Streaming Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can connect with the broadcast software you will need to start the server.<br>To do so, go to the Streaming Server block at the app dashboard and click the <strong>\u201cStart Server\u201d <\/strong>button<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caster.fm\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-558\" style=\"width:677px;height:311px\" width=\"677\" height=\"311\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this block you will also have the server information you will need in order to configure your broadcast software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Multi-Channels<br><\/strong>If you have multiple channels, keep in mind that the <strong>Mount-Point <\/strong>and <strong>Broadcast Password<\/strong> are channel dependent, which means each channel has its own <strong>Mount-Point <\/strong>and <strong>Broadcast Password.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Connect with Mixxx to the streaming server<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mixxx <\/strong>open sourcesoftware, integrates the tools any DJ would love to have to perform at his best. Mixxxis compatible with multiple platforms like Windows, Mac, Ubuntu or Fedora. There is no software company behind this tool, it was designed as an open source by the community, which makes it an amazing open tool, perfect for anyone. Mixxx was developed by talented artists, DJs and programmers around the world, with over 1,000,000 downloads annually. Mixxx is free and will stay free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Characteristics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free and open source <\/strong>\u2013 open source software and entirely community driven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BPM and key detection <\/strong>\u2013 BPM and musical key detection help you find your next track from your local library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synchronization <\/strong>\u2013 Using the master sync, you can now match the tempo and beats of 4 songs for seamless mixing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sound effects <\/strong>\u2013 From a variety of sound effects, you can now get creative using the best sound effects together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DJ controller support <\/strong>\u2013 Special built-in hardware for DJ controller. Programmable mapping system helps you customize your workflow and add support for MDI or HID device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vinyl record control <\/strong>\u2013 The turntables with timecode vinyl records, help you control your playback and use your music files, to listen as they were on a vinyl device. Mix music vinyls into your set by toggling vinyl mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download and install<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now download <strong>Mixxx<\/strong> for free, <a href=\"https:\/\/mixxx.org\/download\/#stable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br>Before you can start the program you will need to install the Lame MP3 library in order to broadcast at the MP3 Encoding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing MP3 Lame Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First download LAME\u00a0binaries\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rarewares.org\/mp3-lame-libraries.php\">https:\/\/www.rarewares.org\/mp3-lame-libraries.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong><br>The download page includes 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Make sure the version you download matches the version of Mixxx that you use, not the version of Windows. If you are on 64bit Windows but are using 32bit Mixxx, you need the 32bit (\u201cx86\u201d) version of the LAME binaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caster.fm\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Unpack the downloaded archive. You need a utility for manipulating archives like the free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7-zip.org\/\">7zip<\/a>.<br><br>Copy&nbsp;<code><strong>libmp3lame.dll<\/strong><\/code>&nbsp;to the location you have installed Mixxx, probably&nbsp;<code>C:\\Program&nbsp;Files\\Mixxx\\<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:52% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caster.fm\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>After you launch the software for the first time you will need to configure the audio input and output devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always configure those by going to <strong>Options <\/strong>-&gt; <strong>Preferences <\/strong>-&gt; <strong>Sound Hardware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:52% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caster.fm\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Next you&#8217;ll need to configure the broadcast settings by clicking <strong>Options -&gt; Preferences<\/strong> <strong>-&gt;<\/strong> <strong>Live Broadcasting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new connection by clicking the \u201c<strong>Create new connection<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the \u201c<strong>Server connection<\/strong>\u201d section and select <strong>Icecast 2 <\/strong>for the <strong>Server Type<\/strong>.<br>fill in the streaming server information as provided at the app dashboard as described at the beginning of the tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the \u201c<strong>Encoding<\/strong>\u201d section as well according to your plan limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also fill your <strong>Stream Info<\/strong> as you would like.<br><br>And click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Encoding<\/strong><br>while the streaming server supports most of the available codecs, we highly recommend using the MP3 encoding. We cannot guarantee full functionality with any other encoder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Bitrate<\/strong><br>You can view the maximum allowed Bitrate at the Subscription block at the dashboard sidebar under &#8220;Max Quality\/Bitrate&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting the broadcast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caster.fm\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>To start broadcasting simply click on the <strong>Options <\/strong>-&gt; <strong>Enable Live Broadcasting<\/strong> <br>or simply by clicking on the satellite dish icon above. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caster.fm API provides you with a streaming server (Icecast 2 Streaming Server) and a management interface\/app, in order to broadcast your content online you\u2019ll need to use a broadcast software to stream your content from your computer to the server, in this tutorial we will show how to install, configure&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[19],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-106","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-broadcasting-tutorials"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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