Keyboard and MIDI Controllers
Keyboard Shortcuts
Function
Crossfade Left
Crossfade Right
Playback
Set Cuepoint
Seek Backwards
Reverse Playback
Seek Forwards
Cue
Cue Go-to-and-stop
Deck 1
D
Shift+D
A
Shift+A
S
E
Shift+E
Tempo (BPM) Sync 1
Tempo Adjust Down F1
Tempo Adjust Up
Small Tempo Adjust
Down
F2
Shift+F1
Small Tempo Adjust Up Shift+F2
Temporary Tempo
Adjust Down
F3
F4 Temporary Tempo
Adjust Up
Small Temporary
Tempo Adjust Down
Shift+F3
Small Temporary
Tempo Adjust Up
Shift+F4
Headphone Cue (PFL) T
Low EQ Kill 5
Mid EQ Kill
High EQ Kill
4
3
Flanger 2
BPM Tap Tempo Adjust Q
Hotcue 1
Hotcue 2
Z
X
Hotcue 3
Hotcue 4
Clear Hotcue 1
Clear Hotcue 2
Clear Hotcue 3
Clear Hotcue 4
C
V
Shift+Z
Shift+X
Shift+C
Shift+V
Deck 2
L
Shift+L
J
Shift+J
K
O
Shift+O
0
F5
F6
Shift+F5
Shift+F6
F7
F8
Shift+F7
Shift+F8
9
U
M
,
Y
6
7
8
.
/
Shift+M
Shift+<
Shift+>
Shift+?
H
G
Master
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Quick Reference
Printable (large) keyboard reference sheet
Customizing
The shortcuts are defined in a text file, and can be changed by the user -
Linux: /usr/share/mixxx/keyboard/Standard.kbd.cfg
MacOS X: <Mixxx bundle>/keyboard/Standard.kbd.cfg
Windows: <Mixxx directory>\keyboard\Standard.kbd.cfg
MIDI Controllers
MIDI controllers are external hardware devices used that can be used to control audio applications, like Mixxx. Many DJs prefer the “hands-on” feel of a MIDI controller with Mixxx because it can feel similar to using a real mixer and turntables.
Mixxx can work with any MIDI controller that has drivers for your OS, as long as there is a MIDI mapping file to tell Mixxx how to understand it. Mixxx comes bundled with a number of MIDI mapping presets for the devices listed below.
Often times these mappings are contributed by users, but the Mixxx team has no way of judging the quality of the mappings because we don't own the devices ourselves. There are two different levels of support for devices in
Mixxx: Mixxx Certified Support and Community Support. Mixxx Certified mappings are verified by the Mixxx Team. Community Supported mappings are mappings provided by the Mixxx Community, but the Mixxx team is unable the verify their quality.
Mixxx Certified Mappings
• Hercules DJ Console RMX
• Hercules DJ Console MK2
• Hercules DJ Control MP3 e2
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• Stanton SCS.3d
• Stanton SCS.3m
• Stanton SCS.1m
• M-Audio X-Session Pro
• DJ TechTools MIDIFighter
Community Supported Mappings
These mappings have been verified as working by the Mixxx community.
However, they might have bugs or rough edges. If you run into issues with these mappings, please file a bug on our bug tracker or tell us about it on our mailing list, forums, or IRC channel.
• Hercules DJ Console MP3
• Hercules DJ Control Steel
• Hercules DJ Console Mac Edition
• Mixman DM2
• Tascam US-428
• M-Audio Xponent
• Evolution X-Session
• Ecler NUO4
• FaderFox DJ2
• Vestax VCI-100
• Numark Total Control
• Behringer BCD3000
• Akai MPD24
Before purchasing a controller to use with Mixxx, please consult our Hardware
Compatibility wiki page. It contains the most up-to-date documentation on which controllers work with Mixxx and what the caveats of each device are.
Device support varies for each supported OS, so please make sure to consult the documentation.
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